Are You Giving Allah Your Best?

Omar SuleimanApril 20, 202620 min0 comments

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In this khutbah, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the story of Ibrahim (alayhi as-salam) — his da'wah to his father, his du'a while building the Ka'bah, and his profound relationship with Allah — to pose a deeply personal question: are we truly giving Allah our best? Drawing on the Quranic concept of *qabul* (acceptance), he explains that Allah accepts the most sincere of our deeds while overlooking our shortcomings, and challenges listeners to examine where they are directing their finest energy, time, and effort.

Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Born in New Orleans to Palestinian parents, he began traditional Islamic study in 2000, spending years learning in the UAE, Jordan, and Malaysia, and completed a PhD in Islamic Thought and Civilization from the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He served as Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans, where he led interfaith rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Katrina, and is now resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in Irving, Texas, and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas. One of the most influential Muslim figures in America, he is known for his Ramadan series, civil rights activism, and prolific scholarship bridging tradition and contemporary life.

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