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Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam
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
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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

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

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

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

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Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

A young man from a powerful tribe who used his influence and home to help build the world’s greatest movement of Al-Islam.

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Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim. Bismillahir rahmanir raheem. Alhamdulilahi rabbil alameen.
wa la ilaha illa a'la al-dhalimeen wa ala aqeebatu lilmuttaqeen. Allahumma salli wa sallimu wa barak ala abdika wa rasulika Muhammadin sallallahu alayhi wa sallam wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam tasneemin katheeran. So inshallah tonight we are going to speak about
someone who is typically not spoken about except in regards to his home and what his home played, the role that his home played in the seerah of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi
wa sallam. And we spoke about him in brief yesterday. The incident of Ammar and Suhaib may Allah be pleased with them, meeting at the door of this individual. And as they ran
into each other about to enter in, they ask each other what they're doing there and both of them confessed that they were there to listen to the teachings of Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. That they'd heard about the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam preaching
this new way of life. They enter into this home and the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam presented to us Islam and they accepted Islam. They both left that home, Ammar and
Suhaib, as Muslims after meeting the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Now tonight's lecture will probably be a little bit shorter than some of the other ones because there
isn't just, there just isn't that much about this individual in the books. And you know it's more about the role that his home played than him. And that is Al-Arqam, Ibn Abi Al-Arqam
radiAllahu ta'ala anhu. According to a narration in Al-Hakim, he was the seventh person to embrace Islam. The seventh person to embrace Islam. Now, I'm going to put this out there
that sometimes you'll have these narrations. So for example the one that we just completed going over the names in there. The first seven, Adharul Islam, who presented their Islam publicly. Right, and we went through some of those names. And sometimes you'll see
when you're reading about some of these firsts that the numbers will be similar to the numbers of others. And obviously there are going to be conflicting narrations about
when a person embraced Islam or what number they are in the order because obviously Islam was being preached secretly at this point. And so some people had embraced Islam but
kept their Islam secret. And some people had embraced Islam literally on the same day. So who do you put first, Ammar or Suhaib for example. And so you're going to have these
types of discussions. But the point being that Al-Arqam is one of the earliest to embrace Islam. And his house will play a central role in the seerah of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi
wasalam and in the lives of the companions. Now, how young was Al-Arqam? Okay, and I'm going to talk a little bit about his tribe in a bit inshaAllah ta'ala. But how young
was he? We talk about youth embracing Islam. And Ali ibn Abi Talib radiAllahu ta'ala anhu in particular, we've spoken about how young he was when he embraced Islam. But he was
raised in the house of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam, right? Al-Arqam ibn Abi Al-Arqam was anywhere from 12 to 16 years old when he embraced Islam. So he was a teenager. Okay,
so most of the narrations put him around 14 years old, the lowest of them 12 years old, the highest of them 16 years old. So he was literally a teenager, if even just coming
into his teens. And of course, you know, people were forced to mature at a younger age at that point at that time. And so, you know, a 14 year old at that time is not necessarily a 14 year old at this time, because of the responsibilities and things of that sort.
But he was very, very young. And he heard about the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam early on, kind of listening in. And I want you to picture this young man, truly young
and very quiet. So Al-Arqam, one of the reasons perhaps that you don't find much about him in the Sira is because he clearly was a very quiet young man, listening around, hearing
the news here or there, and embracing Islam. And he does not seem to talk much before or after Mecca, Medina, or beyond. He seems to be a very quiet individual.
WadiAllahu ta'ala anhum. So what makes this young person so instrumental? How does he have a home in the first place? Again, a 14 year old at that time is not necessarily a
14 year old or not, is certainly not a 14 year old at this time, but should be a source of inspiration to young people to know what role they could play in Islam.
