The Firsts

Al Bara’ Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts

A man who people looked down upon, but that led the way with his courage in some of the most pivotal battles of Islam.

Ubadah ibn al-Samit (ra): A Man Equal to a Thousand Men | The Firsts

Ubahada inb al-Samit (ra) was a leader who immediately inspired awe in others and established Islam in so many ways in different parts of the world.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True | The Firsts

Introducing the aunts and uncles of Anas (ra) to properly appreciate this family of sacrifice, with emphasis on the life and vision of Umm Haram (ra).

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Anas ibn Malik (ra): In Service of the Beloved | The Firsts

The heartwarming story of the beloved servant of the Prophet ﷺ who became more like a son to him.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam | The Firsts

The mother of Anas Ibn Malik (ra), and the first woman to come forth from the Ansar. The stories of sacrifice from her and her husband Abu Talha (ra) make clear why the Prophet ﷺ held this family in such high esteem.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Sa’ad Ibn Ubadah (ra): The Generous Chief | The Firsts

He was the man who operated the equivalent of a soup kitchen in Madinah, and led with courage and generosity without fear of persecution or poverty.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Sa’ad Ibn Muadh (ra): The Man Who Shook The Throne | The Firsts

There is no other man from the Ansar who commanded greater respect and authority from the Prophet ﷺ and his companions, and no other man about whom it was said the throne of Allah shook at his death. Check out new...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran | The Firsts

From the moment he heard the Quran, his face changed and his heart turned towards Allah and his messenger ﷺ in a way that made him beloved to the righteous in the heavens and in the earth. Check out new episodes of...

Dr. Omar Suleiman

As’ad Ibn Zurara (ra): The First Convert of Madinah | The Firsts

As’ad Ibn Zurarar is the young chief who paved the way for the Ansar to embrace their Prophet ﷺ and became the ultimate “first” in almost every category from the people of Madinah.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Loving the Ansar | The Firsts

What made the Ansar the most beloved of people to the Prophet ﷺ, and what is the history behind this blessed group?

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Mihja, Umayr, and Ubayda (ra): The Martyrs of Badr | The Firsts

Mihja, Umar, and Ubayda (ra) were migrants from Makkah, veterans of Badr, and the first martyrs of Islam in battle.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra): The Enemy’s Daughter | The Firsts

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra) was the daughter of the man who humiliated the Prophet ﷺ in front of Fatima (ra), and the only woman who made Hijrah alone.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Firsts

Al Bara’ Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts

Ubadah ibn al-Samit (ra): A Man Equal to a Thousand Men | The Firsts

Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True | The Firsts

Anas ibn Malik (ra): In Service of the Beloved | The Firsts

Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam | The Firsts

Sa’ad Ibn Ubadah (ra): The Generous Chief | The Firsts

Sa’ad Ibn Muadh (ra): The Man Who Shook The Throne | The Firsts

Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran | The Firsts

As’ad Ibn Zurara (ra): The First Convert of Madinah | The Firsts

Loving the Ansar | The Firsts

Mihja, Umayr, and Ubayda (ra): The Martyrs of Badr | The Firsts

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra): The Enemy’s Daughter | The Firsts

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