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Feb 2022
40m 17s

As’ad Ibn Zurara (ra): The First Convert...

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As’ad Ibn Zurarar is the young chief who paved the way for the Ansar to embrace their Prophet ﷺ and became the ultimate “first” in almost every category from the people of Madinah. 
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