Umar also can spell as Omar. Umar born c.583 CE
and died 3rd November 644 CE. He is one of the most powerful and influential
Muslim caliphs in history. At that time, he is a senior Sahaba of the Islamic
prophet Mohammad (s). He succeeded as the 2nd caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate on 23th August
634. He was an expert Islamic jurist known for his virtuous, which earned him
the title “Al-Farooq” (the one who can distinguish, what is right and what is
wrong).
Umar has born in Mecca to the Banu Adi clan
after 13 years the incident of the Elephant, which responsible for arbitration
among the tribes. His father name is Khattab ibn Nufayl and mother name is
Hantama bint Hisham, from the tribe of Banu Makhzum. He belonged to a
middle-class family. In his youth, he uses to take care to his father’s camels.
His merchant father was famed for his intelligence among his tribe.
Umar is educated person at that time; he
develops a love for poetry and literature. According to the Quraish tradition,
at teenage, he learns martial arts, wrestling and horse riding. He was
physically powerful, tall and a reputable wrestler.
When Muhammad (s) start preaches the message of
Islam, Umar oppose Islam and threatened to kill Muhammad. He recommences
Muhammad`s death. He believed the new faith of Islam will a cause of the
division of Quraish unity.
Umar reverted to Islam in 616, after one year
the Migration to Abyssinia. The story describes by Ibn Ishaq`s Sirah, “On the
way footing to murder Muhammad (s), Umar met his posh friend Na`eem Bin Abdullah who had reverted to Islam secretly but hadn’t told
Umar. When Umar informed him that he had decided to kill Muhammad, Na`eem afraid the worst.”
At this time he knows about his sister and her
husband are reverted to Islam. Upon he arriving at her house. Umar found his
sister and her husband Saeed bin Zaid (Umar`s cousin) recurring the verses of
the Quran from sura Ta-Ha. He started fighting with his brother-in-law. His
sister comes to rescue him and he also started quarreling with his sister. They
kept on saying “you may kill us but we won`t give up Islam”. After hearing
these words, he slapped his sister so hardly that she falls to the ground and
bleeding from the mouth. After that, he calm down out of guilt and asked her to
give him what she was studying. His sister said, “You are unclean and no
unclean person can touch the Holy Scripture.” At last, Umar gives up. He washed
his body and begins to read the verses. Then his mind moves towards to Islam.
He declares, “Surely this words from Allah.” On hearing this words form Umar,
Hadhrat Khabbab comes out from inside and said, “O, Umar! Good news for you.
Yesterday Muhammad prayed to Allah, ‘O, Allah! Give strength Islam with either
Umar or Abu Jahl, whom so ever your likest.’ It seems that his payer has been
answered come in your favor.”
Then Umar goes to Muhammad (s) with the same
sword he intended to kill him with and accept Islam in front of Muhammad (s).
Then his old was 39 years.
Umar goes to Abu Jahal and informs about his
acceptance of Islam. After Umar embracing Islam, Muslims did not face any
obstacles to pray openly in front of Kabba. On that day, Muhammad (s) gives him
“Farooq” the title.
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