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Hadhrat Umar replied, “I fear Allah alone and am worried whether I have discharged my duties properly or not. ” He remarked, “Had I possessed gold and silver equal to that of the whole of earth, I would have given it in the cause of Allah to please Him. ” Four days after the attack, the beloved Khalifah of the Muslims passed away. INNA LILLAH-I- WA INNA ILAIHI RAJIOON. Hadhrat Umar had remained Khalifah for ten years and six months. The entire Muslim Community was grieved at his death. His dead body was taken to the burial place. Hadhrat Ali expressed his grief by saying, “O Umar, you were my most beloved friend. I often wondered that you will be with the Holy Prophet and with Hadhrat Abu Bakr after your death as you were always with them during their life time. ” Hadhrat Umar was buried so that his head was close to the feet of his master the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Hadhrat Umar had appointed a committee of six members, in his lifetime, to elect new Khalifah after his death. The committee chose Hadhrat Usmaan as their Khalifah and the whole Muslim community took initiation at his hands. 44