Setting out to kill the Prophet ﷺ, ‘Umar learns that his own sister has become Muslim. Reading the opening of Surah Ta-Ha at her house, he is won over, goes to the Prophet at as-Safa and accepts Islam. After this the Muslims pray openly at the Ka’bah for the first time.
As the book dates it: Dhul-Hijjah, 6th year of Prophethood, three days after Hamzah
Who was there
- U‘Umar bin al-KhattabOnce set on killing the Prophet ﷺ, he accepted Islam and the Muslims began to pray openly at the Ka’bah.
- FFatimah bint al-Khattab‘Umar’s sister, whose faith led to his own acceptance of Islam.
- KKhabbab bin al-ArattAn early believer who suffered torture, and who was reciting the Qur’an at the house where ‘Umar found his sister.
- HAHamzah bin ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Prophet’s uncle, a strong warrior whose Islam gave the Muslims new confidence; killed at Uhud.