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Zahir ibn Haram (ra): Low Self-Esteem Until He Met the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
The Firsts | The Forerunners of Islam

The Firsts | The Forerunners of Islam

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: The First to Confirm Prophethood

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: The First to Confirm Prophethood

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

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

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

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

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

The First Family - Part 2: From Love to the Pain of Death

The First Family - Part 2: From Love to the Pain of Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Plague that Killed Sahaba and the Coronavirus

The Plague that Killed Sahaba and the Coronavirus

Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated

Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated

Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr

Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr

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

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

Bilal ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty

Bilal ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty

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

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

Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: The Possessor of Two Lights

Uthman Ibn Affan (ra) - Part 2: The Possessor of Two Lights

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying in Paradise

Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying in Paradise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 2: Royalty Redefined

Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 2: Royalty Redefined

Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt

Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt

Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple

Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple

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

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

Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr

Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr

Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status

Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul

Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul

Hamza Ibn Abdulmuttalib (ra): The Lion of Allah | The Firsts by Dr. Omar Suleiman

Hamza Ibn Abdulmuttalib (ra): The Lion of Allah | The Firsts by Dr. Omar Suleiman

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

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

Khawla Bint Hakim & Uthman Ibn Madhun: The Righteous Couple | The Firsts

Khawla Bint Hakim & Uthman Ibn Madhun: The Righteous Couple | The Firsts

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

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

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): 10 Unique Virtues | The Firsts

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): 10 Unique Virtues | The Firsts

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): The Opening of Jerusalem | The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra): The Opening of Jerusalem | The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman

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

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

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

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

Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum (ra): After Abasa | The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Abdullah Ibn Umm Maktum (ra): After Abasa | The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (ra): The Man Who Wouldn't Flinch | The Firsts Shorts

Abdullah ibn Hudhafah (ra): The Man Who Wouldn't Flinch | The Firsts Shorts

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

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

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

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

Utbah ibn Ghazwan (ra) | The Humble Governor | The Firsts Shorts

Utbah ibn Ghazwan (ra) | The Humble Governor | The Firsts Shorts

Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander | The Firsts Shorts

Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander | The Firsts Shorts

Abdullah ibn Jahsh (ra): An Accepted Prayer | The Firsts Shorts

Abdullah ibn Jahsh (ra): An Accepted Prayer | The Firsts Shorts

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

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

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

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

Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan (ra): He Beat You To It | The Firsts Shorts

Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan (ra): He Beat You To It | The Firsts Shorts

Nuaym Ibn Abdullah (ra): Redirecting History | The Firsts Shorts

Nuaym Ibn Abdullah (ra): Redirecting History | The Firsts Shorts

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

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

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

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

Rayta Bint Al-Harith (ra): Poisoned on the Way | The Firsts Shorts

Rayta Bint Al-Harith (ra): Poisoned on the Way | The Firsts Shorts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loving the Ansar | The Firsts

Loving the Ansar | The Firsts

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

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

Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran | The Firsts

Usayd Ibn Hudayr (ra): Transformed by the Quran | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam | The Firsts

Umm Sulaym (ra): Her Dowry Was Islam | The Firsts

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

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

Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True | The Firsts

Umm Haram (ra): When Dreams Come True | The Firsts

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

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

Al Bara' Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts

Al Bara' Ibn Malik (ra): The Underestimated Hero | The Firsts

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

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

Abdullah ibn Salam (ra): The Righteous Rabbi | The Firsts

Abdullah ibn Salam (ra): The Righteous Rabbi | The Firsts

Salman Al Farsi (ra): The Truth Seeker | The Firsts

Salman Al Farsi (ra): The Truth Seeker | The Firsts

Salman Al Farsi (ra): Back to Persia | The Firsts

Salman Al Farsi (ra): Back to Persia | The Firsts

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

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

Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra): The Warrior Poet | The Firsts

Abdullah Ibn Rawahah (ra): The Warrior Poet | The Firsts

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

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

Hassan Ibn Thabit (ra): The Master of All Poets | The Firsts

Hassan Ibn Thabit (ra): The Master of All Poets | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

