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

He embraced Islam later in the Prophet ﷺ’s life, but strove to catch up in seeking and serving knowledge, sometimes almost going to extremes in that p...

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

While other children dreamed of glory on the battlefield or positions of power, Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) dreamed of knowledge—and he pursued it with un...

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

Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra) was no ordinary child. Born into an extraordinary family, his childhood offered glimpses of the fearless warrior he would...

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

He walked exactly where the Prophet ﷺ walked. Abdullah ibn Umar (ra) lived a life of unmatched devotion, preserving every detail of the Sunnah, refusi...

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

While Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) became known for his knowledge and eloquence, his younger brother Qutham (ra) was known for something else: his striking...

Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother

He wasn’t a scholar like his brother, but he found his own way to serve.

While Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) became one of the greatest scholar...

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

He rode behind the Prophet ﷺ, stood by him in battle, and carried him to his final resting place. Fadl ibn Abbas (ra) may not be well-known, but his l...

The Ocean of Knowledge: The Life of Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra)

What made a teenager one of the most trusted scholars of the Qur’an among the Prophet ﷺ’s Companions? 

In this episode, discover the rema...

Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): Son of the Man With Two Wings

Born a refugee, embraced by the Prophet ﷺ, and connected to nearly every major trial in early Islamic history, Abdullah ibn Ja'far (ra) lived a life m...

Umm Kulthum bt. Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy

“O daughter of the noble ones!” This was the way to address the younger granddaughter of the Prophet ﷺ, Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra).

She wa...

Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage

A granddaughter of the Prophet ﷺ, exemplary for her patience, courage and generosity. She established institutions to support the poor, elderly, and d...

Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala

Who is Husayn (ra)? The beloved grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, a role model for believers in their pursuits of justice, and the master of the youth of Jan...

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

The Prophet ﷺ called his grandson a sayyid, and indeed, Hasan (ra) was a master among men.

Explore the life and legacy of Hasan ibn Ali (...

Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): Sacrifice After Trauma

The son of the first martyrs, a martyr himself, and the father of a martyr. Ammar ibn Yasir (ra) was part of a family chosen by Allah for shahadah.

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

A Palestinian companion of the Prophet ﷺ. The first to light up masjids with oil lamps. He loved the Qur’an. He famously met the Dajjal. This is the s...

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

The son of Hatim al-Tai, one of the most famous figures in Arab history, walks into the Prophet ﷺ’s room in Madinah. What happened next transformed th...

Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of This Ummah

How beautiful would you be if an angel wiped your face? It happened to Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra), a Yemeni companion of the Prophet ﷺ. He was called “th...

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

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

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

Siblings with very different personalities can serve Islam in their own ways. Omar ibn al khattab (ra) was outspoken and larger-than-life. What about...

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

Prior to his conversion, Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra) is responsible for the latest diss tracks coming out about Islam. He’s insulting the Prophet ﷺ, the Musl...

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

Is your faith journey complicated? Wait until you hear this story. He embraced Islam. Then he left it. Then he committed the worst sins. He thought he...

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

After the Battle of Badr, two cousins secretly conspired to kill the Prophet ﷺ. Neither of them could have predicted where this conspiracy would event...

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

He was named Muhammad before Islam. He was the knight of the Messenger ﷺ. He was the guardian of Madinah. He was the caliph's investigator. Who was he...

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

The Quraysh abuse a man who is performing umrah. But they quickly realize the consequences, because he may have been the most powerful Muslim in the w...

Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan

As the Prophet ﷺ left the siege of Ta’if, a group of youth were making fun of the adhan. The Prophet ﷺ saw past their mockery and stuck to his hope of...

The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ

Imagine having stoned the Prophet ﷺ as a child, only to realize who he was as an adult. How do you even become Muslim on that day? Were any of the chi...

The Jinn Who Became Muslim

Imagine the first Muslims, but amongst the Jinn. Who were the first converts amongst them, and how did that happen? When did Allah send them? And what...

Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah

So often confused for Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra), this prolific narrator of hadith escaped Ta’if in such a unique way that he was named after this incide...

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

He came to Islam after a severely checkered past, but never let his flaws stop him from assuming his place in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ. He used h...

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

As the Prophet ﷺ lay battered and beaten in the garden after Ta’if, Allah sent him this one special slave who would be the only known human convert on...

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

The Prophet ﷺ spent some of his earliest years with his foster mother Halima al-Sa’diyya (ra), and never forgot the love she nurtured him with. What w...

Hakim ibn Hizam (ra): When Money Stops Mattering

The nephew of Khadijah (ra) and a core figure in the decade prior to the Prophet ﷺ receiving revelation. He held out on Islam because of his worldly f...

When Allah Guided the Children of Abu Lahab

The only enemy of the Prophet ﷺ mentioned by name in the Quran, yet his own children became Muslim and would read about their father’s punishment. The...

The Most Honored Man By The Prophet ﷺ

If you saw him in Madinah, you would be taken aback by how he was honored by the Prophet ﷺ and the companions like no other human being, and if you he...

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

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

He was the son of the Pharoah of this Ummah who fought the Prophet ﷺ and his companions even up until the opening of Makkah. But through a journey of...

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra): Forgiving the Enemy

For two decades he was a chief antagonist of the Prophet ﷺ, only to be forgiven and given a position of leadership for the sake of the greater cause.

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

He was the first cousin of the Prophet ﷺ, and his brother in that he was nursed by the same woman. He was one of the closest and most beloved people t...

Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father & “Better” Brother

Before understanding Amr ibn al-As (ra), you need to know about his father who was a staunch opponent of the Prophet ﷺ, and his brother Hisham (ra) wh...