Mar 2022

Resting the Soul and Avoiding Burnout

24m 44s

Mar 2022

With Hardship Comes Ease

36m 24s

Mar 2022

Sa'ad Ibn Muadh (ra) The Man Who Shook The Throne - The Firsts

55m 50s

Jul 2020

Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring

In episode 5 of the Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman introduces us to Barakah Bint Thalaba, or Umm Ayman, the woman who never stopped caring. Umm Ayman was a second mother to the Prophet ﷺ after his mother passed. Not only is she the second woman to accept Islam, she is the only woman t ... Show More

40m 4s

Mar 2023

"Not Like the Other: Women in the Quran" - Ramadan Reflections 2023 - Episode 1

On the first day of Ramadan 2023/1444, we introduce the theme of "Not Like the Other: Women in the Quran. In the Quran, when speaking about the lead-up to the birth of Maryam binte Imran we are told that her parents had made an oath to dedicate their child, whom they were expecti ... Show More

7m 17s

Jul 2020

Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother

In episode 4 of the Firsts, dive into the many “firsts” accomplished by the best woman of her time, Kadijah bint Khuwaylid (ra), the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ first love and wife. Sh. Omar Suleiman describes the relationship and love between Khadijah (ra) and the Prophet ﷺ, her suppor ... Show More

1h 21m

Sep 2020

Lubaba Bint Al-Harith: The First Woman After Khadijah (ra)

There is possibly no woman or man through whom the Seerah flows like Lubaba. She is a part of everyone’s story, but her own story deserves its own reverence. The first woman after Khadijah, and the great Aunt of the Ummah. Sign up here to get notes sent straight to your inbox.

47m 33s

Oct 2016

2-14: Uthman And Abu Dharr

Uthman has been accused of often appointing his family members to high positions. And in many instances that was true. But some of his appointments were still very good, even if they were related to him. An example of that is Muawiyyah ibn Abu Sufyan. In addition to finding favor ... Show More

40m 49s

Dec 2021

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra): The Enemy’s Daughter | The Firsts

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra) was the daughter of the man who humiliated the Prophet ﷺ in front of Fatima (ra), and the only woman who made Hijrah alone.

12m 49s

May 2017

On Treating Women in Islam – Khutbah by Nouman Ali Khan

This Khutbah was recorded in Southlake on 03/10/2017. One of the most misunderstood ayat of the Quran is in Surah An-Nisaa. This is a classic example of how a passage, taken out of context leads to false claims against the word of Allah. In this khutbah, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan st ... Show More

1h 5m

Sep 2016

2-13: Uthman And Egypt

Uthman Ibn Affan has always been compared to others. Both during his lifetime and after, he has been compared to the Caliph that came before him and the one that would come after him. There are many factors that contributed to his popularity among a small segment of the Muslim so ... Show More

48m 40s

Oct 2023

Five Years Without Hadi

Saira Sufi was specifically requested by listener fans who remembered her story and resilience and wanted to see how she’s doing today.Saira rejoins us this year, 5 years after the death of her son. The last time she was on, it was just 2 years after her great loss and since then ... Show More

41m 18s

Jun 2021

"How Important was Aisha (ra)?" with Ust. Nuriddeen Knight | Season 1 Episode 10

Aisha (ra), the wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, was known for her level of scholarship, her love for the Messenger ﷺ, and her love for Islam. Yet these days, many conversations about her life center on the age when she got married. How can we understand this incident considering how ... Show More

34m 46s

The Firsts - Episode 05