49/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3683 — Umar Accepts Islam After Prophetic Dua
Regarding The Virtues Of Abu Hafs 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Umar Accepting Islam After the Prophet’s Dua
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3683
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3683
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ أَبِي عُمَرَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ أَعِزَّ الإِسْلاَمَ بِأَبِي جَهْلِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ أَوْ بِعُمَرَ " . قَالَ فَأَصْبَحَ فَغَدَا عُمَرُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَسْلَمَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ تَكَلَّمَ بَعْضُهُمْ فِي النَّضْرِ أَبِي عُمَرَ وَهُوَ يَرْوِي مَنَاكِيرَ مِنْ قِبَلِ حِفْظِهِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "O Allah Honor Islam Through Abu Jahl Bin Hisham Or Through 'Umar Bin Al-Khattab." He Said: "So It Happened That 'Umar Came The Next Day To The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) And Accepted Islam."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3683In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 79English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3683
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3683
This narration is a short hadith about Umar accepting Islam after the Prophet’s dua. People often search it as Umar accepted Islam hadith, dua for Umar to accept Islam, or Allahumma aizzal Islam bi Umar. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah to honor Islam through Abu Jahl bin Hisham or through Umar. The report then says that Umar came the next day to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم and accepted Islam. The teaching is direct and powerful: Allah may answer a prophetic supplication in a way that changes the path of a person and supports the religion. The text keeps the focus on the dua, Umar’s coming to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and his acceptance of Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah to honor Islam through one of two named men.
- Umar came to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم the next day and accepted Islam.
- Guidance is from Allah, even for someone people may not expect.
- The hadith shows the value of sincere dua for the strength of Islam.
