Which companion was appointed as the first chief justice (Qadi) of Islam?

Islamiyat / Khulafa Rashideen — Multiple-choice practice

کس ساتھی کو اسلام کا پہلا چیف جسٹس (قادی) مقرر کیا گیا تھا؟

  1. A. None of these
  2. B. Umar ibn al-Khattab
  3. C. Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
  4. D. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA)

Correct answer

Umar ibn al-Khattab

Explanation

Explanation During Caliph Abu Bakr’s (RA) time, judicial matters were mostly handled personally by the Caliph. Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was later appointed to establish the formal office of Qadi, founding the Islamic judicial system .

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