Qutham ibn Abbas (ra): The Prophet’s ﷺ Lookalike

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Qutham ibn Abbas, known for his resemblance to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his contributions to Islam.

While Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) became known for his knowledge and eloquence, his younger brother Qutham (ra) was known for something else: his striking resemblance to the Prophet ﷺ. In this episode, discover how Qutham, who was raised alongside al-Husayn (ra), the last to leave the Prophet’s ﷺ grave, and a martyr who carried Islam to Samarqand, left his mark on history.

Topics covered

• Islamic history
• Prophet Muhammad
• family of the Prophet
• martyrdom
• resemblance to the Prophet
• Qutham ibn Abbas

Keywords

• Qutham ibn Abbas
• Abdullah ibn Abbas
• Prophet Muhammad
• Islam
• Samarqand
• martyr
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Samarqand

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