Omar Suleiman The Firsts - Al-Baraa Ibn Ma’Roor - Ra He Made Two Good Mistakes
Oct 29, 2025
Discover the impactful life of Al-Bara ibn Ma'roor, the first to pledge at both Aqabas and a revered elder in Medina. Explore the early Medinese converts' journey to meet the Prophet, and learn how Al-Bara's character embodied piety and self-discipline. Delve into his family's conversion to Islam and the profound teachings from his wife. Hear how Al-Bara navigated the qibla issue and the Prophet's affirmation of his spiritual journey. Reflect on Al-Bara's legacy and the honor bestowed upon him after his passing.
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First Pledge From Yathrib
- Al-Bara ibn Ma'roor was the first to pledge (bay'ah) to the Prophet ﷺ at both Aqabah events, marking him as a key early Muslim from Yathrib.
- He served as the respected chief (naqib) of Banu Salima and is remembered for his piety and inner-soul scholarship.
A Jurist Of The Soul
- Omar Suleiman describes Al-Bara as 'faqihan nafs', a jurist of the soul who deeply studied and purified himself.
- This inner mastery allowed him to diagnose spiritual realities and incline toward truth before formal revelation arrived.
Family Embraced Islam Together
- Al-Bara brought his elderly mother Ar-Rabab bintu Nu'man to embrace Islam and take bay'ah alongside him.
- He also had a son Bishr ibn al-Bara, who later became the most notable of his children.