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Omar Suleiman

596 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 400 ratings

Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He’s also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice.

Originally from New Orleans, LA, he began his journey of traditional Islamic learning in the year 2000 and has spent years studying in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Malaysia, etc. Upon becoming certified in various traditional sciences, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic law, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance, a Master’s Degree in Political History, and is in the process of completing his PhD from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Islamic Thought and Civilization.

His career started in his hometown of New Orleans where he served as the Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans for 6 years and directed the ICNA Relief “Muslims for Humanity” Hurricane Katrina Relief effort. It was in this time that he was noted on a national level as being a strong advocate of community service, interfaith dialogue, and social justice. He co-founded the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association and was awarded for his outstanding civic achievement by the Mayor and City Council of New Orleans in 2010.

He then moved to Dallas and became the Resident Scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in 2013 and more recently, Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. In Dallas, he has been a noted leader and voice for peace, and has partaken as a representative of the Muslim Community in many city functions. He has since been a guest at various national functions to share his experiences in community building.

Shaykh Omar most recently founded the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research which is a think tank that focuses on instilling conviction based on Islamic texts, and producing contribution. He also founded M.U.H.S.E.N (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs), a nonprofit umbrella organization serving the community to establish a more inclusive “Special Friendly” environment for our Brothers & Sisters of all Disabilities.

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Episodes

Qur'an 30 for 30 #26

May 19, 2020 05:06 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Juz’ 26 with Sh. Yasir Fahmy Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #26

Angels in your Presence #25

May 18, 2020 23:12 - 4 minutes - 2.85 MB

From Your Mouth to an Angel’s Heart The angels grasped what they could of the Quran in their hearts with its initial revelation, and they look for it with every recitation. This hadith will give you an entirely different dimension of the power of your recitation, and make you want to always brush your teeth ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #25

Qur'an 30 for 30 #25

May 18, 2020 23:10 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Juz’ 25 with Sh. Yasir Fahmy Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #25

Servants of the Most Merciful #5

May 18, 2020 23:04 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Begging Him for His Mercy Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the fourth quality of the servants of the Most Merciful. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Servants of the Most Merciful #5

Angels in your Presence #24

May 18, 2020 22:58 - 4 minutes - 2.96 MB

Struggling to Recite Allah loves to see you trying. When you struggle for Allah’s sake, the reward is greater. What do the angels do when you struggle to read Quran? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #24

Servants of the Most Merciful #4

May 17, 2020 20:38 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Spending the Night In Prostration And Prayer _ Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the third quality of the servants of the Most Merciful. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Servants of the Most Merciful #4

Qur'an 30 for 30 #24

May 17, 2020 11:02 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Juz’ 24 with Sh. Suleiman Hani _ Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #24

Servants of the Most Merciful #3

May 17, 2020 10:18 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Responding to the foolish and ignorant Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the second quality of the servants of the Most Merciful – forbearance. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Servants of the Most Merciful #3

Angels in your Presence #23

May 17, 2020 10:09 - 4 minutes - 3.53 MB

From Prayer to Prayer What you do before, after, and in between prayers make or break the quality of them. How can we structure our prayers in a way that allows for the angels to remain with us for as long as possible? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #23

Qur'an 30 for 30 #23

May 17, 2020 09:36 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Juz’ 23 with Dr. Zara Khan Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #23

Qur'an 30 for 30 #22

May 16, 2020 19:22 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Juz’ 22 with Sh. Omar Husain Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #22

7 reasons why Laylatul Qadr is the most significant night of the year

May 16, 2020 18:49 - 1 minute - 1010 KB

Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – 7 reasons why Laylatul Qadr is the most significant night of the year

Those who are not forgiven on Laylatul Qadr

May 16, 2020 07:26 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Those who are not forgiven on Laylatul Qadr

Angels in your Presence #22

May 16, 2020 07:23 - 7 minutes - 5.27 MB

Episode 22_ The Friday Roll Book Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #22

Servants of the Most Merciful #2

May 15, 2020 13:16 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

The Art of Humility Sh. Omar Suleiman covers the first description of the servants of the Most Merciful – “those who tread lightly on the Earth and when they are approached by the ignorant, respond with Salam.” What are the connotations of these characteristics? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Servants of the Most Merciful #2

