Omar Suleiman – Loss of a Child

Omar SuleimanFebruary 2, 20130 comments

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Hadith Grief & Loss Death & Afterlife Jannah Motherhood Family Trials & Tests Patience

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In this deeply moving lecture, Sheikh Omar Suleiman addresses one of the most painful trials a person can face — the loss of a child — and draws on authentic Ahadith to offer comfort and hope to grieving parents. He covers the spiritual reward associated with miscarriage, the death of young children, and the patience of the believer, highlighting the famous Hadith of the "House of Praise" in Jannah. Parents who bear this trial with gratitude and faith are promised the highest of rewards, including Jannah itself and the intercession of their children on the Day of Judgment.

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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