Children of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was married to several women, with whom he had both sons and daughters. Below is a list of Umar’s children along with their mothers’ names:
- Abdullah, Hafsa, and Abdur-Rahman, their mother being Zaynab bint Madh’oon.
- Zayd the Elder and Ruqayyah, their mother is Um Kulthum bint Ali ibn Abi Talib, whose mother was Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
- Zayd the Younger and Ubaydullah, their mother is Um Kulthum bint Jirwal ibn Malik from Khuzaymah. However, Islam separated Umar from Um Kulthum bint Jirwal.
- Asim, and his mother is Jamila bint Thabit.
- Abdur-Rahman the Middle, also known as Abu al-Mujbir, and his mother is Lahiya, a concubine.
- Abdur-Rahman the Younger, and his mother is a concubine.
- Fatimah, and her mother is Umm Hakim bint al-Harith.
- Zaynab, the youngest of Umar’s children, with her mother being Fakiha, a concubine.
- Iyad ibn Umar, with his mother being Atikah bint Zayd.
About Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
Umar ibn al-Khattab ibn Nufail ibn Abd al-Uzza ibn Riyaah ibn Abd Allah ibn Qart ibn Razaah ibn Adi ibn Ka’b ibn Lu’ay ibn Ghalib ibn Fihr ibn Malik ibn al-Nadhr ibn Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah ibn Mudrikah ibn Ilyas ibn Mudar ibn Nizar ibn Ma’ad ibn Adnan, his lineage connects to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and he was commonly known by the nickname Abu Hafs.
Characteristics of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)
Prior to his conversion to Islam, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would pray for Allah to strengthen Islam through one of the two ‘Umar’s, referring to Umar ibn al-Khattab. Allah answered this prayer and guided Umar’s heart towards Islam. He was renowned for many admirable qualities and traits, including:
- His humility; it was reported that he would address the people while wearing a patched garment that had twelve patches.
- His devotion; he was known for his extensive acts of fasting and night prayers.
- His deep fear and reverence for Allah; he often expressed concerns about his accountability during his leadership, fearing that Allah would question him about an animal that died on the banks of the Euphrates.