Servants of the Most Merciful #1

May 15, 2020 12:58 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

The benefits of being called servants of the Most Merciful What is the significance of being called the servants of the Most Merciful? Sh. Omar Suleiman kicks off the first late night reflection in this special 10 day series. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Servants of the Most Merciful #1

Angels in your Presence #21

May 15, 2020 12:15 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MB

Episode 21_ The First Rows _ What is the significance of the first rows in the Masjid? Are they physically the first rows, or do they encompass something deeper? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #21

Qur'an 30 for 30 #20

May 13, 2020 21:32 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Juz’ 20 with Dr. Osman Umarji Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #20

Angels in your Presence #20

May 13, 2020 21:25 - 6 minutes - 4.4 MB

Episode 20_ A Caller from Heaven’s Gates This is a hadith you probably haven’t yet heard in a fundraiser. Charity should be a daily habit in our lives, and we should never underestimate the blessings we gain through it that we may not have considered. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #20

Angels in your Presence #19

May 13, 2020 21:23 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MB

Episode 19_ Have You Ever Seen an Angel in Human Form Have you ever met a human being and thought they must be an angel? You may be right, but you may also be missing the point. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #19

Qur'an 30 for 30 #19

May 13, 2020 21:22 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Juz’ 19 with Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #19

Angels in your Presence #18

May 13, 2020 18:16 - 5 minutes - 3.67 MB

When Your Loved Ones Are Dying Have you ever been around a dying loved one and noticed a presence in the room? As your loved ones breathe their last breaths, your supplications are witnessed by the angels. O Allah! Forgive Abu Salamah, raise his rank among those who are rightly-guided and grant him a successor ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #18

Qur'an 30 for 30 #18

May 11, 2020 04:47 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Juz’ 18 with Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #18

Angels in your Presence #17

May 11, 2020 04:41 - 6 minutes - 4.24 MB

An Entourage of 70,000 _ Imagine having 70,000 of these blessed creatures follow you throughout the day seeking forgiveness for you. Why is the reward for visiting the sick so unique? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #17

Qur'an 30 for 30 #17

May 10, 2020 07:07 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

Juz’ 17 with Tesneem Alkiek Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #17

Angels in your Presence #16

May 09, 2020 21:38 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MB

The Ultimate Healer There are angels that visit you when you’re sick and monitor how you react to other visitors. What rewards lay in store for those who are patient with their illness? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #16

What if I Fail

May 09, 2020 21:35 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Delaying Commitment Due to Self-Doubt -Virtual Khutbah How can we overcome self-doubt and learn how to get over the hurdles in our way? Sh. Omar Suleiman explores how we can ask Allah to guide us through our doubts to make better progress to our journey to Him, especially during this blessed month of Ramadan. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – What if I Fail

Qur'an 30 for 30 #16

May 09, 2020 21:29 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MB

Juz’ 16 with Roohi Tahir Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Roohi Tahir, explore gems from the 16th Juz’ of the Holy Quran. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #16

Angels in your Presence #15

May 08, 2020 20:02 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MB

In Episode #15, the respected Imam Omar Suleiman takes us through the action of angels in our life when we say or do something for the sake of Allah. Did you know that when you love someone purely for the sake of Allah, no ulterior motive, nothing personal or professional to be gained from the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #15

Qur'an 30 for 30 #15

May 08, 2020 13:27 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MB

Juz’ 15 with Zohair Abdul-Rahman Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #15

Angels in your Presence #14

May 07, 2020 20:44 - 4 minutes - 3.55 MB

The Seeker of Knowledge. The path of knowledge is the path to paradise. The angels lower their wings out of humility to the seeker of knowledge in a special way. But what qualifies as seeking? And what benefits come through it? Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #14

Qur'an 30 for 30 #14

May 07, 2020 08:47 - 5 MB

Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Dr. Hassan Elwan, explore gems from the 14th Juz’ of the Holy Quran. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #14

Angels in your Presence #13

May 06, 2020 21:15 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

Episode #13 informs us of the function of the angel when people remain just and fair when judging a dispute. The prophet s.aw. said that when a person is asked to judge and they do it righteously Allah s.w.t sends angels who guide them to the truth. There is a story of Omar Al Khattab ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #13

Qur'an 30 for 30 #13

May 06, 2020 05:40 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid, explore gems from the 13th Juz’ of the Holy Quran. Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #13

