Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl discusses the devotion and sacrifice figures like Abu Talib and Abu Bakr had for empowering the Prophet’s message. The emphasis on this period of early Muslim history is critical to examine our own devotion to truth. Would we have stood by the Prophet if it meant risking everything we held dear? How devoted are we to the truth and righteousness?
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – Hadith tradition is not for the laity: “I have come to you with slaughter”
6:50 – Surah al-Masad
10:55 – Abu Talib: main supporter of the Prophet
15:00 – Quraysh negotiate with Abu Talib: “ We can’t tolerate this!”
19:20 – Side note: Single girls were expected to be prostitutes
21:47 – The major pressure on Abu Talib hurt the Prophet
26:15 – Quraysh offers Abu Talib a replacement to Muhammad
30:43 – Assassination rumors – Abu Talib’s preparedness to fight Quraysh
33:44 – Abu Talib’s protection limited the violence against the Prophet, but other Muslims were not off limits
35:00 – Attacking the Prophet & Abu Bakr
49:11 – Would you be devoted to the Prophet’s message if it meant alienation from your family, community, and risking your financial and physical safety?
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In this episode Dr. Abou El Fadl discusses the devotion and sacrifice figures like Abu Talib and Abu Bakr had for empowering the Prophet’s message. The emphasis on this period of early Muslim history is critical to examine our own devotion to truth. Would we have stood by the Prophet if it meant risking everything we held dear? How devoted are we to the truth and righteousness?
0:00 – Intro
1:00 – Hadith tradition is not for the laity: “I have come to you with slaughter”
6:50 – Surah al-Masad
10:55 – Abu Talib: main supporter of the Prophet
15:00 – Quraysh negotiate with Abu Talib: “ We can’t tolerate this!”
19:20 – Side note: Single girls were expected to be prostitutes
21:47 – The major pressure on Abu Talib hurt the Prophet
26:15 – Quraysh offers Abu Talib a replacement to Muhammad
30:43 – Assassination rumors – Abu Talib’s preparedness to fight Quraysh
33:44 – Abu Talib’s protection limited the violence against the Prophet, but other Muslims were not off limits
35:00 – Attacking the Prophet & Abu Bakr
49:11 – Would you be devoted to the Prophet’s message if it meant alienation from your family, community, and risking your financial and physical safety?
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Twitter ~ @usuliinstitute
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SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the bottom)
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The Prophet's Pulpit Trilogy ~ amzn.to/40PBtnt
The Palestine Sermons ~ amzn.to/3AOxXiu
Substack ~ substack.com/@theprophetspulpit
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🎥 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
