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A.S. Hashim, MDA.S. Hashim, MD

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Omar from birth to the HijrahOmar from birth to the HijrahLineage and Early ChildhoodLineage and Early ChildhoodEarly lifeEarly lifeAttitude toward Muslims before his embrace of Attitude toward Muslims before his embrace of IslamIslamCircumstances leading to his conversionCircumstances leading to his conversionPraying in the open defiantlyPraying in the open defiantlyEncounters with the disbelievers of QuraishEncounters with the disbelievers of QuraishThe emigration to MedinaThe emigration to MedinaThe Brotherhood-in-FaithThe Brotherhood-in-Faith

LineageLineage

Omar was born in Mecca to the Benu Adi clan, Omar was born in Mecca to the Benu Adi clan, بنوبنو عديعدي thirteen years after the Prophet's birththirteen years after the Prophet's birth

Benu Adi clan was responsible for arbitrations of Benu Adi clan was responsible for arbitrations of disputes among the tribes. disputes among the tribes. Omar’s father was Khattab ibn Nufayl Omar’s father was Khattab ibn Nufayl بن بن الخطاب الخطاب نفيلنفيلOmar’s mother was Omar’s mother was هشام بنت هشام حنتمة بنت Hantamah , Hantamah , حنتمةBint Hisham from the tribe of Banu Makhzum.Bint Hisham from the tribe of Banu Makhzum.He is said to have belonged to a middle class He is said to have belonged to a middle class family. family. In his youth Omar used to tend to his father’s In his youth Omar used to tend to his father’s camels in the plains near Mecca. camels in the plains near Mecca.

Father and Home LifeFather and Home Life

His father, Khattab ibn Nufayl, was famed for being a His father, Khattab ibn Nufayl, was famed for being a gifted and smart person among his tribe. gifted and smart person among his tribe. Khattab was a middle class merchant and is believed to Khattab was a middle class merchant and is believed to be:be:

Not only a ruthless man but also an emotional polytheist Not only a ruthless man but also an emotional polytheist Khattab often treated his son Omar quite badly. Khattab often treated his son Omar quite badly. As obvious from Omar's own statement regarding his father during As obvious from Omar's own statement regarding his father during his later political rule, his later political rule, Omar had said: Omar had said: "My father Al-Khattab was a ruthless man. He used to make me "My father Al-Khattab was a ruthless man. He used to make me work hard; if I didn't work he used to beat me and he used to work work hard; if I didn't work he used to beat me and he used to work

me to exhaustion."me to exhaustion."

LineageLineage

FatherKhattab ibn Nufayl

MotherHantamah Bint Hisham

Omar

TribeBanu Adi

TribeMakhzum

Youthful YearsYouthful Years

Despite literacy being uncommon in pre-Islamic Arabia, Despite literacy being uncommon in pre-Islamic Arabia, Omar learned to read and write in his youth. Omar learned to read and write in his youth. Though not a poet himself, he developed a love for poetry Though not a poet himself, he developed a love for poetry and literature.and literature.According to the tradition of Quraish, while still in his According to the tradition of Quraish, while still in his teenage years, Omar learned martial arts, horse riding teenage years, Omar learned martial arts, horse riding and wrestling. and wrestling. Omar was tall and physically powerful, was soon to Omar was tall and physically powerful, was soon to became a famed wrestler. became a famed wrestler. Omar was also a gifted orator, and he succeeded his Omar was also a gifted orator, and he succeeded his father as an arbitrator of conflicts among the tribes.father as an arbitrator of conflicts among the tribes.

Early LifeEarly Life

In addition, Omar followed the traditional profession of In addition, Omar followed the traditional profession of Quraish, dealing with merchandise. Quraish, dealing with merchandise. He became a merchant and had several journeys to He became a merchant and had several journeys to outside of Arabia, outside of Arabia,

where he is said to have met the various scholars and analyzed where he is said to have met the various scholars and analyzed the Byzantine and Persian societies closely. the Byzantine and Persian societies closely.

However, as a merchant he is believed to have never However, as a merchant he is believed to have never been successful.been successful.Drinking alcohol was very common among the Quraish, Drinking alcohol was very common among the Quraish,

and Omar was also fond of drinking until alcohol was prohibited in and Omar was also fond of drinking until alcohol was prohibited in Islam.Islam.

