Is it true that Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb only memorized Surat al-Ikhlāṣ?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
This claim is refuted, as it is established that Omar used to lead the people in prayer and recite Al-Fatiha in every rak'ah. He also recited Surat An-Nahl from the minbar, and Surahs Yusuf and Al-Hajj in the Fajr prayer. He learned Surat Al-Baqarah over twelve years. Books of and Siyar mention his knowledge and virtue, as the Prophet interpreted his dream by attributing Omar's virtue to knowledge. Ibn Mas'ud said that Omar's death removed nine-tenths of knowledge.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/50213
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 50213
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy