Emotional Intelligence from an Islamic perspective

About this lecture

In this lecture, Sheikh Mohammad Ali explores Emotional Intelligence through the lens of the Prophetic tradition, demonstrating that emotional awareness, expression, and connection are not modern Western concepts but core aspects of the Sunnah. Drawing on Quranic verses, hadith, classical scholarly statements, and modern psychological frameworks like attachment theory, he challenges the cultural suppression of emotion — especially among men — and calls the audience to reclaim prophetic masculinity by investing deeply in their relationships with family, children, and community. Practical tools, personal stories, and the RULER framework of emotional intelligence are woven together to inspire attendees to take immediate, tangible steps toward emotional reconnection.