The Polytheists react to Umar's Conversion

Umar (radhyAllahu ‘anhu) was reputed among his tribesmen for his size and temperament.  Now that he was Muslim, he was determined to announce his faith to the Prophet's foes. Who but Abu Jahl, the Prophet's fiercest enemy, deserved to hear the news first?

Umar knocked on Abu Jahl's door. Abu Jahl came out and greeted him, "Welcome!  What brings you here?"

"I have come to tell you that I have embraced the religion of Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad," Umar calmly stated.

Abu Jahl heard this thunderclap and said, "May God ruin you and what you have brought!"

Umar afterwards went to Asi bin Hashim, who hurried back into his house once he heard the news. Umar's next stop was at the house of Jameel bin Mu'ammar Jami, who was noted for spreading   sensational news.  When Umar told him that he had embraced Islam, Jameel screamed," The son of Khattab has turned faithless!"

"You lie," said Umar indignantly.  "I have become Muslim."

The people heard Jameel's cries, and they came running.  They turned on Umar (radhyAllahu ‘anhu) and began beating him, but he fought them off and    returned   home.   The pagans, however, were not prepared to   let   Umar    get   away   easily.  They gathered and decided to put him to death.  A huge crowd   of people moved   toward his house to carry   out   the    verdict,   but were met by Aas bin Wa'il Sahmi. He belonged to the Banu Sahm, a clan that had close relations with Umar’s clan, Banu  Adiy.

Umar told Aas, "Your people wish  to kill  me."

"Impossible," said   Aas.   Just   then   he   saw   the   crowd    milling outside   and approached    them.

"Where are you going?" Aas asked the people.

"The son of Khattab has turned faithless," they explained. "None   of these paths leads to Umar's    house,"   he replied.

The   mob   looked at Aas, who stood    before   them, an imposing figure in his    striped Yemeni robe with lace trim. They understood his veiled threat and thought   it prudent   to leave Umar alone and return home.