Ask Allah To Change YOU Instead

Omar SuleimanJuly 19, 202623 min0 comments

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Hadith Worship Gratitude Tawakkul Hajj Patience Dua Purification of the Soul

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In this powerful khutbah, Sheikh Omar Suleiman challenges Muslims to reflect on the nature of their du'as — asking whether they spend more time asking Allah to change their circumstances than asking Allah to change themselves. Drawing on the most frequent du'as of the Prophet ﷺ and a rare hadith from Sunan Al-Tirmidhi that he encountered during Hajj, he outlines a radical paradigm shift: instead of asking Allah to fulfill our desires, we should ask Allah to align our hearts, loves, and pursuits with what is most pleasing to Him.

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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