Omar Suleiman - Give to others what we want from God

Omar SuleimanFebruary 2, 20190 comments

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In this moving lecture, Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the legacies of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Muhammad Ali to illustrate Islam's core teaching: give to others what you want from God. Drawing on Hadith and the 99 names of Allah, he challenges believers to live their faith as a source of mercy, generosity, and peace for every person they encounter. The central message is that a genuine connection to God must manifest outward — in kindness to people, animals, and the world around us.

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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