He criticized the way of selecting Abu Bakr but did not say...

He criticized the way of selecting Abu Bakr but did not say anything about his own odd way of assuming power. The Caliph’s Character The caliph was a quick-tempered man[^22] and an extremist[^23] and both characteristics seriously affected his political and administrative career. Management to him was some kind of strictness by which he did his best to maintain control over the Bedouin Arabs.

His inner being was easily detectable in his thoughts and deeds during the lifetime of the Prophet of Islam. We know that in the war of Badr, he asked the Prophet (S) to kill all captives. His harsh treatment with Suhayl Ibn 'Amr, in the case of the Hudaybiyya peace deal, has been recorded in history. He also held extreme stances against the Hudaybiyya peace accord. On his first day of caliphate, he said, “O God! I am hot-tempered.

Soften my behavior!”[^24] He knew he could not live without his lash. Therefore, he was the first one in Islam who took the lash of “Dirra” in his hand.[^25] They have said his cane was more horrendous than the sword of Hajjaj.[^26] As said, Talha objected to Abu Bakr as to why he imposed 'Umar upon them knowing that he is hot-tempered.[^27] According to Ibn Shubba, a man told '