Muadh Ibn Jabal (ra): Most Knowledgeable & Beloved | The Firsts

Muadh Ibn Jabal (ra): Most Knowledgeable & Beloved | The Firsts

Ubayy ibn Ka'b (ra): The Master of all Reciters | The Firsts

Ubayy ibn Ka'b (ra): The Master of all Reciters | The Firsts

Umm Waraqa bint Abdullah (ra): The Martyred Hafidha | The Firsts

Umm Waraqa bint Abdullah (ra): The Martyred Hafidha | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): The Early Years of Sacrifice | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): The Early Years of Sacrifice | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): The Love Story | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): The Love Story | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): Slander and Death of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): Slander and Death of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): Legacy and Life after Rasulallah ﷺ | The Firsts

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (ra): Legacy and Life after Rasulallah ﷺ | The Firsts

Hafsa bint Umar (ra): Saved by Devotion | The Firsts

Hafsa bint Umar (ra): Saved by Devotion | The Firsts

Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra): The Longest Arm | The Firsts

Zaynab bint Jahsh (ra): The Longest Arm | The Firsts

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

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

Safiyya bint Huyayy (ra): A Heart of Gold | The Firsts

Safiyya bint Huyayy (ra): A Heart of Gold | The Firsts

Maymunah bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessed Wedding | The Firsts

Maymunah bint al-Harith (ra): A Blessed Wedding | The Firsts

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra): The Secret Keeper | The Firsts

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra): The Secret Keeper | The Firsts

Tufayl ibn Amr (ra): The Hidden Legend | The Firsts

Tufayl ibn Amr (ra): The Hidden Legend | The Firsts

Abu Huraira (ra): The Preserver of Hadith | The Firsts

Abu Huraira (ra): The Preserver of Hadith | The Firsts

Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra): A Voice Like No Other | Sahaba Stories (The Firsts)

Abu Musa al-Ash‘ari (ra): A Voice Like No Other | Sahaba Stories (The Firsts)

Umm Ma’bad (ra): The Description of the Prophet ﷺ |  The Firsts

Umm Ma’bad (ra): The Description of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

Suraqa ibn Malik (ra): The Bounty Hunter |  The Firsts

Suraqa ibn Malik (ra): The Bounty Hunter | The Firsts

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

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

The Amwas Plague | The Firsts Documentary Special

The Amwas Plague | The Firsts Documentary Special

Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana | The Firsts

Abu Dujana (ra): The Red Bandana | The Firsts

Asim ibn Thabit (ra): Protector of Faith | The Firsts

Asim ibn Thabit (ra): Protector of Faith | The Firsts

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

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

Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder | The Firsts

Saeed ibn Amir (ra): Haunted by Murder | The Firsts

Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): Falling in Love with the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

Rabiah ibn Kab (ra): Falling in Love with the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father and “Better” Brother | The Firsts

Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father and “Better” Brother | The Firsts

Amr ibn al-As (ra): The Conqueror of Egypt | The Firsts

Amr ibn al-As (ra): The Conqueror of Egypt | The Firsts

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

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

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra): Forgiving the Enemy | The Firsts

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra): Forgiving the Enemy | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

Hakim ibn Hizam (ra): When Money Stops Mattering | The Firsts

Hakim ibn Hizam (ra): When Money Stops Mattering | The Firsts

When Allah Guided the Children of Abu Lahab | The Firsts

When Allah Guided the Children of Abu Lahab | The Firsts

The Most Honored Man By The Prophet ﷺ: Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (ra) | The Firsts

The Most Honored Man By The Prophet ﷺ: Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (ra) | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Jinn Who Became Muslim | The Firsts

The Jinn Who Became Muslim | The Firsts

Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah | The Firsts

Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah | The Firsts

Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan | The Firsts

Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan | The Firsts

The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of this Ummah | The Firsts

Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of this Ummah | The Firsts

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

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

Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): A Legacy of Sacrifice | The Firsts

Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): A Legacy of Sacrifice | The Firsts

