The Firsts
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The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. Host Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen in to revive the personalities buried in history.Let’s meet the Firsts. This series is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. We aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time.
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Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): He Described the Grave in Detail
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): First in Salah and Battle
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Zayd ibn Al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Fatima bint Qays (ra): She Preserved Hadiths About Dajjal and Divorce
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Abdullah ibn Amr (ra): The One Who Preserved The Sunnah
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The First Muslim Historian
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The Defender of Mecca
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Abdullah ibn Umar (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Shadow
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Fadl ibn Abbas (ra): How The Prophet ﷺ Made Him Lower His Gaze
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The Ocean of Knowledge: The Life of Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra)
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): Son of the Man With Two Wings
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Umm Kulthum bt. Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): Sacrifice After Trauma
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of This Ummah
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Abbad ibn Bishr (ra): The Friend of the Qur’an
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Thabit ibn Qays (ra): Promised Jannah After A Sin
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Zayd ibn al-Khattab (ra): The Quiet Brother of Omar (ra)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra): The Story of the First Burda
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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A Foiled Conspiracy: Umayr ibn Wahb (ra) & Safwan ibn Umayyah (ra)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Muhammad ibn Maslama (ra): The Knight of Rasulullah ﷺ
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Thumama ibn Uthal (ra): The most powerful Muslim of his time?
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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The Jinn Who Became Muslim
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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The Prophet ﷺ’s Bodyguard: Mughira ibn Shu‘ba (ra)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Addas (ra) of Ta’if: The Brother of Yunus (as)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Mothers of the Prophet ﷺ: Amina and Halima al-Sa’diyya
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Hakim ibn Hizam (ra): When Money Stops Mattering
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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When Allah Guided the Children of Abu Lahab
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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The Most Honored Man By The Prophet ﷺ
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Urwa ibn Masud (ra): The Chief Who Resembled Isa (as)
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl (ra): The Pious Son of Pharoah
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra): Forgiving the Enemy
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Prophet ﷺ’s Brother: Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith (ra)
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father & “Better” Brother
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May 07, 2024 |
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Amr ibn al-As (ra): From Rafah to Egypt
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May 07, 2024 |
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Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra): The Legendary Military General
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra): Becoming the Sword of Allah
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Abu Saeed al Khudri (ra): The Jewel of Madinah
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): The Prophet’s Companion in Jannah
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Asim ibn Thabit (ra): Protector of Faith
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Khubayb ibn Addiy (ra): A Prisoner of Many Miracles
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Burayda ibn al-Husayb (ra): An Unlikely Convert
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Suraqa ibn Malik (ra): The Bounty Hunter
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Umm Ma’bad (ra): The Most Beautiful Description of the Prophet ﷺ
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra): A Voice Like No Other
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Abu Huraira (ra): The Preserver of Hadith
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Tufayl ibn Amr (ra): The Hidden Legend
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Maymunah bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessed Wedding | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra): The Secret Keeper | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Safiyya bint Huyayy (ra): A Heart of Gold | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Juwayriya bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessing to Her People
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May 31, 2023 |
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Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra): The Longest Arm
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Hafsa bint Umar (ra): Saved by Devotion
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 4: Legacy and Life after Rasulallah ﷺ
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 3: Slander and Death of the Prophet
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 2: The Love Story
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Aisha Bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 1: The Early Years of Sacrifice
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Kulthum ibn al-Hadm (ra) & Sa'ad ibn Khaythamah (ra): The Hosts of Masjid Quba
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Jabir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Orphan With 7 Sisters
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Hanzala Ibn Abi Amr (ra) and Jameela (ra): When Angels Bathe You
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Abdullah ibn Abdullah ibn Ubayy (ra): The son of the Chief Hypocrite
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Amr ibn Al Jamuh (ra): No Limping in Jannah
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Asma Bint Yazid (ra): The Orator of the Women
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Umm Waraqa bint Abdullah (ra): The Martyred Hafidha
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Ubayy ibn Ka’b (ra): The Master of all Reciters
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Muadh Ibn Jabal (ra): Most Knowledgeable & Beloved
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Zayd ibn Thabit (ra): The Scribe of the Prophet ﷺ
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (ra): The Woman Warrior
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Hassan ibn Thabit (ra): The Master of All Poets
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Ka'ab Ibn Malik (ra): The Greatest Story of Repentance
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra): The Warrior Poet
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Abu Darda (ra): The Scholar Who Wouldn't Sleep
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Salman Al Farsi (ra): Back to Persia
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Salman Al Farsi (ra): The Truth Seeker
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Abdullah ibn Salam (ra): The Righteous Rabbi
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Abu Ayyub Al Ansari (ra): The Host of the Prophet
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Al Bara’ Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Ubadah ibn al-Samit (ra): A Man Equal to a Thousand Men
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Anas ibn Malik (ra): In Service of the Beloved
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam
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May 18, 2022 |
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Sa'ad Ibn Ubadah (ra): The Generous Chief
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Sa'ad Ibn Muadh (ra): The Man Who Shook The Throne
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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As’ad Ibn Zurara (ra): The First Convert of Madinah
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Loving the Ansar
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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New! Sincerely Yours, a talk show by Yaqeen Institute!
