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Omar Suleiman
Omar Suleiman episodes
- 38 min
- 55 min
- Servants of the Most Merciful #6Neither Extravagant Nor StingyDr. Omar Suleiman dives into the fifth quality of the servants of the Most Merciful.38 min
- Angels in Your Presence #26In this episode of the Angels series of Ramadhan 2020, Imam Omar Suleiman touches on the presence of the angels on the most special night of the year, the night of laylatul qadr.The Prophet s.a.w talked about how many angels come down on that night. The angels would literally steal the rays of the sun and the angels fill up the heavens carrying the praises to Allah swt. On that night they are going around all the houses of the believers and the masajids saying “Salaam, Salaam, Salaam”.The prophet s.a.w said that on the night of laylatul qadr the angels outnumber the rocks on earth.And amongst them is Jibri’il a.s. So ponder on this - You could be one of the those people whom Allah sends JIbri’il to visit his house to convey his salam. Hence what would it require for Jibri'il to visit you? Please listen to this episode for enlightenment.5 min
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- Angels in your Presence #25From Your Mouth to an Angel's HeartThe 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 before reading.4 min
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- Servants of the Most Merciful #5Begging Him for His MercyDr. Omar Suleiman dives into the fourth quality of the servants of the Most Merciful.36 min
- Angels in your Presence #24Struggling to ReciteAllah 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?4 min
- Servants of the Most Merciful #4Spending the Night In Prostration And Prayer _Dr. Omar Suleiman dives into the third quality of the servants of the Most Merciful.36 min
About Omar Suleiman
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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.