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

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

Before Islam, Saalim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa (ra) was a Persian slave of unknown status. However due to his love for the Qur'an, he rose to the highest rank amongst the companions.

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As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh everyone. Welcome back to the first Bismillah walhamdulillah wa salatu wassalamu ala rasulullah wa ala
alihi wa sahbihi wa man wala. So inshallah ta'ala tonight we will be talking about Salim, Mawla Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhuma.
And I know that with Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum there was not much about him but it's important to situate his context. When it comes to Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum it's not that there is so much that's
known about him radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. It's the position that he would attain in Islam despite all of the shackles that makes him so noble and so admirable.
So it's not that his biography is huge, it's that when you look at the things that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala blessed him with then you really can see how Islam came to liberate
people to their full potential and that full potential is to be the most pleasing person to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala amongst the people despite everything. Now if you said Salman al-Farisi radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, Salman the Persian, everyone
knows who you are talking about right? But if you said Salim al-Farisi, Salim the Persian, very few people would associate that with him radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. In the case of Salman radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum he knew who his father was and his father
was of course a chief from the Persian clans. In the case of Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum his family is completely unknown. Like Salman radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum he was of Persian descent.
Unlike Salman radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum his history before Islam is almost completely unknown. So he was a freed slave as we've mentioned of Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum
and because we've already covered Abu Hudhaifa that reduces our load with Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and we can focus on the highlights with him.
As he was a freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, Abu Hudhaifa married him to the daughter of Al-Walid ibn Utbah who was of course his brother.
Now there's so much to talk about just in this part here. Remember on the other side on the day of Badr was the father of Abu Hudhaifa Utbah, Shaybah
his uncle and Al-Walid his brother, his older brother. There is a woman by the name of Fatima once again, Fatima bint Al-Walid ibn Utbah.
Fatima the daughter of Walid ibn Utbah and she is the niece of Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and Fatima bint Al-Walid made hijrah to Medina and was one of those who
accepted Islam and had a difficult time but there is almost nothing known about her. There's something subhanAllah about the Fatimas as you can see.
SubhanAllah Fatima bint Asad radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, our of course our queen Fatima bint Muhammad salAllahu alayhi wa sallam radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and we see Fatima the mother
of Abu Hudhaifa who embraced Islam and made the hijrah to Habasha. Now you see a niece of Abu Hudhaifa who is the daughter of Al-Walid who was a staunch opponent of the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam as well who makes the hijrah to Medina
and she was considered one of the best of those who was unmarried that made the hijrah. Put this in perspective, she's prominent, she is known for her beauty, she's known for
her wealth and she could be married to anyone she wants to from the sahaba right and she is someone who by jahili standards as well especially by the standards of the day of
ignorance everyone would want to be connected to that tribe to that family. Abu Hudhaifa takes Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, Salim who is unknown in his descent,
we're not even talking about the tribe in terms of the tribe being a weaker tribe, we're talking about a man who has no tribe whatsoever, who comes from a background of no wealth whatsoever
and he pairs him off with his niece Fatima radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum the daughter of Al-Walid and she was getting an incredible husband in the process as well.
So this was part of the way that you see the ihsan here that was shown to Salim by Abu Hudhaifa in truly bringing him in and making him feel like a son.
Now there's one thing to, it's one thing to be brought in as a son to this prominent family and not to be weighed down by jahili standards. We see in another way the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam integrating him not just in
a way of making him feel welcomed right but of giving him a high position in Islam by virtue of this man's love for the Quran. So when you talk about Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum other than his family and his
background you cannot talk about Salim without talking about the Quran. He was considered amongst those who had the most beautiful recitation of the Quran. You loved to hear the voice of Salim.
The prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam loved to hear Salim recite the Quran and I'm just giving you a hint from now, look out for a narration in the Ramadan series inshaAllah ta'ala. Okay particularly about how much the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam loved to hear the
voice of Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum specifically leading the Quran. All of the sahaba used to love to listen to him and when there was a request in any gathering
for the Quran to be recited everyone looked at Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and said let him read the Quran. The prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam said take the Quran from four people. Take the Quran from four people.
