Episode 163

Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra): The First Muslim Historian | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

While other children dreamed of glory on the battlefield or positions of power, Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) dreamed of knowledge—and he pursued it with unwavering dedication. From a childhood shaped by political turmoil to becoming one of Madinah’s foremost scholars, Urwa's life is a powerful testament to the pursuit of lifelong learning and spiritual leadership. 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Developments in the ummah in the early Umayyad era 6:50 - How az-Zubayr (ra) named his children 8:00 - Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra), preserver of the Prophet ﷺ’s biography 9:55 - The birth and childhood of Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) 14:36 - Urwa (ra) chose a life of aspiration in scholarship 18:21 - Urwa’s advice to the youth on seeking knowledge 22:46 - Knowledge of seerah passes to Urwa (ra) from his aunt, Aisha (ra) 30:03 - A painful story between Aisha (ra) and Abdullah ibn az-Zubayr (ra) 35:30 - Aisha (ra)’s poetry and Urwa’s eloquence 37:23 - Urwa (ra)’s marrying for the sake of knowledge 39:11 - How Urwa became the first compiler of the Prophet ﷺ’s seerah 43:23 - Umar ibn Abdul-Aziz (ra) and Urwa 45:00 - Urwa (ra) wrote books of fiqh, then burned them 47:04 - Urwa ibn az-Zubayr’s worship 50:07 - The famous story of Urwa (ra)’s amputated leg and son passing away 1:00:35 - Death of Urwa ibn az-Zubayr (ra) #sahaba #seerah #islamichistory 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!