He inherited a home from his father, and that house was strategically located right next to As-Safa, which was of course a much higher hill at the time. People used to go to the
top of As-Safa to make announcements like the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wasalam did when he first made his announcement to his family, calling them to Islam. At least his first
public call, alayhi salatu wasalam. He inherited a home that was strategically right next to As-Safa, and if you look in fact at this image, you'll see that right to the right of As-Safa,
that's where the location of this home was. Till now it's still marked, and in fact until the recent past, if you look at the older pictures, you'll see that it was still
marked in a certain way. It became a place where Qur'an was taught. It became a school, so it's not just that we have a bunch of Islamic schools that are named Dar al-Arqam, but it became a place where the Qur'an was taught and things of that sort. Books are
sold, and now you can see it's marked by a window right next to the mountain of As-Safa. So this is a very strategically placed home that he inherited from his father, and it
would become the house of Islam. It would become the place where the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam would teach Islam to that young group of companions that were surrounding
him, that initially embraced Islam, most of them being from the oppressed class. Most of them were the Bilals and the Suhaibs and the Ammars and the Khababs and so on and so
forth. But not al-Arqam. Who is al-Arqam? What is his tribe? Al-Arqam's father's name,
of course he's known as al-Arqam ibn Abu al-Arqam, but al-Arqam's actual father's name, Abu al-Arqam, the father of al-Arqam is Abdi Manaf ibn Asad ibn Umar ibn Mahzum. Now if you're paying
attention and listening to the tribe names, what is the tribe of Mahzum? The tribe of Mahzum is the tribe of Abu Jahl. So he's from the tribe of Abu Jahl, one of the most powerful
tribes in Mecca and the head of whom is rising to be the pharaoh of this Ummah, the one who's torturing all of those young companions that have embraced Islam. The head is Abu Jahl.
And Banu Mahzum was the rival tribe of Banu Hashim, the tribe of the Prophet ﷺ. And so you have all of these competitions that exist between Banu Mahzum and Banu Hashim
and of course that was Abu Jahl's greatest resistance to Islam. He said, how can we produce a prophet? We can't compete with Banu Hashim if we acknowledge that they have a prophet
amongst them. Then we will forever concede to their tribe. Al-Arqam ibn Abu Al-Arqam kept his Islam private but he's from the tribe of Banu Mahzum. No one would suspect
that he was Muslim. He never made his Islam public and he was literally a young teenager that used to walk unsuspectingly throughout, could go to the gatherings of Banu Mahzum
and no one would think that maybe he's Muslim. No one would worry about Al-Arqam ibn Abu Al-Arqam which makes his choice or the Prophet ﷺ choosing him in his home to be so brilliant.
And SubhanAllah some of the scholars, they mentioned that Musa Alayhi Salaam grew up in the house of Fir'aun. He grew up in the house of the pharaoh. Allah protected the
Prophet Moses Peace Be Upon Him Alayhi Salaam in the house of Fir'aun. The Prophet ﷺ was protected and raising a young ummah in the house of a young man from the tribe of
the Fir'aun of his time. Okay who was Abu Jahl the Fir'aun of this ummah. So you have you know Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala showing his miracles just in the way that things are
proceeding. That the Prophet ﷺ is raising an ummah, raising a generation in that home out of all homes. In the house of a young man from his enemy tribe Banu Mahzum where
Abu Jahl was leading the charge against the Prophet ﷺ. And some of the scholars they mention about the youth in particular here. The Prophet ﷺ of course had more hope in
the youth than he did in the elders. And this is something that's established whether the Prophet ﷺ was in Ta'if right and the Prophet ﷺ hoped that from their children there would
be a generation that would worship Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala or whether it was the people that the Prophet ﷺ saw in Badr making dua that their kids would be different. And then when
their children led the revolt against the Prophet ﷺ in Uhud. They were younger, Ikrama the son of Abu Jahl, Khalid ibn al-Walid right. They were the younger men and the Prophet
ﷺ says, Allahumma ghfirli qawmi fa innahum la ya'lamoon. Oh Allah forgive my people they don't know any better. He had more hope in the young people. He had more hope in the youth. Because they were less set in their ways, they were less attached to their tribes.
Their innocence brought them closer to the fitrah or kept them closer to their natural inclination. They weren't as partisan, they were more willing to listen to the Prophet
ﷺ and his message. And SubhanAllah what did Allah reward the Prophet ﷺ with? The children of his enemies both in Ta'if and in Mecca. Becoming not just a Muslim but a
reason for the spread of Islam. Here this young teenager from Banu Mahzum becoming a source of protection for the Prophet ﷺ and his companions. And so imagine the site, you
have this teenager who owns this little house right next to As-Safa. Some of the historians what they point out to, or what they point to is they said there was a narrow alleyway
from As-Safa to the house of Al-Arqam. And it was also right around the crowds of Mecca
and so it was easy to sneak in and to enter into that house unsuspectingly and not worry about anything. So they were able to keep this secret for years that they were there.