You know Abdullah ibn Mas'ud radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. We already talked about him. Ubay ibn Ka'ab radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. Mu'adh ibn Jabal radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. And Salim mawla Abi Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum.
So these are the four people that the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam said take the Quran from them. Meaning listen to it from them and understand their interpretations.
How they have familiarized themselves with the context of the revelation of those verses to the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam. So in Mecca they would listen to him read the Quran and his voice was known to be beautiful
and his memorization was peak. And in Mecca when the sahaba would pray together in Dar al-Arqam of course if the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam is there the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam leads the salah.
But if the prophet salallahu alayhi wasalam was not present then Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum is the one who would lead all of the other sahaba in salah. So if you want to talk about Imam al-Muhajireen, the Imam of the Muhajireen in Mecca it was
Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum a freed Persian slave who had absolutely no weight in the sight of people in terms of the jahili standards, in terms of the days of ignorance. And this is in Mecca.
He's leading the sahaba in salah in Dar al-Arqam in Mecca. Now because he was the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum he had the protection of his tribe.
So Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum was someone that people did not feel comfortable around because of who he was but at the same time they had to treat him in a certain way because he had the protection and the love of Abu Hudhaifa.
So he was able to be in those circles despite the fact that he was looked down upon because he didn't have the status in terms of his lineage or in terms of his wealth or even subhanAllah in terms of his background.
He was not even an Arab and still at the same time he's able to be in those circles. Of course when Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum migrated to Habasha Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum migrated with him.
And here is probably subhanAllah a distinction that you have to really appreciate about this man. He led the sahaba in Mecca.
When the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam sent out the sahaba to Al Medina particularly to Quba. The Imam of the Ansar in Quba was Salim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa.
So Salim was Imam Al Muhajreen Wal Ansar. By the time he was in Quba and he was appointed to lead the salah for those that migrated
from Mecca and the fresh converts of Al Medina you had the likes of Umar ibn Al Khattab radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and some of the seniors of the companions present and Salim radiyaAllahu
ta'ala anhum was their Imam in Quba until Imam Al Mursaleen the Imam of the Prophets arrived the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam and then the Prophet Salam took his place. So he is Imam Al Muhajreen Wal Ansar subhanAllah.
We of course already spoke about how he was taken as a son by Abu Hudhaifa and how the unique circumstance of At-Tabanni affected him where Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum
unlike Zayd ibn Haritha radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum does not go back to being Salim the son of anyone but simply becomes Salim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa. What were some of the other things they used to call him?
They used to say Salim As-Saleh or Salim Min As-Saleheen because we didn't know his status so they would say Salim the righteous one or Salim is from the righteous people until
they settled on Mawla Abu Hudhaifa because his relationship with Abu Hudhaifa survived everything. He participates in every battle with the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam along with Abu
Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum and in every battle Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum is noted for his courage. So he is amongst those that would not flee from the battlefield radiyaAllahu ta'ala
anhum but would plunge forward and we will see this by the way in his last battle radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. Abu Hudhaifa would look for him, he would look for Abu Hudhaifa so at the end of every
battle every family accounts for itself and for Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum that was just Abu Hudhaifa. Abu Hudhaifa accounting for him after every battle and he accounting for Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum.
And we see that as he is reciting the Quran and as he is leading with the Quran he connected that to everything that he did. He connected that to everything that he did.
So anytime Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum would see a good deed in front of him or something that was needed to be done he would say woe to me a carrier of the Quran how could I not
do this or if he saw a prohibition or if he saw something that was harmful and he saw other people undertake it he said woe to me I am a hafidh of Quran I am a hamil of Quran I have to hold myself to a different standard.
And that is something for us to think about. Right SubhanAllah that Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum did not take memorization of the Quran and the recitation of the Quran as just something to be done in some sort
of a conference or in some sort of a hall or to be a source of pride in and of itself. Instead Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum held himself to a standard with the Quran and that
particularly shows in the battle of Al Yamama. When the battle of Yamama happens and Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum has fought every single battle courageously and gone forward when the battle of Yamama happens Salim radiyaAllahu
ta'ala anhum insists on being on the front lines. Now what is really important to understand here is that the whole reason why Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum had ordered Zayd ibn Thabit radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum
to collect the Quran in one Mus'haf was because of the amount of Hufadh, the amount of people that would be killed in this particular battle and in dealing with the false prophet Musaylimah.
