Nusayba (may Allah be pleased with her) was a very courageous women from Madina. She was known as Umm Umara. She accepted Islam after hearing the words of Mus’ab ibn Umair (may Allah be pleased with him) about Islam. She was one of only two women to pledge allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) at the second pledge at 'Aqaba. Nusayba was very distinguished among the Muslims. She had accepted Islam before ever meeting the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)....

Umm Salama and her husband  Abdullah ibn Abdul-Asad were of the first people to accept Islam after Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) starting receiving revelation. When the news reached the Quraysh of them accepting Islam, they began to persecute them very harshly. They stayed committed to their new faith, and remained steadfast. As the persecution continued they were unable to worship Allah without fearing harm. So along with a group of Muslims, they were given permission ...

In this podcast, Shaykh Sadullah Khan briefly introduces the noble companion Salman al-Farsi (may Allah be pleased with him). Salman heard of a prophet coming to Arabia and went there to test the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) to see if he was a prophet. He witnessed his character, truthfulness, and uprightness and Salman accepted Islam. After accepting Islam he was someone who become very beloved to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). It is reported...

In this podcast Shaykh Sadullah Khan introduces the great companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) Hassan ibn Thabit. He was known to be an arbiter and peace maker before accepting Islam. He would travel to give public talks. He embraced Islam at the first sight of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and was from the Ansar. He became famous for using his poetic skills. He became an ardent champion of the cause of Islam and responded to the Quraysh...

Tufayl ibn 'Amr al-Dawsi was known in Makka as a leader, for his keen interest in poetry, and to be very generous. He was the chief of the tribe of Daws. He was not only a leader, but his poetry was like magic to the ears. After Tufayl heard the words of Allah, he commented that they were like no words he had ever heard, and he accepted Islam. A light emanated from him after accepting Islam. He immediately called his tribe to Islam after accepting Islam himself. His tribe rejected Islam...

Thumama was one of the most powerful Arab rulers before Islam. He was a ruler of the Banu Hanifa tribe and one of the rulers of Al-Yamama. No one dared to challenge what he said. When Thumama received the letter of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) calling him to Islam, he was consumed by anger and rejected it. He wanted to kill the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Thumama killed a group of companions. He was later by the companions. When the Prophet (peace and...

In this podcast Shaykh Sadullah Khan introduces the great companion Hudhayfa ibn al-Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him). He was from the tribe 'Abs, who had accepted Islam. Hudhayfa grew up between both Makka and Madina. This is how Hudhyfa had a connection to both Makka and Madina. Hudhayfa grew up in a Muslim household. His parents were of the first to accept Islam in Madina, therefore he accepted Islam before meeting Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and give him peace)....

The Ghifari tribe was known to raid the caravans as they travelled between Syria and Makka. From this tribe came Jundub ibn Junadah to be known as Abu Dharr. Abu Dharr didn’t worship idols like others in his tribe. He heard of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in Mecca calling to one God, and was  intrigued. He went to Mecca and was impressed by the Prophetic character. Abu Dharr embraced Islam and was one of the earliest people to enter Islam. Abu Dharr was of the first to...

In the 6th Century CE, pre-Islam Arabs gave great importance to how someone looked, their lineage, or their connections. This was how they were looked up to or not in Arabian society. Julaybib didn’t excel in any of these therefore was looked down upon. Julaybib was also looked down upon due to the fact his lineage was unkown. Therefore none knew who his mother or father were. It was said Julaybib was looked down upon both physically and socially. Jualaybib was an outcast. Therefore he...

Umm Ayman grew up in Abysynnia from very humble beginning and was sold into slavery and ended up in Makka. She was taken in by the parents of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), Amina and Abdullah, who were newlyweds at the time. Shortly after the wedding, Abdullah passed away and it was Umm Ayman who comforted Amina. Umm Ayman was present at Prophet Muhammad's (peace and blessings be upon him) birth and comforted Amina. Umm Ayman was instructed at the death of Amina to take...

