Two Strong Men Accept Islam

Zaeem Javaid — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:05:24 +0000

This Sirah lesson tells the story of two men whose acceptance of Islam changed everything for the early Muslim community Hamzah رضي الله عنه and ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه.

Abu Jahl, a powerful and cruel leader of Makkah, was hurting our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ again. When Hamzah رضي الله عنه the Prophet’s strong and fearless uncle heard about it, he did not stay quiet. He marched over, struck Abu Jahl, and declared in front of everyone: “I believe in One Allah and that Muhammad is His true Prophet.”

Around that same time, our beloved Prophet ﷺ made a special duʿa: “O Allah, bring strength to Islam through the one You love more: Abu Jahl or ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab.” ʿUmar was fierce. People feared him. He hated Islam. But whenever he heard the Qur’an, something happened inside him. Its words reached a part of him he could not explain. One day, Allah filled his heart with the light of Islam, and he went straight to the Prophet ﷺ: “I’ve come to accept Islam.” He did not whisper it. He announced it to everyone, loudly and proudly: “I follow Muhammad ﷺ!”

With Hamzah and ʿUmar رضي الله عنه beside them, the Muslims felt stronger and safer than they ever had before. The lesson closes with a question worth sitting with: how can we be strong Muslims and show our Islam proudly like them?

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, learners will:

Identify that Hamzah and ʿUmar رضي الله عنه became Muslims
Describe what they did when they became Muslims
Explain how I can proudly show that I am a Muslim

Key Features

Connect the dots and colour the names of Hamzah رضي الله عنه and ʿUmar رضي الله عنه in both English and Arabic
Read five clues and write the correct name Hamzah or ʿUmar next to each one
Look at five pictures and write a short sentence next to each one showing how you can proudly show that you are a Muslim

Recommended for

Ages 5+ students beginning their Islamic education journey
Madrasahs and maktabs building strong Islamic foundations
Homeschooling families seeking structured Islamic curriculum
Islamic schools looking for easy-to-follow lessons
Parents wanting to nurture faith and character at home
Teachers searching for ready-to-use engaging resources

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I Will Never Miss a Salah

Hummas Ali — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:57:18 +0000

Help young learners develop unwavering commitment to salah through this powerful lesson. This lesson guides young Muslims to understand the profound importance of never missing salah through the inspiring story of ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab, who even whilst fatally wounded insisted on praying. They learn that salah is their direct connection (silah) to Allah and discover how to stay strong against Shaytan’s tricks.

This lesson nurtures ʿubūdiyyah (servitude to Allah) by teaching learner that salah is the most important act of worship. The word ‘salah’ comes from ‘silah’ meaning connection, showing how we stay connected to our Loving Lord. Young Muslims learn that in salah, we have a private, one-to-one conversation with Allah five times daily, praising Him, thanking Him, asking for help, and humbling ourselves before Him.

The lesson emphasizes that once children turn seven, they should start praying, and by age ten should pray all five daily salahs independently. Once mature (baligh), deliberately missing salah becomes one of the biggest sins. Through a powerful Hadith, learners discover that those who don’t take care of their prayers will be with Qarun, Firʿawn, Haman, and Ubayy ibn Khalaf on the Day of Judgement.