DescriptionDescription

Omar was quite tall, muscular and well built, with an imposing figure Omar was quite tall, muscular and well built, with an imposing figure commanding attentioncommanding attentionHis complexion was ruddy (fair, tinged with red), His complexion was ruddy (fair, tinged with red), Omar had a bald head, but with a long beard that thins out on the Omar had a bald head, but with a long beard that thins out on the sidessidesHe used to use Henna to color his beard, not unusual in those daysHe used to use Henna to color his beard, not unusual in those daysHis moustache used to be long, so that when he was in anger he His moustache used to be long, so that when he was in anger he would twirl it to a point and blow a huffwould twirl it to a point and blow a huff

ونفخ شاربه فتل غضب إذا كان الخطاب بن عمر ونفخ أن شاربه فتل غضب إذا كان الخطاب بن عمر أنHis walk was usually speedyHis walk was usually speedyDrinking alcohol was very common among the Quraish, Drinking alcohol was very common among the Quraish,

and Omar was also fond of drinking until alcohol was prohibited in and Omar was also fond of drinking until alcohol was prohibited in Islam.Islam.

His Married LifeHis Married Life

Omar married a total of 9 women in his lifetimeOmar married a total of 9 women in his lifetimeOmar had 14 children, Omar had 14 children,

10 sons and 10 sons and 4 daughters.4 daughters.

Of the 9 women he was married to:Of the 9 women he was married to:He divorced 3 of themHe divorced 3 of themAnd 2 of them were Umm Wilid (slave girls)And 2 of them were Umm Wilid (slave girls)

One wife was the daughter of Imam Ali, by the name of Umm One wife was the daughter of Imam Ali, by the name of Umm Kulthoom, who bore him two children:Kulthoom, who bore him two children:

Son: Zayd ibn Omar, (famously known as Ibn al-Khalifatayn; Son: Zayd ibn Omar, (famously known as Ibn al-Khalifatayn; the son of the son of the two Khalifas i.e Omar and Alithe two Khalifas i.e Omar and Ali). ). Daughter: Ruqayyah bint Omar Daughter: Ruqayyah bint Omar

Arabia at the TimeArabia at the Time

Arabian peninsula at the time consisted of dispersed Arabian peninsula at the time consisted of dispersed tribes in conflict with each other: looting, kidnapping for tribes in conflict with each other: looting, kidnapping for slavery, etc.  slavery, etc.  As for religion, there were 360 statues of gods on top of As for religion, there were 360 statues of gods on top of the Ka’ba. the Ka’ba. Some people used to take a square stone for a god.  Some people used to take a square stone for a god.  Others would make a god out of date paste if it were too Others would make a god out of date paste if it were too cold to go to the place of worship. cold to go to the place of worship. However, when hunger strikes, eating the god they made However, when hunger strikes, eating the god they made out of dates might be the only option!  out of dates might be the only option!  Even Omar Ibn al-Khattab did such a thing and when Even Omar Ibn al-Khattab did such a thing and when later he was asked, “didn’t people have a brain at the later he was asked, “didn’t people have a brain at the time?”  He replied, “We did, but we didn’t have guidance.”time?”  He replied, “We did, but we didn’t have guidance.”

Arabia at the TimeArabia at the Time

Women had no financial rights of inheritance or Women had no financial rights of inheritance or ownership.  A woman was not even part of the ownership.  A woman was not even part of the inheritance, except for those of some noble families. inheritance, except for those of some noble families. Khadijah was not like this nor Amina Bint Wahab.  Khadijah was not like this nor Amina Bint Wahab.  Moreover, the practice of burying girls alive was Moreover, the practice of burying girls alive was common.  common. 

Some companions of the Prophet had buried up to seven of their Some companions of the Prophet had buried up to seven of their daughters before Islam, and daughters before Islam, and could never cry enough afterwards for what they had done.  could never cry enough afterwards for what they had done. 

Some girls were buried at birth, others at the age of up to Some girls were buried at birth, others at the age of up to six. six. See what Allah says in the next slide:See what Allah says in the next slide:

Quran 16:58-59Quran 16:58-59

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- �أWhen news is brought to one of them, of the birth When news is brought to one of them, of the birth of a female, his face darkens, and he is filled with of a female, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!inward grief!He hide himself from his people with shame, He hide himself from his people with shame, (due to the bad news he has had!) Shall he retain (due to the bad news he has had!) Shall he retain the girl but with sufferance and contempt, or bury the girl but with sufferance and contempt, or bury it alive in the dust? Ah! what an evil choice they it alive in the dust? Ah! what an evil choice they decide on?decide on?

