Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): Slander and Death of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

Our mother, Aisha (ra) was known for how beloved she was to the Prophet ﷺ which made her an easy target of the hypocrites. In her defense, Allah revealed verses of the Quran in the wake of the great slander known as hadithatul ifk. And in her lap, the Messenger ﷺ would breathe his last breath.

In this lecture, Dr. Omar Suleiman discusses how Aisha (ra) navigated slander and the death of the Prophet ﷺ.

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.