Umar ibn al-Khattabعمر
The strongest man in Mecca, and how Allah made his heart gentle.
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“By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, Satan never meets you walking upon a path except that he takes a path other than yours.”
In this story
The Strong Man of Mecca
The strongest man in Mecca, and the quiet new faith he could not understand.
The Day His Heart Changed
He set out in anger, and the words of the Qur'an softened his heart.
The Open Prayer
The day the believers prayed out loud for the very first time.
The One Who Walked at Night
A great leader who carried food to the hungry on his own back.
The Truth Is Bigger
The day the mightiest leader said, “I was wrong.”
The Gentle Strength
How the strongest man in Mecca became the gentlest of all.
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The Story of Umar ibn al-Khattab for Kids
The strongest man in Mecca set out in anger, heard the Qur'an, and became one of the gentlest protectors Islam has ever known.
Hear Umar ibn al-Khattab's full story today.
Free to start in the Sukun Kids app, beautifully narrated for Muslim kids.