So under the rule of Musaylimah, the false prophet who claimed revelation falsely, so many of the Hufadh of the Quran and not all of the companions were Hufadh of the Quran
memorizing the Quran, so many of them were killed that that was the first time that it dawned upon them to really see the writing of the Quran as a necessity to its preservation.
That's not to say that the Quran was not written prior, no the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam would have the Quran written. The Quran was gathered all together in the house of Hafsa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, all of it with its loose pages and loose pieces that it was written on.
But there were so many people that memorized the Quran that there was never really a fear right of any sort, but the amount of Hufadh that this false prophet was killing leads to a sense of worry and a sense of concern.
Alhamdulillah rabbil alameen, Allah has guaranteed to us that he will preserve this wahi, that he will preserve this revelation and indeed Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala preserved it through the hearts of these men before their tongues or before their pens.
And so you see Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, he's on the front lines of the battle against Musaylima al-Kaddhab and he insists on going forward, insists on going forward, insists on going forward.
And on that day he looked towards Zayd ibn al-Khattab radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, so he was near Zayd ibn al-Khattab radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum. Zayd ibn al-Khattab was the brother of Umar ibn al-Khattab radiyaAllahu anhum.
And Umar radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum used to say about Zayd, he used to say he beat me on two things, he became Muslim before me and he became a shaheed before me.
SubhanAllah this son of al-Khattab, this brother of Umar radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, like his sister Fatima bint al-Khattab radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum, this brother of Umar radiyaAllahu anhum who is barely known in the books of history, preceded Umar radiyaAllahu ta'ala
anhum, not in virtue but Umar used to say he preceded me in Islam and he preceded me in shahada. He became Muslim before me and he became a martyr before me as well.
And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum was near Zayd ibn al-Khattab who was leading the way on that day in the battle of al-Yamama. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum sees the sahaba start to fall.
One by one their necks are being struck, the spears are hitting them, the arrows are hitting them, they were greatly outnumbered by Musaylima. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhum shouts out and he says, Ya ahlul qur'an zayinul
qur'an bi a'malikum. Ya ahlul qur'an zayinul qur'an bi a'malikum. Oh you who carry the qur'an, oh people of qur'an, those who want to be considered amongst
the people of qur'an, beautify the qur'an with your deeds. Beautify the qur'an with your deeds, meaning beautify your recitation. Now is the time to show the beauty of your recitation. SubhanAllah he takes pride in what?
That we are ahlul qur'an. We have to take this idea of being hufadh seriously. If you just study the story of Salim alone by the way, the whole notion, the whole everything that surrounds how we approach hif of the qur'an in our ranks changes.
So he's shouting out to all of the sahaba and particularly to those who are considered amongst the reciters of the qur'an. Ya ahlul qur'an zayinul qur'an bi a'malikum. Oh people of the qur'an, beautify the qur'an with your deeds.
And as he's going forward, he then shouts out to himself. So he shouts out to everyone, specifically the people of qur'an.
He then says about himself, he says bi'su haamilul qur'ani ana law hoojimal muslimoon min qibili. He said, what a wretched bearer of the qur'an I am if the muslimoon, if the muslims are
attacked from my direction. SubhanAllah, so he's blaming himself radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu as he's fighting and as he's guarding to make sure that no one comes from his side. I'm going to hold my ground.
And he said, I would not consider myself to be considered amongst the people of qur'an or what a poor carrier of the qur'an I would be if the muslims are attacked from my direction.
SubhanAllah, once again, if you're a hafidh or you want to be a hafidh, listen closely to the words of Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu and the deep implications of what he's saying. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala preserve the qur'an in our hearts and in our memory and our tongues and in our deeds. Allahumma ameen.
And as he's going forward further on the battle of Yamama, they say that Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was bearing the flag and his right hand was severed.
And he picked up the flag with his left hand while his right hand was bleeding. And he started to recite from the qur'an. Wa ka'ayin min nabiyyin qatala ma'ahu ribbiyyuna katheer.
