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Hazrat Umar Ibn-Al-Khattab was one of the most powerful Muslim caliphs.

Hazrat Umar Ibn-Al-Khattab was one of the most powerful and influential Muslim caliphs. He belonged to Banu Adi family tribe of Quraish in Makah. He was the second Caliph after Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) and senior companion of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). If you look back in the history of Islam the people who played a great role in spreading Islam the one prominent name comes in your mind will be of Hazrat Umar (R.A).

Here we will are going to describe the biography of Hazrat Umar (R.A) in this article. There are lots a lot of things which can describe him and can learn about his early life, bravery, acceptance of Islam, caliphate period and much more.

Early Life

He was born in 583 A.C in Banu Adi family a tribe of Quraish in Makah. He was non-Muslim in the start and by occupation, he was a businessman. Before accepting Islam; Umar (R.A) was one of the most extreme enemies of Muhammad (SAW).

Life during Youth

Hazrat Umar (R.A) was one of the educated people in Quraish family in that period of time when only a few people were literate and could read & write. He also got familiar with the art and science of genetics and knew the history of the Arabia. He was very brave; Umar (R.A) was a well-known famous wrestler, debater, and a spirited person in his youth time. He was also famous for his flawless horse-riding skills. He was an intelligent person and a renowned public speaker and successful ambassador of Quraish.

Acceptance of Islam

Although Umar (R.A) had flawless intellectual and physical talents, unfortunately, he had not accepted the Messenger of Allah SWT and Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW). He was one of the fanatic enemies of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW).

He opposed Islam and threatened to kill the Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW). When he was on his way to execute his plan to kill Holy Prophet (SAWW), he came to know about his sister and brother in law of embracing Islam. He went to his sister, Fatima`s house where her sister and his brother in law were being taught Quran by Khabab (R.A). He inquired about their acceptance of Islam and start quarreling with them. He slapped his sister in a way that she bled richly, after seeing his sister bleeding he calmed down out of the guilt and asked her sister to show me the pages where Quran is written. He recited the Quran after taking bath; it was the beginning of Surah Ta Ha. Finally, he came to the verse:

“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.” Quran [20:14]

He was greatly moved by the Holy verses after reading and approved them as the words of Allah. On hearing this Hazrat Khabbab (R.A), who had hidden in the house, came out from inside and said, “O Umar! Pleasing information for you. It seems that the prayer of the Muhammad (SAW) which he said last night has been answered in your favor. He prayed to Allah: “O Allah, strengthen Islam with either Umar b Khattab or Abu Jahl, whomsoever Thou pleased”.

Hazrat Umar then went to Muhammad (SAW). On seeing him, Muhammad (SAW) asked him, “Umar! What brings you here”? He said, “I am here to accept Islam “reflected through the air of Makah. That’s how he accepted Islam. He was 39 Years old when he accepted Islam.

Title of Al-Farooq

Muslims were not able to offer Salah publicly due to fear of chiefs of Quraish. But when Hazrat Umar (R.A) accepted Islam and came in the circle of Islam believers came openly as they knew no one has dared to face Umar (R.A). He was the one who first suggested the Holy Prophet (SAW) that they should perform Salah in the Holy Kaaba, where the Messenger of Allah for the first time led the Muslim prayer. Due to such fearless proposal of Hazrat Umar (R.A), he was given the title of Al-Farooq by Hazrat Muhammad (SAW), which means “the one who distinguishes between the right and the wrong”.