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Aug 2023
50m 41s

Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
About this episode
Only one man was worthy of fighting with the sword of the Prophet ﷺ, and he proved that he would honor it in more ways than one. The story of Abu Dujana (ra) is a story of a man who displayed bravery in the most difficult moments of battle, and integrity in every moment of his life. 
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