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dissuade Omar by telling him that even if he succeeded, the children of Abdu Manaf
would never rest until they had taken their revenge and killed him.
Nu'aym was quick to realize that Omar was not to be put off by his advice so
desperately, in an effort to buy time in which he could alert the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, and his Companions, he said, "Omar, you should put things right in
your own house first!"
Omar was startled and asked what he meant by such a statement. Nu'aym replied,
"Your sister, Fatima and her husband, Sa'id, are followers of Muhammad and his
religion." Without so much as a word, Omar stormed off to his sister's house. Nu'aym felt
badly at having exposed Fatima and Sa'id to Omar's wrath, but he knew they would
understand his intention as they, like every convert, loved and would do anything to
shield their beloved Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, from the prospect of harm.
THE RECITATION OF KHABBAB
Now among the literate people of the tribe of Zuhra was a convert called Khabbab,
Aratt‟s son. Khabbab had a very sweet voice and had learned the recitation of the Koran.
would never rest until they had taken their revenge and killed him.
Nu'aym was quick to realize that Omar was not to be put off by his advice so
desperately, in an effort to buy time in which he could alert the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, and his Companions, he said, "Omar, you should put things right in
your own house first!"
Omar was startled and asked what he meant by such a statement. Nu'aym replied,
"Your sister, Fatima and her husband, Sa'id, are followers of Muhammad and his
religion." Without so much as a word, Omar stormed off to his sister's house. Nu'aym felt
badly at having exposed Fatima and Sa'id to Omar's wrath, but he knew they would
understand his intention as they, like every convert, loved and would do anything to
shield their beloved Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, from the prospect of harm.
THE RECITATION OF KHABBAB
Now among the literate people of the tribe of Zuhra was a convert called Khabbab,
Aratt‟s son. Khabbab had a very sweet voice and had learned the recitation of the Koran.