Abu Qatada, a companion of the Prophet, says: “In Hunayn when the Muslims were fleeing, I also fled, and I saw Umar with others.” (Bukhari and Kitabul-Maghazi). Umar was one of the fugitives of the battle of Hunayn. He himself said later: “When Muslim were defeated in Uhud, I ran toward the mountain.” (Suyuti in al-Durr al-Manthoor).Īt the siege of Khyber, Umar made an attempt to capture the fortress but failed. Umar was one of the fugitives of the battle of Uhud (Baladhuri). In 3 A.H., Umar's daughter, Hafsa, was married to the Apostle. For his own brother, Muhammad chose Ali ibn Abi Talib in both cities. In Makkah, he made Umar the “brother” of Abu Bakr, and in Medina, he made him the “brother” of Utban bin Malik. Muhammad Mustafa established brotherhood among Muslims both in Makkah and in Medina. He made no attempt to bring those ordeals to an end. During this entire period of more than 1000 days, Umar, like many other Muslims in Makkah, was the silent spectator of the ordeals of his master. He spent three years in that ravine, and during those years of exile, his life was exposed to deadly perils every day and every night. When Umar accepted Islam, the idolaters remained where they were, and nothing changed for them but it was Muhammad who was compelled to leave his home, and had to find sanctuary in a desolate ravine. But this is only a case of a dominant myth being in conflict with ugly facts.
Some historians claim that Umar was a most awe-inspiring man, and when he accepted Islam, the idolaters were gripped with fear for their lives.
Umar acknowledged him as Messenger of God after six years. When Muhammad proclaimed his mission, many people acknowledged him as the Messenger of God. Shibli, his biographer, says that in his youth he grazed camels.īefore accepting Islam, Umar was one of the most rabid enemies of Muhammad, the Messenger of God. In the times of ignorance, Umar made his living as a broker.
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