What was taking place in that house? The Prophet ﷺ would go there every day and he would teach the companions there, that young group of people that had embraced Islam around him.
He would receive revelation in that home. SubhanAllah some of the Qur'an was revealed in that home of Al-Arqam. So much of it, in fact the majority of it was recited for the
first time to a group of people in that home. This was the home where Ammar ibn Yasir and Suhaib accepted Islam. This was the home where Hamza and Umar, may Allah be pleased with
them, accepted Islam. So how many shahadahs, legends of Islam took their shahadah, became Muslim in that home with the Prophet ﷺ, gave their allegiance to the Prophet ﷺ?
It was actually here that Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala revealed to the Prophet ﷺ, Ya ayyuhan nabi hasbuka Allah wa man attaba'aka minal mu'mineen.
That O Prophet, Allah is sufficient for you. Hasbuka Allah wa man attaba'aka minal mu'mineen and for those who follow you among the believers, it is enough for you Ya Rasulullah to have
Allah on your side and it is enough for those young believers to have Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala with them. And so this continues for years. Al-Arqam ibn Abu Al-Arqam hosts the Prophet
ﷺ, is able to walk through the streets of Mecca. At no point does he endure any type of torture. At no point is he called out. At no point does Abu Jahl, the head of Banu
Maghzum, think that this young man is the one that is hosting and protecting his sworn enemy, the Prophet ﷺ, or rather who he swore to be an enemy of in the Prophet ﷺ.
As years go on and the Prophet ﷺ is able to cultivate this community, this becomes an inspiration for believers for all times. And that's why like I said, and I said it
quite jokingly, but I actually do mean it, subhanAllah, the benefit, the beauty of having so many schools, Qur'an schools around the world, Islamic schools that are named after
Al-Arqam. Sometimes you find even masajids that are named after Al-Arqam. Because it was in those small gatherings that the Prophet ﷺ was not just able to teach them the Qur'an,
not just able to accept their Islam and then to teach them how to pray. But the Prophet ﷺ nurtured a bond and a community in that home. And Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala brought
that through the barakah of that gathering place. And so when you talk about the first masjid and you talk about the first Islamic university and the first Islamic school, you
know there are different notions that are going to come to your mind. But what's taking place in that home, right, is something very special. And subhanAllah also by the way,
you know, if you think about what cultivates faith in us, how many people found their strong Islamic identity in the halaqas, right, in the small groups that would gather in the
masajid, in the houses of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, remembering Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala, reflecting upon Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala together and building their identity. And especially for people that live as Muslim minorities, okay, especially for people that
live as Muslim minorities, you find that some of the most active people in Islamic work found their identity, found their commitment, not through the khutbas but through the halaqas, right, through the small groups of people that would get together on a weekly basis,
whether it was in someone's house or whether it was in a masjid, and they would build that bond with one another, they build that connection with one another. And that gave them the strength to be able to deal with, or that gives them the strength to be able to deal with the circumstances
on the outside, and also nurtures a lifelong commitment. Imagine being in Mecca where you know that every single time you step in that house, you step in that house, there is a
possibility that you will be found out, and that you will be tortured and killed for it. And every time you step out, there's the possibility that someone is holding a sword or a spear
waiting for you as soon as you exit that home to be targeted. And SubhanAllah, you know, that's why we'll find that when Umar ibn Khattab radiAllahu anhu knocks on that door, they think he's coming to kill them, they think they've been found out. But Allah Subhanahu
wa ta'ala protected them and they were able to cultivate that faith there. So this is a lesson for us, you know, as we nurture our faith, as we nurture that certainty, as we nurture that camaraderie upon that certainty, as we nurture that commitment to that certainty
in the collective sense, in our small group, studying the Quran together, studying the seerah together, reflecting together, that we are living the legacy of what the Prophet
salAllahu alayhi wa sallam nurtured in the house of Al-Arqam. And you know, a lot of times you see people that move on from that to bigger gatherings, they say it's not the same, you know, I remember that camp, I remember that halaqa, I remember when we were in that
small home, remembering Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala together. And so the companions that went through the experience of being in the house of Al-Arqam, you know, that's something that they would reflect upon and that they could connect to forever, how blessed and
privileged to be in that small gathering around the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam. Now with Al-Arqam ibn Abu Al-Arqam, you also have, by the way, an example of someone who
uses his power and his privilege for the good of Islam. Without the need to be celebrated, without the need to be recognized, Al-Arqam radiAllahu ta'ala anhu had no problem using
