There are forerunners in every age and circumstance. They rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. They are the firsts that are chosen to lead the way for humanity. In this series, we will go through not only the famous firsts in Islamic history, but the firsts that are distinguished in the hereafter. Join Sh. Omar Suleiman weekly as he dives into stories of the Sahaba (ra), the first believers, with emphasis on how they dealt with being the firsts of their kind and how we can aspire to be like them.
Curated by: Yaqeen Institute (192 videos)
Allah praised them in the Quran for their piety and love to be purified. Each one of them had an incredibly beautiful story of sacrifice that was oft-repeated amongst the Companions. 6:36 - Map of Madinah and Prophet ﷺ honoring the tribes 10:03 - The virtues of Masjid al-Quba 15:49 - Kulthum ibn al-Hadm (ra), the tribal leader 23:07 - Uwayn ibn Saidah (ra), of the people who love to purify themselves 28:54 - Sa‘ad ibn Khaythamah (ra), a young martyr at the Battle of Badr #thefirsts #omarsuleiman #sahaba