Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

He embraced Islam later in the Prophet ﷺ’s life, but strove to catch up in seeking and serving knowledge, sometimes almost going to extremes in that pursuit. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (ra) became among the first to gain permission to record the Prophet ﷺ’s teachings in writing. ... Show More

While other children dreamed of glory on the battlefield or positions of power, Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) dreamed of knowledge—and he pursued it with unwavering dedication. From a childhood shaped by political turmoil to becoming one of Madinah’s foremost scholars, Urwa's life is a ... Show More

Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra) was no ordinary child. Born into an extraordinary family, his childhood offered glimpses of the fearless warrior he would become. He lived a long life of piety and courage, serving as a leader in the ummah in one of the most difficult periods of early ... Show More

Subscribe to our new NEW Show - The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam for weekly episodes!  New episodes can be found here: https://thefirsts.buzzsprout.com Join Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman weekly as he dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, ... Show More

Beginning and End is a series based on the book بداية و نهاية‎,. Sheikh Omar Suleiman goes through this entire text weekly to bring stories and reminders to you. In this episode, Omar Suleiman continues the talk with shaytaan getting evicted from jannah and the beginning of Adam ... Show More

In the first 5 months of Quranic revelation 46 surahs were revealed, and they highlight the situation of the early Muslims. Sheikh Azhar also describes who the earliest converts were and what the evidence indicates about when Abu Bakr converted to Islam. Lecture notes available h ... Show More

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers Who are The Firsts? There are forerunners in every age and circumstance. They rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. They are the firsts that are chosen to lead the way for humanity. In this series, we will go through not only the fa ... Show More

God tells us in the Qur’an that the origin of the human story began with the binary—Adam and Eve. God then assigned us nations and tribes in order that we might come to know one another and distinguish ourselves through virtue. Don’t miss this important Qur’anic lesson that Shayk ... Show More

One of the most troublesome spots in the Muslim world was the Iraqi city of Kufah. The people were fickle, restless, and never satisfied with their governor. Uthman had to change their governor no less than three times. Uthman's popularity took another hit during the Hajj of 649. ... Show More

In  this Podcast, in part TWO of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the fifth verse of Surat  al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati  in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 5: "When Moses said to his people, ‘O my people! Why do you torment me, whe ... Show More

Brother Shahid Hassan and Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan discuss whether ruling countries by other than the Qur'aan and the Sunnah, like many of the Muslim rulers do today, makes you a disbeliever or not. Enjoy a back and forth dialogue where some really crucial principles and concept ... Show More