Episode 160

Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

While Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) became known for his knowledge and eloquence, his younger brother Qutham (ra) was known for something else: his striking resemblance to the Prophet ﷺ. In this episode, discover how Qutham, who was raised alongside al-Husayn (ra), the last to leave the Prophet’s ﷺ grave, and a martyr who carried Islam to Samarqand, left his mark on history. 0:00 - The baby of the family of Abbas (ra) 1:02 - The Sahabah who looked most like the Prophet ﷺ 6:17 - The dream of his mother, Lubabah (ra) 7:10 - His brother through nursing: Husayn (ra) 10:00 - Riding with the Prophet ﷺ as a child 10:59 - The famous poem about Qutham (ra) 13:25 - The last person to emerge from the Prophet ﷺ's grave 14:09 - Role in the conquests and as governor of Medina 15:05 - Bringing Islam to Samarqand, land of Imam Bukhari (rh) 16:54 - The legacy of the family of Abbas (ra) and the Abbasids 18:16 - Lesson from the stories of the sons of Abbas (ra) #thefirsts #sahaba #uzbekistan #quthamibnabbas #ibnabbas #islamichistory #omarsuleiman Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!