Before he earned his wings in Paradise, Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra) earned a special place in the heart of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He went down in history as the eloquent young man who brought an Abyssinian king to Islam. Sign up here to get notes sent straight to your inbox.
Dec 2020
Umm Salama (ra): A Legacy of Wisdom (Part 2)
<p>She was most elegant and wise, and left behind her legacy through her support of the Prophet ﷺ, her students, her children, and the likes of Imam Hassan Al Basri who were brought up in her home. <br/><br/><br/>Sign up <a href='http://bit.ly/the-firsts'>here</a> to get notes se ... Show More
38m 51s
Apr 2022
In the Loins of His Immaculate Forefathers - Ramadan Reflections 02
<p>What was the journey that the immaculate light (noor) of Prophet Muhammad made from his pre-Earthly existence through the past prophets such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Moses, and others until finally reaching to his father, ʿAbdullāh ibn Abd al-Muttalib? In this episode, ... Show More
10m 24s
May 2024
Imam Ali - As Harun was to Musa | Tabuk Pt 2
When leaving for Tabuk, the Prophet (s) appointed Imam Ali (as) as his deputy in Madinah to protect against any uprising led by the Munafiqeen. Explaining it's significance, he said to Imam Ali "You are to me as Harun was to Musa, except that there is no prophet after me."
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56m 29s
Dec 2021
Day 107 - The Promise Made At Aqaba
The following year, the six men from Madinah who embraced Islam with the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, returns with another group of new Muslims. And an agreement is made to send one of the companion of the Prophet, to Madinah to teach them more of Islam. This is Day 107 o ... Show More
2m 58s
Jul 2023
The Firebrand from Damascus (Part 1)
Ibn Taymiyyah is known as the “Sheikh of Islam” to his admirers, and to his detractors, one of the most significant antecedents of modern Salafi Jihadism. Simultaneously a genius scholar, brutal warrior and unflinching polemicist, he is one of the most important pioneers of a mil ... Show More
52m 46s