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

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

Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala | The Firsts

Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala | The Firsts

Loving Husayn (ra) and Hating Yazid

Loving Husayn (ra) and Hating Yazid

Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage | The Firsts

Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage | The Firsts

Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy | The Firsts

Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy | The Firsts

Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): The Story of My Mother’s Ancestor | The Firsts

Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): The Story of My Mother’s Ancestor | The Firsts

The Four Abdullahs (ra) Every Muslim Should Know | Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Four Abdullahs (ra) Every Muslim Should Know | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Ocean of Knowledge | The Firsts

Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Ocean of Knowledge | The Firsts

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

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

Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother | The Firsts

Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zayd ibn al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites | The Firsts

Zayd ibn al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites | The Firsts

Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): The Young Man Who Exposed His Father | The Firsts

Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): The Young Man Who Exposed His Father | The Firsts

Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): With the Prophet ﷺ In the Trenches | The Firsts

Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): With the Prophet ﷺ In the Trenches | The Firsts

Al-Baraa ibn Ma’roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes | The Firsts

Al-Baraa ibn Ma’roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes | The Firsts

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

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

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

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

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

Julaybib (ra): The Most Beautiful Story | The Firsts

Julaybib (ra): The Most Beautiful Story | The Firsts

Safina (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ “Ship” | The Firsts

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Zahir (ra) was a man who struggled with his appearance and low self-esteem — until the Prophet ﷺ uplifted his heart in a beautiful and unforgettable way. Through gifts, genuine respect, and a lighthearted joke, the Prophet ﷺ made Zahir ibn Haram al-Ashja’i (ra) feel valued when others overlooked him.

