Episode 154

Zaynab bint Ali (ra): A Voice of Courage | The Firsts | Sahaba Stories | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

A granddaughter of the Prophet ﷺ, exemplary for her patience, courage and generosity. She established institutions to support the poor, elderly, and disabled. She persevered after the painful massacre of her family at Karbala, and eloquently spoke truth to power. Zaynab bint Ali (ra) is from the great women of the Ahl al-Bayt and is an enduring role model for every generation of Muslims. 0:00 - Introduction 2:25 - The children of Ali (ra) 5:11 - Trials of the Prophet ﷺ’s family 13:10 - Women of the Ahl al-Bayt 17:53 - Ibn Athir’s overview of Zaynab al-Kubra (ra)’s life 22:28 - Zaynab (ra)’s marriage and generosity 27:20 - Zaynab (ra) at Karbala 31:51 - Zaynab (ra) speaking truth to power 42:06 - Where is Zaynab (ra) buried? The Firsts is a weekly video series by Dr. Omar Suleiman that chronicles the lives of the Sahaba (the companions of the Prophet ﷺ) during and after the time of the Prophet ﷺ. #zaynab #muslimah #ahlulbayt #thefirsts #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!