Omar Suleiman - Fear Must Go!

Omar SuleimanNovember 8, 20180 comments

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Hadith Seerah Aqeedah Tawakkul Courage & Fear Tawhid Character & Manners Contemporary Muslim Issues

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In this powerful lecture, Sheikh Omar Suleiman explores the Islamic understanding of fear — what makes it productive versus paralyzing — and draws on the life of the Prophet ﷺ, his companions, and modern Muslim figures like Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali to illustrate a fearlessness rooted in complete trust in Allah. The central message is that true courage flows from tawhid: when Allah is at the center of your life, no person, threat, or circumstance can truly intimidate you.

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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