Story of Umayr ibn Wahb: Convert to Islam when tried kill Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam

 

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Umayr ibnWahb, is one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s enemy who convert to Islam when Propeth Muhammad still alive. And, uniquely, he convert to Islam when tried to kill Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallamand became one preacher at era of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu alaihi Wasallam who Islamized many Pagan Quraish Peoples.. How he convert to Islam after tried kill Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam . Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilizations. It is easy verb for you, but have big role for help us develop our blog that focuss at Islamic History and Civilizations.

Umayr, life at 7 TH Century, when Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam preach at Mecca. Umayr is one Pagan Quraish Warrior who tortured early Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s followers.  At 622 AD, Propeth Muhammad and his shahabas moved to Medina.  At Battle of Badr 624 AD, Umayr , join with Pagan Quraish Army for fight againt Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and his army. At this battle, Pagan Quraish Army defeated and Umayr s son, Wahb, became prisoner from Muslims Army. Battle of Badr, is one big defeated for Pagan Quraish when conflict with Muslims Forces at  early Islamic History.

Umayr, back to Mecca, but he fear  that Muslims Army will tortured hi son because at past, he tortured shahabas. Umayr, went to Mosque of Haram for worship to several Pagan s idols that exist at Mosque of Haram at this era. He meet one Quraish leader, Shafwan ibn Umayya.  Shafwan and Umayr talk about Battle of Badr. They talk about disaster that they received at Battle of Badr. And, also victims from Pagan Quraish Side at Battle of Badr.  They also talk about hostaged that captured by Muslims Army. Umayr said he will kill Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam at Medina. Shafwan, said will guarantee Umayr s assets nd childs.

He take his sword and give poisons to this sword. He ride camel until achieve City of Medina and meet Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam who sit with several shahabas at mosque, included Umar ibn Khattab. With bring his sword, Umayr down from his camel and entered mosque.Umar ibn Khattab tell his friends that Umayr came. Umar seize Umayr s sword and Propeth Muhammad ask bring Umayr entered mosque. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ask Umayr about his mean. Umayr said he came for liberated Pagan Quraish s prisoners. Propeth Muhammad can know what Umayr doing with Shafwan at Mecca and Umayr s mean for kill Propeth Muhammad. Umayr surprisedand he decide to convert to Islam. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ask several shahabas for teach Islam to Umayr ibn Wahb and liberated Wahb, son from Umayr. Umayr studied about Islam and also read Koran ( Islamic Holy Book).

One day, Umayr ask to Propeth Muhammad for ask permission preach at Mecca. Shafwan, get news from one caravan member who tell Umayr was convert to Islam.  Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam permit him. Umayr went to Mecca for preach. Many Meccans people convert to Islam because his preach. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him.

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