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Jul 2020
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Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Ste...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ love for Ali was immense. It is narrated that the Prophet ﷺ asked Allah to show love to those who love Ali and to show hate to those who hate Ali. Tune in to episode 6 of The Firsts as Sh. Omar Suleiman talks about the first child to embrace Islam, and the companion with more narrations about his virtues than any other. 

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This episode was first recorded on Jan. 20, 2020 and is being re-released in audio format.

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