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Feb 2020
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The Firsts - Episode 11

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Abu Bakr_ Setting His Own Standards Abu Bakr’s (ra) character is best described by the words of Ali (ra), ‘he is the first to every good’. Abu Bakr (ra) was the ultimate trendsetter, the fastest to do the good deed. In episode 10 of The Firsts, Sh. Omar Suleiman continues to talk about Abu Bakr ... Read more
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