Revivers of Islam exist in every age. For every oppressor, there is a righteous ruler who restores the ummah back to the path of the Quran and Sunnah. Umar ibn Abdul Aziz رَحِمَهُ اللهُ was one of those revivers. In two years he removed the corruption of the Ummayid caliphate, becoming the most just leader after the four rightly guided caliphs. This article explores the remarkable life and lessons of Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Aziz.
Sultan Abdul Hamid, may Allah have mercy on him, stands as one of the finest leaders the Muslim ummah has known — a statesman who led the Islamic Caliphate with resolve, safeguarded the dignity of Islam on the world stage, and strove relentlessly to revitalise the Empire in the face of mounting threats. What follows are some of his most distinguished achievements.
Muʿāwiyah ibn Sufyan رضي الله عنه was a skilled statesman with a incredible career spanning 40 years. Descending from a powerful political family, he ruled for 20 years as caliph - longer than any sahabah, and stabilised the empire after a turbulent civil war. He founded the Muslim navy, oversaw military expansion, and introduced strong social reforms. Yet much of his achievements are overshadowed by criticisms after the assassination of Caliph Uthman رضي الله عنه .