# Life of the Prophet (seerah)

**Parent Topic:** [History](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/history.md)
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/topic/life-of-the-prophet-seerah
**Total Resources:** 243

## About
This category covers the biography of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), detailing his life events, character, and prophetic mission. It explores the timeless lessons derived from his leadership and interactions, serving as a practical guide for spiritual and moral conduct.

## Videos (237)
- [Safwan ibn al-Mu’attal (ra): Slandered for Helping A Woman | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/safwan-ibn-al-muattal-ra-slandered-for-helping-a-woman-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Mistah ibn Uthatha (ra): Is Forgiving Family More Difficult? | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/mistah-ibn-uthatha-ra-is-forgiving-family-more-difficult-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Hamna bint Jahsh (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Cousin Who Slandered His Wife | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/hamna-bint-jahsh-ra-the-prophet-ﷺs-cousin-who-slandered-his-wife-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Murarah (ra) and Hilal (ra): The Companions Who Waited Too Long | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/murarah-ra-and-hilal-ra-the-companions-who-waited-too-long-the-firsts-dr-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abu Mihjan (ra): The Sahabi With A Substance Use Disorder | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abu-mihjan-ra-the-sahabi-with-a-substance-use-disorder-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Nu’ayman ibn Amr (ra): The Funniest Man in Medina | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/nuayman-ibn-amr-ra-the-funniest-man-in-medina-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abu Lubabah (ra): A Rope Only the Prophet ﷺ Could Untie   | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abu-lubabah-ra-a-rope-only-the-prophet-ﷺ-could-untie-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Hatib (ra): Leaking the Prophet’s ﷺ Plans to the Enemy  | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/hatib-ra-leaking-the-prophets-ﷺ-plans-to-the-enemy-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra): Mother of the Prophet’s ﷺ Last Child | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/mariya-qibtiyya-mother-of-the-prophets-last-child-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Salma (ra) and Ubaydullah ibn Abu Rafi (ra): A Legacy of Serving the Ahl al-Bayt | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-firsts-salma-and-ubaydullah-ibn-abu-rafi-a-legacy-of-serving-the-ahl-al-bayt.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abu Rafi al-Qibti (ra): The Man Inside the Prophet’s ﷺ Home | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-firsts-abu-rafi-al-qibti-the-man-inside-the-prophets-home.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abu Muwayhiba (ra): What Happened on the Prophet’s ﷺ Final Nights | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-firsts-abu-muwayhiba-what-happened-on-the-prophets-final-night.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi” | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-firsts-thawban-the-only-one-called-nabawi.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Safina (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ “Ship” | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-firsts-safina-the-prophets-ship.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Julaybib (ra): The Most Beautiful Story | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/julaybib-unattractive-but-beautiful-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Zahir ibn Haram (ra): Low Self-Esteem Until He Met the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/zahir-ibn-haram-low-self-esteem-until-he-met-the-prophet-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/umm-mahjan-the-woman-who-cleaned-the-masjid-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Bishr ibn al-Baraa (ra): The Story Behind the Poisoning of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/bishr-ibn-al-baraa-story-behind-poisoning-of-the-prophet-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Al-Baraa ibn Ma’roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/al-baraa-ibn-maroor-he-made-two-good-mistakes-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): With the Prophet ﷺ In the Trenches | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/al-baraa-ibn-aazib-with-the-prophet-in-the-trenches-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): The Young Man Who Exposed His Father | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/umayr-ibn-sad-the-young-man-who-exposed-his-father-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Zayd ibn al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/zayd-ibn-al-arqam-exposer-of-hypocrites-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Fatima bint Qays (ra): She Preserved Hadiths About Dajjal and Divorce | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/fatima-bint-qays-she-preserved-hadiths-about-dajjal-and-divorce-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson  | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/usama-ibn-zayd-the-prophets-chosen-grandson-the-firsts-2.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abdullah ibn Amr (ra): The One Who Preserved The Sunnah | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abdullah-ibn-amr-the-one-who-preserved-the-sunnah-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Dhul Hijjah: The Final Sermon of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/originals/the-final-sermon-of-prophet-muhammad-originals.md) — Yaqeen Institute
- [Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The First Muslim Historian | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/urwa-ibn-zubayr-the-first-muslim-historian-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The Defender of Mecca | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abdullah-ibn-zubayr-the-defender-of-mecca-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abdullah ibn Umar (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Shadow | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abdullah-ibn-umar-the-prophets-shadow-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/qutham-ibn-abbas-the-prophets-lookalike-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/ubaydullah-ibn-abbas-the-rich-little-brother-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Fadl ibn Abbas (ra): How The Prophet ﷺ Made Him Lower His Gaze | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/fadl-ibn-abbas-how-the-prophet-taught-him-to-lower-his-gaze-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Ocean of Knowledge | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abdullah-ibn-abbas-the-ocean-of-knowledge-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [The Four Abdullahs (ra) Every Muslim Should Know | Dr. Omar Suleiman](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/the-four-abdullahs-every-muslim-should-know.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): The Story of My Mother’s Ancestor | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abdullah-ibn-jafar-story-of-my-mothers-ancestor-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/umm-kulthum-bint-ali-daughter-of-nobility-and-tragedy-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/zaynab-bint-ali-a-voice-of-courage-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Loving Husayn (ra) and Hating Yazid](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/loving-husayn-and-hating-yazid.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/husayn-ibn-ali-redefining-victory-in-karbala-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/hasan-ibn-ali-beloved-grandson-of-the-prophet-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): A Legacy of Sacrifice | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/ammar-ibn-yasir-a-legacy-of-sacrifice-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/tamim-al-dari-the-palestinian-sahabi-that-met-dajjal-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of this Ummah | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/jarir-ibn-abdullah-the-yusuf-of-this-ummah-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/adi-ibn-hatim-al-tai-from-christian-king-to-companion-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Abbad ibn Bishr (ra): The Friend of the Qur’an | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/abbad-ibn-bishr-the-friend-of-the-quran-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Thabit ibn Qays (ra): Promised Jannah After A Sin | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/thabit-ibn-qays-promised-jannah-after-a-sin-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Zayd ibn al-Khattab (ra): The Quiet Brother of Omar (ra) | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/zayd-ibn-al-khattab-the-quiet-brother-of-omar-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/tulayha-ibn-khuwaylid-from-false-prophet-to-shaheed-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra): The Story of the First Burda | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/kab-ibn-zuhayr-the-story-of-the-first-burda-the-firsts.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- [Thumama ibn Uthal (ra): The most powerful Muslim of his time? | The Firsts](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-firsts/thumama-ibn-uthal-the-most-powerful-muslim-of-his-time-the-firsts-omar-suleiman.md) — Dr. Omar Suleiman
- … and 187 more

