Is Karma Real? The Consequences of Your Deeds

About this lecture

In this thought-provoking khutbah, the speaker explores whether the Islamic concept of divine recompense is compatible with the popular notion of "karma," drawing clear distinctions between Islamic theology and the mechanical, transactional worldview rooted in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. He explains that while Islam affirms that deeds have consequences, this dunya is a place of trial — not reward and punishment — and that Allah's wisdom, mercy, and divine decree cannot be reduced to a simple payback system. Listeners are called to deepen their tawakkul, purify their intentions, and trust in Allah's justice and mercy rather than treating worship as a transaction.