Imam Zaid Shakir - Rising in Revival, Setting in Submission

About this lecture

In this reflective closing address, Imam Zaid Shakir draws on a qasida by Shaykh Abdul Ghani al-Nablusi to argue that true revival — of the individual, the ummah, and humanity — can only begin with genuine submission to Allah. He explores the link between humility, gratitude, and love for Allah, contrasts the Islamic ideal of the humble servant with Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch, and reminds his audience that forgiveness is always within reach. The lecture concludes with a call to revive our hearts through remembrance of Allah, as the foundation for any lasting revival in this world and the next.