his privilege of being from Banu Makhzum to the support of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam, and that was enough for him. He didn't need to go down as one of the greats or one of the nobles or things of that sort, he didn't need to be celebrated or propped
up. He enjoyed his, you know, being anonymous in the city of Mecca amongst the people like Abu Jahl, while at the same time allowing the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam a space
to actually build his community. And his identity is forever attached to that home. You also find, by the way, from the strategy of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam, and this
is strategic because even if Al-Arqam would have been found out, Abu Jahl is not going to kill his own, or this would not, this is not like the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam
being in the house of a Hashemite, of course Banu Hashem would be boycotted, that there was a strategic reason as well that there could be a great benefit that even if things
were to be found out and discovered, obviously this was a tribalistic resistance to the mission of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam, and so it was to the benefit of the Prophet
salAllahu alayhi wa sallam to be in the house of a Makhzumi, someone from that tribe of Abu Jahl, in this young man Al-Arqam ibn Abu Al-Arqam. Now, a hadith, we don't have them
narrated from him. We don't have him speaking. We have a very subtle presence, however, he made the hijrah with the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam to Medina in the year of
622, along with the other companions of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam. There is a narration of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam granting him a special house, a
special home from the spoils in the area of Az-Zurayq in Medina, which would of course represent a loyalty of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam of sorts to this young man
for what he gave to Islam. He fought every battle alongside the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam, Badr, Uhud, Khandaq. He did not miss a single battle with the Prophet salAllahu
alayhi wa sallam. He lived through the era of all the Khulafa Ar-Rashideen, and he would die in the time of Muawiyah radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, and his janazah would be led by none
other than Sa'd ibn Abi Waqas radiAllahu ta'ala anhu. We don't have narrations from him. We don't have this picture to paint of him, this person that accepted Islam at such a young
age and was so instrumental to its beginning. But Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala certainly knows and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala certainly would reward this young man who gave his house for
the purpose of cultivating that call to al-jannah. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala grant him a high place in al-jannah, a high home in al-jannah as well. And subhanAllah his one wish when
he passed away as he allowed for his home to be inherited was that his home would not be sold. So it was a connection that he had to that place, that special place, and you
can imagine, and this is what I was thinking about as I was just preparing for this lecture and again there isn't much on al-arqam radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, but imagine as the sahaba came
back and fathah Mecca and the conquest of Mecca and they are now in the thousands and thousands and thousands and the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam is going to stand up on Safa again where he was once rejected but this time with thousands of followers and in a
place of complete victory and he could look just right off to the right of that mountain and say that's where we used to gather, that was the place that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala
allowed us at that time to cultivate this faith, this iman, this yaqeen, this certainty
in our hearts and minds. And gain that commitment to that yaqeen. So in al-arqam is a lesson of selflessness and sacrifice and using your position and how
even a quiet soldier in the back can be so instrumental to the cultivating of a community by the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam and is also a lesson for us that those small
blessed gatherings where we gather together to remember Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, to reflect on the Quran, the seerah of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam is where our identity and our commitment and our faith will grow.
And so it is befitting that the house of Islam, the house of al-arqam has so many homes of al-Islam and homes of Islamic education named after it. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala have mercy on him and be pleased with him and his sacrifice and his service to this deen.
May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala allow us to cultivate that iman and that faith in our hearts, that certainty in our hearts. And may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gather us amongst the few in the highest level of janat
al-firdaus in the companionship of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam. May Allah allow us to enjoy that proximity to the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam in paradise that the companions enjoyed, those few enjoyed with the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam in dar al-arqam. Allahuma ameen. JazakumAllahu khayran.
Asalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.