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Rafi’ (ra) and Rifa’a (ra): Healed With the Prophet’s ﷺ Saliva | The Firsts

Omar SuleimanOctober 26, 202618 min0 comments

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In this episode of The Firsts, Dr. Omar Suleiman traces the remarkable legacy of two companions: Rafi' ibn Malik (ra), one of the first six from Madinah to embrace Islam who brought Surah Yusuf to Medina, and his son Rifa'a ibn Rafi' (ra), a hero of Badr whose injured eye was miraculously healed by the Prophet ﷺ. The lecture explores their names, their sacrifices, and the beloved hadiths Rifa'a narrated about the virtue of Badr and the importance of a proper, tranquil prayer.

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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