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Yaqeen Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. You'll find a variety of Islamic lectures, conversations, and discussions on topics most important to you. At Yaqeen, we aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as...
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When the War Ends: For Gaza and For You | Khutbah by Dr Omar Suleiman
We've witnessed calls for a ceasefire before, only to be met with broken promises. While we hope the war is over, in moments like these, we’re reminde...

From Flotillas to Yajuj & Majuj: How Gaza's Siege Will End | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
The flotilla heading toward Gaza is more than a group of ships; it's a united act of resistance with a single goal in mind: end the blockade on Gaza....

In Defense of the Quiet Muslim | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Not every believer is loud or visible, but many of the most beloved to Allah are the ones you barely notice. The Prophet ﷺ praised the quiet, modest M...

The Master’s Plan, Not the Master Plan | Dr. Omar Suleiman
What happens when your dreams don’t come true? You find contentment, because your dreams are not greater than Allah’s decree. Tune in to Dr. Omar Sule...

Better Than 1,000 Worshippers | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
There is more good in saving more than just yourself. The Prophet (Saw) taught frequently about the sincerity and superiority of those who go beyond w...

Injustice Won’t Stop Us: Mahmoud Khalil with Dr. Omar Suleiman | Gaza Diaries
Activist Mahmoud Khalil sits down with Dr. Omar Suleiman to share what kept him grounded through months in ICE detention for protesting the genocide i...

Are All Deaths Equal? How the Prophet ﷺ Would've Responded | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Charlie Kirk's murder is a reminder that not all deaths are the same. While the media amplifies some, others, like the tens of thousands in Gaza, are...

Have Some DIGNITY Oh Muslims! - ICNA Keynote Address by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Mahmoud. Leqaa. Dr. Khan Suri. They imprisoned their bodies, but not their minds. True activism is rooted in fearlessness, as Dr. Omar Suleiman highli...

Does Allah Want You to Feel Better? | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Islam values emotional well-being and encourages us to care for our mental health, but faith is not meant to be reduced to a tool for self-soothing al...

Are You a Mediocre Muslim? | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Are your goals too small? You might be selling yourself short without even realizing it. If your aspirations are too small, you risk falling into sin,...

How You Should Eat While Gaza Starves | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
What does it mean to eat and enjoy food while our brothers and sisters are dying because they're being denied a basic human need? Dr. Omar Suleiman lo...

How to NOT Lose People’s Trust | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Want to know what kind of Muslim you truly are? Pay attention to how people react around you. In this powerful message, Dr. Omar Suleiman reminds us t...

The Qur’an They Can’t Bomb: Stories from Gaza | Dr. Omar Suleiman
How can we hold onto the Qur’an, like the 12-year-old girl in Gaza, paralyzed and unable to move, who still lets the words of Allah guide her in her t...

Gaza Is Starving — But Allah’s Promise Has Not Failed | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
Witnessing starvation, dehumanization, and atrocity can erode your spirit – or worse, your faith in Allah’s promise to help the believers and hold the...

Don’t Just Exist—Live for What Allah Created You For | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
In a world filled with constant change, uncertainty, and global upheaval, pause and reflect on this question: What if we stopped just asking for safet...

Practicing Detachment: A Daily Guide to Freeing Your Heart for Allah | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Dr. Omar Suleiman explores how to love your blessings without being imprisoned by them, and how to practice detachment daily using dhikr, gaining pers...

Representation Isn’t Working. Here’s Why. | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
What if the Muslim representation we’ve been fighting for is actually working against us?
In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine...

Are You Willing to Truly Sacrifice for Allah? | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
In this powerful reflection, Dr. Omar Suleiman shares a moving conversation with a man who was wrongfully imprisoned as part of the Holy Land Foundati...

Preview: The Multi-Million Dollar War on Islam | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Follow Focal Point with Imam Tom for full episodes!
Who profits from making people fear Muslims? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom exposes...

What I Saw in Bosnia - 30 Years After the Genocide with Dr. Omar Suleiman
The Bosnian genocide is a testament to the resilience of Islam—and a reminder that Gaza will overcome too.
Listen to Dr. Omar Suleiman a...

