Whom did Umar (RA) appoint as the custodian of the Bayt al-Mal (Public Treasury)?
Q1. Whom did Umar (RA) appoint as the custodian of the Bayt al-Mal (Public Treasury)?
Answer: Abdullah ibn al-Arqam
Explanation: Abdullah ibn al-Arqam (RA) served as the official custodian and chief scribe of the Bayt al-Mal (Public Treasury) under Umar ibn al-Khattab's caliphate, managing state finances with meticulous care.