Yasir Qadhi - Engage in Mission for a Flourishing Future

About this lecture

In this lecture delivered at an ISNA convention, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi uses the historical example of American Prohibition to challenge Muslims to think critically about which social causes they align themselves with today. He argues that while Islam demands engagement with genuine social injustices like racism and police brutality, Muslims must resist the temptation to abandon Islamic theology in pursuit of social acceptance — warning that true and lasting change can only come when activism is grounded in faith. The lecture calls for a balanced, holistic Islam that embraces both spiritual conviction and principled social responsibility.