The Firsts

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 Khuwaylid (ra), the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ first love and wife. Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the relationship...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: 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 rest of his life a mystery. Who was he before that? What is his story? What is his status? Sh...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Zaid Ibn Amr - The firsts with Omar Suleiman

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 from the companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Aside from being a monotheist before the coming of Islam, he...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

Who are The Firsts? To kick off the lecture series, Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the 5 categories of firsts in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Firsts | The Forerunners of Islam

There are forerunners in every age and circumstance. They rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. They are the firsts that are chosen to lead the way for humanity. In this series, we will go through not only the...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Firsts

Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: The First to Confirm Prophethood

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

The Firsts | The Forerunners of Islam

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