Angels in your Presence #12

May 05, 2020 20:43 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MB

In Episode #12, our respected Imam Omar Suleiman relates to us the task of the angel when a servant of Allah makes du’a for our beloved and honoured prophet s.a.w.. If a servant sends salawat (peace and blessings) upon the prophet s.a.w., Allah sends ten times of that peace and blessings on them and Jibril ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #12

Qur'an 30 for 30 #12

May 05, 2020 15:18 - 33 minutes - 23.7 MB

Juz’ 12 with Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #12

Qur'an 30 for 30 #11

May 04, 2020 20:51 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

Juz’ 11 with Dr. Osman Umarji Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #11

Angels in your Presence #11

May 04, 2020 20:49 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

In Episode #11 our beloved Imam Omar Suleiman teaches us what to do when we are faced with insults against the prophet s.a.w. To defend the prophet s.a.w. is one of the most beautiful acts a servant of Allah can engage in. Jibril a.s. once asked the prophet s.a.w. about the position of the sahabahs ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #11

Avoiding the Ramadan Dip

May 03, 2020 22:10 - 27 seconds - 725 KB

As we come around the corner into the second third of Ramadan, we might be seeing signs of loss of motivation, especially in this era of physical distancing where we are away from our masajid. Join our panel of speakers as they offer insight as to why we seem to lose some motivation towards the ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Avoiding the Ramadan Dip

Angels in your Presence #10

May 03, 2020 21:52 - 5 minutes - 4.17 MB

In Episode #10 respected Imam Omar Suleiman teaches us what to do when we are faced with insults against the prophet s.a.w. To defend the prophet s.a.w. is one of the most beautiful acts. Jibri’il a.s. once asked the prophet s.a.w. about the position of the sahabahs who fought in the battle of Badr. Prophet ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #10

Qur'an 30 for 30 #10

May 03, 2020 21:50 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MB

Juz 10 with Tesneem Alkiek Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #10

Angels in your Presence #9

May 03, 2020 21:44 - 4 minutes - 3.41 MB

Your Brother’s Honor What kind of society are we creating if we’re expected to tolerate bad behavior? It depends on how you handle it towards others… Support Yaqeen this Ramadan http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #9

Qur'an 30 for 30 #9

May 03, 2020 21:42 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Juz’ 9 with Ustadha Faatimah Knight Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #9

Qur'an 30 for 30 #8

May 02, 2020 20:14 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Juz’ 8 with Sh. Tahir Wyatt Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Qur’an 30 for 30 #8

Not all devils are locked up in Ramadan

May 02, 2020 19:59 - 23 minutes - 16.8 MB

If devils are locked away during Ramadan, why do we still sin? Sh. Omar Suleiman discusses the meaning and implications of the hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad says, “When Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains.” Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Not all devils are locked up in Ramadan

Angels in your Presence #8

May 02, 2020 17:27 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

In Episode #8, our humble Imam informs us of the role the angel plays concerning our character. The greatest test of good character is how a person of best character deals with the person of the lowest of character. The prophet s.a.w was once insulted by a man while the prophet s.a.w. was sitting with ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #8

How to Not be the Villian in Society

May 02, 2020 11:32 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – How to Not be the Villian in Society

The Du'a That Answers Every Prayer & Removes Every Hardship

May 02, 2020 11:06 - 16 minutes - 12 MB

Sh. Omar Suleiman shares and reflects on a beautiful du’a stated by Prophet Yunus (Jonah) as he was in the belly of the whale. This du’a is said to clear all hardship and be answered by Allah (swt) if given sincerely by the believer. Explore more resources on dealing with the Coronavirus: https://bit.ly/39lVeV6 Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – The Du’a That Answers Every Prayer & Removes Every Hardship

Oh Allah, Reduce My Pain But Not My Reward

May 02, 2020 11:04 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MB

Sh. Omar Suleiman revisits the concept of reward based on patience shown in times of hardship and how you should focus on asking Allah for the reward without asking for the struggle. Explore more resources on dealing with the Coronavirus: https://bit.ly/39lVeV6 Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Oh Allah, Reduce My Pain But Not My Reward

Angels in your Presence #7

April 30, 2020 22:25 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MB

In Episode #7, the respected Imam informs us that throughout the day we have an angel that with reins at our head above which is a banner. if you are humble to Allah,  Allah tells the angel to raise those reins, i.e. raising us in the sight of Allah. If you are arrogant those reins ... Read more Original Audio Episode Link - Omar Suleiman – Angels in your Presence #7

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