Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Name: Umm Mahjan (ra): The Woman Who Cleaned the Masjid | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman
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To some, she was just the masjid’s janitor. But to the Prophet ﷺ, she was more noble than many. Not much is known about the life of Umm Mahjan (ra). But what we do know is enough to emulate. When she died, the Prophet ﷺ immediately noticed her absence and gave her a special funeral. Learn what he ﷺ said at her gravesite. 0:00 - Introduction 2:19 - Virtues of cleaning the masjid 10:04 - The miracle of the red scarf 16:55 - How Umm Mahjan (ra) cleaned the masjid 18:18 - The Prophet ﷺ prayed over her grave 23:28 - Lessons from the story of Umm Mahjan (ra) #cleanliness #masjid #omarsuleiman #cleanliness #service #thefirsts 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!

Omar Suleiman

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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