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

The Firsts | The Forerunners of Islam

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

Trendsetters, Revivers, and Strangers

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

Zaid Ibn Amr (ra): A One Man Ummah

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: The First to Confirm Prophethood

Waraqa Ibn Nawfal: The First to Confirm Prophethood

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

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

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

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

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra): Courageous & Steadfast

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

The First Family: The Beautiful Marriage of Ali and Fatima

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Plague that Killed Sahaba and the Coronavirus

The Plague that Killed Sahaba and the Coronavirus

Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated

Zayd Ibn Al Haritha (ra): Loved and Liberated

Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr

Sumayyah (ra): The First Martyr

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

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

Bilal ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty

Bilal ibn Rabah (ra): The Voice of Certainty

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

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

Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

Al-Arqam Ibn Abil Arqam: The House of Islam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying in Paradise

Jafar Ibn Abi Talib (ra): Flying in Paradise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 2: Royalty Redefined

Umm Habiba (ra) - Part 2: Royalty Redefined

Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt

Saffiyah Bint Abdul Mutallib (ra) : A Warrior Aunt

Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple

Zubayr Ibn Awwam (ra): The Disciple

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

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

Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr

Talha Ibn Ubaydillah (ra): The Living Martyr

Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status

Abu Hudhaifa Ibn Utbah (ra): Seeking Another Status

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul

Abdurrahman Ibn Awf (ra): A Generous Soul

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ukasha (ra) is synonymous with the idea of being ahead of the bunch. Learn about how he reached this position over time with an attitude of excellence.