Malcolm X Was Denied Entry to Mecca. What Happened Next Changed History.
A century after his birth — and 60 years after his assassination — El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, or Malcolm X, continues to exert a powerful influence on...

The South African Minister Who Took on Israel | Gaza Diaries | Dr. Naledi Pandor and Dr. Omar Suleiman
South Africa’s former Minister of International Relations, Dr. Naledi Pandor, became the face of the ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide. In this con...

The First UFC Palestinian Champion | Confident Muslim | Belal Muhammad and Dr. Omar Suleiman
He was told the Palestinian flag would ruin his career.
He carried it anyway — into the cage, into press conferences, and into history. U...

We Buried the 15 Paramedics… | Gaza Diaries | Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez and Dr. Omar Suleiman
Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez just returned from Gaza—again. He went during Ramadan, prayed Eid with children in new clothes, and hours later saw their bodie...

Reverend Calls Out Christian Zionists | Gaza Diaries | Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac and Dr. Omar Suleiman
After nearly two years since the escalation of the genocide, half the Christian population of Gaza has been killed or forced to flee by the Israeli re...

Microsoft Fired Her for Defending Palestine | Gaza Diaries | Ibtihal Aboussad & Dr. Omar Suleiman
“I’d spend my entire sujud du’a time praying for Gaza, only to wake up and go to work in a company that was contributing to that suffering.” In this o...

6,000 Bodies Washed and Buried | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ahmad Hrachie, the Muslim Undertaker | The Other Side
What is it like to face death on a daily basis? What is the connection between this life and the realm of the Barzakh? How do we grieve the loss of lo...

Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age
Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address it, we have to admit it is more than a...

Be Your Own Toughest Critic | Midnight Majlis | Night 5 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas
You can’t fix what you refuse to face.
Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas reflect on how Ibn Hazm (rh)’s brutal honesty with himself...

The Guilt of Sleeping on Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 19 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
What if you fall asleep out of exhaustion on the Laylatul Qadr? Can you still gain the blessings of this night? And what steps can you take to avoid f...

Is Laylatul Qadr on the 27th Night? | Ramadan Reflections 21 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Have you been saving your best for just one night?
Dr. Omar Suleiman unpacks the mindset the Sahabah warned against and reframes how we s...

When People Cause You Pain | Midnight Majlis | Night 4 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

Why the Prophet ﷺ Forgot the Exact Date of Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 18 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Why was the Prophet ﷺ made to forget the exact date of Laylatul Qadr? When is the benefit and the mercy of Allah for us in that?

You Choose to Be Learned or Lost | Midnight Majlis | Night 3 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas
Is your knowledge making you worse?
You can memorize verses, master texts, even preach to others—and still be far from Allah. So what kind of kn...

Defeat Your Ego Before It Defeats You | Midnight Majlis | Night 2 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas
Your real strength isn’t in your body.
In this second night of Midnight Majlis, Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas reflect on chapter...

How to Break Free from Anxiety | Midnight Majlis | Night 1 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas
FOMO keeps us chasing, comparing, and feeling like we’re always behind. But what are we actually afraid of missing?
In the first session...

The Miracle of the Longest Surah of the Qur’an | Ramadan Reflections 14 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
“The Qur’an has no structure.” This is a common claim made by critics, but is it true? How does Surah Al-Baqarah, the longest surah in the Qur’an, act...

Gaza Burns Again: How to Process Endless Grief with Courage | Ramadan Reflections 15 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
The brief pause in the bombing is over—again. In the holiest month. How do we process the continued onslaught and oppression against our ummah and the...

How to Calculate Zakat the Right Way | Ramadan Reflections 16 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
If you’re unsure whether you owe zakat or how to pay it correctly, this practical guide lays it all out.
Zakat is the third pillar of Isl...

Why Tonight Could Be Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 17 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
When an odd night meets a Friday, is it Laylatul Qadr?
Some scholars say that when the best night aligns with the best day, it holds extr...