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Where was the companion Abdullah ibn Umar born?
Ibn Omar was born into a virtuous family and tribe.
Where was Omar's family when Abdullah was born?
They lived in Makkah when Abdullah was born.
What circumstances was ibn Omar born in?
He was born in a house with the Jahiliya effects in it.
How was Abdullah ibn Omar and his father classified?
Ibn Omar and his father were of the Quraish elite.
What significant role did Omar play before Islam?
Omar represented Quraish in case of disputes.
When was Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab born?
He was born three years after the first revelation.
How was Makkah when ibn Omar was born?
At that time, Makkah was split into two parts.
What was the stand of the majority of Makkah?
They were against the call of prophet Mohammad.
What was the situation of the minority in Makkah like?
The minority were persecuted by the elite of Quraish.
What did the minority of Makkah strongly cling to?
The minority clung to their belief and faith in Islam.
What stand did Omar take against the prophet?
Omar took an extremist stand against the prophet.
What stand did Abdullah ibn Omar towards Islam?
Ibn Omar took a neutral stand towards Islam.
How did Abdullah ibn Omar feel towards Muslims?
Abdullah pitied his aunt Fatima and her husband.
What did Fatima and her husband secretly do?
Fatima and her husband embraced islam secretly.
How was ibn Omar sympathetic with his aunt?
Ibn Omar never told his father about the converts.
What did ibn Omar's mother advise him to do?
His mother who would advise him to be patient.
What did his mother Zainab bint Mathoun hope for?
She hoped that one day, Makkah embraced Islam.
What was the Makkah town hall called before Islam?
The Makkah town hall was called Dar al-Nadwa.
What did the Quraish elite discuss in the town hall?
The Quraish elite discussed the issue of Muslims.
What did one of the attendants suggest one day?
One of the attendants suggested killing the prophet.