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The second person is the only one of the group that actually has a name beyond his first
name. And his name is Zahir ibn Haram al-Ashja'i. So we actually know his tribe. Zahir, radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, Zahir ibn Haram al-Ashja'i.
And the ulama, they said that his waleeduhu huwa haramun, his father's name was either Haram or Hiram. Hiram, with a kasrah.
So Zahir ibn Haram or Zahir ibn Hiram and he's from the tribe of al-Ashja'i, Banu Ashja'i. Now this actually will give you another dimension of Medina inshaAllah ta'ala.
Banu Ashja'i belongs to a tribe, it's a sub-tribe of Ghatafan. If you ever read the story of the khandaq or ahzab or you read the tafsir, you'll constantly come across this name, Ghatafan, Ghatafan, Ghatafan.
And they're from al-Adnaniya, they're from the Adnani tribes, it's the northern Arab tribes to Medina. So they're Bedouins but they're particularly to the north of Medina and they were critical to the Prophet (ﷺ).
They're kind of northwest, they're from al-Hijaz, so the northwest region of Medina. And the reason why they're so critical as Ghatafan is because they represent a serious
vulnerability to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he comes to Medina. So in Mecca, if you think about the Hawazin, like the outskirts, like this is Bedouin society, right, desert society. Even if you get the main city, you've got all these small cities around and Bedouins
tend to be more rough, they tend to know how to live their lives in a certain way and they tend to be overly tribal, right. So what makes Ghatafan so pivotal to the Prophet (ﷺ) is that when the khandaq was built, the
Prophet (ﷺ) built the khandaq between the two harras of Medina, it's like a natural two volcanic fields next to Medina.
So that protects the Prophet (ﷺ) but he's vulnerable from the other directions. So you have the story of the hypocrites from within, right, Banu Qurayza and the Jewish
tribes from within, but you also have the story of some of the Arabs that didn't like the rising power of the Prophet (ﷺ) from the surrounding cities. Why?
Because as the ulama of Sirah will explain and history will explain, it's not that they necessarily preferred the shirk of Quraysh, the idols of Quraysh to the message of the Prophet (ﷺ), it's that they preferred the predictable.
The predictable and what they understood, the predictable and the familiar. Like this new message, we don't know enough about it, it seems threatening and there are
tribal alliances, there are economic relationships, so they just didn't like what that meant for them. And somehow to also understand the mindset, many of them really didn't care about religion
and they weren't interested in learning about any type of different way of life, like we're just trying to milk our goats, take care of ourselves, get on with our lives, we're not interested in these bigger questions about life, right? So it's kind of the mindset that exists with many of them.
Now Ghatafan represents a particular name in the Sirah because they are actually one of the ahzab. The ahzab means the tribes.
They're one of the tribes that in bigger picture signed up to eliminate the Prophet (ﷺ) and basically partake in the genocide. So an allied nation to the genociders, right?
And this is of course what happened with the ahzab, that Quraysh managed to convince a large enough subsection of Arab tribes that let's just take all the forces that we have and let's wipe this out because if we don't solve it now, it's going to grow and it's
going to become a problem for all of us. So Ghatafan, this tribe, is one of the principal tribes and basically the more famous tribes
you have are Abs and Dhubyan. So Abs and Dhubyan are two of them and then the closest tribe to Medina is this tribe, okay? Banu Ashja. Banu Ashja.
So you have Ashja, Abs, and Dhubyan. The closest one to Medina is this tribe. Meaning they're the ones that are going to actually like on a day to day outside of wartime
come down and interact with the Prophet (ﷺ) and the community most. I'll explain to you why I'm giving you all of this particular context inshaAllah for this companion, alright?
Outside of him, the only real famous companion you have from Banu Ashja is a sahabi by the name of Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud al-Ashja'i, who one day we will cover because he actually
helped deflate and defeat the ahzab from within because he pretended to be amongst them when they were coming down on the Prophet (ﷺ). Others than him, Banu Ashja represents sort of a distant reality so even though they're
physically near, they came, they interacted, but they mainly accepted Islam later on when other tribes just got on board, right? And the other subsections of Arabian society got on board. So why is this important context?
Because now you'll understand when you read the hadith about Zahir radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, what he represents to the Prophet (ﷺ). So you have two narrations, one from Salim and one from Anas. May Allah be pleased with them both.
That there was a young man from Ashja'a, yuqalu lahu Zahir ibn Haram al-Ashja'i. His name was Zahir ibn Haram al-Ashja'i.
He was a Bedouin, so he was from their tribe, he was very Bedouin, and kana damiman bi khalqihi, he was someone who was deformed physically.