Fama wahanu lima asabahum fee sabeelillah. Wama da'ufu wama astakano. Wallahu yuhibbu as-sabireen. How many times did a prophet fight in the way of Allah and with him fought large bands
of righteous people. But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in the way of Allah. Nor did they weaken, nor did they give in. And Allah loves as-sabireen. Allah loves those who are steadfast.
So this was the last word of Salim radiyaAllahu anhu or the last motto of Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was a verse of the qur'an as he was going forward.
And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was struck once again in the chest as he shouted that out. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was laying in the battlefield and the blood was flowing from him when they got to Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu.
When they got to Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu and they found him in the battlefield. The first question he asked them, he said, what happened to Abu Hudhaifa? Remember after every battle your family asks about you.
The brothers ask about each other and the friends ask about each other but particularly the family's account. So Salim is laying in the battlefield and the blood is flowing from him. He says, where is Abu Hudhaifa? And they said to him, laqad istushida.
Abu Hudhaifa has been martyred. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu knew how badly Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu wanted to be a shaheed. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu, he can barely speak now.
I mean you're looking at a man with his last breaths right as the blood is flowing from him. And Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu said, can you put me close to him? Can you put me close to him? SubhanAllah.
He's about to die and he wants to be close to him and he knows that Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was like a father to him, a brother to him, a companion to him who embraced Islam with him. Can you put me next to him?
And they said, Salim, laqad istushida fee nafsil makan. He's already right next to you. SubhanAllah. Without it even being planned, Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu fell in battle right next to Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu.
And Salim was dying. Abu Hudhaifa had already passed away. But because of the situation of Salim as he's looking up and the blood is flowing from him and he's breathing his last, he didn't notice how close Abu Hudhaifa was to him. Think of that scene, right?
They're on the ground together, these two that embraced Islam together before Dar al-Arqam was even opened. One of them had the highest status in this life. The other one was considered a person of lowly status.
But now they were both given the high status of shuhada, the high status of martyrs in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. So they said to him, ya Salim, laqad istushida fee nafsil makan. He was martyred in the same place as you.
Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu smiled and he died. He was so happy that Abu Hudhaifa was next to him. That was the last thing he asked for in this world, the last request was can I be next
to Abu Hudhaifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu. Together they entered into Islam. Together they were inseparable companions. And together they were shuhada buried next to each other, roaming the gardens of Jannah together.
SubhanAllah. I'd be pleased with them both. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala join us with them and all of the righteous that preceded us. Allahumma ameen. I want to end with one thing inshaAllah ta'ala. And that is when Omar radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was dying.
When Omar radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu was dying and Omar radiyaAllahu anhu said, there are some people that I would have appointed as an ameer over you if they were still alive.
He mentioned Abu Ubaidah al-Jarrah and then he mentioned Salim Mawla Abu Hudhaifa. He said if Salim was still alive today, I would have made him an ameer over you. I would have appointed him to be the khalifa.
This man could have been your khalifa. SubhanAllah. This man could have been your khalifa radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu. And if that does not speak to the incredible new standards of Islam, I don't know what does.
A Persian slave of no wealth, no background, no nothing and Omar radiyaAllahu anhu said, if that man Hamila al-Qur'an, who lived the Qur'an, who carried the Qur'an, who fought with the Qur'an, who beautified his actions with the Qur'an, who was persecuted with the Qur'an, who was killed with the Qur'an.
If he was alive, I would have made him an ameer over you. I would have made him your leader.
RadiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu wa radiyaAllahu anhum ajma'een. That shows you something different about the Prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam's ummah and how they were able to change society so quickly.
And these standards that not only shifted outwardly, but shifted inwardly as well.
When they saw Salim radiyaAllahu ta'ala anhu, they didn't see Salim al-Farisi, Salim the Persian of no wealth or status, they saw Salim, the man of Qur'an, who led us in Mecca and led us in Madinah.
May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala allow us to be joined with him and with Abu Hudhaifa and with all of them in Jannat al-Thirdos. Allahuma ameen. JazakumAllahu khayran.
Wasalamualikoum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.