GCEIslamic Religious StudiesThe Rightly Guided Caliphs2021

Which caliph was known by the title 'Al-Farooq', meaning the one who distinguishes between right and wrong?

AAbu Bakr as-Siddiq
BUthman ibn Affan
CAli ibn Abi Talib
DUmar ibn al-KhattabCORRECT
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Umar ibn al-Khattab was given the title 'Al-Farooq' by Prophet Muhammad, signifying his ability to distinguish clearly between truth and falsehood. Abu Bakr was titled 'As-Siddiq' (the truthful), while Uthman was known as 'Dhun-Nurayn' (possessor of two lights).
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