‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb: His Life and Times (2 Vols.)
The second caliph of Islam, Umar ibn al-Khattab faced more struggles
than any other Muslim leader in the early onset of Islam. His life began
in a time of ignorance and ended during the Golden Age of Islam. Under
his leadership, the Muslim world was witnessing some of its most notable
conquests in the history of Islam. The strength and resilience of
Islam’s leaders were being tested, and Umar ibn al-Khattab’s true
commitment to Allah shone to reveal an Islamic spirit unlike that found
in any other Muslim leader. The standards by which he lived can teach us
a lot about determination, hardship, and success. The two books which
compose ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: His Life and Times are sold together as a
set. They belong in Part II of the Islamic History Series, as the second
set of The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The Table of Contents for Volume 1
of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: His Life and Times may be viewed via the ‘View
Table of Contents’ link located above. This book was translated into
English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab. From the Translator: For those who
would be leaders, this book offers the model of an ideal Muslim leader,
one who felt responsible before Allah for the well being of all those
under his rule, including his troops, women, infants, non-Muslim
subjects and even animals. ‘Umar was a ‘hands on’ leader who kept
himself informed and consulted scholars and experts before every major
decision. For the rest of us, this book offers a window into an exciting
and important period of Islamic history, and it also reminds of an
important lesson, that our strength comes not from wealth or money or
status, but from our submission to Allah and our commitment to the path
of Islam.
than any other Muslim leader in the early onset of Islam. His life began
in a time of ignorance and ended during the Golden Age of Islam. Under
his leadership, the Muslim world was witnessing some of its most notable
conquests in the history of Islam. The strength and resilience of
Islam’s leaders were being tested, and Umar ibn al-Khattab’s true
commitment to Allah shone to reveal an Islamic spirit unlike that found
in any other Muslim leader. The standards by which he lived can teach us
a lot about determination, hardship, and success. The two books which
compose ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: His Life and Times are sold together as a
set. They belong in Part II of the Islamic History Series, as the second
set of The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The Table of Contents for Volume 1
of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab: His Life and Times may be viewed via the ‘View
Table of Contents’ link located above. This book was translated into
English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab. From the Translator: For those who
would be leaders, this book offers the model of an ideal Muslim leader,
one who felt responsible before Allah for the well being of all those
under his rule, including his troops, women, infants, non-Muslim
subjects and even animals. ‘Umar was a ‘hands on’ leader who kept
himself informed and consulted scholars and experts before every major
decision. For the rest of us, this book offers a window into an exciting
and important period of Islamic history, and it also reminds of an
important lesson, that our strength comes not from wealth or money or
status, but from our submission to Allah and our commitment to the path
of Islam.
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