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This convert was so strong in the face of oppression that we still remember and revere him for showing so much opposition to his master
Who is Bilal ibn Rabah?
The Quraysh violent response towards the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Muslims mirrors whose response in current times
Who are the Israelis?
This enemy of the Prophet (ﷺ) was among the most hurtful to him because of the close blood relationship
Who is his maternal uncle Abu Lahab?
This is the youngest person to accept Islam after the revelation to the Messenger (ﷺ)
Who is the cousin of the Prophet (ﷺ), Ali ibn Abi Talib?
This dua was made by the Prophet (ﷺ) to ask Allah to make one of these into a Muslim
Who are Abu Jahl (Abul Hakm) or Umar ibn al Khattab?
On one traditional occasion the Prophet (s.w) once raised his hands in prayer and said, “O Allah! Give strength to Islam especially through either of two men you love more: Umar bin al Khattab or Abu Jahl bin Hisham.” Umar obviously, was the one who merited that privilege.
The first murder of a Muslim was committed by this enemy
Who is Abu Jahl?
This was the relationship between Hamza and Rasulullah (ﷺ)
What is Prophet (ﷺ)'s paternal uncle?
Ammar ibn Yasser did this after he was forced renounce his belief in Allah and The Messenger (ﷺ)
What is verbally denounce the Prophet without meaning it. He then went to the Messenger (ﷺ) crying and the ayah was revealed to him, clearing Ammar
16:106 Whoever disbelieves in Allah after their belief—not those who are forced while their hearts are firm in faith,1 but those who embrace disbelief wholeheartedly—they will be condemned by Allah and suffer a tremendous punishment.
This was the the first woman Martyr in Islam
Who is Sumayyah, mother of Ammar ibn Yasser?
This is what Hamza did after he hit Abu Jahl
He declared that he was a follow of Muhammad (ﷺ) even though he didn't mean it. He went home confused and made dua, and Allah guided him to accept Islam sincerlely. Then he took his shahadah from the Prophet (ﷺ)
This was the relationship between Umar (ra) & Abu Jahl
What is Umar's maternal uncle?
Umar's heart changed towards Islam after reciting this Surah
What is Surah Taha?
20:1-8 Ṭâ-Hâ. We have not revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ to cause you distress, but as a reminder to those in awe ˹of Allah˺. ˹It is˺ a revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens— the Most Compassionate, ˹Who is˺ established on the Throne. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth and whatever is in between and whatever is underground. Whether you speak openly ˹or not˺, He certainly knows what is secret and what is even more hidden. Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.
This knowledge/concept is what the Sahaba understood so well so early after accepting Islam
What is La ilaha illa Allah, obedience to Allah and His Messenger?
Abu Jahl's public berating and verbal abuse to the Prophet (ﷺ) caused this effect
What is backfire? Abu Jahl's abuse towards the Muslims caused people like Hamza and other to embrace Islam and increase in numbers
This is why the Quraysh were so against the message of Islam
Tribalism
Changing their system and way of life which goes against their desires
Idol worship practices were making them money and keeping them in charge
Umar had a hidden encounter with the Prophet (ﷺ). When he was hiding he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) recite this surah.
What is surah al - Haqqah
69:40-43 Indeed, this ˹Quran˺ is the recitation of a noble Messenger. It is not the prose of a poet ˹as you claim˺, ˹yet˺ you hardly have any faith. Nor is it the mumbling of a fortune-teller, ˹yet˺ you are hardly mindful. ˹It is˺ a revelation from the Lord of all worlds.
This is the sahaba who stopped Umar from going to kill the prophet (ﷺ) and instead re-directed him to his sister's house
Who is Nu'aym ibn Abdullah?
This is what happened to the Quraysh after the conversion of Hamza and Umar
These are the 3 people in the house at the time Umar came barging him to harm them out of anger?
Who are
his sister Fatimah
her husband Sa'eed ibn Zaid
Qur'an teacher Khabbab
This quality in Umar's personality eventually led him to accept Islam
What is justice? Even as a kaafir, Umar was known for his sense of justice. His opposition to Islam, unlike Abu Jahl and others, was due to seeking justice for the Quraysh overall.