Is it not correct to say, "Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz was the fifth caliph"?
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The questioner : Shaykh, is it not correct to say that Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz was the fifth caliph?
The Shaykh : Yes, we have heard some of the Salaf say that the fifth caliph was Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him), because in reality he restored the Sunnah that had been extinguished under the caliphs before him. In the general sense, he is a righteous caliph, because some scholars say that a righteous caliph is anyone who succeeded the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in his community in knowledge, worship, calling, and authority.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... the Tabi'un, meaning like the Tabi'un, except according to the interpretation of those who interpreted the righteous caliphs as I have said. Yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : O Allah, send blessings and peace upon him.
The questioner : ... Abu Bakr and 'Umar, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you see how yesterday I said, "The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)," and I did not articulate this in the supplication?
The Shaykh : Yes, we have heard some of the Salaf say that the fifth caliph was Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz (may Allah have mercy on him), because in reality he restored the Sunnah that had been extinguished under the caliphs before him. In the general sense, he is a righteous caliph, because some scholars say that a righteous caliph is anyone who succeeded the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in his community in knowledge, worship, calling, and authority.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... the Tabi'un, meaning like the Tabi'un, except according to the interpretation of those who interpreted the righteous caliphs as I have said. Yes, Salim?
The questioner : May Allah forgive you, O Shaykh, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : O Allah, send blessings and peace upon him.
The questioner : ... Abu Bakr and 'Umar, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Do you see how yesterday I said, "The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)," and I did not articulate this in the supplication?