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Omar Suleiman - The Firsts (Episode 8): Ali and Fatima: From Love to the Pain of Death

Omar SuleimanFebruary 22, 20200 comments

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In this deeply moving episode of *The Firsts*, Sheikh Omar Suleiman traces the full arc of the marriage of Ali and Fatima, may Allah be pleased with them — from their early struggles with poverty and distance from the Prophet ﷺ, to their tender moments of love, laughter, and family life in Medina. The lecture concludes with the devastating grief of both Fatima and Ali following the Prophet's ﷺ death, culminating in Ali's raw and heartbreaking poem recited at Fatima's graveside, offering profound lessons on love, patience, and the humanity of the Prophet's ﷺ household.

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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