# The Firsts with Dr. Omar Suleiman

A podcast by Yaqeen Institute. The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. Host Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen in to revive the personalities buried in history.Let’s meet the Firsts. This series is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. We aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time.

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## Latest episodes

- [Abu Mihjan (ra): The Sahabi With A Substance Use Disorder](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/045933809ad5) (2026-07-13, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19713721-abu-mihjan-ra-the-sahabi-with-a-substance-use-disorder.mp3
- [Nu’ayman ibn Amr (ra): The Funniest Man in Medina](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/c3236c1ca0dc) (2026-07-06, 41 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19713719-nu-ayman-ibn-amr-ra-the-funniest-man-in-medina.mp3
- [Abu Lubabah (ra): A Rope Only the Prophet ﷺ Could Untie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/4c3e244d26e4) (2026-06-29, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19418315-abu-lubabah-ra-a-rope-only-the-prophet-could-untie.mp3
- [Hatib (ra): Leaking the Prophet’s ﷺ Plans to the Enemy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/af61bfeb5d63) (2026-06-22, 47 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19418310-hatib-ra-leaking-the-prophet-s-plans-to-the-enemy.mp3
- [Mariya al-Qibtiyya (ra): Mother of the Prophet’s ﷺ Last Child](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/b6eb72af7ccb) (2026-06-01, 67 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19418300-mariya-al-qibtiyya-ra-mother-of-the-prophet-s-last-child.mp3
- [Salma (ra) and Ubaydullah (ra): A Legacy of Serving the Ahlul Bayt](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/b974df818e56) (2026-05-04, 12 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19418299-salma-ra-and-ubaydullah-ra-a-legacy-of-serving-the-ahlul-bayt.mp3
- [Abu Rafi al-Qibti (ra): The Man Inside the Prophet’s ﷺ Home](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/0736d6daea18) (2026-04-27, 30 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19356469-abu-rafi-al-qibti-ra-the-man-inside-the-prophet-s-home.mp3
- [Abu Muwayhiba (ra): What Happened on the Prophet’s ﷺ Final Night](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/987d5bb7affa) (2026-04-20, 14 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19356444-abu-muwayhiba-ra-what-happened-on-the-prophet-s-final-night.mp3
- [Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi”](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/1b22b24f4d4b) (2026-04-13, 36 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19179545-thawban-ra-the-one-called-an-nabawi.mp3
- [Safina (ra): He Spoke To A Lion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/6835a634cada) (2026-04-06, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19179488-safina-ra-he-spoke-to-a-lion.mp3
- [Julaybib (ra): The Most Beautiful Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/5bd37e5131ea) (2026-01-06, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19148403-julaybib-ra-the-most-beautiful-story.mp3
- [Zahir ibn Haram (ra): Low Self-Esteem Until He Met the Prophet ﷺ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/0712e30e5f7b) (2025-12-29, 18 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19141292-zahir-ibn-haram-ra-low-self-esteem-until-he-met-the-prophet.mp3
- [Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/daadea8e04a6) (2025-12-22, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19137427-umm-mahjan-ra-the-woman-who-cleaned-the-masjid.mp3
- [Bishr ibn al-Baraa (ra): The Story of the Poisoning of the Prophet ﷺ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/816c3deec143) (2025-12-15, 25 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19137302-bishr-ibn-al-baraa-ra-the-story-of-the-poisoning-of-the-prophet.mp3
- [Al-Baraa ibn Ma'roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/cfa574fdcdbb) (2025-12-08, 27 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/19137297-al-baraa-ibn-ma-roor-ra-he-made-two-good-mistakes.mp3
- [Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): He Described the Grave in Detail](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/38f0b38bdd63) (2025-12-02, 68 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/18282359-al-baraa-ibn-aazib-ra-he-described-the-grave-in-detail.mp3
- [Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): First in Salah and Battle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/4c530d5175bc) (2025-11-27, 32 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/18264903-umayr-ibn-sa-d-ra-first-in-salah-and-battle.mp3
- [Zayd ibn Al-Arqam (ra): Exposer of Hypocrites](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/240284bdc817) (2025-11-25, 58 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/18248996-zayd-ibn-al-arqam-ra-exposer-of-hypocrites.mp3
- [Fatima bint Qays (ra): She Preserved Hadiths About Dajjal and Divorce](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/ca8f2eb04467) (2025-11-25, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/18248932-fatima-bint-qays-ra-she-preserved-hadiths-about-dajjal-and-divorce.mp3
- [Usama ibn Zayd (ra): The Prophet ﷺ’s Chosen Grandson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/e3a27f7d605c) (2025-10-27, 83 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/18084959-usama-ibn-zayd-ra-the-prophet-s-chosen-grandson.mp3
- [Abdullah ibn Amr (ra): The One Who Preserved The Sunnah](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/1f58c4c962af) (2025-10-02, 87 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17946382-abdullah-ibn-amr-ra-the-one-who-preserved-the-sunnah.mp3
- [Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The First Muslim Historian](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/de57c474edfe) (2025-09-16, 67 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17855813-urwa-ibn-az-zubayr-ra-the-first-muslim-historian.mp3
- [Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The Defender of Mecca](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/ca2fb54bf662) (2025-09-02, 87 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17775895-abdullah-ibn-az-zubayr-ra-the-defender-of-mecca.mp3
