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Similarities between the reign of Umar Ibn Abdulaziz and Umar al-Khattab.

Similarities between the reign of Umar Ibn Abdulaziz and Umar al-Khattab.

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Similarities between the reign of Umar Ibn Abdulaziz and Umar al-Khattab.

(i) Both witnessed prosperity during their reigns to the extent that nobody required to be given Zakat.

(ii) Both witnessed uprecedented peace and security.

(iii) Both eras were characterised by reforms in all aspects of life e.g. administration.

(iv) Both executed justice to the letter and everyone got a fair deal.

(v) For both, their lives ended tragically Umar al-Khattab was stabbed to death and Umar Ibn Abdulaziz was poisoned.

(vi) In both eras, they chose leaders who were trustworthy and pious.

(vii) Both Khalifas were trustworthy and God-fearing.

(viii) They both resembled each other walked and dressed the same. Umar Ibn Abdulaziz was a grandson of Umar bin Khattab.

(ix)Both reigns registered tremendous progress and development of Muslim caliphate which were not witnessed in the other eras.

gregorymasila answered the question on February 28, 2018 at 13:04

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