The first four Caliphs are all informed by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that they are promised by God to among ten prophet Muhammad companions who to be accepted the God Paradise in their 2nd life. Also, the four have close relations to prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) married the daughter of each of the first two Caliphs. The third Caliph married the daughter of prophet Muhammad and when this daughter died he married the other daughter. The fourth prophet married Fatima (may God be pleased with her) the youngest daughter of the prophet.
All the first Four Caliphs were chosen in different ways. Later on it became a kind of Kingship, son following the father.
they ruled differently
The Umayyad Caliphate came after the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs.
they finished by different political events.
they finished by different political events.
First 4 Caliphs were not missionaries to Africa , but many other companions of prophet were .
they ruled differently
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The first four Caliphs in Islam are regarded as the Khulfa-e-Rashidun or The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs. These caliphs are regarded as the most famous and comprise of Hazrat Abu Bakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman as well as Hazrat Ali.