## Papers (8)
- [The Prophet's ﷺ Marriage to Zaynab bint Jaḥsh: A Reexamination from a Historiographic Perspective](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-prophets-marriage-to-zaynab-bint-jahsh) — Dr. Hasan Ashraf
- [The "Constitution" of Medina: Translation, Commentary, and Meaning Today](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-constitution-of-medina-translation-commentary-and-meaning-today) — Dr. Ovamir Anjum
- [Barred From That Which You Love: Lessons From the Life of Umm Salamah](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/barred-from-that-which-you-love-lessons-from-the-life-of-umm-salamah) — Nuriddeen Knight
- [Aisha (ra): The Case for an Older Age in Sunni Hadith Scholarship](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/aisha-ra-the-case-for-an-older-age-in-sunni-hadith-scholarship) — Arnold Yasin Mol
- [Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/why-did-prophet-muhammad-marry-aisha-dismantling-the-controversy-of-aishas-age) — Nuriddeen Knight
- [The Age of Aisha (ra): Rejecting Historical Revisionism and Modernist Presumptions](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/the-age-of-aisha-ra-rejecting-historical-revisionism-and-modernist-presumptions) — Anonymous Guest Contributor
- [Understanding Aisha’s Age: An Interdisciplinary Approach](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/understanding-aishas-age-an-interdisciplinary-approach) — Asadullah Ali Al-Andalusi
- ["We Used to Have No Regard for Women": Gender Equity & the Advent of Islam](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/we-used-to-have-no-regard-for-women-gender-equity-the-advent-of-islam) — Roohi Tahir

## Other Resources (2)
- [Was the Age of Aisha (ra) Always Problematic?](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/infographics/was-the-age-of-aisha-always-problematic-inforgraphic)
- [How the Prophet ﷺ Rose Above Enmity and Insult](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/blog/how-the-prophet-rose-above-enmity-and-insult)