Transcript Umar Ibn Al Khattab *May Allah SWT bless the man who says less

Presentation By Sami Khan
 Umar was born in Mecca to the Banu Adi clan.
 His father was Khattab ibn Nufayl and his mother was Hantama bint Hisham.
 He is said to have belonged to a middle-class family. In his youth he used to
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tend to his father's camels in the plains near Mecca.
His merchant father was very intelligent. Umar himself said: "My father, AlKhattab 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 me to exhaustion.”[
Even thought many people could not read and write back then, Umar learned
to read and write in his youth. Though not a poet himself, he developed a love
for poetry and literature. According to the tradition of Quraish, while still in
his teenage years, Umar learned martial arts, horse riding and wrestling. He
was tall, physically powerful and a renowned wrestler.
He was also a gifted speaker who succeeded his father as an mediator among
the tribes.
Umar became a merchant and made several journeys to Rome and Persia,
where he is said to have met various scholars and analyzed Roman and Persian
societies.
 Umar converted to Islam in 616, one year after
the Migration to Abyssinia.
 Verily, I am Allah: there is no God but Me; so serve Me
(only), and establish regular prayer for My
remembrance (Quran 20:14).
 According to many sources, he was 39 years old when
he accepted Islam.
 He did not tell many people that he had converted.
 In 624 Umar participated in the first battle between
Muslims and Quraish of Mecca i.e., the Battle of Badr.
 In 625 he took part in the Battle of Uhud.
 After the battle of Badr was over, the Prophet (SAW),
asked some of his close companions their opinions
about what should be done with the enemy soldiers
that the Muslims had taken as prisoners. One very
close companion of the Prophet (SAW), Abu-Bakr,
said that Muslims should accept a sum of money in
exchange for which these men should be set free and
allowed to go home.
 In 624 Umar participated in the first battle between
Muslims and Quraish of Mecca i.e., the Battle of Badr.
 In 625 he took part in the Battle of Uhud.
 After the battle of Badr was over, the Prophet (SAW),
asked some of his close companions their opinions
about what should be done with the enemy soldiers
that the Muslims had taken as prisoners. One very
close companion of the Prophet (SAW), Abu-Bakr,
said that Muslims should accept a sum of money in
exchange for which these men should be set free and
allowed to go home.
 He is known by the title “Al-Farooq”, which means:
“the one by whom truth and falsehood can be
separated and distinguished”. His embracing Islam in
Makkah, a few years before the battle of Badr, was
itself a great support to the tiny group of Muslims. His
prestige amongst the citizens of Makkah was such that
the oppressed Muslims found great support when
Umar openly declared his belief in Islam. Many of the
Muslims in those days were from the lower ranks of
society, such as poor people and slaves, and it was only
after Umar’s acceptance of Islam that they prayed
together for the first time openly and publicly.
 Umar and Abu-Bakr (RA) were probably the two closest
companions of the Holy Prophet SAW). He was often seen
discussing various issues with them, and seeking their
opinions on matters concerning the Muslims (as in the
story quoted above from Badr). Umar’s God-given
perceptiveness and deep insight is confirmed by the
following statement of Prophet Mohammad (SAW):
“Amongst the people preceding you there used to be
Muhaddithun persons who can guess things that come
true later on, as if those persons have been inspired by a
divine power), and if there are any such persons amongst
my followers, it is Umar bin Al-Khattab” (recorded in Sahih
Al-Bukhari).
 After the death of the first Khalifah, Abu-Bakr (RA),
Umar was made the leader of the Muslims, and in his
reign, the Islamic empire grew even more, and many
lands were conquered under his leadership. After
serving the Muslims and the faith of Islam for many
years, Allah finally honored him with Shahadaah
(martyrdom). May Allah be ever pleased with this
staunch believer and lover of Islam.
 Umar's caliphate is notable for its many conquests. His
generals conquered Iraq, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kirman,
Seistan, Khurasan, Syria, Jordan, Palestine and Egypt,
and incorporated them into the empire of the
Muslims. All of these were permanent conquests. The
Romans lost Syria, Palestine and Egypt for ever; and in
Persia, the Sassani empire ceased to exist.
 If you are interested in learning about our Caliph
Umar Ibn Al Khattab, I encourage you to watch this. It
is a small piece of his life and his hard work to spread
Islam for the sake of Allah’s SWT pleasure.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6M8Lzjzqs
“Praise Allah, for by praise His blessings multiply.”
- Umar Ibn Al Khattab