Life of the Prophet (seerah)
The Firsts (Sahaba Stories) | The Forerunners of Islam
1 / 174
2
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): With the Prophet ﷺ In the Trenches | The Firsts
16
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): The Story of My Mother’s Ancestor | The Firsts
17
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy | The Firsts
21
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
23
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal | The Firsts
25
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion | The Firsts
29
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed | The Firsts
49
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father and “Better” Brother | The Firsts
108
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Anisa, Al-Numan, and Amir (ra): On A Boat From Abysinnia | The Firsts
110
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Khalid Ibn Sa’id Ibn al-'As (ra): A Dream of the Prophet | The Firsts
114
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Zaynab Bint Khuzayma (ra): The Mother of the Poor | The Firsts Shorts
117
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander | The Firsts Shorts
123
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Al-Shifa bint Abdullah (ra): The Healer and Scholar | The Firsts Shorts
Al-Baraa ibn Ma’roor (ra): He Made Two Good Mistakes | The Firsts
October 28, 2025 • Dr. Omar Suleiman
Long before the qiblah was officially changed, Al-Baraa ibn Ma'roor (ra) chose to pray facing the Ka’bah. What motivated this decision?
Known for his unwavering piety and eagerness to do good without being asked, Al-Baraa ibn Ma'roor (ra) was a devoted companion and an early supporter of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his call to Islam. His sincerity, foresight, and deep self-reflection made him stand out. He passed away before the Prophet ﷺ’s hijrah to Medina — learn what the Prophet ﷺ did upon visiting his grave.
Transcript
This transcript was auto-generated using AI and may contain misspellings.Welcome back!
Bookmark content
Download resources easily
Manage your donations
Track your spiritual growth
The Firsts (Sahaba Stories) | The Forerunners of Islam
1 / 174
2
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Al-Baraa ibn Aazib (ra): With the Prophet ﷺ In the Trenches | The Firsts
16
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Abdullah ibn Ja’far (ra): The Story of My Mother’s Ancestor | The Firsts
17
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Umm Kulthum bint Ali (ra): Daughter of Nobility and Tragedy | The Firsts
21
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Hasan ibn Ali (ra): The Beloved Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ | The Firsts
23
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Tamim al-Dari (ra): The Palestinian Sahabi That Met Dajjal | The Firsts
25
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Adi ibn Hatim al-Tai (ra): From Christian King to Companion | The Firsts
29
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid (ra): From False Prophet to Shaheed | The Firsts
49
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Amr ibn al-As (ra): His Wicked Father and “Better” Brother | The Firsts
108
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Anisa, Al-Numan, and Amir (ra): On A Boat From Abysinnia | The Firsts
110
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Khalid Ibn Sa’id Ibn al-'As (ra): A Dream of the Prophet | The Firsts
114
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Zaynab Bint Khuzayma (ra): The Mother of the Poor | The Firsts Shorts
117
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Shurahbil Ibn Hasana (ra): The Scribe and Commander | The Firsts Shorts
123
Life of the Prophet (seerah)
Al-Shifa bint Abdullah (ra): The Healer and Scholar | The Firsts Shorts
Welcome back!
Bookmark content
Download resources easily
Manage your donations
Track your spiritual growth
72 items
1 items
1 items
1 items
1 items
25 items
9 items