Descendants of Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him)
The companions of the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) hold a significant place in Islamic history, as they were instrumental in preserving the faith. Among the most prominent of these companions is Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (May Allah be Pleased with Him), followed closely by Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him). Both were among the first to receive the glad tidings of Paradise. The righteous lineage of Umar ibn al-Khattab has continued to flourish, with his descendants dedicated to spreading the Islamic message across the globe. Today, many Arab tribes, including those in Jordan, trace their lineage back to him.
While historical records do not mention all of his grandchildren gathering in one place, various scholars have noted a number of them individually in their writings. Ibn Saad, for instance, provides insights into several descendants of Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him) within the biographical sections of his book. I have compiled information about some of them, though many remain unmentioned:
Sons of Abdullah ibn Umar (May Allah be Pleased with Him)
He had a total of sixteen offspring, including:
- Abu Bakr, Waqid, Abdullah, Abu Ubaida, Umar, Hafsa, Suwad, whose mother was Safiya bint Abu Ubaid from the Thaqif tribe.
- Abdul Rahman, for whom he is known, and his mother was Umm Al-Aqama from the Harb tribe.
- Salim, Ubaidullah, Hamza, and their mother was an enslaved woman.
Salim, referred to as Abu Amr, was a prominent jurist and scholar, noted by Ibn Kathir. He inherited significant knowledge and contributed greatly to Islamic jurisprudence. He was one of the seven prominent scholars in Medina whose expertise was sought after by Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Aziz (May Allah be Pleased with Him) for legal guidance. His father named him Salim after the esteemed companion, Salim, the freedman of Abu Hudhayfa (May Allah be Pleased with Him). Upon taking office, Umar ibn Abdul Aziz requested Salim to write a biography of his grandfather, Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him), to guide his leadership style. Salim’s mentor included his father, Abdullah, and the Mother of the Believers, Aisha (May Allah be Pleased with Them), with Al-Zuhri being one of his notable students.
- Zayd and Aisha, their mother being an enslaved woman.
- Abu Salama and Qilabah, their mother being an enslaved woman.
- Bilal, whose mother was also an enslaved woman.
In total, he had sixteen children.
Sons of Ubaidullah ibn Umar (May Allah be Pleased with Him)
He fathered ten children, consisting of five sons and five daughters, namely:
- Abu Bakr, Uthman, Muhammad, Umar, and their mother’s name was Asma bint Atarid.
- Al-Harith ibn Ubaidullah, his mother was a free woman.
- Umm Abbas, daughter of Ubaidullah, her mother was Tahallal bint Yazid.
- Hafsa, daughter of Ubaidullah, with their mother being Asma bint Zayd ibn al-Khattab ibn Nufail, the brother of Umar ibn al-Khattab.
- Umm Salamah, her mother was also Tahallal bint Yazid.
- Umm Hakim, with her mother being a free woman.
Sons of Asim, the maternal grandfather of Caliph Umar ibn Abdul Aziz
Asim had eight children: four sons and four daughters, which include:
- Umar, who was known by this name, with their mother being the daughter of Sufyan ibn Auwuf.
- Ubaidullah, Suleiman, and Umm Salamah, their mother was Aisha bint Muti’.
- Hafs ibn Asim, whose mother was Sidrah bint Yazid; Hafs was a renowned hadith master, known as Abu Uthman al-Qurashi.
- Hafsa, daughter of Asim, with their mother being Umm Ammar bint Sufyan ibn Abdullah, and she was the mother of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz ibn Marwan ibn al-Hakam. They said that Umar ibn Abdul Aziz emulated the conduct of his grandfather, Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Them).
Introduction to Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him)
He is Abu Hafs Umar ibn al-Khattab ibn Nufail ibn Abdul Uzza ibn Riyaah al-Qurashi al-Adawi, the second caliph and Emir of the Believers. His mother was Hantamah bint Hashim ibn al-Mughirah al-Makhzumi, the sister of Abu Jahl. He was born four years after the Great Fijar War, thirty years prior to the official Prophethood. He embraced Islam in the sixth year of the Prophethood at the age of twenty-seven.
Wives of Umar ibn al-Khattab
Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him) married seven women both during the pre-Islamic era and after, some of whom he divorced or who passed away. Their names are:
- Jamila bint Asim.
- Zaynab bint Makhzoom.
- Atikah bint Zaid ibn Amr.
- Quraibah bint Abi Umayyah.
- Mulaykah bint Jirwal.
- Umm Hakim bint al-Harith.
- Umm Kulthum bint Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Children of Umar ibn al-Khattab
Allah (The Almighty) blessed Umar ibn al-Khattab (May Allah be Pleased with Him and all of them) with thirteen children, consisting of:
- Nine sons.
They are Abdullah ibn Umar, Zayd al-Akbar, Zayd al-Asghar, Asim, Abdul Rahman al-Akbar, Abdul Rahman al-Awsat, Abdul Rahman al-Asghar and his son Mujabbir ibn Abdul Rahman al-Awsat, whose mother was Luhayah; as well as Ubaidullah and Iyaad (May Allah be Pleased with Them).
- Four daughters.
They are Hafsa, Ruqayyah, Zaynab, and Fatimah (May Allah be Pleased with Them).