Al-Sidrah: A Publication of the Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on May 5, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explored the issue of sectarianism through examining various Qur'anic verses and ahadith about division and unity; he also provided a framework for how these texts can help us alleviate tensions between partisan identities in the Islamic community.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on April 28, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explained the merits of the month of Sha'ban and how to grow spiritual within its folds as we approach the month of Ramadan.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on April 7, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explored the attribute of having a qalb saleem - a sound heart- and how this relates to communal relations.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on April 7, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explored the attribute of having a qalb saleem - a sound heart - and how this relates to communal relations.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on March 31, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan outlined the historical and spiritual importance of the month of Rajab. In addition, he explained the relationship of authority between the Qur'an, the Prophet (s), and Ahl al-Bayt ('a).

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on March 10, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explained the 3 levels of Forgiveness laid out in the Qur'an through an explication of the 14th and 15 verses of Surat al-Taghabun - Chapter 64 - of the Qur'an.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on March 3, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explored how to sincerely care for others, the contemporary social tensions in regards to giving advice, and how to open oneself up to God's signs in the world - including through the relationships he puts on our path.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on February 10, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explained the active power of Sabr - steadfastness - and its place in the current social and political climate.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on February 3, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan discussed the trait of Ignorance and the attributes of exceeding bounds (ifrat) and negligence (tafreet) and contrasted it with the level-headed behaviour of the Believer.

In a Friday Sermon at Baitul Ilm on January 20, 2017 Sayyid Sulayman Hassan explored the contrast between the Islamic conception of identity and the shifting social arena with the inauguration of Donald Trump as President and the resurfacing of nationalist politics.