Rasulullah (saw) prayed for either of the two Umar (Umar ibn Al-Khattab or Umar bin Hisham (Abu Jahal)) to accept Islam. His prayer was answered; Umar ibn Al-Khattab soon embraced Islam.
The earliest verses of Qur'an heard by Umar ibn Al-Khattab was from Ta-ha:
Ta-ha ayat 1 to ayat 16:
20:1 Ta-Ha.
20:2 We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,
20:3 But only as an admonition to those who fear ((Allah)),-
20:4 A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.
20:5 ((Allah)) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).
20:6 To Him belongs what is in the heavens and on earth, and all between them, and all beneath the soil.
20:7 If thou pronounce the word aloud, (it is no matter): for verily He knoweth what is secret and what is yet more hidden.
20:8 Allah. there is no god but He! To Him belong the most Beautiful Names.
20:9 Has the story of Moses reached thee?
20:10 Behold, he saw a fire: So he said to his family, "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire."
20:11 But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: "O Moses!
20:12 "Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa.
20:13 "I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).
20:14 "Verily, I am Allah. There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.
20:15 "Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.
20:16 "Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"..
Source:
Radio IKIM (Seerah Rasulullah series:Saturday&Sunday:9.15pm)
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Updated: Monday, 20 October 2003 4:49 PM