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As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh everyone. Welcome back to the first shorts. Bismillah walhamdulillah wa salatu wasalamu ala rasulullah wa ala alihi wa sahbihi wa man wala. So alhamdulillah, we are down now to the last 10 episodes
of the first shorts. InshaAllah ta'ala, what we're going to do is season two, where we'll pick up at 71 is we will then go into the madani phase inshaAllah ta'ala. And we'll continue with some of the longer biographies.
However, I must say this last batch of 10 is very near and dear to my heart when we're talking about As-sabiqun al-awwalun, we're talking about the first Muslims from the muhajireen. And I pray that inshaAllah ta'ala you'll find these all
highly beneficial inshaAllah ta'ala, as we get to now a man whose name has become synonymous with being first and that is Uqasha ibn Mihsan radiAllahu ta'ala anhu.
Now, there's almost, you know, if you've heard this name, you've heard it only in the capacity of one story in the seerah of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam. And that is precisely why I want to cover him inshaAllah ta'ala in a bit of detail.
So his name is Uqasha or Uqasha with a shada on the calf. Both of them are, you know, ways that his name is pronounced.
So Uqasha or Uqasha ibn Mihsan al-Asadi. He was a halif and ally of Banu Abd al-Shams. So he is a Meccan Muslim. He is one of the earliest Muslims and we will talk about how he and his siblings
entered into Islam. But before that, how is it that his name has become synonymous with preceding others? To the point, by the way, that in poetry, if someone is referred to as an Uqasha or a Uqasha,
they're being referred to as a forerunner. You know, some of the scholars mentioned, in fact, even in dream interpretation, if you saw this companion Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu in your dream, then that is a sign that you are going to precede others to something.
That's how synonymous his name is with preceding others towards that which is good. When you talk about the Mubashshireen, those who are guaranteed paradise, sometimes I get asked this question, how come the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam only guaranteed 10 people paradise?
Al-Ashar al-Mubashshireen, the 10 promised paradise. And if you have not figured out by now, there are multiple people who the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam actually promised paradise to and gave that Bishara to, that glad tidings to.
However, those 10 had a special categorization with the Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam. When it comes to Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, he is one of those that is considered amongst the Mubashshireen,
amongst those who was guaranteed paradise by the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, but not any type of Bishara, not any type of glad tidings. He is given the Bishara, he is giving the glad tidings that he is going to enter paradise
without any form of questioning, without any form of punishment. So zero accountability when he shows up on the day of judgment and enters into Jannah. The story is of course a famous one.
It's narrated by Abu Huraira radiAllahu ta'ala anhu that the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam stood up and this is now in Medina. So this is after Uqasha has made hijrah to Medina and we'll talk about his biography. The Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam says that from my Ummah,
there is a group of 70,000 people whose faces will glitter as the moon. Their faces will shine as bright as the full moon on the day of judgment. And they will enter into Jannah
without any form of Azaab or any form of Hisaab. No punishment and no questioning. They will enter into paradise without being punished and without even being questioned. Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu,
he got up and he lifted his covering sheet and he said, Ya Rasulullah, O Messenger of Allah, Dua, make dua, ask Allah to make me amongst them. And the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said, Anta minhum, you are amongst them. And in one narration,
the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said, Oh Allah, make him amongst them. And then when he said that, another man from the people of Medina stood up and said, Ya Rasulullah, ask Allah that I am amongst them. And the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam responded famously,
Sabaqa biha Uqasha, Uqasha beat you to it. Uqasha preceded you to it. Now this narration, which is in Al-Bukhari, the scholars have a few interpretations of it. One of them,
which is that, you know, this was something that was guaranteed for a small group of people. And Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, stood up and that other man, while he might have been from the companions of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam
and maybe from the Ansar as well, as suggested by the wording of one narration, that he does not reach the level of Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu. Another interpretation, some of the scholars said that the man could have even been from amongst the hypocrites.
And so the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam saying, Uqasha preceded you to it, is that the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam did not want to include him amongst that group. But this was the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam's nice way of saying that he would not make dua for him. And because the man is not named,
it's okay to, you know, you can obtain either one of those interpretations, that either this was just something special for Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu in that gathering. And that man simply does not make that cut, or the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam
in his high akhlaq, in his high manners and morals, did not include him because he might have been from amongst the hypocrites of Medina instead. So what makes Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu worthy? And this is something that I think is very important.
It's not that Uqasha just lucked out in a gathering and said, Ya Rasulullah, make me amongst them. He has a history that he puts behind that request, that talab, right? That request to be included amongst those 70,000.
This is an important point, that when you ask Allah for something, you should live your life in accordance with that request, especially when you're talking about his pleasure and his paradise. And this is certainly the case with Uqasha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu. So what's his story?
Uqasha and his siblings actually embraced Islam early on in Mecca, and none of them were particularly old. So they were all considered amongst the youth when they heard the message of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam and embraced Islam.
So his sister, Umqais radiAllahu ta'ala anhu, also is considered amongst the first people to embrace Islam. And she's an interesting woman, Umqais bint Muhsin, or Mihsan, because she lived to be over a hundred years old.
So she's actually a hadith narrator. Some of the tabi'een would narrate hadith from her later on. He also has a brother by the name of Abu Sinan. Abu Sinan ibn Mihsan radiAllahu ta'ala anhu. Abu Sinan, according to one narration,
is the first person to take bay'at al-ridwan, to take the pledge of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam under the tree in Hudaybiyyah. Now, when you talk about this particular group of people that came to the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam
