Four Rightly Guided Caliphs

By mcint.m.519@isg.edu.sa
  • Jan 1, 632

    First Rightly Guided Caliph Abu Bakr

    First Rightly Guided Caliph Abu Bakr
    He became the first muslim caliph following after prophet Mohammed's death.
  • Jan 1, 633

    Wars of Apostasy

    Wars of Apostasy
    A series of military campaigns launched by the Caliph Abu Bakr against rebel Arabian tribes during 632 and 633 AD, just after Muhammad died.
  • Jan 1, 634

    Death of Abu Bakr

    Death of Abu Bakr
    Abu Bakr developed high fever and was confined to bed. His illness was prolonged, and when his condition worsened, he felt that his end was near. Realizing his death was near, he sent for Ali and requested him to perform his ghusl since Ali had also done it for Muhammad.
  • Jan 2, 634

    Umar ibn al Khattab succeeds Abu Bakr

    Umar ibn al Khattab succeeds Abu Bakr
    Umar succeeds Abu Bakr as the Second Rightly Guided Caliph
  • Jan 1, 637

    Journey to Jerusalem

    Journey to Jerusalem
    Umar ordered Gentiles and a group of Jews to sweep the area of the Temple Mount. Umar oversaw the work. The Jews who had come sent letters to the rest of the Jews in Palestine and informed them that Umar had permitted resettlement of Jerusalem by Jews. Umar, after some consultation, permitted seventy Jewish households to return.
  • Jan 1, 638

    Military Expansion

    Military Expansion
    In 638, after the conquest of Syria, Umar dismissed Khalid because of his ever-growing fame and influence. He was quoted as doing this because he wanted the people to know that victory came from God, not the general.
  • Jan 1, 638

    The Great Famine

    The Great Famine
    In 638 Arabia fell into severe drought followed by a famine. Bedouin people began to die because of hunger and epidemic disease. Soon the reserves of food at Medina began to run out, and Umar wrote to the provincial governors of Syria, Palestine, and Iraq for aid.
  • Jan 1, 644

    Umar’s Assassination

    Umar’s Assassination
    Umar was assassinated by Persians in response to the Muslim conquest of Persia. The assassination was planned several months earlier.
  • Jan 1, 644

    Uthman Third Rightly Guided Caliphs

    Uthman Third Rightly Guided Caliphs
    Uthman succeeds Umar ibn al Khattab and becomes the Third rightly Guided Caliph. He is said to be the most powerful and influential Muslim Caliphs in history.
  • Jan 1, 656

    Death of Uthman ibn Affan

    Death of Uthman ibn Affan
    Uthman ibn Affan was said to be a assassinated by an opposing believer
  • Sep 1, 660

    Ali ibn Abi Talib

    Ali ibn Abi Talib
    Ali ibn becomes the 4th and the last Rightly Guided Caliph
  • Jan 27, 661

    Ali ibn Abi Talib Death

    Ali ibn Abi Talib Death
    Ali ibn Abi Talib was assassinated at Great Mosque of Kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq.