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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on describing 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz as the fifth righteous caliph, and is this considered a disparagement of Mu'awiyah?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on naming Imam 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him) the fifth righteous caliph? And is this considered a disparagement of the caliphate of Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (may Allah be pleased with him)?

Answer:
No, it is not considered a disparagement of Mu'awiyah's caliphate (may Allah be pleased with him). Mu'awiyah is better than 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz without a doubt, because he was a Companion, a Companion (may Allah be pleased with him). For this reason, when some scholars were asked which is better, 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz or Mu'awiyah? They said: The dust that entered Mu'awiyah's nose with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the battles is better than 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz.
Without a doubt, Mu'awiyah is better, without a doubt. But 'Umar was distinguished by knowledge and justice, and every person has distinguishing features, without a doubt. Every person has distinguishing features, so 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz has features, and Mu'awiyah has features that 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz does not have. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [295 -1024] ما حكم وصف عمر بن عبد العزيز بالخليفة الراشد الخامس، وهل يعد هذا طعناً في معاوية.. — youtube.com

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