Chapter 2: Birth and Upbringing
Birth of Umar bin Abd-al ‘Aziz:
One of Asim ibn Umar’s daughters later married Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan and from this marriage, Allah SWT blessed them with a son: Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz.
Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz was born in the 63rd year after the Hijrah.
Upbringing of Umar bin Abd-al ‘Aziz:
Abd al-Aziz ibn Marwan ensured that his son memorised the Quran from a young age.
He sent Umar ibn Abd-al Aziz to Madinah so that he could study and enhance his understanding of the religion of Allah.
Marriage of Umar bin Abd-al ‘Aziz and Fatimah bint Abd-al-Malik:
Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan was looking for a suitable husband for his daughter Fatimah and he closely observed the character and piety of Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, considering him an ideal match.
Because of this, he invited him to Damascus and eventually, Umar married Fatimah bint Abd al-Malik.