Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (ra) was the ultimate “first”: quick to believe, quick to do good, never hesitant to follow the Prophet ﷺ, and had a natural instinct toward good. In Episode 9 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the noble character of Abu Bakr (ra), his friendship with the Prophet ﷺ, and his unmatched legacy. Sign up here to get notes sent straig ... Show More
Jul 2020
Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards
<p>Abu Bakr’s (ra) character is best described by the words of Ali (ra), “he is the first to every good”. Abu Bakr (ra) was the ultimate trendsetter, the fastest to do the good deed. </p><p>In Episode 10 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman continues to talk about Abu Bakr (ra) and h ... Show More
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Aug 2020
Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One
<p>Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was keen to remember and honor “the firsts” for their support, suffering, and sincerity. Abu Bakr’s (ra) honor surpassed everyone’s, including that of Umar ibn al Khattab (ra). </p><p>He surpassed everyone by a distance that no one could ever catch up to. Hi ... Show More
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In the first episode of the Prayers of the Pious series, Sh. Omar Suleiman considers the righteous dua that Abu Bakr made at the end of his lifetime. [ Day 1 Du’a ] اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ خَيْرَ زَمَانِيْ آخِرَهُ، وَخَيْرَ عَمَلِيْ خَوَاتِمَهُ، وَخَيْرَ أَيَّامِيْ يِوْمَ أَلقَاكَ “O ... Show More
