Which Caliph is credited with establishing the Bait-ul-Mal (public treasury) system?
A
Abu Bakr (RA)
B
Usman bin Affan (RA)
C
Umar bin Khattab (RA)
D
Ali bin Abi Talib (RA)
Correct Answer: Option C — Umar bin Khattab (RA)
Explanation:
Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (RA) formally organized the Bait-ul-Mal, the public treasury, establishing a systematic method for collecting and distributing state revenues among the citizens of the growing Islamic empire.