Umar Converts to Islam

QWho is Umar?

AUmar bin Al-Khatab was a Quraishy warrior who was once against Islam.

QWhen did he convert to Islam?

AHe converted 5 years after Prophet Muhammad began teaching Islam.

QHow did he revert to Islam?

AOne day, the Quraishy people decided to kill Prophet Muhammad. After making a promise that he would do so, Umar together with his sword went to find the prophet.

QWhat happened next?

AOn the way, Umar met a man who told him that his younger sister and her husband had reverted to Islam. Angrily, Umar went to his sister’s home.

QWhat happened at his sister’s home?

AOnce Umar arrived, he realized the door was locked. Umar could hear the voice of someone reciting the Quran. He started knocking the door loudly. His sister opened the door. Umar hit her head with the end of his sword and demanded, “What are you reading?” The sister replied, “I am reading the Quran”. Umar grabbed the Quran and began reading it.

QWhat happened next?

AUmar’s heart softened and he calmed down. He requested to see the Prophet. He wanted to convert to Islam. Then in front of Prophet Muhammad he recited: