Abdullah Ibn Nhattab: A Biography Of Muhammad Ibn Masúd

Abdullah ibn Masúd used to comment this on one of the Companion, "Umar’s submission to Islam was a conquest, his migration was a victory, his period of ruling was a blessing, I have seen when we were unable to pray at Kaábah until Umar submitted, when he submitted to Islam, he fought them [the musyrikin] until they left us alone and we prayed." He is a legacy that will always be remembered for his bravery and loyalty towards Islam, and even after years of his death, Muslims still looked upon his life story for inspiration and role model. He is one of the ten Companions guaranteed to enter Jannah (paradise), Umar al-Khattab.
His full name was Umar ibn Al-Khattab ibn Nufayl ibn Abdul Uzza. He was known as Abu Hafs and earned the nickname of Al
He bore responsibility at an early age, and had a very harsh childhood when his father, Al-Khattab forced him to tend his camels despite coming from noble family. Tending livestock was the constant work of Umar in Makkah, but he also excelled in many kinds of sports, such as wrestling, riding and horsemanship. He enjoyed and narrated poetry, and he was interested in the history and affairs of his people. He was keen to attend the great events of the Arabs, such as Ukaz, Mijannah and Dhu al-Majaz, where he would learn the history of the Arabs, and the wars and disputes that had taken place among the clans. Besides, he was also involved in business trades where he gained profits and has strong friendship with other traders. Umar was wise, eloquent, well spoken, strong, tolerant, noble, and persuasive which made him competent to be a representative for the Quraysh whenever they want to speak before the other tribes. Ibn al-Jawzi said: “the role of ambassador fell to Umar ibn Al-Khattab. If there was a war between Quraysh and another tribe, they would send him as an ambassador, and if another tribe was boasting against them, they would send him to respond in kind, and they were pleased with him” (Ibn Al-Jawzi, 2001: 11). Umar lived during the pre-Islamic era, so he knew it thoroughly. He knew its true nature, its customs and
He prayed to Allah and cried to Him that he has become very old and weak, meanwhile, his care and worries towards the territories have spread wide and he is afraid of their deterioration”. He used to say: 'Oh Allah! I ask you for martyrdom in your cause and death in the path of Your Messenger.'" (Al-Bukhari, 3/ 30). Allah accepted his prayers and combined there two requests for him. It happened that Abu Lu'lua Al-Fayruz, the Magian (the fire worshiper), who had a Roman origin, stabbed Umar al-Khattab while he was in the dawn prayer with a dagger of two blades. He stabbed him three times, one of these below the naval. Hence Umar al-Khattab fell down bleeding. He asked Abdul Rahman bin Awf to replace him to conclude the prayer. Abu Lu'lua, who was a non believer, fled with his dagger but kept stabbing whoever came to his way in the mosque until he stabbed thirteen people out of which six died as a result of their injuries. Abdullah bin Awf threw his robe on him and when he realized that he was going to be overpowered, Abu Lu'lua stabbed himself to death. Umar al-Khattab, was taken to his house with blood gushing out from his wound. All of these occurred before sunrise. He kept passing in and out of consciousness. Umar asked: "Who killed me?" they replied, "Abu Lu'lua, the Magian." Then Umar was delighted, and said: "Praise be to Allah who has not afflicted me