Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 27, 2025 · 1H 22M

Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson

from The Firsts · host Yaqeen Institute

At birth, his name was Usama ibn Zayd ibn Muhammad – but he wasn’t the Prophet ﷺ’s biological grandson. He (ra) was born into the house of the Prophet ﷺ, who showered him with love from the day of his birth. This deep love helped shape Usama (ra) into a man of outstanding character. He would go on to lead several important military expeditions before his death in Madinah.

At birth, his name was Usama ibn Zayd ibn Muhammad – but he wasn’t the Prophet ﷺ’s biological grandson. He (ra) was born into the house of the Prophet ﷺ, who showered him with love from the day of his birth. This deep love helped shape Usama (ra) into a man of outstanding character. He would go on to lead several important military expeditions before his death in Madinah.

NOW PLAYING

Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson

0:00 1:22:14

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Firsts?

This episode is 1 hour and 22 minutes long.

When was this The Firsts episode published?

This episode was published on October 27, 2025.

What is this episode about?

At birth, his name was Usama ibn Zayd ibn Muhammad – but he wasn’t the Prophet ﷺ’s biological grandson. He (ra) was born into the house of the Prophet ﷺ, who showered him with love from the day of his birth. This deep love helped shape Usama (ra)...

Can I download this The Firsts episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!