Chapter 10: Lion
After the first three years of learning Islam in secret. Allah ordered Mohammed (SAW) to bring the message of Islam openly.
Mohammed (SAW) and the Sahaba went to the Kaba to declare Islam.
Abu Jahl the enemy of Allah was there. He insulted Mohammed (SAW) in front of everyone.
Later Hamza, an uncle of Mohammed (SAW), just returned from hunting and went to the Kaba.
Someone told Hamza that Abu Jahl had insulted his nephew Mohammed (SAW)
Hamza was furious. He ran towards Abu Jahl who was sitting near the Kaba, and hit him hard with his bow on his head.
Hamza told Abu Jahl: Will you insult him, when I am of his religion and say what he says? Hit me back if you can!"
Abu Jahl was scared of Hamza and accepted backed down.
Hamza then went to Dar Al Arqam and in front of Mohammed (SAW) accepted Islam.
Hamza (RA) was known for being very brave and courageous. He was known as Asadullah, which means, Lion of Allah.
Hamza joining Islam, made Mohammed (SAW) very happy.
Another person who really hated Mohammed (SAW) was Omar.
He decided he would kill Mohammed. While he was going to Mohammed's house with a sword in hand, he heard his sister had become a muslim.
He was so angry and went to his sisters house. He saw they were reading the Quran. He asked to read the Quran for himself.
Then he went to Mohammed's house with his sword. The Prophet Mohammed allowed him to enter.
Omar declared he wants to accept Islam. Everyone was shocked.