In this episode Shaykh Sadullah presents the story of Suhayb ibn Sinan (may Allah be pleased with him). Suhayb ibn Sinan was born into a lap of luxury. He had everything he wanted. One day while out with family Suhayb was captured by Byzantine Persian soldiers. After a little while in bondage he was able to escape. He had heard of the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him), and made his way to Dar al-Aqram were he accepted Islam. Suhayb was known to be from companions of...

This episode is about a true warrior in Islam, the companion Khubayb bin 'Adi (may Allah be pleased with him). He was of the first of the people to accept Islam after the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) migrated from Makka to Madina. He was of those who participated in the battle of Badr without hesitation. After the battle of Badr he was captured and tortured and mocked because of his faith. He was the first of the arabs to be crucified. Prior to his death he was allowed to pray....

In this  episode of “Simply The Best” Shaykh Sadullah Khan, covers the story of Khansa’ the poetess. She would recite her poetry at special occasions. Khansa’ would think deeply and had a reservoir of emotions on which to extract her poetry from. She arrived in Madina in the seventh year after hijra after her entire tribe entered Islam. Khansa’ gained fame from her distinguished poetry. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) admired Khansa’ and would often ask her to recite...

In this  episode of “Simply The Best" Shaykh Sadullah Khan, covers the story of Fatima al-Zahra. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) had deep love for Fatima. Shaykh Sadullah explains how Fatima most resembled the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) in speech, conduct, and posture. Whenever Fatima entered a room where the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) was, he would rise and go over to her and kiss her to show love and honour Fatima. Honour...

In this  episode of “Simply The Best”, Shaykh Sadullah Khan covers the story  of Miqdad bin Aswad. Miqdad was born in Yemen. He challenged the unjust leaders, and because of his standing up to tyrannical rule was made to leave Yemen. He was one of the first people to accept Islam and gather at Dar al Aqram. He, along with others, migrated to Abyssinia due to the oppression in Makka. he rejoined the Muslims in Madinah and was one of the few horseman at the battle of Badr. Miqdad assured...

In this  episode of “Simply The Best”, Shaykh Sadullah Khan covers the story of Bilal ibn Rabah. He was known as the first caller to prayer in Islam. He was born in Makka lived as a slave to Umayyah ibn Khalaf. After accepting Islam, Bilal professed the oneness of Allah despite being tortured. Abu Bakr paid to have Bilal released from bondage. Bilal was asked by the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) to give the call to prayer, and hence became the first caller to prayer. Bilal...

In this  episode of "Simply The Best", Shaykh Sadullah Khan covers the story of Mus’ab ibn Umair who was known as the first ambassador to Islam. Was known to be very handsome and well dressed. He came from a wealthy family. His mother became very angry with Mus’ab entering into Islam. So much so she imprisoned him. Mus’ab was able to escape the clutches of his mother and migrate with the other Muslims to Abyssinia. Mus’ab had a keen mind, he was eloquent in his speech and upheld beautiful...

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In this episode, Shaykh Sadullah Khan covers the story of the great companion Abdullah ibn Mas'oud (may God be pleased with him). Abdullah ibn Mas'oud (may God be pleased with him) was a young shepherd in Quraysh when he met Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Abdullah ibn Mas'oud (may God be pleased with him) was impressed and captured by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and closely followed him for the rest of his life. Prophet Muhammad (peace and...

In this premiere episode of "Simply The Best", Shaykh Sadullah Khan covers the story of the family of Sumayya bint Khayat (may God be pleased with them), who were among the first ten people to enter Islam. The family of Sumayya, also know as the family of Yassir, endured severe torture from the disbelievers of Quraysh, to preserve and carry the faith. Among the family members was also the great companion, Ammar ibn Yassir (may God be pleased with him). This podcast presents the series "Noble...