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I (Ibn Katheer) say: This refutes the claim of those who say that he (`Umar) was the<br />
fortieth Muslim 265 at that time, because (it is established that) those who migrated to<br />
Abyssinia were more than eighty persons. Unless that is, it is said that he was the<br />
fortieth (remaining Muslim in Makkah) after the Muhaajireen had departed to<br />
Abyssinia. This is further supported by the Aḥaadeeth and long narrations, concerning<br />
the conversion of `Umar ,رضيُاهللُعنه which Ibn Is-ḥaaq had reported his “al-<strong>Seerah</strong>”. And<br />
all praise is for <strong>Al</strong>laah alone.<br />
رضيُاهللُ Ibn Is-ḥaaq said: Naafi`, the freed-slave of Ibn `Umar informed me that Ibn `Umar<br />
said: “When `Umar became a Muslim, he inquired: ‘Which man of Quraish is bet at عنهما<br />
making announcements?’ He was told: ‘Jameel Ibn Ma`mar al-Jumahee (is the man).’<br />
The next morning `Umar went to him.” Ibn `Umar adds: “So I followed (`Umar) to see<br />
what he would do; I was a lad at that time but understood all that I saw. When `Umar<br />
reached the man, he said to him: ‘O Jameel! Do you know that I have accepted and<br />
entered the religion of Muḥammad ”’?ﷺ Ibn `Umar continued: “By <strong>Al</strong>laah! No sooner<br />
had `Umar told him this than off he went, with his lower garment trailing. `Umar<br />
followed him, and I too followed him until he stopped at the door of al-Masjid (al-<br />
Ḥaraam) and shouted at the top of his voice: ‘O Quraish, – and at that time the Quraish<br />
were in the inner chambers around the Ka`bah – Ibn al-Khaṭṭaab has abandoned the<br />
religion (of his ancestors).’” Ibn `Umar said: “`Umar from behind him yelled: ‘He lies!<br />
Rather, I have become a Muslim and I testify that none has the right to be worshiped<br />
except <strong>Al</strong>laah and that Muḥammad is the Messenger of <strong>Al</strong>laah!’ People were enraged<br />
against him, and soon he was fighting them and they were fighting him. They kept<br />
fighting till the sun was high over their heads.” Ibn `Umar continued: “At last he was<br />
exhausted and sat down, while they stood around him. He told them: ‘Do what you<br />
want! I swear by <strong>Al</strong>laah! If we (Muslims) were three hundred strong men, either we<br />
would have left the battlefield for you or you would have to us.’ [In another narration, it<br />
is: ‘O enemies of <strong>Al</strong>laah! By <strong>Al</strong>laah, if there were three hundred Muslims, we would have<br />
expelled you from Makkah.’] While they were in that state, a Shaikh from Quraish –<br />
who was finely dressed in a robe from Yemen and an embroidered shirt – came up and<br />
stood there. He asked: ‘What’s going on with you?’ They replied: ‘`Umar has deserted<br />
the religion (of his ancestors).’ He said: ‘So what? If a man chooses to do something,<br />
what has it got to do with you? Do you think that his tribe, Banoo `Adee, will surrender<br />
him to you like this? Let the man go!’” Ibn `Umar said: “By <strong>Al</strong>laah! They withdrew like a<br />
garment being stripped from him. Then after the migration to al-Madeenah, I asked my<br />
265 [TN: There is a weak narration about the conversion of `Umar to Islaam in which it is mentioned that there<br />
were around forty Muslims – men and women – gathered in the house near al-Ṣafaa. This Ḥadeeth will be<br />
mentioned at the end of this chapter with mentioning the reason for its weakness; In shaa <strong>Al</strong>laah.]<br />
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