The Arabic word for caliphate is khilafat.
The literal meaning of the word khilafat is government under a caliph:
The Arabic word for caliph is khalifa.
The literal meaning of the word khalifiz is successor.
The Caliphate began after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 632 CE.
The Rashideen Caliphate was the first of the four major caliphates established after the death of the Prophet Muhammad
The first four Caliphs who ruled after the death of Muhammad PBUH are often described as the "Khularci-e-R5shidecn".
The Rashideen Caliphate lasted for almost 30 years from 632 CE to 661 CE.
The Rashideen were either elected by a council or chosen based on the wishes of their predecessor.
Periods of Caliphs Abu Bakar 632-634 Hazrat Umar 634-644 Hazrat Usman 644-656 Hazrat Ali 656-661
Abu Bakar 2y 3m
Hazrat Umar 10y 5m 21d.
Hazrat Usman 12y.
Hazrat Ali 4y 9m.
Hazrat Abu Bakar was the merchant of cloth.
Real name of Hazrat Abu Bakar was Abdullah (befor Islam- Abdul Kaba).
Abu Baa Siddiq was born in Makkah in the year 573 A.D.
Hazrat Abu Bakr was 2 years younger than the Holy Prophet
Hazrat AbuBakr possessed 40,000 dirhams when he accepted Islam.
Apostasy movement took place in the khilafat of Abu Bakar.
Hazrat Abu Bakar died in 22nd of Jamadius-Sani 13 AH.
Abu Lulu Feroz, the slave martyred Hazrat Umar Farooq.
Hazrat Umar Farooq was martyred on 1st Muharram 24 A.H.
Hazrat Umar introduced Hijra Calender.
Hazat Usman is known as Zul Noorain because he wedded with two daughters of Prophet: Rukya+Umme Qulsoom.
Usman accepted Islam at the instigation of Abu Bakar.
Asadullah & Haider-e-Karar were the epithets of Hazrat Ali.
Ali married Fatima in 2nd Hijra.
Hazrat Ali was born at Khane-e-Kaaba.
Hazrat Ali was martyred on 21st Ramzan 40 A.H.
In Ghazwa Uhad Hazrat Ali was awarded with Zulifqar.
Hazrat Umer accepted islam in 616 A.D.
Hazrat Umar established the office of Qazi.
Hazrat Umar added As Salato Khairum Min Noum.
Usman migrated to Habsha
Hazat Usman participated in all battles except Badr.
In the reign of Usman, Muwaviah established naval fleet.
Only sahabi without seeing Prophet Awais Karni.
Umar levied zakat on horses.
Ali lifted zakat on horses.
Abu Bakr had knowledge of dreams.
Usman added 2nd Azan for Friday prayers.
Atique is the title of Hazrat Abu Bakr.
Hazrat Umar established Department of Police.
Hazrat Umar formed a parliament, namely Majlis-e-Aam.
Ghani was the title of Hazrat Usman (RA).
Hazrat Ali has the title the gateway to knowledge.
Hazrat Ali is buried at Najaf.
Amer bin Aas embraced Islam in 7th Hijra.
Khalild bin Waleed embraced Islam in 7th Hijra.
First Moazin of Islam, Hazrat Bilal.
The home of Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansaari was the first place where the Prophet stayed in Madina Shareef.
The first person sent to spread Islam under the instructions of the Prophet was Mus'ab bin Umair who was sent to Madinah.
The first person to make Ijtihaad was Abu Bakr Siddique
Hazrat Abu Zirr Ghaffari is known as the first Dervish.
Abdullah ibn Maz’oom:first person buried in Jannatul Baqi.
Hazrat Umar was the first person to perform Janazah Salat in Jamaat with four Takbeers.
First census of Islamic world in Umer’s period.