Persecution by QuraishPersecution by Quraish

For three years after the advent of Islam, Muslims For three years after the advent of Islam, Muslims kept secret their faith, and did not pray in public. kept secret their faith, and did not pray in public. When the Prophet called people to Islam in the When the Prophet called people to Islam in the open, Muslims were demeaned and they became open, Muslims were demeaned and they became the target for more abuse, hurts, and exposure to the target for more abuse, hurts, and exposure to harmharmOmar in particular, was quite harsh on the MuslimsOmar in particular, was quite harsh on the MuslimsBecause of such violence the Prophet urged the Because of such violence the Prophet urged the Muslims to take refuge in far away AbyssiniaMuslims to take refuge in far away AbyssiniaEscaping home to Abyssinia was no easy matter, Escaping home to Abyssinia was no easy matter, even then they were pursued by Quraish, since it even then they were pursued by Quraish, since it left a worrisome vacuum in Mecca. left a worrisome vacuum in Mecca.

Abyssinia and Worries of OmarAbyssinia and Worries of Omar

Due to the persecution at the hands of Quraish, Due to the persecution at the hands of Quraish, Muhammad had ordered his followers to migrate to Muhammad had ordered his followers to migrate to Abyssinia Abyssinia Abyssinia was with a Christian population and a Christian Abyssinia was with a Christian population and a Christian RulerRulerA group of about 80 Muslims did migrate to make A group of about 80 Muslims did migrate to make Abyssinia their temporary home and place of business Abyssinia their temporary home and place of business This migration left a vacuum in Mecca, not many Muslims This migration left a vacuum in Mecca, not many Muslims were left to persecute, and the businesses sufferedwere left to persecute, and the businesses sufferedOmar worried about the unity and future of Quraish, Omar worried about the unity and future of Quraish,

he thus decided on his own to kill Prophet Muhammad he thus decided on his own to kill Prophet Muhammad to get rid of the division created by Islam among the people of to get rid of the division created by Islam among the people of Mecca.Mecca.

Omar's hostility to IslamOmar's hostility to Islam

The polytheists of Mecca and their traditional ways The polytheists of Mecca and their traditional ways clashed head to head with the message of Islam; clashed head to head with the message of Islam; Like other people of Mecca, Omar was adamant in Like other people of Mecca, Omar was adamant in opposing Islam.opposing Islam.He resolved to defend the traditional pagan ways of He resolved to defend the traditional pagan ways of Arabia. Arabia. He was most insistent and cruel in opposing Muhammad He was most insistent and cruel in opposing Muhammad and vicious in persecuting the Muslims.and vicious in persecuting the Muslims.Omar was the first man who decided on his own that Omar was the first man who decided on his own that Muhammad had to be murdered to finish Islam.Muhammad had to be murdered to finish Islam.Omar firmly believed in unity of Quraish and saw the new Omar firmly believed in unity of Quraish and saw the new faith of Islam as a cause of division and discord among faith of Islam as a cause of division and discord among Quraish.Quraish.

Converting to IslamConverting to Islam

Omar converted to Islam in 616, one year after the Migration of the Omar converted to Islam in 616, one year after the Migration of the Muslims to Abyssinia. Muslims to Abyssinia. The story was recounted in Ibn Ishaq's Seerah; The story was recounted in Ibn Ishaq's Seerah; On the way to murder Muhammad, Omar met his best friend Nuaim On the way to murder Muhammad, Omar met his best friend Nuaim

who had secretly been converted to Islam but he did not tell Omar who had secretly been converted to Islam but he did not tell Omar anything about it. anything about it.

When Omar told him that he was on his way to kill Muhammad Nuaim When Omar told him that he was on his way to kill Muhammad Nuaim was terrified. He knew Omar was capable of what he said. So just to was terrified. He knew Omar was capable of what he said. So just to divert his attention he told Omar to set his own house in order first, divert his attention he told Omar to set his own house in order first,

since Omar’s sister and her husband had converted to Islam. since Omar’s sister and her husband had converted to Islam. Upon arriving at her house, Omar found his sister and brother-in-law Upon arriving at her house, Omar found his sister and brother-in-law

Sa'eed bin Zaid (Omar's cousin) reciting verses of the Quran. Sa'eed bin Zaid (Omar's cousin) reciting verses of the Quran. Omar started beating his brother-in-law savagely. Omar started beating his brother-in-law savagely.

