The Fifth Rightly Guided Caliph and Whether His Sunnah Is Followed
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His Eminence the Shaykh: Is 'Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz considered one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and is his Sunnah followed?
Some scholars hold that he is one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. However, he is among the Rightly Guided Caliphs in his conduct, may Allah have mercy on him, but he is not counted among them in his speech and guidance like the four Caliphs. This is because the four Caliphs were Companions, and the statement of a Companion is a proof, especially in the case of these four. As for him, his statement is considered like the statement of the senior Tabi'un. But in his conduct and guidance, there is no doubt that he was zealous in following the Sunnah of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
Some scholars hold that he is one of the Rightly Guided Caliphs. However, he is among the Rightly Guided Caliphs in his conduct, may Allah have mercy on him, but he is not counted among them in his speech and guidance like the four Caliphs. This is because the four Caliphs were Companions, and the statement of a Companion is a proof, especially in the case of these four. As for him, his statement is considered like the statement of the senior Tabi'un. But in his conduct and guidance, there is no doubt that he was zealous in following the Sunnah of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.