How many members did Hazrat Umar (R.A) appoint to the Shura at the time of his demise?

Explanation

When Hazrat Umar (R.A) was fatally stabbed, he appointed a consultative council (Shura) of six senior companions to elect the next Caliph from among themselves. These six members were: Hazrat Usman, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf, Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqqas, Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam, and Hazrat Talha bin Ubaidullah (R.A). Hazrat Umar (R.A) also appointed his son Abdullah bin Umar as an advisor without voting rights, and Hazrat Suhaib (R.A) to lead prayers during the transition.

Good to know

The Shura system established by Hazrat Umar (R.A) was a pioneering method of collective leadership selection in Islamic governance. He gave the council three days to reach a decision, and in case of a tie, the side supported by Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf would prevail. This Shura ultimately resulted in the election of Hazrat Usman (R.A) as the third Caliph of Islam.

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