Umar Ibn Al-Khattab:His Life and Times
By Dr Ali Muhammad As-Sallabi,
Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab
Islamic History Series Part II: The rightly Guided Caliphs
Hardback 2 Volumes 1021 Pages
International Islamic Publishing House, IIPH
English Edition 2007 From the Arabic Edition 1 (2002)

The New World Order of Umar was Controlled by Shariah and motivated by the desire to spread true guidance, unlike its modern counterpart......

‘Amr ibn al-’As (R) said: I said: “0’ Messenger of Allah, which of the people is most beloved to you? He said,” ‘A’ishah.” I said, “0’ Messenger of Allah, who among men? He said, “Her father.” I said, “Then who?” He said, “Umar ibn al-Khattâb,” then he named some other men. (Al Ihsan Fee Saheeh Ibn Hibban

The life of al-Fârooq ‘Umar ibn al-Khattâb (R) is a shinning page of Islamic history, which outshines and supercedes all other histories. The history of all nations put together does not contain even a part of what his life contained of noble conduct, glory, sincerity, jihad and calling others for the sake of Allah So I began to study his life and times in the reference books and sources, and I analyzed it, verified it and put it in order so that it would become accessible to the dâ iyahs, khateebs, scholars, politicians, thinkers, military commanders and rulers of the ummah, as well as the seekers of knowledge and the general public, so that they may benefit from it in their lives by following his example, and that Allah may bestow upon them success in this world and in the Hereafter.

I studied the life of ‘Umar from his birth until his martyrdom. In this book I discuss his lineage, his family and his life during the Jâhiliyah, as well as his becoming Muslim and his migration (hijrah), the effect that the Holy Qur’an and his keeping company with the Prophet (S) had on training him and forming his Islamic
personality I discuss the role he played in military campaigns and in the society of Madeenah during the lifetime of the Prophet (S) and of Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq (R) I describe how he was appointed as caliph and explain the foundations of his way of ruling, such as shoora (consultation), establishinng justice and equality among
people, and his respect for personal freedom I point out the most important characterists of ‘Umar, his family life, his respect for Ahl al Bayt and his life in society after he became the caliph of the Muslims ............................................................From the Introduction
Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabi, is graduate from the Islamic University of Madeenah al Munawwarah and has a doctorate ( PhD) from Umm Durmaan Al-Islaamiyyah

Other Books Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab includes:

Also by the same author Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee

Noble Life of The Prophet;] Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee (3 Vols)

Sirat Al Ameer Al Mumineen: Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Arabic Only

The Biography of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq;] Dr. Ali M As-Sallaabee

Dhun-Noorayn, HB, 623pp, Tr:Nasir Khattab , Darussalam, third Khalif of Islam

All Books By Sallabi, Dr Ali Muhammad