Zayd ibn Umar
Son of the Umar ibn al-Khattab
About Zayd ibn Umar
Zayd ibn ʿUmar , was a son of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb and his wife Umm Kulthum bint Ali, a granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Biography He was the son of Umar ibn al-Khattab and Umm Kulthum bint Ali.
He was killed while trying to bring peace to his clan of Banu Adi.
He left no descendants.
Ali protested that she had not yet reached puberty, and the marriage was consummated in November or December 638 (Dhu'l-Qaada 17 AH).
They had two children Zayd and Ruqayya.
His mother Umm Kulthum gifted some perfume to the Empress of Byzantium. The Empress sent back a "superb" necklace for Umm Kulthum. Umar believed that his wife should not have conducted a private correspondence at the expense of the state postal service, so he reimbursed her for the cost of the perfume and placed the Empress's necklace in the state treasury. Nevertheless, it was said that Umar treated Umm Kulthum "with extreme honour and respect" because she was Muhammad's granddaughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Zayd ibn Umar?
Son of the Umar ibn al-Khattab
When was Zayd ibn Umar born?
Zayd ibn Umar was born in Medina.
When did Zayd ibn Umar die?
Zayd ibn Umar died in Hejaz, Medina.
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