Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl describes the Prophet’s character during his adolescence. We learn about how the women in his life formed his character and demeanor, how he learned patience, how he avoided idolatrous culture, was drawn to monotheism and peace, and refrained from tribalism.
0:00 – Intro
1:10 – No “heroic child” narratives
2:45 – Introvert; grandfather’s passing
4:55 – Umm Ayman
7:00 – Fatima bint Asad: wife of Abu Talib
11:50 – Shepherding & patience
15:40 – Trade & Banu Hashim
17:10 – Syrian Monk Myth
28:13 – Aversion to idolatry
29:50 – Ahnaf & Hira Cave
35:40 – Tribal war during adolescence
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In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl describes the Prophet’s character during his adolescence. We learn about how the women in his life formed his character and demeanor, how he learned patience, how he avoided idolatrous culture, was drawn to monotheism and peace, and refrained from tribalism.
0:00 – Intro
1:10 – No “heroic child” narratives
2:45 – Introvert; grandfather’s passing
4:55 – Umm Ayman
7:00 – Fatima bint Asad: wife of Abu Talib
11:50 – Shepherding & patience
15:40 – Trade & Banu Hashim
17:10 – Syrian Monk Myth
28:13 – Aversion to idolatry
29:50 – Ahnaf & Hira Cave
35:40 – Tribal war during adolescence
Instagram ~ @usuliinstitute
Twitter ~ @usuliinstitute
Facebook ~ facebook.com/usuliinstitute
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the bottom)
usuli.org
📚 Usuli Press - Check out our publications on the current state of the Muslim world
The Prophet's Pulpit Trilogy ~ amzn.to/40PBtnt
The Palestine Sermons ~ amzn.to/3AOxXiu
~ Spotify & Supercast ~
https://usuli.supercast.com!
🎥 Full list of our recorded khutbahs and their transcripts ~ bit.ly/usulikhutbahs
📰 The full list of articles referenced in this Khutbah can be found at usulinews.org
