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'''Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz''' (62-101 AH) was the eighth Umayyad caliph, who reigned from 99 to 101 AH. Before his caliphate, he was the governor of [[Medina]] during the time of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]]. Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz is remembered as a just and righteous caliph who governed differently from other [[Umayyad]] caliphs. During his caliphate, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz adopted a favorable policy toward the Shi'ites and the [[Ahl al-Bayt]]. He returned [[Fadak]] to the children of [[Fatima al-Zahra|Lady Fatima (S.A.)]] and prohibited the practice of cursing [[Imam Ali (a)]] in sermons delivered from the pulpits.

When Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was the governor of Medina under Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, he expanded and rebuilt the [[Masjid al-Nabawi]] at Walid~~'s command~~. The new expansion took place to the east, west, and north, and the houses of ~~the~~ [[~~Wives of Muhammad|wives of~~ the Prophet ~~(P.B.U.H.)~~]] adjacent to the mosque were demolished and ~~added to~~ the Masjid al-Nabawi. It is said that he added more than two thousand square meters to the mosque. Also, during his governorship in Medina, mosques were built in various places where the Prophet (~~P.B.U.H.~~) had prayed.

When Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was the governor of Medina under Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, he expanded and rebuilt the [[Masjid al-Nabawi]] at on the orders of Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The new expansion took place to the east, west, and north, and the houses of [[the Prophet's wives]] adjacent to the mosque were demolished, and their sites were incorporated into [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|the Masjid al-Nabawi]]. It is said that he added more than two thousand square meters to the mosque. Also, during his governorship in Medina, mosques were built in various places where [[Muhammad|the Prophet (s)]] had prayed.

==Life and Caliphate==

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 '''Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz''' (62-101 AH) was the eighth Umayyad caliph, who reigned from 99 to 101 AH. Before his caliphate, he was the governor of [[Medina]] during the time of [[Walid ibn Abd al-Malik]]. Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz is remembered as a just and righteous caliph who governed differently from other [[Umayyad]] caliphs. During his caliphate, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz adopted a favorable policy toward the Shi'ites and the [[Ahl al-Bayt]]. He returned [[Fadak]] to the children of [[Fatima al-Zahra|Lady Fatima (S.A.)]] and prohibited the practice of cursing [[Imam Ali (a)]] in sermons delivered from the pulpits.
-When Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was the governor of Medina under Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, he expanded and rebuilt the [[Masjid al-Nabawi]] at Walid's command. The new expansion took place to the east, west, and north, and the houses of the [[Wives of Muhammad|wives of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.)]] adjacent to the mosque were demolished and added to the Masjid al-Nabawi. It is said that he added more than two thousand square meters to the mosque. Also, during his governorship in Medina, mosques were built in various places where the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) had prayed.
+When Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was the governor of Medina under Walid ibn Abd al-Malik, he expanded and rebuilt the [[Masjid al-Nabawi]] at on the orders of Walid ibn Abd al-Malik. The new expansion took place to the east, west, and north, and the houses of [[the Prophet's wives]] adjacent to the mosque were demolished, and their sites were incorporated into [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|the Masjid al-Nabawi]]. It is said that he added more than two thousand square meters to the mosque. Also, during his governorship in Medina, mosques were built in various places where [[Muhammad|the Prophet (s)]] had prayed.
 ==Life and Caliphate==