Episode 168

Umayr ibn Sa’d (ra): First in Salah and Battle | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

He was just a boy — yet Allah revealed a verse of the Qur’an verse to defend him. This is the story of Umayr ibn Sa‘d (ra), who chose truth over family when his guardian uttered words of disbelief. Surah al-Tawbah (9:74) confirmed his honesty: “They swear by Allah they did not say it… but they did say a word of disbelief.” Praised by Umar (ra) as “one of a kind”, Umayr (ra) grew into a man of justice, humility, and integrity, reminding the Muslims that the wall of Islam is justice and its gate is truth. 00:00 - Introducing Umayr ibn Sa‘d (ra), a young Ansari 01:36 - Why he was called “one of a kind” 03:21 - Raised as an orphan by Julas ibn Suwayd (ra) 05:42 - Always in the first row of salah 07:14 - The Expedition of Tabuk and the hypocrites 12:25 - How Umayr (ra) confronted hypocrisy 16:29 - Umayr’s integrity as the Governor of Hims 21:46 - How Umar (ra) put Umayr (ra) to the test #thefirsts #sahaba #hypocrisy #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!