After he became Muslim, he immediately became perhaps the greatest factor in the spread of Islam throughout the world. Learn about his military genius, his legacy and contributions, and his unexpected death. The Firsts...
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Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra): Becoming the Sword of Allah | The Firsts
Dr Omar Suleiman narrates the story of how a feared enemy of Islam became it’s greatest general. The Firsts is a weekly video series that chronicles the lives of the Sahaba (the companions of the Prophet ﷺ) during...
Abu Saeed al-Khudri (ra): The Jewel of Madinah | The Firsts
He was given the lofty title of the Mufti of Madinah for his rare combination of Hadith and Fiqh. He narrates over 1000 ahadith from the Prophet ﷺ, and lived a long life of devotion all in his home city of Madinah. The...
Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): Falling in Love with the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
Rabiah ibn Kab (ra) fell in love with the Prophet ﷺ at first sight, lived in his blessed shadow until he died, and was promised his blessed companionship eternally in Paradise. The Firsts is a weekly video series that...
Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder | The Firsts
He was a pious governor in Islam who would repent to Allah after witnessing the crucifixion of Khubayb (ra). How did Saeed and other companions who participated in the massacres of Bi’r Mauna and Al Rajee find...
Khubayb ibn Addiy (ra): A Prisoner of Many Miracles | The Firsts
Khubayb (ra) is a man of many tragic firsts in Islam. But his story is also filled with many lessons of perseverance, ethics, and sincerity even in the midst of desperation. And for that Allah would bestow miracles upon...
Asim ibn Thabit (ra): Protector of Faith | The Firsts
Asim (ra) was one of the very first to protect our Prophet ﷺ, and of the most beloved companions of them all. Though he was pursued in vengeance by an ambushing tribe, he was given a miracle through his last prayer...
Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana | The Firsts
Only one man was worthy of fighting with the sword of the Prophet ﷺ, and he proved that he would honor it in more ways than one. The story of Abu Dujana (ra) is a story of a man who displayed bravery in the most...
Burayda ibn al-Husayb (ra): An Unlikely Convert | The Firsts
When the Prophet ﷺ suddenly encounters a chief of a nomad tribe during the Hijra, more people embrace Islam in the desert in an instant than at any point in the years preceding of the Prophetic call. The Firsts is a...
Suraqa ibn Malik (ra): The Bounty Hunter | The Firsts
Suraqa ibn Malik (ra) went out as a disbeliever hunting the Prophet ﷺ for 100 camels, then came back a believer with the bracelets of the ruler of Persia. Dr. Omar Suleiman shares this remarkable story about prophecy...
Umm Ma’bad (ra): The Description of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
Umm Ma’bad (ra) was a Bedouin woman who served the traveler and wayfarer when suddenly her home was blessed with most beautiful guest of all ﷺ. The Firsts is a weekly video series that chronicles the lives of the Sahaba...
Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra): A Voice Like No Other | Sahaba Stories (The Firsts)
Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra) came from Yemen as soon as he heard the call of the beloved Prophet ﷺ, then brought Islam back to Yemen. He distinguished himself by his love for the Qur’an, and his wisdom in judging all of his...