So he was poor, he was from the outskirts of Medina, he didn't have a tribe to really protect him or that was known, Banu Ashja'a in the broadest sense, but he also was not pleasant looking and he was a young man.
So on one of his trips to Medina, while most people just came in and did trades kind of on the outskirts and you know like how when you drive out to go get some fruits or get
some vegetables from the outside, most people go out to Ghatafan, he actually would come in and he got to know about what the Prophet (ﷺ) was doing and so he embraced Islam. So on one of his trips in, he embraced Islam.
And Anas says that kana baduiyan la ya'tin nabiya (ﷺ) illa bi turfatin aw bi hadiya.
That he was a Bedouin and every time he came to Medina, he brought something for the Prophet (ﷺ). Some of the narrations explain, some fruits, some vegetables, some kind of plant, but you
can imagine what is a Bedouin going to bring, maybe a container of milk, a container of laban when he comes to the Prophet (ﷺ). But every time he came to Medina, he had a gift for the Prophet (ﷺ) and here is the beautiful
relationship between the Prophet (ﷺ) and this young man, that Zahir never came to Medina except that the Prophet (ﷺ) jahazahu, the Prophet (ﷺ) got him new clothes, he got him
an outfit, gave him some gifts to take back as well, some perfume or something else from Medina and it's like the Prophet (ﷺ) had like a stockpile for Zahir. So it's understood that when Zahir comes to Medina, Zahir has got something for the Prophet
(ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) says, Zahir I've got something for you and if he didn't have something to give him on the spot, the Prophet (ﷺ) will go buy him something, get him some new clothes, give him something and like you know, you go on your way, JazakumAllah khair for what you brought and be on your way.
And that's why the most famous words about Zahir, the Prophet (ﷺ) said and you won't understand this without the geopolitical context or the society.
Qala (ﷺ), li kulli hadhiratin baadiya wa baadiyatu aali Muhammadin (ﷺ) Zahir ibn Haram.
For every city dweller, you've got that guy that you know in the desert. You've got the person in the farm, you've got the Bedouin, you've got the person that lives on the outskirts.
So for every urban dweller, you've got someone in the suburbs and he says, the baadiya, the Bedouin of aali Muhammad is Zahir.
When he says this, as the shuraah of hadith mention, he's not saying that Zahir belongs to us. Zahir is our relative who lives in the desert. Zahir is like my family member who lives in the desert.
So you can imagine subhanAllah how much his worth, his self-worth was immediately built up in front of the companions. And what is it like when you're sitting in the masjid and Zahir walks in from the desert,
the desert Bedouin has a very low self-esteem, young man, physically, you know, knows and doesn't feel good about himself. And the Prophet (ﷺ) says, Zahir, come on over. I've got something for you.
And the Prophet (ﷺ) would get up and he would embrace him and the Prophet (ﷺ) would take care of him until he went to the ma'arad al-khuruj, ila al-baadiya, until he decided to go back
to the baadiya and the Prophet (ﷺ) would give him what he needed so that he could make his way back. RadhiAllahu ta'ala anhu. And then you have the famous narration now between them. Right?
And this is the most pivotal moment, subhanAllah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) walks into the marketplace, Zahir, the outsider, he's trying to sell some things that he brought from the desert, you
know, got his little fruits, he's got something, some kind of cloth, some kind of itr, whatever it is, and he's doing his tijarah, he's doing his stuff in the marketplace. So if the Prophet (ﷺ) is always looking for him and he's always looking for the Prophet
(ﷺ), the Prophet (ﷺ) sees him in the marketplace and he gets excited. But the Prophet (ﷺ) doesn't just go and say, assalamualaikum, Zahir, you know, I thought what did you bring for me and I got something for you as well.
The Prophet (ﷺ) goes to him and he sneaks up behind him (ﷺ). And then he grabs him (ﷺ) and he starts to scream, man yashtari hadha al-abd, man yashtari
hadha al-abd, man yashtari hadha al-abd, who's going to purchase the slave from me, who's going to purchase the slave from me, who's going to purchase the slave from me. And the Prophet (ﷺ) is laughing and Zahir (رضي الله عنه), first he said, arsilni, let me go, then
he realizes the Prophet (ﷺ). So Zahir says what? What he does, waj'ala yulsiqo zahrahu bi sadr an-nabi (ﷺ). After that he kind of let himself go and he let the Prophet (ﷺ) hold him as long as he
wanted to. Some closeness to the Prophet (ﷺ). So the Prophet (ﷺ) is joking and he's laughing and Zahir (رضي الله عنه) is laughing and the companions
are seeing this and it's an endearing moment between the Prophet (ﷺ) and this young man that used to look down on himself and felt like he had no worth and in the community like this is who the Prophet (ﷺ) came into the marketplace and gave attention to.
And then that's when he says, idhan tajiduni qasidan ya Rasulullah. He said, oh messenger of Allah, you would find that no one would want to buy me anyway.
You'd find me to be cheap. If I was actually a slave, you'd find me to be cheap, no one would want me anyway. And that's when the Prophet (ﷺ) turns him around. The Prophet (ﷺ), like you can imagine, this is the sentence that's going to sustain him
