Omar Suleiman - How To Practice Daily Self Accountability

Omar SuleimanFebruary 8, 20240 comments

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Character & Self-Development Death & Afterlife Seerah Dhikr Gratitude Tafsir Tawbah Self-Accountability

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In this khutbah, Sheikh Omar Suleiman explores the Islamic concept of muhasaba — daily self-accountability — drawing on the teachings of the Companions, the adhkar of the Prophet ﷺ, and classical scholars like Imam al-Mawardi and Ibn al-Qayyim. He explains that the two core components of muhasaba are accounting for Allah's blessings and acknowledging one's sins, since every sin is ultimately a form of ingratitude. The lecture concludes with a practical, actionable assignment: five minutes of gratitude in the morning and five minutes of honest self-review and istighfar at night.

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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