The Story of Umar Ibn al-Khattab (RA)

THE STORY OF UMAR IBN AL-KHATTAB رضي الله عنه

“If there were a prophet after me, it would be Umar bin Al-Khattab.” (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ)

DELIVERED BY MUFTI AMIR ISAP (ZIDNA FOUNDATION)

SATURDAY 29TH JULY 2023 | 1.30PM – 5.00PM

LONDON MUSLIM CENTRE (ELM), MAIN HALL, GROUND FLOOR

Explore, learn and understand the life and legacies of Umar Ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه

Abu Sa’id Al-Khudari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bestow peace and blessings upon him) said, “Whoever hates Umar hates me. Whoever loves Umar loves me. Allah boasts about the people at the evening of Arafat generally and boasts of Umar specifically. Allah did not send a prophet except that his nation had a speaker and if there was one of my nation it would be Umar.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah how does he speak?” He said, “Angels speak upon his tongue.” (Al-Tabarani)

“If the Islam of Umar was an opening his migration was a victory and his leadership mercy. I swear by Allah that we were unable to pray at the Ka’aba until Umar became Muslim.” Or in another narration, “We were unable to pray at the Ka’aba publically.” [Al-Tabarani]

EXPLORE:

• Umar رضي الله عنه family, lineage / background
• Umar رضي الله عنه before Islam
• Umar رضي الله عنه with the Prophet ﷺ
• Umar رضي الله عنه character; strength generosity, chivalry
• Umar رضي الله عنه at home
• Umar رضي الله عنه in worship
• Umar رضي الله عنه in public; as a leader
• Umar رضي الله عنه death, legacies’

“Among the nations before you there used to be people who were inspired (though they were not prophets). And if there is any of such a persons amongst my followers, it is ‘Umar.” (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ)

SPEAKER PROFILE:

Mufti Amir Isap began his formal studies of Arabic and the traditional & contemporary Islamic Arts & Sciences at Jamiatul Ilm wal Huda, a seminary in Blackburn, UK. He simultaneously attended seminars and workshops delivered at Middlesex University.

He then went on to acquire a post-graduate study specializing in Islamic Fiqh, Legal Theory and Maxims. He further obtained an MA in Islamic Studies at SOAS University of London. He has since continued to study various diplomas and courses under a range of scholars.

Mufti Amir is currently a lead on a project developing state of the art on-demand educational content at Zidna Foundation whilst involved at numerous mosques and universities in the UK.

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