The lofty position that Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) holds and the great services that he rendered for Islam are very well known.

Just as the life of Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was a great bounty for the world, his martyrdom was indeed a great tragedy for the entire Ummah, as it marked the beginning of various fitnahs, trials and challenges coming on this Ummah.

“O Allah! bless me with martyrdom in Your path, and let my demise be in the city of Your Rasul (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)(Saheeh Bukhaari #1890).

Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was stabbed whilst leading the Fajr Salaah in Masjid Nabawi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), and this ultimately led to his death. What a remarkable martyrdom!