for the rest of his life. The Prophet (ﷺ) turns him around and he says, walakinnaka indallahi ghalin, lakinnaka indallahi ghalin. In the eyes of Allah, you are priceless.
In the eyes of Allah, you are worth so much, ya Zahir. Don't belittle yourself. In the eyes of Allah, you are an incredible abd of Allah (ﷻ). You're worth so much to Allah (ﷻ).
And subhanAllah, this type of joke or coming to build the confidence, to build the self-esteem of this young man who felt what he felt about himself.
It's one of the most beautiful traits of the Prophet (ﷺ). So for one, he notices the woman that's missing from cleaning the masjid. Then he notices the Bedouin that comes in.
And he establishes such a tight relationship with him (ﷺ) that he starts to call him like our family member, our relative that lives out in the desert. He could have chosen someone else, but he chose him (ﷺ).
Then the Prophet (ﷺ) builds his confidence, teaches him, you know, don't say that you're worth nothing. You know, sometimes someone makes like an awkward joke like self-deprecating and what we'll do is we'll just kind of like laugh it off or we'll, we'll pile on.
Prophet (ﷺ) froze the entire incident. He says, no, no, no, no. Lakinnaka indallahi ghalin. To Allah, you don't know how much you're worth. You're priceless in the sight of Allah (ﷻ).
What else do we know about him? The only thing we know about him other than this, Zahir radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, and it's very likely that he went back to Ghatafan and he died at some point because again, Ghatafan is not a notable tribe after Islam.
They, you know, kind of embraced Islam, got on with the bandwagon and people die in the desert and are buried all the time. The only thing we potentially know is that Ibn Abdul Barr records him amongst Ahl Badr,
the people of Badr, which is not a small thing, by the way, right? Because the best of the Sahaba are Ahl Badr, are the people of Badr, no matter who they were, right?
And there are numerous narrations of this where Jibreel (عليه السلام) asked the Prophet (ﷺ), how do you count the people of Badr amongst you? And the Prophet (ﷺ) said, they are the best of us.
And Jibreel (عليه السلام) said, likewise, they are the best of us, the malaika, the best of us as the angels. So this young man, subhanAllah, might belong to the most elite group of Sahaba and all
we know is Zahir, who thought low of himself, رضي الله تعالى عنه. So imagine the woman that used to clean the masjid in the house of Allah (ﷻ) in Jannah meeting her.
And then imagine Zahir ibn Haram, who the Prophet (ﷺ) says, my family from the outskirts and now he's brought close to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) playing with him and joking with him and laughing with him in al-Jannah. It's unbelievable.
But the most practical lesson, subhanAllah, and this is a serious one. The Prophet (ﷺ) had humor, but the Prophet (ﷺ) would not break people with his humor, (ﷺ). He used joking to lighten the mood and to build people.
It's so consistent across his humor, (ﷺ). And people can be so cruel with their jokes and they can pass it off as a joke. It's like the equivalent of, I'm not backbiting because I would say it to their face. Right? It's the equivalent to that.
It's, you know, it's just a joke, but your jokes are known to be harsh, tear people up, break them down. And the Prophet (ﷺ) you'll find in the abwab and the chapters of al-sidq, to be truthful
when you joke, that it's not just telling the truth when you joke, but it's to have a truthful end when you joke as well. What are you trying to achieve with that joke? Are you trying to lighten the mood? Alhamdulillah. Are you trying to have some goodness amongst people? Alhamdulillah.
Are you trying to build someone's confidence? Alhamdulillah. That's the most beautiful and the most noble way to joke. And that's what the Prophet (ﷺ) would utilize his humor for (ﷺ). So be careful when you joke about people's appearance.
Be careful when you joke about their vulnerabilities. Be careful when you joke about things that they will laugh at, not because they actually like you joking about it, but because they don't have the self-confidence or they don't
want the fight to defend themselves. And so they pass it off and they let it go. And subhanAllah, wa la tanabazu bil alqab, sometimes like a bad nickname or a mockery sticks, sukhriya, sticks to a person their whole life.
And they never liked it, but they go with it and it becomes accepted amongst the family. It becomes accepted amongst a group of people. The greatest adab you can learn from the Prophet (ﷺ), particularly here, the added one, is
let your jokes build people, don't let your jokes break people. Because imagine if the Prophet (ﷺ) would have added on, piled on. Zahir would have probably laughed. You know, who would buy me anyway?
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, yeah, you're right, or he would have let it go. Would have crushed him, but he would have laughed it off probably, right? But for however long that man lived on earth, he could keep replaying in his head, wa lakinnaka indallahi ghalin.
You're priceless in the sight of Allah. Ya Allah, like imagine when I stand for salah, I'm priceless in the sight of Allah (ﷻ). That's the transformative lesson that is here.