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Circumstances of the ConversionCircumstances of the Conversion

When his sister came to rescue her husband who had been When his sister came to rescue her husband who had been slapped by Omar, slapped by Omar,

Omar hit his sister so hard that she began to bleed.Omar hit his sister so hard that she began to bleed.Yet still they kept on saying “You may kill us but we will not Yet still they kept on saying “You may kill us but we will not give up Islam" give up Islam"

Omar felt guilty, he calmed down but insisted to let him see Omar felt guilty, he calmed down but insisted to let him see what they were reading. what they were reading. Omar was so struck by its beauty that he felt for Islam that Omar was so struck by its beauty that he felt for Islam that very day. very day. He then went to Muhammad He then went to Muhammad

with the same sword with which he intended to kill him, butwith the same sword with which he intended to kill him, butDeclared accepting Islam in front of him and his companions. Declared accepting Islam in front of him and his companions.

Omar was 27 when he accepted Islam. Omar was 27 when he accepted Islam.

Omar, Islam, and his ReactionOmar, Islam, and his Reaction

Red with anger, the room filled with tension, Omar kept insisting to Red with anger, the room filled with tension, Omar kept insisting to take a look at what they were readingtake a look at what they were reading

They told him he was impure and was not allowed to touch the QuranThey told him he was impure and was not allowed to touch the QuranOmar’s anger abated a little, felt belittled, Omar’s anger abated a little, felt belittled, But he insisted, so the page was given to himBut he insisted, so the page was given to him

He was overwhelmed with what he read, far beyond what he He was overwhelmed with what he read, far beyond what he expected:expected:

With its phraseology and its unusual style of expressionWith its phraseology and its unusual style of expressionHe was overjoyed and overcome by its meaningHe was overjoyed and overcome by its meaningHe was overwhelmedHe was overwhelmedHe was shaking inside, very takenHe was shaking inside, very taken

The part of Quran he was reading was from Surah Al-Hadeed (57)The part of Quran he was reading was from Surah Al-Hadeed (57)

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Whatever is in the heavens and Whatever is in the heavens and the earth declares the glory of the earth declares the glory of Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise Wise

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Tidbits about Converting to IslamTidbits about Converting to Islam

Omar was in his twenties when he:Omar was in his twenties when he:Embraced Islam in the 6Embraced Islam in the 6thth year of its advent, and year of its advent, andIt was just 3 days after al-Hamza became MuslimIt was just 3 days after al-Hamza became Muslim

Omar accepted Islam one year after the immigration of Omar accepted Islam one year after the immigration of the Muslims to Abyssiniathe Muslims to AbyssiniaIt is claimed that Omar was the 40It is claimed that Omar was the 40thth Muslim convert Muslim convert

However, more than 80 Muslims had already emigrated However, more than 80 Muslims had already emigrated to Abyssinia the year beforeto Abyssinia the year beforeTherefore he must have been the 40Therefore he must have been the 40thth of the Muslims of the Muslims left in Mecca at the timeleft in Mecca at the time

As obnoxious as he used to be on the Muslims, Omar As obnoxious as he used to be on the Muslims, Omar now became more severe and obnoxious on the pagans now became more severe and obnoxious on the pagans of Quraish and others.of Quraish and others.

To Recognize the TruthTo Recognize the Truth

In accepting Islam Omar has to:In accepting Islam Omar has to:1. To know the person of the Prophet

2. To evaluate the Message

3. To believe in the Message

4. To face the consequences

5. To enthusiastically spread the Message

Praying in the OpenPraying in the Open

Following his conversion, Omar went to inform the leader Following his conversion, Omar went to inform the leader of Quraish, Amr ibn Hisham, about his acceptance of of Quraish, Amr ibn Hisham, about his acceptance of Islam. Islam. According to one account Omar thereafter openly prayed According to one account Omar thereafter openly prayed at the Ka'ba at the Ka'ba

as the Quraish leaders, as the Quraish leaders, (Amr ibn Hisham and Abu Sufyan ibn Harb)(Amr ibn Hisham and Abu Sufyan ibn Harb) reportedly watched in dismay. reportedly watched in dismay.

This further empowered the Muslims to gain confidence This further empowered the Muslims to gain confidence in practicing Islam in the open. in practicing Islam in the open. At this stage Omar even challenged anyone who dared to At this stage Omar even challenged anyone who dared to stop the Muslims from praying, stop the Muslims from praying, No one dared to interfere with Omar when he was No one dared to interfere with Omar when he was praying in the open.praying in the open.

