The Firsts

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

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...

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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 love Ali and to show hate to those who hate Ali. Tune in to episode 6 of The Firsts as Sh. Omar...

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Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring

In episode 5 of the Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman introduces us to Barakah Bint Thalaba (ra), or Umm Ayman, the woman who never stopped caring. Umm Ayman was a second mother to the Prophet ﷺ after his mother passed. Not...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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The Firsts

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring

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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