Umar ibn khattab mufti menk biography

Source: A transcribed lecture by Mufti Menk. Original is at Youtube under the title: THE STORY OF UMAR IBN KHATTAB

We want to start with the life story of the next greatest to walk the earth after Abu Bakar Siddiq (RA) and he was none other than Umar ibn Khattab (RA).

I want to mention of very few points about this hero of Islam.

Early years of Umar ibn Khattab RA 

Umar ibn Khattab (RA) was 13 years younger than Mohammed (SAW).

So, when Prophethood was granted to Mohammed (SAW), Umar ibn Khattab was only 27 years old. Although he was young but he was feared.

Umar ibn khattab mufti menk biography

He was known as the ambassador of Quraysh. He was sent to other places to give the message of Quraysh across to other regions in other parts of the Peninsula and whenever there were difficulties and problems where Quraysh had to explain their positions, they sent Umar on their behalf.

He was a strong man, powerful, well-spoken and