Ibn Mas'ood and Praying in the Grand MosqueIbn Mas'ood and Praying in the Grand Mosque

Omar’s conversion to Islam gave power to the Muslims Omar’s conversion to Islam gave power to the Muslims and the faith in Mecca. and the faith in Mecca. It was after this that for the first time Muslims offered It was after this that for the first time Muslims offered prayers in the open in Masjid al-Haram. Abdullah ibn prayers in the open in Masjid al-Haram. Abdullah ibn Mas'ood said,Mas'ood said,Omar's embracing Islam was our victory, his migration to Omar's embracing Islam was our victory, his migration to

Medina was our success and his reign a blessing from Medina was our success and his reign a blessing from Allah, we didn't offer prayers in Masjid Al-Haram until Allah, we didn't offer prayers in Masjid Al-Haram until

Omar accepted Islam, when he accepted Islam Quraish Omar accepted Islam, when he accepted Islam Quraish were compelled to let us pray in the Mosque.were compelled to let us pray in the Mosque.

All these things earned Omar the title of Farooq, meaning All these things earned Omar the title of Farooq, meaning one who makes a difference. one who makes a difference.

Migration to MedinaMigration to Medina

In 622 due to the growing popularity of Islam in the city of In 622 due to the growing popularity of Islam in the city of Yathrib and the horrendous anti-Muslim attitude in Yathrib and the horrendous anti-Muslim attitude in Mecca:Mecca:

Muhammad ordered his followers to migrate to Medina. Muhammad ordered his followers to migrate to Medina.

Muslims usually migrated at night due to fear of Quraish's Muslims usually migrated at night due to fear of Quraish's resistance to that migration, resistance to that migration,

but Omar is reported to have migrated openly during daytime but Omar is reported to have migrated openly during daytime saying; “He who likes to see his wife widowed and his children saying; “He who likes to see his wife widowed and his children orphaned let him meet me there behind that cliff.”orphaned let him meet me there behind that cliff.”Therefore Omar was not challenged by QuraishTherefore Omar was not challenged by QuraishOmar migrated to Medina accompanied by his cousin and brother-Omar migrated to Medina accompanied by his cousin and brother-in-law Sa'eed and many of his family and friends.in-law Sa'eed and many of his family and friends.

Brotherhood-in-FaithBrotherhood-in-Faith

When Muhammad arrived in Medina, he paired off When Muhammad arrived in Medina, he paired off Each Meccan immigrant (Muhaajir) was to be with one of the Muslim Each Meccan immigrant (Muhaajir) was to be with one of the Muslim residents of the city (Ansaari),residents of the city (Ansaari),The only exception was to pair off himself with Ali, since both were from The only exception was to pair off himself with Ali, since both were from Mecca, as Brothers-in-FaithMecca, as Brothers-in-FaithThat was a further distinction and honor for AliThat was a further distinction and honor for Ali

The Prophet joined Omar with either:The Prophet joined Omar with either:Uwaim Ibn Sa’idah Uwaim Ibn Sa’idah ساعدة بن ساعدة عويم بن عويمOr Utban Ibn Malik Or Utban Ibn Malik مالك بن عتبان مالك وقيل بن عتبان وقيلOr Mu’adh Ibn Hafraa Or Mu’adh Ibn Hafraa :عفراء بن معاذ عفراء: وقيل بن معاذ وقيل

making them Brothers-in-Faith. making them Brothers-in-Faith. Later in Omar's reign as a Khalifa, he assigned his Brother-in-Faith Later in Omar's reign as a Khalifa, he assigned his Brother-in-Faith the office of Chief Inspector of Accountability. the office of Chief Inspector of Accountability.

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Omar from birth up to the HijrahOmar from birth up to the Hijrah Omar’s lineage and childhood

During Omar's youthful life

Arabia at the Time: Burying the female alive

Omar’s Ill-Treatment of Muslims in the beginning

Omar converts to Islam after skirmishes with sister

Omar the Muslim, prays in the open

Migration to Medina and the Brotherhood-in-Faith

Finally we quote the Quran:Finally we quote the Quran:

By the Token of Time By the Token of Time

Verily Man is in loss,Verily Man is in loss,

Except those who Except those who believe and do good believe and do good works, and exhort one works, and exhort one another to Truth and another to Truth and exhort one another to exhort one another to patience.patience.

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