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Historical Answer
The first caliph was Abu Bakr who ruled from June 632 C.E. to August 634 C.E.
Shiite Answer
The Prophet himself declared, in front of many people returning home from Hadj, that Ali ibn Abi Talib ( A. S. ) Was to be the Imam ( Leader ) after him. However, Abu Bakr got himself elected by a Shoura in contravention to the Prophet's Will. As a result, he was a false Caliph. Ali was finally recognized as Caliph by all Muslims in 656 C.E.
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Were the first four caliphs missionaries to Africa?
First 4 Caliphs were not missionaries to Africa , but many other companions of prophet were .
What rulers followed the first four caliphs?
The Umayyad Caliphate came after the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs.
How were the Umayyads from the first four caliphs?
they ruled differently
What importance did Caliphs have in ancient times?
None. Caliphs came to power in the Medieval Period. As for the Medieval period, the Caliphs were the leaders of the Muslim Empires called Caliphates. The four first Caliphs were called the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and they also had some religious authority in Islam. Because of the barbarity of the Umayyad Caliphs, the religious authority left the Caliphs and vested in the local Imams. Religious authority would return to the Caliphs in the mid-1500s in the Ottoman Empire until Atatürk abolished the Caliphate in 1936.
How are caliphs chosen?
All the first Four Caliphs were chosen in different ways. Later on it became a kind of Kingship, son following the father.
How were the Umayyads different from the first four caliphs?
they ruled differently
Where did the first four caliphs expand the empire?
to northwest europe
Which city was under the rule of the first four caliphs?
they were the damascus
What are the names of the first five caliphs?
The first Four Caliphs are Called the Rightful (Rashidoon) Caliphs. They were in order of seniority: Hazrat Abubakr, Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with them). The fifth Caliph was Hazrat Hasan (RA) who surrenderd his right to Hazrat Amir Muawya (RA)
Muslims who accept the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad are?
Sunni
What was the farthest east that Islam reached under the first four caliphs?
Iraq
How did the rightly guided caliphs die?
The first Four Caliphs are Called the Rightful (Rashidoon) Caliphs. They were in order of seniority: Hazrat Abubakr who died his natural death. Hazrat Umar was assasinated in the Majid i - Nabwi when he came to lead the Fajr prayer. Hazrat Usman was assasinated by the rebels. Hazrat Ali was also assinated while he came to lead the Fajr prayer. In fact, the first four Caliphs didn't keep any body guard.