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Mihja, Umayr, and Ubayda (ra): The Martyrs of Badr | The Firsts
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra): The Enemy’s Daughter | The Firsts
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Zinneera (ra) and Aflah (ra): The Tortured Ones | The Firsts
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Amir Ibn Fuhayra (ra): The Guide on the Hijrah
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Anisa, Al-Numan, and Amir (ra): On A Boat From Abysinnia
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Rayta Bint Al-Harith (ra): Poisoned on the Way
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Khalid Ibn Sa’id Ibn al-'As (ra): A Dream of the Prophet
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Subay'a Al-Aslamiyya (ra): The Iddah of a Widow
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Nuaym Ibn Abdullah (ra): Redirecting History
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan (ra): He Beat You To It
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Zaynab Bint Khuzayma (ra): The Mother of the Poor
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Abu Ahmad Abd Ibn Jahsh (ra): The Other Blind Companion
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Abdullah Ibn Jahsh (ra): An Accepted Prayer
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Utbah Ibn Ghazwan (ra): The Humble Governor
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Ayyash ibn Abi Rabiah (ra) - The Guilt Trip That Led To Captivity
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Atika bint Zayd (ra) - The Wife of Many Martyrs
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (ra): The Man Who Wouldn’t Flinch
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Khunais ibn Hudhafah (ra): The First Husband of Hafsa (ra)
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Al-Shifa bint Abdullah (ra): The Healer and Scholar
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Musab Ibn Umair (ra): The Man Who Gave It All
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum (ra): After Abasa
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Abu Jandal, Abdullah, & Suhayl Ibn Amr (ra) : Switching Sides
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): His Leadership, His Legacy, His Death
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): The Opening of Jerusalem
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): 10 Unique Virtues
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra) - The Convert Who Changed The World
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Khawla Bint Hakim (ra) & Uthman Ibn Madhun (ra) : The Righteous Couple
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Miqdad Ibn Aswad (ra) : Better Than A Thousand Men
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Hamza Ibn Abdulmuttalib (ra): The Lion of Allah
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al Jarrah (ra): The Trustworthy One
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Sawda Bint Zama’a (ra): The Prophet’s Joy
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Saalim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa (ra) : The Imam of the People of Quran
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Asma Bint Abi Bakr (ra) : The Possessor of Two Waist Belts
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Umm Habiba (ra) – Part 2: Royalty Redefined
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 1: A Dream Come True
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Umm Salama (ra): A Legacy of Wisdom (Part 2)
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Umm Salama (ra): A Separated Family (Part 1)
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Najashi - Ashama Ibn Abjar (ra): The Righteous King
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying In Paradise
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Saeed Ibn Zaid (ra): An Answer to His Father's Prayer
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Abu Dharr Al Ghifari (ra): Living and Dying Alone
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Abdullah Ibn Masood (ra): A Mighty Legacy of Qur’an
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas (ra): His Prayers Always Answered
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: Selfless Even When Slandered
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Uthman Ibn Affan (ra): The Possessor of Two Lights
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Zaynab Bint Muhammad (saw): The First Daughter (ra)
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Sep 27, 2020 |
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Lubaba Bint Al-Harith: The First Woman After Khadijah (ra)
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Suhaib Al Rumi (ra): From Persia, to Rome, to Paradise
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Bilal Ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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Khabbab Ibn Al Aratt (ra) - Under Burning Hot Coals
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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From Love to the Pain of Death
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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The Beautiful Marriage of Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra)
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers
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Jul 02, 2020 |