Omar Suleiman – Speaking out against injustice and oppression

About this lecture

In this powerful khutbah, Sheikh Omar Suleiman confronts the growing culture of passive indifference — among both Muslims and society at large — toward injustice, sin, and oppression. Drawing on Quranic verses, authentic hadith, the legend of the white bull, and vivid real-world examples, he argues that silence in the face of wrongdoing is itself a form of dhulm (transgression), and calls Muslims to fulfill their obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil at every level — from their families and communities to the global stage. The lecture concludes with a striking reflection on theodicy: before asking why God allows suffering, each of us must ask what we ourselves have done to stop it.