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

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

Jul 2020

Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: 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 (ra) and his elevati ... Show More

59m 46s

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

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

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

Jan 2016

2-5: Yarmouk And Qadisiyyah

- Where we are so far -- In 632 CE Prophet Muhammad died and Abu Bakr was chosen by the residents of Medina as the Caliph -- Soon after, several of the Arab tribes that were allied with the Prophet rebelled against Abu Bakr -- Abu Bakr and his general KIW led a successful campaig ... Show More

1h 51m

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

May 2024

Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father & “Better” Brother

Before understanding Amr ibn al-As (ra), you need to know about his father who was a staunch opponent of the Prophet ﷺ, and his brother Hisham (ra) who was a companion long before him, with a legendary story of his own.

1h 7m

Apr 2023

Hidden In The Open - Episode 12

In Episode 12, Ali helps us honor the Imam of our time, the Awaited One—but not by looking outwardly at his life and occultation. Instead, we turn inwards—our true path to God and Al-Mahdi, the Guide for all of humanity.

16m 59s

Jan 2024

I Found Allah through Imam Ali (as) (Ft Sayed Mohammed Hassan Alsheraa)

Ya Ali - Don't miss this mind-blowing episode featuring esteemed guest, Sayed Mohammed Hassan Al-Sheraa, co-founder of Instaahlulbayt, joining us all the way from Dearborn, USA. Together, we delve into the understanding of Allah (swt) through the precious teachings of the Ahl ... Show More

56m 21s

The Firsts - Episode 10