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

Aug 2020

Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One

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). He surpassed everyone by a distance that no one could ever catch up to. His status i ... Show More

1 h

Jul 2020

Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God

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 ... Show More

54m 27s

Aug 2023

Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana

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 li ... Show More

50m 41s

Sep 2021

Hirja: Abu Bakr, Ali, and Prophet Muhammad

When Prophet Muhammad learned about the assassination plot against him, he choose his most trustworthy companion to be the decoy: Ali ibn Abi Talib. Why did Abu Bakr migrated with the Prophet? Sunni vs Shia views on the merits of the Quranic verse on Abu Bakr during this hijrat ( ... Show More

54m 52s

Dec 2021

Amir Ibn Fuhayra (ra): The Guide on the Hijrah

Amir Ibn Fuhayra (ra) was the one man who was with the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr (ra) throughout the Hijrah, and was lifted to the heavens while the enemy looked on.

16m 53s

Dec 2021

Day 81 - Umar Wanted to Kill the Prophet

Not being able to stand in Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his mission to spread Islam in Makkah, Abu Jahl puts a prize reward for anyone to kill him. Umar, the bravest among them sets up to do this. This is Day 81 out of 365 days of stories of the greatest man in the wor ... Show More

3m 2s

Aug 2022

Ashura Special 🏴 Muharram & Imam Hussain (as)

Co- Hosts Sayed Ali Radhawi & Ahmed Abbas share some of their personal reflections from attending Muharram Majalis. The conversation touches on some lessons, a brief look at some of the tragedies from Ashura with recitations from both towards the end of the podcast. The tragedy ... Show More

29m 34s

Sep 2015

2-1: The Righteous Caliph - Abu Bakr And The Caliphate

Looking for Season 1? We have a separate podcast on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called: The Prophet Muhammad Podcast. Welcome to a new season of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we're going to cover the first 100 years of history after Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh ... Show More

1h 15m

Dec 2023

Top 3 Sahabah of the Prophet Muhammad (saww)

Who are the most beloved companions of Prophet Muhammad (saww)? Do Muslims universally hold affection for all Sahaba? Can a companion with animosity towards Imam Ali (as) be considered righteous? Join our co-hosts Ahmed & Sayed Ali as they unravel the Shia/Sunni perspectives, exp ... Show More

1h 6m

Oct 2022

Shias Celebrating Milad Al Nabi (Muhammad SAWW)

Is celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (saw), considered innovation? Do Shia's place Imam Ali (as) before the Holy Prophet (saw)? Every year millions of Muslims around the world both Sunni and Shia look forward to marking the auspicious birth of Rasool Allah Muhammad (saw) ... Show More

26m 46s

The Firsts - Episode 12