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abandoned.
NU’AYM DIVERTS OMAR
Omar could bear it no longer. The matter had, in his opinion, to be resolved once and for
all, so he fastened his sword to his belt and stormed out of the house.
2
He had not gone far when Omar was met by a fellow tribesman by the name of Nu'aym,
Abdullah's son. Nu'aym had embraced Islam, however very few people knew of his
conversion and without a doubt Omar was completely unaware.
Upon seeing the determined look upon Omar's face and then the sword fastened to his
belt, Nu'aym suspected trouble and asked casually, so as not to arouse suspicion, where
he was going. Omar replied, "I am going to kill Muhammad; he has divided us!"
Nu'aym, trying to conceal his fear for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, tried to
NU’AYM DIVERTS OMAR
Omar could bear it no longer. The matter had, in his opinion, to be resolved once and for
all, so he fastened his sword to his belt and stormed out of the house.
2
He had not gone far when Omar was met by a fellow tribesman by the name of Nu'aym,
Abdullah's son. Nu'aym had embraced Islam, however very few people knew of his
conversion and without a doubt Omar was completely unaware.
Upon seeing the determined look upon Omar's face and then the sword fastened to his
belt, Nu'aym suspected trouble and asked casually, so as not to arouse suspicion, where
he was going. Omar replied, "I am going to kill Muhammad; he has divided us!"
Nu'aym, trying to conceal his fear for the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, tried to