Explanation
The Pious Caliphs were the first four Caliphs.
They were: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali
The first Caliph who helped spread Islam was Muhammed's father-in-law, Abu-Bakr.
He served for only 2 years, from 632 to 634
Hazrat Abubakar (RA) was the first Pious Caliph of Islam.
Hazrat Abubakar (RA) became caliph in 632 AD.
Hazrat Abubakar (RA) died in 634 AD.
The Pious Caliphs were the first four Caliphs.
They were: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali
| Name (in Arabic) | Born (CE) | Reigned from (CE) | Died | Relationship with Muhammad | House |
| Abu Bakr (أبو بكر الصديق) | 573 | 8 June 632 | 22 August 634 | Father of Aisha, Muhammad's wife | Banu Taim |
| Umar (عمر بن الخطاب) | 584 | 23 August 634 | 3 November 644 (assassinated by Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz) | Father of Hafsa, Muhammad's wife | Banu Adi |
| Uthman (عثمان بن عفان) | 579 | 11 November 644 | 20 June 656 (assassinated at the end of a siege upon his house; see First Fitna) | Husband of Muhammad's daughters, Ruqayya and later Umm Kulthum, and grandson of Muhammad's paternal aunt | Banu Ummaya |
| Ali (علي بن أبي طالب) | 601 | 20 June 656 | 29 January 661 (assassinated while praying in the Mosque of Kufa; see First Fitna) | Muhammad's cousin, and husband of Fatimah, Muhammad's daughter and Umamah bint Zainab, Muhammad's granddaughter | Banu Hashim |
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