Episode 176

Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi” | The Firsts | Sahaba | Dr. Omar Suleiman

About this lecture

In this episode of "The Firsts," Dr. Omar Suleiman presents the life of Thawban (ra), the freed slave of the Prophet ﷺ whom Imam Al-Dhahabi titled "An-Nabawi" — the Prophetic — for his extraordinary attachment to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The lecture covers Thawban's entry into the prophetic household as a prisoner of war, his role as a close servant and prolific narrator of over 120 Hadith, and the famous Quranic verse revealed in response to his heartbreaking fear of being separated from the Prophet ﷺ in the Hereafter. Listeners will also encounter some of Thawban's most well-known narrations, including Hadith about the end of times, the hawdh, and the reward of sujood.