Pakistan International School Jeddah-English Section

The Four Caliphs

Workbook pp. 3 - 5
 Who is a Khalifah/ Caliph?
A person who follows
next in order

The Successor of Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬.

After the death of Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬, the people who lead the
Muslims all over the world were called “Caliphs.”
 What does R.A mean?
Radeyallāhu ′Anhu means Allah is pleased with him.

Radeyallāhu ′Anhu is said after the name of the companions of the

Prophet Muhammad (‫ )ﷺ‬for example:
 Abu Bakr (ُ‫) َر ِض َي ه ٰٱَّللُ َع ْنه‬
 Umar bin Khattab (ُ‫ٱَّلل َع ْنه‬
ُ ٰ‫ي ه‬ ِ ‫) َر‬
َ ‫ض‬

 Usman bin Affan (ُ‫) َر ِض َي ه ٰ ُٱَّلل َع ْنه‬

 Ali bin Abi Talib (ُ‫ٱَّلل َع ْنه‬
ُ ٰ‫ي ه‬ ِ ‫) َر‬
َ ‫ض‬
1st Caliph

Abu Bakr (ُ‫)ر ِض َي ه ٰٱَّللُ َع ْنه‬

َ
Real name: Abdullah

Title: As-Siddiq (One who confirms the truth)

Tribe: Quraysh

Relation with Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: Best Friend and father-in-law

Duration of his caliphate: Two years and three months

Accepted Islam: First among the men who accepted Islam

 Abu Bakr received the
title of “As-Siddiq”
Q. How did he receive his title:
As-Siddiq after the Prophet
(One who confirms the truth)?
Muhammad’s (‫)ﷺ‬
midnight journey to
Jerusalem.
 Relation with Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬

1.
(‫َ هُْه‬ ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬
َ ‫ٱَلله‬

(‫َ هُْه‬ ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬

َ ‫ٱَلله‬ Father-in-law
2.

(Married)
(RA)
  His manners resemble Prophet
Muhammad’s (‫)ﷺ‬

 Never worshipped or bowed

down to idols
Qualities of
ٰ‫ي ه‬
Abu Bakr (ُُ‫ٱَّللُ َع هْن‬ َ ‫ض‬
ِ ‫) َر‬
 Always in doing good deeds

 Became upset with people who

didn’t pay Zakah
 Duration of
Caliphate
 Two years and three months

 Buried in Madinah al Munawarah,

next to the Prophet Muhammad
(‫)ﷺ‬
2nd Caliph

ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬
Umar bin Khattab (‫ٱَلله ََ هُْه‬
Title: Farooq (Separator of truth from falsehood)

Relation with Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: Father-in-law

Duration of his caliphate: Ten years

Relation with Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬

(‫َ هُْه‬ ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬

َ ‫ٱَلله‬
Father-in-law

(Married)
(‫)رضی ہللا عنھا‬
  Established new cities

Achievements of  Appointed judges

Umar bin Khattab

(ُُ‫ع هْن‬ ٰ‫ي ه‬
َ ُ‫ٱَّلل‬ َ ‫ض‬
ِ ‫)ر‬
َ
 Rivers and canals
were dug to provide
water to populated
areas.
  Sent teachers to teach how to recite
the Qur’an

 Masajid were constructed

Achievements of
Umar bin Khattab
(ُُ‫ع هْن‬ ٰ‫ي ه‬
َ ُ‫ٱَّلل‬ َ ‫ض‬
ِ ‫)ر‬
َ

 The Islamic
calendar was
introduced
 Duration of
Caliphate
 Ten years

 Buried in Madinah al Munawarah,

ٰ‫ي ه‬
next to Abu Bakr (ُُ‫ٱَّللُ َع هْن‬ َ ‫ض‬
ِ ‫)ر‬
َ
3rd Caliph

ّ ٰ ‫)ر ِض َي‬
Uthman bin Affan (‫ٱَلله ََ هُْه‬ َ
Title: Dhun-Noorain (The owner of the two lights)

Relation with Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: Son-in-law (twice)

Duration of his caliphate: 12 years

 Relation with Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬

Passed Son-in-law
Away

(Married)
(‫) رضی ہللا عنھا‬ (‫َ هُْه‬ ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬
َ ‫ٱَلله‬

(Married) Dhun-
(‫) رضی ہللا عنھا‬
Noorain
 Qualities of  Spent his wealth in charity
Usman bin Affan
(ُُ‫ع هْن‬ ٰ‫ي ه‬
َ ُ‫ٱَّلل‬ َ ‫ض‬
ِ ‫)ر‬
َ  Extremely generous

 Spent his wealth to support

Islam
 Duration of
Caliphate
 Twelve years

 Buried in Madinah al Munawarah

4th Caliph

Ali ibn Abee Talib (‫َ هُْه‬ ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬

َ ‫ٱَلله‬
Title: Asadullah (Lion of Allah)
Relation with Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬: Cousin and son-in-law
Duration of his caliphate: 4 years and nine months
Accepted Islam: First child who accepted Islam
Relation with Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬
Abdullah Brothers Abu Talib
(Father) (Father)

1.
Cousins

2.

(‫) رضی ہللا عنھا‬ (Married)

(RA)
 

Qualities of 
ّ ٰ ‫) َر ِض َي‬
Ali ibn Talib (‫ٱَلله ََ هُْه‬
