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The Firsts — 185 episodes

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Abu Mihjan (ra): The Sahabi With A Substance Use Disorder

2

Nu’ayman ibn Amr (ra): The Funniest Man in Medina

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Abu Lubabah (ra): A Rope Only the Prophet ﷺ Could Untie

4

Hatib (ra): Leaking the Prophet’s ﷺ Plans to the Enemy

5

Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra): Mother of the Prophet’s ﷺ Last Child

6

Salma (ra) and Ubaydullah (ra): A Legacy of Serving the Ahlul Bayt

7

Abu Rafi al-Qibti (ra): The Man Inside the Prophet’s ﷺ Home

8

Abu Muwayhiba (ra): What Happened on the Prophet’s ﷺ Final Night

9

Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi”

10

Safina (ra): He Spoke To A Lion

11

Julaybib (ra): The Most Beautiful Story

12

Zahir ibn Haram (ra): Low Self-Esteem Until He Met the Prophet ﷺ

13

Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid

14

Bishr ibn al-Baraa (ra): The Story of the Poisoning of the Prophet ﷺ

15

Al-Baraa ibn Ma'roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes

16

Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): He Described the Grave in Detail

17

Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): First in Salah and Battle

18

Zayd ibn Al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites

19

Fatima bint Qays (ra): She Preserved Hadiths About Dajjal and Divorce

20

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

21

Abdullah ibn Amr (ra): The One Who Preserved The Sunnah

22

Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The First Muslim Historian

23

Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The Defender of Mecca

24

Abdullah ibn Umar (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Shadow

25

Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike

26

Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother

27

Fadl ibn Abbas (ra): How The Prophet ﷺ Made Him Lower His Gaze

28

The Ocean of Knowledge: The Life of Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra)

29

Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): Son of the Man With Two Wings

30

Umm Kulthum bt. Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy

31

Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage

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Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala

33

Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ

34

Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): Sacrifice After Trauma

35

Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal

36

Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of This Ummah

37

Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion

38

Abbad ibn Bishr (ra): The Friend of the Qur’an

39

Thabit ibn Qays (ra): Promised Jannah After A Sin

40

Zayd ibn al-Khattab (ra): The Quiet Brother of Omar (ra)

41

Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed

42

Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra): The Story of the First Burda

43

Thumama ibn Uthal (ra): The most powerful Muslim of his time?

44

Muhammad ibn Maslama (ra): The Knight of Rasulullah ﷺ

45

A Foiled Conspiracy: Umayr ibn Wahb (ra) & Safwan ibn Umayyah (ra)

46

The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ

47

Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan

48

Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah

49

The Jinn Who Became Muslim

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Addas (ra) of Ta’if: The Brother of Yunus (as)

51

The Prophet ﷺ’s Bodyguard: Mughira ibn Shu‘ba (ra)

52

Urwa ibn Masud (ra): The Chief Who Resembled Isa (as)

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The Most Honored Man By The Prophet ﷺ

54

When Allah Guided the Children of Abu Lahab

55

Hakim ibn Hizam (ra): When Money Stops Mattering

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Mothers of the Prophet ﷺ: Amina and Halima al-Sa’diyya

57

The Prophet ﷺ’s Brother: Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith (ra)

58

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra): Forgiving the Enemy

59

Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl (ra): The Pious Son of Pharoah

60

Amr ibn al-As (ra): From Rafah to Egypt

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

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Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra): The Legendary Military General

63

Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra): Becoming the Sword of Allah

64

Abu Saeed al Khudri (ra): The Jewel of Madinah

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Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): The Prophet’s Companion in Jannah

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Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder

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Khubayb ibn Addiy (ra): A Prisoner of Many Miracles

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Asim ibn Thabit (ra): Protector of Faith

69

Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana

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Burayda ibn al-Husayb (ra): An Unlikely Convert

71

Suraqa ibn Malik (ra): The Bounty Hunter

72

Umm Ma’bad (ra): The Most Beautiful Description of the Prophet ﷺ

73

Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra): A Voice Like No Other

74

Abu Huraira (ra): The Preserver of Hadith

75

Tufayl ibn Amr (ra): The Hidden Legend

76

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra): The Secret Keeper | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

77

Maymunah bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessed Wedding | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

78

Safiyya bint Huyayy (ra): A Heart of Gold | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

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Juwayriya bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessing to Her People

80

Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra): The Longest Arm

81

Hafsa bint Umar (ra): Saved by Devotion

82

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 4: Legacy and Life after Rasulallah ﷺ

83

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 3: Slander and Death of the Prophet

84

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 2: The Love Story

85

Aisha Bint Abu Bakr (ra) Part 1: The Early Years of Sacrifice

86

Kulthum ibn al-Hadm (ra) & Sa'ad ibn Khaythamah (ra): The Hosts of Masjid Quba

87

Jabir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Orphan With 7 Sisters

88

Hanzala Ibn Abi Amr (ra) and Jameela (ra): When Angels Bathe You

89

Abdullah ibn Abdullah ibn Ubayy (ra): The son of the Chief Hypocrite

90

Amr ibn Al Jamuh (ra): No Limping in Jannah

91

Asma Bint Yazid (ra): The Orator of the Women

92

Umm Waraqa bint Abdullah (ra): The Martyred Hafidha

93

Ubayy ibn Ka’b (ra): The Master of all Reciters

94

Muadh Ibn Jabal (ra): Most Knowledgeable & Beloved

95

Zayd ibn Thabit (ra): The Scribe of the Prophet ﷺ

96

Nusaybah bint Ka'ab (ra): The Woman Warrior

97

Hassan ibn Thabit (ra): The Master of All Poets

98

Ka'ab Ibn Malik (ra): The Greatest Story of Repentance

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Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra): The Warrior Poet

