Yasir Qadhi - Time for Introspection: COVID-19 & Why We Are We Being Punished

About this lecture

In this powerful khutbah delivered to an empty masjid during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheikh Yasir Qadhi calls Muslims to deep introspection, drawing on Quranic verses and authentic Hadith to explain why Allah sends collective calamities upon peoples who have strayed into arrogance, immorality, and heedlessness. He distinguishes between collective worldly punishment and individual punishment in the Hereafter, reminding believers that while no one can fully escape a communal trial, every individual still has the opportunity to repent and protect themselves from Allah's ultimate reckoning. The lecture concludes with practical spiritual guidance — including key du'as from the Sunnah — and an urgent call to rediscover faith, humility, and connection with Allah.