Before Islam, Saalim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa (ra) was a Persian slave of unknown status. However due to his love for the Qur’an, he rose to the highest rank amongst the companions.
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.