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profusely, whereupon she cried out to her brother to do whatever he wanted and told
him that, yes, he was right, they had indeed become Muslims.
When Omar realized what he had done to his sister he was overcome with remorse and
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his attitude changed. In a soften tone he asked, "Give me what I just heard you reading
from so that I might see what Muhammad has brought."
Fatima, fearful of her brother's intention replied, "I am afraid to trust you with it"
whereupon Omar laid down his sword and said, "Do not fear, by Allah, I will give it back
to you." Fatima knew her brother to be a man of his word and hoped with all her heart he
would embrace Islam and spoke to him gently saying, "O my brother, because of your
idolatry you are unclean and only the cleansed may touch it." Omar heeded his sister's
words and went to wash himself. When Omar returned Fatima gave him the parchment
and Allah, in His Mercy caused the light of faith to enter his heart as he began to read:
him that, yes, he was right, they had indeed become Muslims.
When Omar realized what he had done to his sister he was overcome with remorse and
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his attitude changed. In a soften tone he asked, "Give me what I just heard you reading
from so that I might see what Muhammad has brought."
Fatima, fearful of her brother's intention replied, "I am afraid to trust you with it"
whereupon Omar laid down his sword and said, "Do not fear, by Allah, I will give it back
to you." Fatima knew her brother to be a man of his word and hoped with all her heart he
would embrace Islam and spoke to him gently saying, "O my brother, because of your
idolatry you are unclean and only the cleansed may touch it." Omar heeded his sister's
words and went to wash himself. When Omar returned Fatima gave him the parchment
and Allah, in His Mercy caused the light of faith to enter his heart as he began to read: