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Abdullah, the son of Omar relates, “When (my father) Omar accepted Islam, he asked,
“Which person of the Koraysh is the best broadcaster?” and was told that was Jamel,
son of Ma‟mar Jumhi. Early in the morning Omar went to him, and I followed after him to
see what he was going to do. Even though I was still a child, I understood everything I
saw, and when Omar reached Jamel, he said, „O Jamel, do you know I have accepted
Islam and entered into the religion of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him?‟ By
Allah, Jamel did not reply but left dragging his shawl behind him. Omar followed after
him and I followed my father.”
Abdullah, son of Omar continues to relate, “Jamel arrived at the door of the Sacred
Mosque as people were sitting in their gatherings around Ka‟bah. At the top of his voice
he yelled out, „O assembly of Koraysh, the son of Khatab has become a heretic!‟ Omar
who was standing behind him said, „He is lying, I have accepted Islam and I bear
witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger.‟ The
people rose up and attacked Omar and continued to fight him until the sun stood above
their heads (midday). Omar was exhausted and sat down and the people stood over
him. He said, „Do as you please, I swear by Allah that we now number three hundred
strong and we will either leave Mecca for you or you leave it for us.‟
“Which person of the Koraysh is the best broadcaster?” and was told that was Jamel,
son of Ma‟mar Jumhi. Early in the morning Omar went to him, and I followed after him to
see what he was going to do. Even though I was still a child, I understood everything I
saw, and when Omar reached Jamel, he said, „O Jamel, do you know I have accepted
Islam and entered into the religion of Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him?‟ By
Allah, Jamel did not reply but left dragging his shawl behind him. Omar followed after
him and I followed my father.”
Abdullah, son of Omar continues to relate, “Jamel arrived at the door of the Sacred
Mosque as people were sitting in their gatherings around Ka‟bah. At the top of his voice
he yelled out, „O assembly of Koraysh, the son of Khatab has become a heretic!‟ Omar
who was standing behind him said, „He is lying, I have accepted Islam and I bear
witness that there is no god except Allah, and that Muhammad is His Messenger.‟ The
people rose up and attacked Omar and continued to fight him until the sun stood above
their heads (midday). Omar was exhausted and sat down and the people stood over
him. He said, „Do as you please, I swear by Allah that we now number three hundred
strong and we will either leave Mecca for you or you leave it for us.‟