Hazrat Umer Farooq Research Paper

ASSIGNMENT NO.3

NAME: HADIQA MALIK

CLASS: BBA IA

ID NO: BUS-17F-030

SUBJECT: ISLAMIC STUDIES

TOPIC: HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ(R.A)

TEACHER: MISS SUMBUL ANSAR

HAZRAT UMER FAROOQ(R.A)

INTRODUCTION: If we take a view of Islamic history, several names comes in the list that makes great contributions for the prosperity and spread of Islam during their period. Among those great people, the name of Hazrat Umer Farooq (R.A) is prominent. Hazrat Umer Farooq (R.A) did great work during his regime and people enjoyed great progress and prosperity during his period. Hazrat Umer Farooq (R.A) was a great model for the Muslims in different aspects of life. His services have great importance in Islam.

In 610, when Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) started to spread the message of Islam, the leaders of Quraish made a plan for the assassination of Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Umer Farooq (R.A) was appointed for this job, he did not hesitate to perform this task as he was the greatest enemy of Islam. He went out from his home with a sword in his hands to kill Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH). He met Hazrat Saad Bin Abi Waqqas in his way; he got news from him that his sister Fatima and brother-in-law had already accepted Islam, this news made him more furious. He changed his direction and went to his sister’s house. He found out that his sister and brother-in-law was reciting the verses of Surah-Taha. He started to beat his brother-in-law severely, when her sister tried to stop his brother and said that “Do what do you want, we will never give up Islam”. Hazrat Umer slapped her sister so badly that she fell on the ground and her mouth was bleeding. When Hazrat Umer (R.A) saw her sister was bleeding, he was feeling guilty. He calmed down and asked her sister to show the verses what she was reading but her sister clearly told him that he was unclean and cannot touched the Quran until he take the bath. Hazrat Umer (R.A) took a bath and then recites the verses of Surah Taha, Ayat no:

On catching a sight of him, Rasoolallah catechized the reason to his presence. He replied that he was here for the acceptance of the last religion. Eventually, the Muslims cheered with ultimate euphoria saying that Allah is the Greatest ( Allah’u Akbar). The aura of Makkah reverberated with the cheering hubbub.

HAZRAT UMAR GETS THE TITLE OF AL-FAROOQ: When Hazrat Umer (R.A) joined Islam and became a Muslim, he proclaimed his religious belief before the leaders of Quraish blatantly. Once, he got an authorization from Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), he got to hold an open invite to all the Muslims to perform Salah. Hazrat Hamza, who had entered the circle of Islam prior to few days in front of Hazrat Umer (R.A), carried another get together for the Muslims in Holy Kabah. After the assemblage of all the Muslims in Holy Kaabah, the salat had been offered in a flock. The congregation was led by Holy Prophet (PBUH). And this was the first public salah. For this courageous and bold action of Hazrat Umer (R.A), Rasulallah (PBUH) gave him the title of “AL-FAROOQ” i.e., ‘the one who differentiate between right and wrong’.

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