History

Abdallah ibn Omar ibn al-Khattab

The repenting jurisprudence:

This blog is going to discuss the life story of Abdullah ibn Omar. Students of the Holy Quran and Islamic studies learn that Abdullah ibn Omar ibn al-khattab was born into a virtuous family and tribe. They lived in Makkah at the time when Abdullah was born. He was born into a house where the effects of Jahiliya were apparent. He and his father were of the Quraish elite. His father, Omar, represented Quraish in negotiations and agreements in case of disputes before the revelation of the Holy Quran. Abdullah ibn Omar was born ten years before the prophet’s migration to al-Madinah. This meant that Abdullah was born three years after the first revelation of the Holy Quran. At that time, makkah was split into two parts. The majority were against the call of prophet Mohammad and the Holy Quran.

The effect of Omar on his son Abdullah:

Islamic studies assert that ever since Abdullah opened his eyes, he saw his father taking an extremist stand against prophet Mohammad and his followers. However, Abdullah took a neutral stand. He was neither for nor against what was happening in Makkah then. Nevertheless, Abdullah pitied his aunt Fatima and her husband. Uthman ibn Mathoun who had embraced islam secretly. His cousin Abdullah was as old as him. So Abdullah told ibn Omar the latest news of the converts. Ibn Omar never told his hostile father anything about the converts. Abdullah sympathized with the minority of converts. Abdullah would complain to his mother Zainab bint Madhou’n.

Optimistic at the support of Allah:

Islamic studies assure us that Abdullah began to sympathize more with the minority of converts. However, he feared his father a lot. Once, Abdullah followed his father who went to the town hall of makkah which was called dar al-Nadwa. There one of the attendants suggested killing prophet Mohammad, fighting the Holy Quran. Omar volunteered to kill prophet Mohammad. Omar rushed to execute his crime. A man met Omar and asked him where he was going. Omar said he wanted to kill Mohammad. Naim said that Bani Hashim would punish Omar for killing their relative. Naim added that Omar should have gone to his sister Fatima who embraced Islam and would read the Holy Quran.

Pushed to guidance:

Omar rushed to his sister’s house and found some Muslims reading the Holy Quran. Omar knocked at the door. They were reading from a parchment with some verses of the Holy Quran. They ran leaving the parchment. Omar’s sister was going to hide the parchment when Omar called her saying that she and her husband had converted to Islam, Omar began to beat his brother in law hard. When Omar’s sister tried to help her husband, Omar slapped her. She bled and said, “Oh enemy of Allah, are you beating me for embracing Islam?” Omar’s sister challenged him saying the monotheistic testimony.

The mountain moved at last:

Islamic studies state that Omar went to see prophet mohammad and embraced Islam. ibn Omar watched his father and followed him. Abdullah waited outside to know what would happen. He heard rejoicing noises, So he went inside to see what was going on. The people present said that Omar had just embraced Islam. At once, Abdullah embraced Islam after his father and in front of prophet Mohammad. Abdullah ibn Omar accompanied his father home. He told his mother that Omar had just embraced Islam. At once, Zainab, Omar’s wife, said the testimony declaring embracing Islam. The Holy Quran and Islamic studies teach us that ever since he embraced Islam, Abdullah loved prophet Mohammad.

Abdullah ibn omar accompanied the prophet:

Ibn Omar followed prophet Mohammad everywhere he went and imitated him all the time. He was keen on reporting everything which prophet Mohammad said and did. He was even keen on looking like prophet Mohammad. Aisha noticed how Abdullah followed prophet Mohammad and obeyed him. Abdullah was a living embodiment of the prophet’s tradition after the prophet’s death. Abdullah ibn Omar narrated a lot of the prophet’s Hadith. Abu Huraira said that no one narrated as many Hadith as he did, except for Abdullah ibn Omar and Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas. Abu Salama said that ibn Omar narrated 2630 Hadith.

Migration and Jihad:

Islamic studies teach us that Abdullah ibn Omar migrated to al-Madina. At the time of the battle of Badr, Abdullah was only ten years old, so prophet Mohammad refused his request because Abdullah was too young. The same thing happened at the battle of Uhud. Therefore, Abdullah was sadly rejected a second time. At the battle of the trench, Abdullah ibn Omar had reached the age of fifteen and requested to fight. prophet Mohammad eventually accepted him as a warrior. Therefore he put on his armor and held his sword. He stood in the line waiting for the jihad. Therefore, he took part in all the following battles.

The conquest of Makkah:

The Holy Quran and Islamic studies state that at the time of the conquest of Makkah, ibn Omar was in the front row. He was happy to return back to his hometown. He rejoiced even more to see the stone idols collapse. After the death of prophet Mohammad, ibn Omar participated in al-jihad during the reign of Abu Bakr. He fought against the Apostates who wanted to abstain from paying al-zakat. In the reign of Umar ibn al-Khattab, Abdullah took part in all the wars. He came to Egypt with the conquering army. In the reign of Uthman ibn Affan, he participated in the conquest of north africa, he fought in Nahawand and Constantinople.

Ibn Omar candidate as a khalifa:

Islamic studies say that when Abu lu’lu’ah stabbed Omar ibn al-Khattab, some people asked Omar to choose a successor. Omar refused to appoint Abdullah as a successor. Also, Ibn Omar rejected a lot of requests to be a judge because he feared the punishment of Allah on the day of judgment. Eventually, Uthman excused ibn Omar who was asked to promise Uthman to keep it as a secret. Uthman had feared that pious people would have acted like ibn Omar and refused the post. Ibn Omar often rejected offers to be a ruler, a mayor or even a governor. He rejected the post of the ruler of Syria.

Ibn Omar’s piety and kindness to the orphans:

Students of the Holy Quran and Islamic studies learn that Ibn Omar was pious and dealt with people in the best way. Ibn Omar was always kind and caring for orphans. Whenever he ate, he ate with an orphan attending his food. When it was time for lunch or supper, he would invite orphans to his meal. Once he sent for an orphan to share his meal. However, the orphan was not there. Ibn Omar left a dessert to drink after his meal. When the orphan arrived after they had finished eating, ibn Omar offered the orphan his favorite dessert. A lot of scholars of the Holy Quran and Islamic studies studied the character of ibn Omar for this reason.

The knowledge & jurisprudence of ibn Omar:

Ibn Omar focused only on knowledge and learning Islam and the Holy Quran. He followed scholars everywhere for knowledge of the islamic law. His plan was to deduce the Islamic laws and rules from the Holy Quran and the prophet’s sunnah. If he didn’t find the required rule in either the Holy Quran or the sunnah, he would seek the scholars’ consensus. Ibn Omar said that there would be no cutting off of a thief’s hand unless the thief had left the house. This ruling was based on critical thinking. So ibn Omar did his best for the good of Islam and the true Islamic knowledge.

The martyrdom of ibn Omar:

According to Islamic studies, when he was in Makkah during the season of pilgrimage, he showed people the places of pilgrimage. Al-Hajjaj was the Umayyad official leader of pilgrimage that year. However, pilgrims ignored Al-Hajjaj and cared for ibn Omar. This aroused the envy of Al-Hajjaj. A man injured ibn Omar on the foot with the poisoned lance. Ibn Omar survived it for a few days and died. He had ordered to be buried secretly at night in the absence of Al-Hajjaj. However, Al-Hajjaj knew about it and prayed the funeral prayer upon ibn Omar. Ibn Omar was buried with the migrants in their graveyard. Ibn Omar was eighty-three when he died in the year seventy three H.