Omar Suleiman - What Do You "Smell" Like?

Omar SuleimanOctober 1, 20190 comments

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In this khutbah, Sheikh Omar Suleiman explores the spiritual and social dimensions of smell as a metaphor for human influence, drawing on Quranic stories, authentic hadith, and the wisdom of classical scholars. Using the Prophet's ﷺ famous analogy of the citrus fruit, the date, the basil, and the colocynth, he examines how a person's inner state and connection to the Quran manifests outwardly in the mark they leave on those around them. Listeners are challenged to reflect on the "scent" of their own character — whether they bring goodness and positivity into their communities or spread corruption and harm.

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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