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• Caliphate: During the reign of Hazrat Umar (RA).
• Battle of Yarmouk: Fought between the Byzantine Empire and Muslim forces under Khalid bin Waleed.
• Dates: August 15 to August 20, 636 AD.
• Location: Near the Yarmouk River.
• Result: Decisive victory for the Muslims, marking the end of Byzantine rule in Syria.

Last verified on 27-04-2026

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• The city of Kufa was established in 638 CE (17 AH) during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.).
• It was founded under the direction of Hazrat Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (R.A.) in present-day Iraq.
• Kufa was established as a military garrison city following the Muslim victory at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah in 636 CE.

Last verified on 14-10-2026

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• Umm al-Mu'minin Hafsah, daughter of Umar (رضي الله عنه).
• She was the wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
• She was the first woman known as a "Hafiz e Quran."
• Her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ took place in 3 A.H.
• She was born in 605 AD in Mecca.
• She was passed away in 665 AD in Medina.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

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• After the Battle of Yamama (632 AD), Hazrat Umar (R.A.) suggested compiling the Quran into one collection.
• Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.) initially hesitated but later accepted the suggestion.
• Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A.) was appointed to undertake the compilation.
• The compiled manuscript was kept with Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A.), then Hazrat Umar (R.A.), and later Hazrat Hafsa (R.A.).

Last verified on 13-09-2026