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Assalam alaykum / Peace be upon you.

Sa’eed ibn Jubayr (meaning Sa’eed son of Jubayr) was a great man, born about 33 years after the prophet Muhammed’s death, peace and blessings be upon him.  Both sunni and shia scholars highly regard him as one of the best of the tabi’un (successors to the companions of the prophet).

Sulaiman Mulla is an excellent Muslim speaker and gave a lecture, during which he narrates the moving story of Sa’eed ibn Jubayr’s defiance in the face of a tyrant. I urge you to listen to this lecture by Sulaiman Mulla and hear the story of Sa’eed ibn Jubayr and his martyrdom.

Lecture: The Spiritual Chatroom <<<— Click to listen

Notes

(note 1: The first fifty seconds is in Arabic).

(note 2: Sa’eed ibn Jubayr’s story is not narrated at the start of the lecture, but after about ten minutes. Be patient for it and listen to the whole lecture).

Helpful Terminology

Sulaiman Mulla uses Arabic phrases frequently throughout the lecture, and so you will find it helpful to know these Arabic phrases:

the prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa salam,… = The prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,…

Ibraheem = Abraham

Sayyidina Moosa = our master Moses

Bani Israeel = the tribe of Israel

Dajaal = the antichrist

Melaheeka = angels

Seera/Soorah = Chapter (of the Quran)

My nabee = my prophet (Muhammed)

Sahaba = companions

Ibaadah = worship (of Allah)

Dua = prayers of supplication

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