Part one of Seerat e Hazart Umer R.A ~Life Before Islam~ Umar (R.A.) belonged to Adi family of Quraish tribe. In the 8th generation, his lineage joins with the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam). Abu Hafs was his patronymic name and al-Faruq his title given by the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam). He was born in 583 A.C., about forty years before the great Hijrah. The early life of Hadrat Umar is not known in detail. In his youth he was a famous wrestler and orator, and a spirited person. He was one among the few people in Mecca who knew reading and writing before Islam. His main occupation was business. When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam) got revelation and invited people to Islam, Umar became the sworn enemy of Islam and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam) and did not hesitate to harm the Muslims and Islam at every opportunity.
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