Zaid Shakir - Loving The Prophet (ﷺ)

Zaid ShakirFebruary 19, 20240 comments

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In this Rabi' al-Awwal khutbah, Imam Zaid Shakir explores what it truly means to love the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, outlining how studying his physical beauty, his unmatched character, and the immense sacrifices he endured for his Ummah can deepen our connection to him. He also reflects on the Prophet's profound concern for humanity and reminds us that our ultimate reliance must always be on Allah alone.

Imam Zaid Shakir is an American scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. Born in Berkeley and raised in housing projects in Georgia and Connecticut, he embraced Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force. He earned degrees in international relations and political science, then studied Arabic and the Islamic sciences for years in Egypt, Syria, and Morocco. A former imam of Masjid Al-Islam in New Haven, he teaches at Zaytuna and lectures nationally on Islamic spirituality, social justice, and the Black American Muslim experience. He is regularly listed among the most influential Muslims in the world.

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