The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman
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Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr
3 maart 2021 · 46 min
He was distinguished with many traits, but particularly for standing by the Prophet ﷺ on the day of Uhud. It was to the extent that this day is called the day of Talha.
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Asma Bint Abi Bakr (ra) : The Possessor of Two Waist Belts
25 februari 2021 · 40 min
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She was nicknamed the possessor of two waist belts by the Prophet ﷺ himself but was the possessor of many qualities. Many martyrs came out of her home. She was a woman of unrivaled strength and courage. Lees meer -
Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple
17 februari 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
While there were many honors bestowed upon the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that were shared and unique, the son of Saffiyah was the only one named as the Prophet’s disciple. He answered every call of the Prophet ﷺ, and for that was given the glad tidings of a special home in Paradise. Lees meer
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Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt
10 februari 2021 · 35 min
Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) raised a lion in her son Zubayr. She was the closest sibling to another lion: her brother Hamza Ibn Abdul Mutallib (ra). To understand what came out of her home, it is crucial to examine her incredible story of strength and resilience. Lees meer
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Umm Habiba (ra) – Part 2: Royalty Redefined
24 december 2020 · 41 min
Umm Habiba (ra) never defined herself by who her father or tribe were. Instead, she always remained grateful for what Allah had given her through her husband. Lees meer
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Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 1: A Dream Come True
17 december 2020 · 43 min
Umm Habiba (ra) embraced Islam despite her father being a chief antagonist and migrated to Abyssinia where she would be widowed. She would then await some sort of sign of what was to come. That sign came through a dream that would result in the most unique wedding in the Seerah. Lees meer
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Umm Salama (ra): A Legacy of Wisdom (Part 2)
11 december 2020 · 39 min
She was most elegant and wise, and left behind her legacy through her support of the Prophet ﷺ, her students, her children, and the likes of Imam Hassan Al Basri who were brought up in her home. Lees meer
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Umm Salama (ra): A Separated Family (Part 1)
5 december 2020 · 45 min
This is the story of the family of Umm Salama (ra). A blessed family that was the first to make 3 Hijrahs, yet was painfully separated more than once. Lees meer
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Najashi - Ashama Ibn Abjar (ra): The Righteous King
26 november 2020 · 53 min
The Najashi of Abyssinia (Modern Day Ethopia) gave shelter to the Muslims when no one would, and eventually became a Muslim himself. But did you know that his uncle and brothers once sold him into slavery and that his character was shaped by that betrayal? Lees meer
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Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying In Paradise
20 november 2020 · 58 min
Before he earned his wings in Paradise, Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra) earned a special place in the heart of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He went down in history as the eloquent young man who brought an Abyssinian king to Islam. Lees meer
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Saeed Ibn Zaid (ra): An Answer to His Father's Prayer
12 november 2020 · 40 min
Saaed (ra) and his wife Fatima (ra) embraced Islam early on and were instrumental in the eventual conversion of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (ra). Saeed (ra) lived a life of anonymity despite being amongst the 10 most prominent of those promised Paradise. Lees meer
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Abu Dharr Al Ghifari (ra): Living and Dying Alone
6 november 2020 · 49 min
Abu Dharr Al Ghifari (ra) was an ascetic that would always live as a stranger. He was the first to use the greeting of asalaamu alaikum and the most truthful of earth’s inhabitants. Lees meer
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Abdullah Ibn Masood (ra): A Mighty Legacy of Qur’an
3 november 2020 · 55 min
Although he was the most at risk, Abdullah Ibn Masood (ra) was the first to recite the Qur’an publicly. The Prophet ﷺ told him, "You are a wise young man" upon their first encounter. He was the 6th person to embrace Islam, which earned him the nickname "Sudus al-Islam" (one-sixth of Islam). Lees meer
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Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas (ra): His Prayers Always Answered
26 oktober 2020 · 43 min
Saad (ra) was just a teenager when he saw a moon in his dream that brought him to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. He endured a painful oath from his mother, who swore to starve herself in order to deter him from becoming a Muslim, and embarked on a journey to spread Islam throughout the world for decades. Lees meer
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Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: Selfless Even When Slandered
15 oktober 2020 · 43 min
Uthman (ra) had many qualities that set him apart, and those qualities shined brightest when he was slandered and under siege. Lees meer
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Uthman Ibn Affan (ra): The Possessor of Two Lights
1 oktober 2020 · 50 min
He is the man who was so loved by the people that mothers sang lullabies to their children about him, and so loved by the Prophet (saw) that he would marry two of his daughters. Lees meer
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Zaynab Bint Muhammad (saw): The First Daughter (ra)
27 september 2020 · 36 min
The first daughter of the Prophet (saw) and Khadijah (ra), Zaynab (ra) would spend almost 2 decades in a marriage of constant limbo because she chose to believe. Lees meer
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Lubaba Bint Al-Harith: The First Woman After Khadijah (ra)
16 september 2020 · 48 min
There is possibly no woman or man through whom the Seerah flows like Lubaba. She is a part of everyone’s story, but her own story deserves its own reverence. The first woman after Khadijah, and the great Aunt of the Ummah. Lees meer
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Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam
10 september 2020 · 22 min
A young man from a powerful tribe who used his influence and home to help build the world’s greatest movement of Al-Islam.
