Although he was the most at risk, Abdullah Ibn Masood (ra) was the first to recite the Qur’an publicly. The Prophet ﷺ told him, &quot;You are a wise young man&quot; upon their first encounter. He was the 6th person to embrace Islam, which earned him the nickname &quot;Sudus al-Islam&quot; (one-sixth of Islam). Sign up <a href='http://bit.ly/the-firsts'>here</a> to get notes sent straight to your inbox.

Abu Dharr Al Ghifari (ra): Living and Dying Alone

The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam is the series that visits trailblazers of the ummah. Those that rise to the occasion, and inspire a generation. Host Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen in to revive the personalities buried in history.Let’s meet the Firsts. This series is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. We aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time.&nbsp;