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The Firsts

The Firsts

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The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. Host Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen in to revive the personalities buried in history.Let’s meet the Firsts. This series is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. We aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time.

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  • Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

    Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers
    Jul 2 2020

    Who are The Firsts? To kick off the lecture series, Shaykh Dr. Omar Suleiman describes the 5 categories of firsts in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

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    This episode was first recorded Nov. 26, 2019 and has been re-released in audio format.
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    42 mins
  • Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

    Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah
    Jul 3 2020

    Zaid Ibn Amr Ibn Nufaid (ra) is an absolutely remarkable figure in the history of Islam and has a story unlike any other from the companions of the Prophet ﷺ. Aside from being a monotheist before the coming of Islam, he would guide people to what pleased Allah based on intuition and fitrah (natural disposition).

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    This episode was first recorded Dec. 5, 2019 and has been re-released in audio format.
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    42 mins
  • Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood

    Waraqa Ibn Nawfal (ra): The First to Confirm Prophethood
    Jul 6 2020

    We find Waraqa in the seerah and at the very beginning of Sahih Bukhari, but with little beyond his death – making the rest of his life a mystery. Who was he before that? What is his story? What is his status? Sh. Omar Suleiman tells the story of Waraqa Ibn Nawfal, the first to confirm the prophethood.

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    This episode was first recorded on Dec. 9, 2019 and is being re-released in audio format.
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    48 mins
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This is the beautiful audio podcasts and i love the way the stories are being told.

Love the way Omer Sulaiman Narrates the Stories

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