Safina (ra): He Spoke To A Lion | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

If you asked him his name, he would use the nickname the Prophet ﷺ had given him: a ship. He served the Prophet ﷺ in his expeditions, spoke to a lion, and narrated a hadith about the Khulafa al-Rashidin (Rightly-Guided Caliphs) at a critical moment in the ummah’s history. Dr. Omar Suleiman also reflects on the importance of Muslims using good names and nicknames. 0:00 - The mawali (freed slaves) of the Prophet ﷺ 5:12 - Who was Safina (ra)? 8:07 - How Umm Salamah (ra) freed him 10:59 - How he got the name “Safina” (ship) 13:06 - Why names and nicknames matter in Islam 16:27 - When Safina (ra) spoke to a lion 22:30 - The hadith about khilafah 25:00 - What would the Prophet ﷺ nickname you? #thefirsts #sahaba #omarsuleiman #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 UpScrolled, X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook @yaqeeninstitute!