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Hamza and Omar
The Muslims were facing hard times in Mecca. A turning point
in the history of Islam came when Hamza and 'Umar
embraced Islam. Both men were very strong and brave.
One day, Abu Jahl insulted the Prophet Muhammad, in the
compound of the Ka'ba. When Hamza heard about Abu Jahl's
disgusting behaviour, he was very annoyed and went at once
to the Ka'ba, where the non-Muslims of Mecca were sitting.
Hamza declared openly that he had accepted Muhammad as
the true Prophet of Allah and that he believed in the Oneness
of God. He further declared that from that day on anyone
who abused Muhammad would have him to reckon with. This
incident greatly encouraged the Muslims and struck a blow
against those who opposed them.
Shortly after Hamza had become a Muslim, 'Umar, who had
always opposed the Prophet, also embraced Islam. One day
when he was still an unbeliever he was in a violent rage and
he decided to kill the Prophet Muhammad. He took down his
sword and strode off to attack him. On the way he met a
friend who told him that his sister and brother-in-law had
already embraced Islam. This news made 'Umar so furious
that he decided to kill his sister and brother-in-Iaw if it were
true. He set off at once for his sister's house.
On reaching the house he heard someone reciting verses
from the Qur'an. He forced open the door and started beating
his brother-in-Iaw and sister. In spite of 'Umar's blows they
said again and again to him: 'You may kill us but we will not
abandon Islam.‘
'Umar understood that he could not force them to
give up their belief in Islam. Impressed by their strong
conviction, he asked his sister to read the verses of
the Qur'an to him.
Hearing the verses changed 'Umar completely.
A light of guidance came to him from Allah and
he apologised to his sister and her husband for
hitting them and went to find the Prophet.
'Umar went to Arqam's house where the
Prophet was with his Companions and sought
permission to enter. The Prophet allowed him in
and asked him why he had come. 'Umar replied:
‘I have come here to become a Muslim.‘
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