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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 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.

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 reported that more than 2,000 square meters were added 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 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.
+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 reported that more than 2,000 square meters were added 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==