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Suhaib Al Rumi (ra): From Persia, to Rome, to Paradise
3 september 2020 · 44 min
What pushed Suhaib the Roman to travel the world, and what was he willing to sacrifice once he realized there was more to this life than trade and adventure? Suhaib al Rumi was the last of the first seven to publicize his Islam and one of the first to be promised Paradise. Lees meer
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Bilal Ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty
26 augustus 2020 · 59 min
Whether he was under a stone in the hot desert, or on top of the Kaaba, no man called out more truthfully “One God” and ascended in rank like Bilal. Lees meer
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Khabbab Ibn Al Aratt (ra) - Under Burning Hot Coals
19 augustus 2020 · 44 min
The first to be tortured for the sake of Allah, and the first to make his Islam public according to some accounts. An inspiring story often lost in the midst of his peers. Lees meer
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Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr
12 augustus 2020 · 39 min
A woman who believed in the promise of Allah, persevered through the worst of torture for Allah, and received the ultimate reward of Paradise from Allah. Lees meer
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Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated
6 augustus 2020 · 50 min
Zayd Ibn Haritha’s nickname was “the beloved of the beloved ﷺ”. The character of the Prophet ﷺ is exhibited in relationships he had with people before Islam was revealed, and his relationship with Zayd is one of them. Lees meer
Zayd was the first freed slave to become a Muslim. His life and the choices he made exemplify what it means to love the Prophet ﷺ.
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This episode was first recorded on Mar. 11, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One
4 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was keen to remember and honor “the firsts” for their support, suffering, and sincerity. Abu Bakr’s (ra) honor surpassed everyone’s, including that of Umar ibn al Khattab (ra). Lees meer
He surpassed everyone by a distance that no one could ever catch up to. His status is sanctified as the first after the prophets. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said the sun has never risen or set on anyone, after the prophets, that is better than Abu Bakr, and that he will be the first to enter Paradise in his nation.
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This episode was first recorded on Feb. 28, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards
30 juli 2020 · 1 uur
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 the ultimate trendsetter, the fastest to do the good deed. Lees meer
In Episode 10 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman continues to talk about Abu Bakr (ra) and his elevation in the pursuit of good. The standards that he set and the inspiration that he had to achieve the good deed can motivate us to set our own goals and place higher standards on ourselves and our actions.
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This episode was first recorded on Feb. 12, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God
27 juli 2020 · 54 min
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (ra) was the ultimate “first”: quick to believe, quick to do good, never hesitant to follow the Prophet ﷺ, and had a natural instinct toward good. Lees meer
In Episode 9 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the noble character of Abu Bakr (ra), his friendship with the Prophet ﷺ, and his unmatched legacy.
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This episode was first recorded on Feb. 13, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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From Love to the Pain of Death
23 juli 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
“Many came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, asking whom he loved the most, including Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra). He had the most eloquent answer, while maintaining his character of honesty. Even though Fatima was very dear to him and his heart was very attached to her, he didn’t want to answer in a way that would hurt Ali, whom he loved as his own son. He looked at Ali and said, ‘She is more beloved to me than you, but you are more precious to me than her’, making them both very happy. ” Lees meer
In episode 8 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman continues to talk about the love between Ali and Fatima and the love they had with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the pain that was felt after the passing of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the passing of Fatima (ra).
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This episode was first recorded on Jan. 30, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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The Beautiful Marriage of Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra)
20 juli 2020 · 58 min
Both Ali and Fatima were raised by the beloved Prophet ﷺ and had a special place in his heart. They were married by the Prophet ﷺ then counseled by him. Through their blessed marriage, a community came together and a community remains inspired. They faced obstacles that we all face in our marriage but by the guidance of Allah, the advice of the Prophet ﷺ, and the faith in their hearts, they were able to pull through and leave behind one of the greatest examples of a marriage ever to exist. And in studying this blessed family, we get to see our Prophet ﷺ in a new light: as a loving father, grandfather, and father in law. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded on Jan. 23, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast
15 juli 2020 · 52 min
Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ love for Ali was immense. It is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ asked Allah to show love to those who love Ali and to show hate to those who hate Ali. Tune in to episode 6 of The Firsts as Sh. Omar Suleiman talks about the first child to embrace Islam, and the companion with more narrations about his virtues than any other. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded on Jan. 20, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring
13 juli 2020 · 40 min
In episode 5 of the Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman introduces us to Barakah Bint Thalaba, or Umm Ayman, the woman who never stopped caring. Umm Ayman was a second mother to the Prophet ﷺ after his mother passed. Not only is she the second woman to accept Islam, she is the only woman to have been with him from his birth till his death. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded on Dec. 19, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother
9 juli 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
In episode 4 of the Firsts, dive into the many “firsts” accomplished by the best woman of her time, Kadijah bint Khuwaylid (ra), the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ first love and wife. Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the relationship and love between Khadijah (ra) and the Prophet ﷺ, her support, and her station as the first woman to believe in him. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded on Dec. 12, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood
6 juli 2020 · 48 min
We find Waraqa in the seerah and at the very beginning of Sahih Bukhari, but with little beyond his death – making the rest of his life a mystery. Who was he before that? What is his story? What is his status? Sh. Omar Suleiman tells the story of Waraqa Ibn Nawfal, the first to confirm the prophethood. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded on Dec. 9, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.
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Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah
3 juli 2020 · 42 min
Zaid Ibn Amr Ibn Nufaid (ra) is an absolutely remarkable figure in the history of Islam and has a story unlike any other from the companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Aside from being a monotheist before the coming of Islam, he would guide people to what pleased Allah based on intuition and fitrah (natural disposition). Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded Dec. 5, 2019 and has been re-released in audio format.
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Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers
2 juli 2020 · 42 min
Who are The Firsts? To kick off the lecture series, Shaykh Dr. Omar Suleiman describes the 5 categories of firsts in the Qur’an and Sunnah. Lees meer
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This episode was first recorded Nov. 26, 2019 and has been re-released in audio format.