Merits of Rightly Guided Caliphs

This book is a try to introduce the biography of the Companion Omar ibn Al-Khattab in a simple way. It shows his ancestry and attributes, his life before Islam, his acceptance of Islam, revelation of the Quran agreeing with his opinions and his life as a caliph.

This book is a try to introduce the biography of the Companion Abu Bakr in a simple way. It shows ancestry and attributes, his life before Islam, his acceptance of Islam, his migration to Madinah and his different attitude after the prophet’s death.

1- How the second successor of the Prophet Muhammad embraced Islam. 2-Omar’s love for his brothers and sisters in Islam 3-Omar was a model of justice, generosity, and piety.

1- A devout man accepts Islam and strides into history. 2- Two friends face danger and put their trust in God. 3-Abu Bakr used his good judgement, wealth and strength to protect his companions.

A book translated into English in Which Imam Ibn Kathir relates the biographies of the four rightly guided caliphs: Abu Bakr As-Sidiq, Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Uthman Ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib in addition to the caliph Umar ibn Abdul Azeez who is regarded as one of the rightly guided caliphs.

This classical work presents authentic hadith about the first four Khalifahs of Islam, may Allah be pleased with them, illustrating both the integrity and wisdom that they displayed in governance. This book also highlights their contributions to that body of practice which is known as the Sunnah.