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This podcast is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. You'll find a variety of Islamic lectures, conversations, and discussions on topics most important to you. At Yaqeen, we aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time

Islam Religion & Spirituality
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Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
196
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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Microsoft Fired Her for Defending Palestine | Gaza Diaries | Ibtihal Aboussad & Dr. Omar Suleiman

Microsoft Fired Her for Defending Palestine | Gaza Diaries | Ibtihal Aboussad & Dr. Omar Suleiman

“I’d spend my entire sujud du’a time praying for Gaza, only to wake up and go to work in a company that was contributing to that suffering.” In this one-on-one interview, Dr. Omar Suleiman sits down …

00:45:08  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age

Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age

Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address it, we have to admit it is more than a mere question; rather, it is an accusation and ju…

00:24:59  |   Thu 08 May 2025
Be Your Own Toughest Critic | Midnight Majlis | Night 5 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

Be Your Own Toughest Critic | Midnight Majlis | Night 5 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

You can’t fix what you refuse to face.

Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas reflect on how Ibn Hazm (rh)’s brutal honesty with himself made him a better man—and why confronting your own flaws is the…

01:33:25  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
Is Laylatul Qadr on the 27th Night? | Ramadan Reflections 21 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Is Laylatul Qadr on the 27th Night? | Ramadan Reflections 21 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Have you been saving your best for just one night?

Dr. Omar Suleiman unpacks the mindset the Sahabah warned against and reframes how we should approach the 27th night and Laylatul Qadr.

00:10:23  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
The Guilt of Sleeping on Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 19 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Guilt of Sleeping on Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 19 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

What if you fall asleep out of exhaustion on the Laylatul Qadr? Can you still gain the blessings of this night? And what steps can you take to avoid falling asleep?

00:08:05  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
You Choose to Be Learned or Lost | Midnight Majlis | Night 3 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

You Choose to Be Learned or Lost | Midnight Majlis | Night 3 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

Is your knowledge making you worse?

You can memorize verses, master texts, even preach to others—and still be far from Allah. So what kind of knowledge actually purifies the soul?

In this Midnight Majl…

01:24:19  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
Why the Prophet ﷺ Forgot the Exact Date of Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 18 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Why the Prophet ﷺ Forgot the Exact Date of Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 18 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Why was the Prophet ﷺ made to forget the exact date of Laylatul Qadr? When is the benefit and the mercy of Allah for us in that? 

00:10:15  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
Defeat Your Ego Before It Defeats You | Midnight Majlis | Night 2 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

Defeat Your Ego Before It Defeats You | Midnight Majlis | Night 2 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

Your real strength isn’t in your body.

In this second night of Midnight Majlis, Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas reflect on chapter 3, “The Mind and Repose” — and how conquering your ego is the …

01:24:30  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
How to Break Free from Anxiety | Midnight Majlis | Night 1 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

How to Break Free from Anxiety | Midnight Majlis | Night 1 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser Birjas

FOMO keeps us chasing, comparing, and feeling like we’re always behind. But what are we actually afraid of missing?

In the first session of this year’s Midnight Majlis, Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Yaser…

01:11:30  |   Sun 23 Mar 2025
Gaza Burns Again: How to Process Endless Grief with Courage | Ramadan Reflections 15 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Gaza Burns Again: How to Process Endless Grief with Courage | Ramadan Reflections 15 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

The brief pause in the bombing is over—again. In the holiest month. How do we process the continued onslaught and oppression against our ummah and the exhausting cycle of grief and helplessness? How …

00:16:16  |   Sat 22 Mar 2025
Why Tonight Could Be Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 17 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Why Tonight Could Be Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections 17 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

When an odd night meets a Friday, is it Laylatul Qadr?

Some scholars say that when the best night aligns with the best day, it holds extra weight. But does that mean tonight is the night?

In this brief…

00:12:47  |   Sat 22 Mar 2025
How to Calculate Zakat the Right Way | Ramadan Reflections 16 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

How to Calculate Zakat the Right Way | Ramadan Reflections 16 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

If you’re unsure whether you owe zakat or how to pay it correctly, this practical guide lays it all out.

Zakat is the third pillar of Islam and the twin of salah.

In this brief but essential crash cour…

00:13:48  |   Sat 22 Mar 2025
The Miracle of the Longest Surah of the Qur’an | Ramadan Reflections 14 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

The Miracle of the Longest Surah of the Qur’an | Ramadan Reflections 14 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

“The Qur’an has no structure.” This is a common claim made by critics, but is it true? How does Surah Al-Baqarah, the longest surah in the Qur’an, actually reveal a perfect, interconnected design?

In …

00:12:23  |   Sat 22 Mar 2025
Will Your Qur’an Recitation Be Accepted? | Ramadan Reflections 9 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Will Your Qur’an Recitation Be Accepted? | Ramadan Reflections 9 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Struggling to keep up with your Qur’an recitation goals this Ramadan?

Your greatest triumph isn’t how far you get in the Qur’an—it’s how far the Qur’an gets into you. Some rush through it, but the Qur…

00:12:23  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
How Ya’qub (as) Knew Yusuf (as) Wasn’t Dead | Ramadan Reflections 9 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

How Ya’qub (as) Knew Yusuf (as) Wasn’t Dead | Ramadan Reflections 9 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

“I know from Allah what you don’t know.” These were the words of Prophet Ya’qub (as) when everyone around him believed Yusuf (as) was gone forever. But how did he hold onto certainty when the world t…

00:11:52  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
The Qur’an Won’t Benefit You Until You Do This | Ramadan Reflections 12 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

The Qur’an Won’t Benefit You Until You Do This | Ramadan Reflections 12 | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

You’re flying through the Qur’an this Ramadan, but it feels distant. Why don’t the words of God move your heart? Why does it reach some people so easily while you struggle to connect?

In this reflecti…

00:10:13  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Do You Want to See Tyrants Suffer? | Ramadan Reflections 8 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

Do You Want to See Tyrants Suffer? | Ramadan Reflections 8 | Dr. Omar Suleiman

“Now I understand why Hell exists.” This thought has resonated deeply in response to the latest atrocities in Palestine. But does it imply that Muslims are cruel and desire the suffering of others? A…

00:10:21  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
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