Origins & Early Life

Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab (Arabic: عبد الله بن عمر ابن الخطاب, romanized: ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb; c. 610 – 693), commonly known as Ibn Umar, was a companion and brother-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the most known son of the second Caliph Umar. The most prolific hadith narrator after Abu Hurayra, Ibn Umar remained neutral during the events of the first Fitna (656–661). Abd Allah ibn Umar (kunya Abu Abd al-Rahman ) was born in 610 in Mecca, three years after the beginning of Muhammad's message.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He was the son of Umar ibn al-Khattab and Zaynab bint Maz'un. His full siblings were Hafsa and Abd al-Rahman. His paternal brothers, born to his stepmother Umm Kulthum bint Jarwal, were Zayd and Ubayd Allah. He had another stepmother, Qurayba bint Abi Umayya, but she had no children of her own. It was said that the young Abd Allah had vivid memories of his father's conversion to Islam.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

It is believed he accepted Islam together with his father, although some sources disagree about the year of his acceptance. He remembered following his father around the town as Umar declared his conversion to the neighbours and on the steps of the Kaaba. Abd Allah...

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