Zaid Shakir - Try to Be Merciful

About this lecture

In this powerful lecture, Imam Zaid Shakir draws on a Hadith Qudsi in which Allah forbids oppression for Himself and commands humanity to avoid it, using this as a springboard to explore the concept of *takhalluq* — adorning oneself with the attributes of Allah to the extent humanly possible. Moving through the Beautiful Names including Al-Malik, Al-Quddus, As-Salam, Al-Mutakabbir, and Al-Jabbar, he challenges Muslims to embody justice, purity, mercy, and the spirit of healing in their homes and communities before seeking to change the wider world.