Mistah ibn Uthatha (ra): Is Forgiving Family More Difficult? | The Firsts | Dr. Omar Suleiman

A Companion who fought beside the Prophet ﷺ at Badr helped spread the worst slander in Islamic history. Mistah ibn Uthatha (ra), relative of Abu Bakr (ra) was flogged for his role in the slander of Aisha (ra), and the verse of the Qur’an that reversed Abu Bakr's vow to cut him off. Dr. Omar Suleiman walks through who Mistah was, his lineage, his nickname, his standing as one of the first Muhajireen and a veteran of Uhud and Khaybar, and how Surah An-Nur 24:22 directly overturned Abu Bakr's private vow to stop supporting him. 0:00 - Why Mistah (ra)'s story matters 1:08 - Who was Mistah (ra)? 1:26 - Meaning of his nickname 2:10 - His embracing Islam and battles 4:19 - Family ties to Abu Bakr (ra) and Aisha (ra) 6:54 - Did he have a motive for slandering? 8:24 - Aisha (ra) learns about the slander 11:22 - The Qur'an urges forgiveness 15:17 - Lessons Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! #thefirsts #sahaba #lecture #seerah 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!