Does Allah Want You to Feel Better

Omar SuleimanApril 30, 202622 min0 comments

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In this deeply moving khutbah, Sheikh Omar Suleiman addresses a question at the heart of Muslim life today: how much does Allah actually care about how we feel, and what is the true nature of rest and relief in Islam? Drawing on Quranic ayat, hadith, and the story of Imam Ahmad's imprisonment, he challenges listeners to distinguish between the therapeutic elements of the deen and the dangerous trap of seeking religion purely for emotional comfort, reminding us that true raha — true rest — is not found in this world, but is waiting for us at the first step into Jannah.

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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