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The supplication was made on a Wednesday and the following day Omar accepted
Islam. When the Muslims learned of Omar‟s conversion they shouted out at the top of
their voices “Allahu Akbar.” It was so loud that it was heard in the upper parts of Mecca.
When Arqam‟s blind father, who remained in disbelief, heard the exclamations he came
out of his house saying, “O Allah, forgive my child Arqam, he has rejected our religion.”
(After accepting Islam) Omar said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, “Why should we keep our Religion secret when we are on the truth whereas the
false religion of the unbelievers is made public?” The Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, replied, “We are only a few and you have just seen the beating we
received.” Omar said, “I swear by the one who has sent you with the truth I shall make
my belief known at each of the unbeliever‟s gatherings which I used to take part in.”
(Omar took permission to leave and made his way to the Sacred Mosque) then
circumambulated the Ka‟bah and as he did he passed by the leaders of the Koraysh who
observed him closely. Then Abul Jahl, son of Hisham spoke saying in a questioning
manner, “Someone mentioned that you have forsaken your religion!” Omar openly
declared, “I bear witness that there is no god except One, Allah, who has no partner and
that Muhammad is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah.” Upon hearing that the
unbelievers jumped up to attack him, and Omar retaliated and attacked Utba, the son of
Islam. When the Muslims learned of Omar‟s conversion they shouted out at the top of
their voices “Allahu Akbar.” It was so loud that it was heard in the upper parts of Mecca.
When Arqam‟s blind father, who remained in disbelief, heard the exclamations he came
out of his house saying, “O Allah, forgive my child Arqam, he has rejected our religion.”
(After accepting Islam) Omar said to the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, “Why should we keep our Religion secret when we are on the truth whereas the
false religion of the unbelievers is made public?” The Messenger of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, replied, “We are only a few and you have just seen the beating we
received.” Omar said, “I swear by the one who has sent you with the truth I shall make
my belief known at each of the unbeliever‟s gatherings which I used to take part in.”
(Omar took permission to leave and made his way to the Sacred Mosque) then
circumambulated the Ka‟bah and as he did he passed by the leaders of the Koraysh who
observed him closely. Then Abul Jahl, son of Hisham spoke saying in a questioning
manner, “Someone mentioned that you have forsaken your religion!” Omar openly
declared, “I bear witness that there is no god except One, Allah, who has no partner and
that Muhammad is the worshiper and Messenger of Allah.” Upon hearing that the
unbelievers jumped up to attack him, and Omar retaliated and attacked Utba, the son of