Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about a woman who excelled in every way. Umm Waraqa bint Abdullah (ra) memorized the Quran and sought martyrdom even in her home.
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Ubayy ibn Ka’b (ra): The Master of all Reciters | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about the greatest reciter of the Qur’an, Ubayy bin Ka’b (ra) the Imam of Madinah during the reign of the rightly guided Khulafa.
Muadh Ibn Jabal (ra): Most Knowledgeable & Beloved | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about the young scholar who was described by Prophet ﷺ as the most knowledgeable of this Ummah in halal and haram, and who was told by the Prophet ﷺ that he loved him for Allah.
Zayd ibn Thabit (ra): The Scribe of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
Zayd bin Thabit (ra) was a young genius when the Prophet ﷺ came to Madinah. He now shares a reward in the recitation of every Muslim due to his compiling of the Quran. During this episode of The Firsts, Dr. Omar...
Nusaybah bint Ka’ab (ra): The Woman Warrior | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman presents the story of Nusaybah bint Ka’ab (ra). She was a female warrior who embodied sacrifice in every way, and would be seen defending the Prophet ﷺ from every direction. Every one in her...
Hassan Ibn Thabit (ra): The Master of All Poets | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman presents the story of Hassan Ibn Thabit (ra), the most talented of poets who was aided by Jibreel (as) as he defended the Prophet ﷺ against his enemies. While that same tongue fell into tragic error...
Ka’ab Ibn Malik (ra): The Greatest Story of Repentance | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman presents the story of Ka’ab Ibn Malik (ra), the eloquent poet who was silenced, then elevated through his story to be the most narrated about repenter in the history of Islam.
Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra): The Warrior Poet | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra), who with his piety as remarkable as his poetry, was the first of the poets who defended the Prophet ﷺ and most noted for his virtues.
Abu Darda (ra): The Scholar Who Wouldn’t Sleep | The Firsts
He was the man who the companions used to say was the most sincere amongst them in combining knowledge and action. Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about Abu Darda (RA) and a legacy of scholarship, spirituality, and wisdom that...
Salman Al Farsi (ra): Back to Persia | The Firsts
Part 2 of the journey of Salman (ra) with Dr. Omar Suleiman takes us through the events that led this noble companion from the trenches of Madinah back to the heart of the Persian empire.
Salman Al Farsi (ra): The Truth Seeker | The Firsts
Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about the journey of truth that took the son of a Zoroastrian chief from Persia, through the churches of Syria and Iraq, to eventually becoming one of the most beloved companions of the Prophet ﷺ...
Abdullah ibn Salam (ra): The Righteous Rabbi | The Firsts
Abdullah ibn Salam (ra) moved to Madinah in anticipation of the arrival of the Prophet ﷺ, and went on to become one of the greatest companions to ever live. Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about the scholar who knew multiple...