100

Abu Darda (ra): The Scholar Who Wouldn't Sleep

101

Salman Al Farsi (ra): Back to Persia

102

Salman Al Farsi (ra): The Truth Seeker

103

Abdullah ibn Salam (ra): The Righteous Rabbi

104

Abu Ayyub Al Ansari (ra): The Host of the Prophet

105

Al Bara’ Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero

106

Ubadah ibn al-Samit (ra): A Man Equal to a Thousand Men

107

Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True

108

Anas ibn Malik (ra): In Service of the Beloved

109

Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam

110

Sa'ad Ibn Ubadah (ra): The Generous Chief

111

Sa'ad Ibn Muadh (ra): The Man Who Shook The Throne

112

Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran

113

As’ad Ibn Zurara (ra): The First Convert of Madinah

114

Loving the Ansar

115

New! Sincerely Yours, a talk show by Yaqeen Institute!

116

Mihja, Umayr, and Ubayda (ra): The Martyrs of Badr | The Firsts

117

Umm Kulthum Bint Uqbah Ibn Abi Muayt (ra): The Enemy’s Daughter | The Firsts

118

Zinneera (ra) and Aflah (ra): The Tortured Ones | The Firsts

119

Amir Ibn Fuhayra (ra): The Guide on the Hijrah

120

Anisa, Al-Numan, and Amir (ra): On A Boat From Abysinnia

121

Rayta Bint Al-Harith (ra): Poisoned on the Way

122

Khalid Ibn Sa’id Ibn al-'As (ra): A Dream of the Prophet

123

Subay'a Al-Aslamiyya (ra): The Iddah of a Widow

124

Nuaym Ibn Abdullah (ra): Redirecting History

125

Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan (ra): He Beat You To It

126

Zaynab Bint Khuzayma (ra): The Mother of the Poor

127

Abu Ahmad Abd Ibn Jahsh (ra): The Other Blind Companion

128

Abdullah Ibn Jahsh (ra): An Accepted Prayer

129

Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander

130

Utbah Ibn Ghazwan (ra): The Humble Governor

131

Ayyash ibn Abi Rabiah (ra) - The Guilt Trip That Led To Captivity

132

Atika bint Zayd (ra) - The Wife of Many Martyrs

133

Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (ra): The Man Who Wouldn’t Flinch

134

Khunais ibn Hudhafah (ra): The First Husband of Hafsa (ra)

135

Al-Shifa bint Abdullah (ra): The Healer and Scholar

136

Musab Ibn Umair (ra): The Man Who Gave It All

137

Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum (ra): After Abasa

138

Abu Jandal, Abdullah, & Suhayl Ibn Amr (ra) : Switching Sides

139

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): His Leadership, His Legacy, His Death

140

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): The Opening of Jerusalem

141

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): 10 Unique Virtues

142

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra) - The Convert Who Changed The World

143

Khawla Bint Hakim (ra) & Uthman Ibn Madhun (ra) : The Righteous Couple

144

Miqdad Ibn Aswad (ra) : Better Than A Thousand Men

145

Hamza Ibn Abdulmuttalib (ra): The Lion of Allah

146

Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul

147

Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al Jarrah (ra): The Trustworthy One

148

Sawda Bint Zama’a (ra): The Prophet’s Joy

149

Saalim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa (ra) : The Imam of the People of Quran

150

Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status

151

Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr

152

Asma Bint Abi Bakr (ra) : The Possessor of Two Waist Belts

153

Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple

154

Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt

155

Umm Habiba (ra) – Part 2: Royalty Redefined

156

Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 1: A Dream Come True

157

Umm Salama (ra): A Legacy of Wisdom (Part 2)

158

Umm Salama (ra): A Separated Family (Part 1)

159

Najashi - Ashama Ibn Abjar (ra): The Righteous King

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Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying In Paradise

161

Saeed Ibn Zaid (ra): An Answer to His Father's Prayer

162

Abu Dharr Al Ghifari (ra): Living and Dying Alone

163

Abdullah Ibn Masood (ra): A Mighty Legacy of Qur’an

164

Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas (ra): His Prayers Always Answered

165

Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: Selfless Even When Slandered

166

Uthman Ibn Affan (ra): The Possessor of Two Lights

167

Zaynab Bint Muhammad (saw): The First Daughter (ra)

168

Lubaba Bint Al-Harith: The First Woman After Khadijah (ra)

169

Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

170

Suhaib Al Rumi (ra): From Persia, to Rome, to Paradise

171

Bilal Ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty

172

Khabbab Ibn Al Aratt (ra) - Under Burning Hot Coals

173

Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr

174

Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated

175

Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 3: There Will Never Be Another One

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Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 2: Setting His Own Standards

177

Abu Bakr (ra) - Part 1: Second to None in the Pursuit of God

178

From Love to the Pain of Death

179

The Beautiful Marriage of Ali (ra) and Fatima (ra)

180

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

181

Umm Ayman (ra): The Woman Who Never Stopped Caring

182

Khadijah (ra): His First Love, Our First Mother

183

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

184

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

185

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