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Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers
Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers
Who are The Firsts? To kick off the lecture series, Shaykh Dr. Omar Suleiman describes the 5 categories of firsts in the... Read more
2 Jul 2020
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42mins
Ranked #2
Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah
Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah
Zaid Ibn Amr Ibn Nufaid (ra) is an absolutely remarkable figure in the history of Islam and has a story unlike any other... Read more
3 Jul 2020
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42mins
Ranked #3
Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood
Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood
We find Waraqa in the seerah and at the very beginning of Sahih Bukhari, but with little beyond his death – making the r... Read more
6 Jul 2020
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48mins
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Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother
Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother
In episode 4 of the Firsts, dive into the many “firsts” accomplished by the best woman of her time, Kadijah bint Khuwayl... Read more
9 Jul 2020
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1hr 21mins
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Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring
Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring
In episode 5 of the Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman introduces us to Barakah Bint Thalaba, or Umm Ayman, the woman who never s... Read more
13 Jul 2020
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40mins
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast
Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast
Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ love for Ali was immense. It is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ asked Allah to show love to those who l... Read more
15 Jul 2020
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52mins
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The Beautiful Marriage of Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra)
The Beautiful Marriage of Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra)
Both Ali and Fatima were raised by the beloved Prophet ﷺ and had a special place in his heart. They were married by the ... Read more
20 Jul 2020
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57mins
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From Love to the Pain of Death
From Love to the Pain of Death
“Many came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, asking whom he loved the most, including Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra). He had the most... Read more
23 Jul 2020
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1hr 1min
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God
Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (ra) was the ultimate “first”: quick to believe, quick to do good, never hesitant to follow the Proph... Read more
27 Jul 2020
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54mins
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards
Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards
Abu Bakr’s (ra) character is best described by the words of Ali (ra), “he is the first to every good”. Abu Bakr (ra) was... Read more
30 Jul 2020
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59mins