Where was Hazrat Umar (RA) fatally attacked?

Correct answer: Mosque. Hazrat Umar (RA) was fatally attacked by Abu Lu’lu’ah while leading the Fajr prayer in Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah.

Background: Hazrat Umar (RA) was attacked on 26 Dhul Hijjah 23 AH (November 644 CE) by the Persian slave Abu Lu’lu’ah while leading the Fajr prayer. He died a few days later.

• Battleground: He was not attacked on a battleground.
• Home: He was attacked at the mosque, not at home.
• None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because the mosque is correct.

Did you know? He was the second Rightly Guided Caliph and ruled for about ten years (634–644 CE). He is buried beside the Prophet (PBUH) and Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).

Memory trick: Umar → Fajr prayer → Masjid al-Nabawi.