حَدَّثَنِي
يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي
ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي
عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، قَالَ : فَأَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي
زَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ، عَنْ
أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : " بَيْنَمَا هُوَ فِي الدَّارِ خَائِفًا إِذْ جَاءَهُ الْعَاصِ بْنُ وَائِلٍ السَّهْمِيُّ أَبُو عَمْرٍو عَلَيْهِ حُلَّةُ حِبَرَةٍ , وَقَمِيصٌ مَكْفُوفٌ بِحَرِيرٍ وَهُوَ مِنْ بَنِي سَهْمٍ وَهُمْ حُلَفَاؤُنَا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ ، فَقَالَ لَهُ : مَا بَالُكَ ؟ قَالَ : زَعَمَ قَوْمُكَ أَنَّهُمْ سَيَقْتُلُونِي إِنْ أَسْلَمْتُ ، قَالَ : لَا سَبِيلَ إِلَيْكَ بَعْدَ أَنْ أَمِنْتُ فَخَرَجَ الْعَاصِ فَلَقِيَ النَّاسَ قَدْ سَالَ بِهِمْ الْوَادِي ، فَقَالَ : أَيْنَ تُرِيدُونَ ؟ فَقَالُوا : نُرِيدُ هَذَا ابْنَ الْخَطَّابِ الَّذِي صَبَا ، قَالَ : لَا سَبِيلَ إِلَيْهِ , فَكَرَّ النَّاسُ " .
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: While `Umar was at home in a state of fear, there came Al-`As bin Wail As-Sahmi Abu `Amr, wearing an embroidered cloak and a shirt having silk hems. He was from the tribe of Bani Sahm who were our allies during the pre-Islamic period of ignorance. Al-`As said to `Umar "What is wrong with you?" He said, "Your people claim that they would kill me if I become a Muslim." Al-`As said, "Nobody will harm you after I have given protection to you." So Al-`As went out and met the people streaming in the whole valley. He said, "Where are you going?" They said, "We want Ibn Al-Khattab who has embraced Islam." Al-`As said, "There is no way for anybody to touch him." So the people retreated.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
The kunyah of Umar ibn al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu) is Abu Hafs. He was from the tribe of ‘Adiyy and was a Qurayshi.
He accepted Islam in the fifth or sixth year of Prophethood, and from the day he embraced Islam, Islam began to become prominent.
For this reason, his title became "al-Farooq." He was fair-skinned with a dominant redness, and he was tall in stature.
He participated in all the battles of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
After Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu), he was the caliph for ten years and six months.
Abu Lu’lu, the slave of al-Mughirah ibn Shu’bah (radi Allahu anhu), attacked him with a dagger in Madinah during the Fajr prayer on Wednesday, the 36th of Dhu al-Hijjah, 24 AH.
He passed away on the 1st of Muharram, 25 AH, after being ill for four days.
He lived to the age of 63 years.
His funeral prayer was led by Suhayb ar-Rumi, and he was buried in the chamber of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
‘Amr ibn al-‘As ibn Wa’il as-Sahmi al-Qurashi.
According to some, he accepted Islam in 8 AH along with Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) and Uthman ibn Talhah (radi Allahu anhu).
The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) appointed him as the governor of Oman.
He remained the governor of Oman until the Prophet’s (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) passing.
During the caliphate of Umar (radi Allahu anhu), Egypt was conquered at his hands.
He passed away in Egypt in 43 AH at the age of ninety years.
Radi Allahu anhu wa ardah. Ameen.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 3864
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
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A person who abandons the religion of his forefathers and becomes a Muslim was called a "Sabi" by the Arabs.
When Umar (radi Allahu anhu) accepted Islam, the tribe of Banu Sahm called him irreligious and plotted to kill him.
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As was the chief of his people, and his word was obeyed and followed. When he said that you will not be able to do anything to Umar (radi Allahu anhu), this encouragement dispelled the fear regarding Umar (radi Allahu anhu).
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Umar (radi Allahu anhu) became Muslim in the fifth or sixth year of Prophethood.
With his acceptance of Islam, the Muslims' fear and anxiety disappeared, and Islam began to become prominent among the people.
During his caliphate, Islam progressed greatly and many conquests took place.
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It should be noted that As ibn Wa'il was the father of Amr ibn al-As Sahmi (radi Allahu anhu).
He lived to see the era of Islam but did not become Muslim.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 3864