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Role Of Hazrat Umar
Assignment no. 3

Name: Danish khan
Department: BBA
Section: (A)
Subject: Islamiat
Instructor: Miss Sumbul
Student ID: BUS-17F-086
Topic: Hazrat umar farooq (RA)

Introduction:
His personal name was ‘Umar, Faruq was his title, and Ibn Al-Khattab, his family name. He was born in 581 AD in Mecca, and belonged to a noble family of the Quraish. He was a renowned businessman and used to lead trade delegations to Syria and Iraq. Hazrat umar farooq (RA) was one one of the respectful personality in muslim ummah. Hazrat Umar (RA) is considered one of the best role models for Muslims from different aspects. All the roles
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He was initially a non-Muslim but converted to Islam later. After his becoming Muslim, he was given the title of “Al-Farooq” meaning the one who distinguishes the right from wrong. His conversion to Islam is also one of the most remarkable events in Islamic history.
Election:
Hazrat Umar (RA) was the second caliph. He was selected as a caliph according to the wishes of Hazrat Abu Bakkar (RA).Before his passing away, Hazrat Abu Bakkar selected him as the caliph. Thus, he became the second caliph of the muslims.
Conversion to Islam: When holy Prophet (SAW) announced his claim to be Prophethood Hazrat ‘Umar Bin Khattab(ra) became a fierce opponent of Islam. So much so that one day he took up his sword and left his house with intention to kill the Holy Prophet (SAW). On his way, someone told him to first deal with his own sister and brother-in-law, who had already accepted Islam. He went straight to them and knocked at their door, he could hear the Holy Qur’an being recited inside the house. This made him furious and he started beating his brother-in-law, and wounded his sister who tried to protect her husband. His wounded sister said in a resolute voice, ‘Umar! You may beat us as much as you like, but we are not going to give up our faith. This made him calm down and he ask them to recite a portion of the Holy Qur’an for him. He was so moved by the Qur’anic verses that his eyes filled with tears. He went straight

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