and they took the pledge with the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam in Hudaybiyyah, Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la mentions that he was pleased with them. So Abu Sinan, the brother of Ukaisha, it's a special family. Abu Sinan, according to some narrations, is the very first person to stand in front of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam
and to take that pledge with him on that day. And he also has two other brothers that also are considered from As-Sabiqun Al-Awwalun, also considered from the first Muslims, Amr ibn Mihsan and Wahb.
Though we don't know anything about them at all, may Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la be pleased with them. So this is a group of siblings. That all had this special flair inside of them to embrace Islam and to dedicate themselves to it.
And in the process to proceed others towards much khair, towards much good. Now when it comes to Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu himself, he's described as being one of the most handsome of men, one of the most generous of men.
He had a big smile on his face all the time, radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu. He was also a person who, when he dedicated himself to something, he gave it his all and he exceeded in whatever he dedicated himself to. So the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, for example,
appoints him early on in Islam as the commander of a battalion of 40 men and Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu is given much success in that role. And one of the most famous incidents of Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu
is in the Battle of Badr. So he's one of the muhajireen. He's one of the people who embraced Islam early. He's one of those who made hijrah to Medina. So he qualifies as an early Muslim. He qualifies as a muhajireen,
as someone who left behind everything in Mecca to come to Medina. And then he's a Badri. He's one of the companions of Badr, the veterans of Badr, the best of all of the companions of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam.
But in Badr, he has this special incident that takes place where he comes to the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam in Badr and his sword is broken. So in the process of fighting in Badr, his sword broke
and he comes to the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam and he says, Ya Rasulullah, what should I fight with? I don't know what to do. And the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, he picks up a stick, okay? And he hands him a stick and he says, Qatib bi hadha.
He tells Ukaisha radiAllahu Anhu, fight with this. And Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu takes that stick. He doesn't question the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, right? If the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam handed him the stick and said, fight with it, then I'm gonna fight with it.
And as soon as Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu swung that stick, it became in his hand a shiny sword. Okay? And it was a sword that was prominent. It was, you know,
it could not be mistaken for any other sword. And Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu would fight with that sword, that particular sword, for the rest of his life. And everyone knew the miracle of that sword. Okay? And by the way, this is a hint of a series
that is to come inshaAllah ta'ala very soon, that you'll be hearing about bid'na nai ta'ala. And so Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu, this is a miracle of the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam of course, but that was established for him, radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu,
that he had this particular sword that the companions used to refer to as the sword of aid. It was divinely given to Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu, and he would use that for the sake of Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la for the rest of his life.
So you have a man who is a muhajir, a person who migrated, a person who fought early on as a commander in Islam, a person who fought in the battle of Badr, a person who's in Medina,
and who was told that you will enter into paradise without even being questioned. Not only will you not be punished, you will not even be questioned. So let me ask you this question, if you were Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu, and you got that bishara,
you got that glad tiding from the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, as well as the glad tiding of hijrah, as well as the glad tiding of Badr, being from the veterans of Badr, you're probably gonna take it easy for the rest of your life, right? You know, you don't really have to do much
because you've been given the highest guarantee. But in the case of Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu, he was always amongst the first to come forward when the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam called upon him. And when the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam passed away,
and Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu summoned the loyal companions, it was Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu who once again was amongst the first people to come forward with that sword that the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam gave him
as a stick that turned into that sword, and to continue to fight and to continue to strive. And he dies as a martyr radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu in the battle against the Murtadeen, the war against the apostates,
in the case of Musaylima al-Kadhab. So SubhanAllah, he dies as a shaheed as well. So this narration, Sabaqaka biha Ukaisha, Ukaisha beat you to it, should not be looked at as just a guy who lucked out.
This is what we call Sidq al-Niyyah, he had a truthful intention, and his actions matched up with his intentions, and that is why Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala says, Minal mu'mineena rijalun sadaqo ma'ahadullaha AAalayh There are people that are truthful to the covenant
that they took with Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. And so we learn from him that when you hear of a good quality, when you hear of a good call, when you read about a good trait in the Quran, when you hear something from the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, don't look around and wait for someone else
to lead the way. You be that person to lead the way. You be that person to look around and to see that there's a void in your community and fill that void. You see a trend, you see a sunnah that can be revived, you revive that sunnah, you be the trendsetter of good.
And in the process of that, may Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala count you and I amongst those 70,000 as well. And of course, the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam gave descriptions of that group of people and they were multiplied and multiplied. May Allah count us amongst them
and enter us into paradise without any form of adab or any form of hisab. Allahumma ameen. And may Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala be pleased with this wonderful companion, Ukaisha radiAllahu ta'ala anhu and his siblings and allow us to meet him and them
in the highest level of Jannatul Firdaus with our Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam. Allahumma ameen. JazakumAllahu khayran. I'll see you next time inshaAllah.
Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.