Uways al-Qarani: The Man Umar Searched For

Uways al-Qarani was an obscure man from Yemen.
Yet years later, Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه, one of the most prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, would search among those arriving from Yemen for this particular man.
Why?
This is the remarkable story of Uways al-Qarani, a man whose life teaches us that true greatness isn’t always recognised by the world.