'Umar

Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) — this entry represents the second Caliph appearing under a slightly variant transliteration. His full biography is documented under entry 29. He was the second Caliph, a companion of the highest distinction, and a narrator of approximately 537 hadiths. His narrations span all areas of Islamic jurisprudence, and his opinions shaped the legal schools profoundly. He was martyred in 23 AH.