- [Abdullah ibn Umar (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Shadow](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/bdd417dfca1f) (2025-08-26, 97 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17736288-abdullah-ibn-umar-ra-the-prophet-s-shadow.mp3
- [Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/fd871bb95edd) (2025-08-20, 20 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17704548-qutham-ibn-abbas-ra-the-prophet-s-lookalike.mp3
- [Ubaydullah ibn Abbas (ra): The Rich Little Brother](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/658f33f5a014) (2025-08-12, 22 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17659267-ubaydullah-ibn-abbas-ra-the-rich-little-brother.mp3
- [Fadl ibn Abbas (ra): How The Prophet ﷺ Made Him Lower His Gaze](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/284eca9f7f74) (2025-08-05, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17618704-fadl-ibn-abbas-ra-how-the-prophet-made-him-lower-his-gaze.mp3
- [The Ocean of Knowledge: The Life of Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/9a81ca1b66c1) (2025-07-29, 90 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17582517-the-ocean-of-knowledge-the-life-of-abdullah-ibn-abbas-ra.mp3
- [Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): Son of the Man With Two Wings](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/cf90e7485a64) (2025-07-23, 13 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17552436-abdullah-ibn-ja-far-ra-son-of-the-man-with-two-wings.mp3
- [Umm Kulthum bt. Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/216985448364) (2025-07-16, 24 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17515827-umm-kulthum-bt-ali-ra-daughter-of-nobility-and-tragedy.mp3
- [Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/37ad1fad69eb) (2025-07-08, 46 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17470690-zaynab-bint-ali-ra-a-voice-of-courage.mp3
- [Husayn ibn Ali (ra): Redefining Victory in Karbala](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/629499e72b63) (2025-07-01, 88 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17427917-husayn-ibn-ali-ra-redefining-victory-in-karbala.mp3
- [Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/5b4b4611b4eb) (2025-06-26, 81 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17393122-hasan-ibn-ali-ra-the-beloved-grandson-of-the-prophet.mp3
- [Ammar ibn Yasir (ra): Sacrifice After Trauma](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/5fe59c676e4a) (2025-06-24, 68 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17392636-ammar-ibn-yasir-ra-sacrifice-after-trauma.mp3
- [Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/b2d488c1a851) (2025-06-23, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17385230-tamim-al-dari-ra-the-palestinian-sahabi-that-met-dajjal.mp3
- [Jarir ibn Abdullah (ra): The Yusuf of This Ummah](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/8ef26dd91f09) (2025-06-17, 54 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17355110-jarir-ibn-abdullah-ra-the-yusuf-of-this-ummah.mp3
- [Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/4dec423e7fc3) (2025-06-17, 49 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/17355109-adi-ibn-hatim-al-tai-ra-from-christian-king-to-companion.mp3
- [Abbad ibn Bishr (ra): The Friend of the Qur’an](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/d783a03d5ae5) (2025-04-02, 42 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16906501-abbad-ibn-bishr-ra-the-friend-of-the-qur-an.mp3
- [Thabit ibn Qays (ra): Promised Jannah After A Sin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/59fee376189f) (2025-04-02, 44 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16906338-thabit-ibn-qays-ra-promised-jannah-after-a-sin.mp3
- [Zayd ibn al-Khattab (ra): The Quiet Brother of Omar (ra)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/ac70f6d8f812) (2025-04-02, 58 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16906244-zayd-ibn-al-khattab-ra-the-quiet-brother-of-omar-ra.mp3
- [Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/7bd4c412ab2d) (2025-01-08, 58 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16405324-tulayha-ibn-khuwaylid-ra-from-false-prophet-to-shaheed.mp3
- [Ka’b ibn Zuhayr (ra): The Story of the First Burda](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/172ac90e2836) (2025-01-08, 52 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16405293-ka-b-ibn-zuhayr-ra-the-story-of-the-first-burda.mp3
- [Thumama ibn Uthal (ra): The most powerful Muslim of his time?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/b98cd4e81148) (2025-01-08, 56 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16405291-thumama-ibn-uthal-ra-the-most-powerful-muslim-of-his-time.mp3
- [Muhammad ibn Maslama (ra): The Knight of Rasulullah ﷺ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/a6a9bd097d5d) (2025-01-08, 70 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16405290-muhammad-ibn-maslama-ra-the-knight-of-rasulullah.mp3
- [A Foiled Conspiracy: Umayr ibn Wahb (ra) & Safwan ibn Umayyah (ra)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/60ad9f507ca0) (2025-01-08, 63 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16405289-a-foiled-conspiracy-umayr-ibn-wahb-ra-safwan-ibn-umayyah-ra.mp3
- [The Children of Ta’if Who Stoned the Prophet ﷺ](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/d155cf1b6048) (2025-01-02, 21 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16368124-the-children-of-ta-if-who-stoned-the-prophet.mp3
- [Abu Mahdhura (ra): The Kid Who Mocked Adhan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/65848de75790) (2025-01-02, 17 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16368119-abu-mahdhura-ra-the-kid-who-mocked-adhan.mp3
- [Abu Bakra (ra): The Freed Slave of Allah](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/f2b79fbdaa3c) (2024-12-17, 29 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16297955-abu-bakra-ra-the-freed-slave-of-allah.mp3
- [The Jinn Who Became Muslim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/d05964c1d3d5) (2024-12-17, 26 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16297945-the-jinn-who-became-muslim.mp3
- [Addas (ra) of Ta’if: The Brother of Yunus (as)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1522154152/09e2c08c8453) (2024-12-10, 40 min): audio https://www.buzzsprout.com/1194665/episodes/16257387-addas-ra-of-ta-if-the-brother-of-yunus-as.mp3

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