Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A)

Question 1

When was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) born?

Answer 1

Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) was born in 590 A.D.

Question 2

What was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab’s (R.A) status before accepting Islam?

Answer 2

Before accepting Islam, Hazrat Umar (R.A) was a learned, educated, intelligent, and wealthy merchant.

Question 3

What did the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) pray for regarding the strength of Islam in its early years?

Answer 3

In the sixth year of Islam, the Prophet (P.B.U.H) prayed to Allah to strengthen Islam either by Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) or Amr bin Hisham.

Question 4

What was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab’s (R.A) initial intention before his conversion to Islam?

Answer 4

Hazrat Umar (R.A) initially decided to kill the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) while carrying a sword.

Question 5

What event led to Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab’s (R.A) conversion to Islam?

Answer 5

• Hazrat Umar (R.A) was redirected from his mission to kill the Prophet (P.B.U.H) when Naim bin Abdullah told him to address the situation with his own family first.
• Upon visiting his sister Fatima’s house, he found her and her husband Saeed bin Zaid reciting the Quran, which moved him deeply.
• He then went to the Prophet (P.B.U.H) and accepted Islam

Question 6

How did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab’s (R.A) conversion impact the Muslim community?

Answer 6

• His conversion strengthened Islam and boosted the morale of the Muslims, who began praying openly at the Ka’bah.
• Abdullah ibn Masud reported, “We have been powerful since Umar embraced Islam.”

Question 7

What title did the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) give to Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) after his conversion?

Answer 7

The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) gave Hazrat Umar (R.A) the title of Al-Farooq, meaning “the one who makes a distinction between right and wrong.”

Question 8

How did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) migrate to Madinah?

Answer 8

Unlike most Muslims who migrated secretly, Hazrat Umar (R.A) migrated to Madinah openly.

Question 9

In which battles did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) participate?

Answer 9

Hazrat Umar (R.A) participated in all major battles: Badr, Uhud, Trench, Khyber, and Hunain.

Question 10

What role did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) play during the Battle of Badr?

Answer 10

During the Battle of Badr, Hazrat Umar (R.A) shared a camel with Abu Bakr and Abdur Rahman bin Auf.

Question 11

What was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab’s (R.A) involvement in the Battle of Uhud?

Answer 11

Hazrat Umar (R.A) was among those who encircled the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) to protect him from the Quraish during the Battle of Uhud

Question 12

What did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) contribute during the Battle of the Trench?

Answer 12

Hazrat Umar (R.A) helped dig the trench around Madinah during the Battle of the Trench.

Question 13

How was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A)’s relationship with the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) further strengthened?

Answer 13

Hazrat Umar (R.A)’s relationship with the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was strengthened when the Prophet (P.B.U.H) married his daughter, Hazrat Hafsa.

Question 14

What was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A)’s stance on the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?

Answer 14

• Hazrat Umar (R.A) was unhappy with the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and expressed his dissatisfaction, which he later regretted.
• He was present during the signing of the treaty.

Question 15

What did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) suggest when Abu Sufyan was captured during the conquest of Makkah?

Answer 15

When Abu Sufyan was taken prisoner during the conquest of Makkah, Hazrat Umar (R.A) asked the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) for permission to kill him.

Question 16

How much of his wealth did Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A) contribute during the Expedition of Tabuk?

Answer 16

During the Expedition of Tabuk, Hazrat Umar (R.A) gave half of his wealth in the way of Allah.

Question 17

What did the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) say about Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A)?

Answer 17

The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said, “Were a Prophet to come after me, he would have been Umar, but I am the seal of prophets.”

Question 18

What was Hazrat Umar Ibn Khattab (R.A)’s reaction upon the death of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)?

Answer 18

• Upon the death of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), Hazrat Umar (R.A) was grief-stricken and declared that he would kill anyone who claimed the Prophet (P.B.U.H) had died.
• However, Abu Bakr made him realize that Islam would continue after the Prophet’s death.