Joe Bradford - Living in an Age of Excess

About this lecture

In this Friday sermon, Islamic scholar Joe Bradford examines the spiritual problem of excess — not just physical overconsumption, but a "gluttony of knowledge" that leads people to obsess over minor details while neglecting foundational moral principles. Drawing on the Quranic story of the cow in Surah Al-Baqarah, prophetic hadith, and examples from the Seerah, Bradford argues that true righteousness lies in principled action, good character, and humble obedience — not in dogmatic rule-following that absolves us of personal responsibility.