Stabbing and death of Umar ibn al-Khattab
Death of an enemy of the Ahl al-Bayt Strength of evidence: Medium
Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph, was stabbed by Abu Lu’lu’a (Firuz) during the dawn prayer in the Medina mosque in 23 AH and died a few days later.
- Other views
- Historians give 26 or 27 Dhu al-Hijjah for the stabbing and 1 Muharram 24 AH for the burial. Some Shia popularly place his death on 9 Rabi al-Awwal, which lacks reliable historical support.
- Sources
- تاریخ الامم و الملوک (تاریخ طبری)
- الطبقات الکبری، ابن سعد
- بحارالانوار، علامه مجلسی، ج۳۱
- ویکیشیعه: عمر بن خطاب