Dhul Hijjah: Don't Miss The Point

Omar SuleimanMay 17, 202625 min0 comments

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Ramadan Prophets & Messengers Sacrifice Dhul Hijjah Seerah Taqwa Hajj Patience

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In this khutbah, Sheikh reflects on the profound significance of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah — the most beloved days to Allah — and challenges Muslims not to miss their deeper purpose. Drawing on the stories of the Prophets, the hadith of the Prophet ﷺ, and Quranic verses, he explains that just as Ramadan is about disciplining one's appetite through patience with desires, Dhul Hijjah is about disciplining one's attachments through sacrifice — culminating in the ultimate example of Ibrahim alayhis salam. Listeners are urged to adopt the mindset of a Hajj pilgrim and commit to meaningful, lasting change in their lives during these blessed days.

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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