Yaqeen Podcast

The opening of Makkah was a momentous event, but it was immediately followed by challenges. After the Battle of Hunayn, whisperings of discontent arose among the Ansar. But in a speech that left everyone present in tears, the Prophet ﷺ reassured the hearts of the people of Madinah, affirmed his abiding love for them, and chose them even over his own homeland. 

After the Treaty of Hudaybiyah was broken by the Quraysh, the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslims embarked on the long-awaited journey back to their homeland of Makkah. In a day of reconciliation and mercy that was an example of the faith they were persecuted over, he ﷺ liberated the Ka’bah from idolatry and solidified the triumph of truth. 

Sometimes a sign can lead to good things that we didn’t expect. For the Prophet ﷺ, the truth of a dream of performing Umrah was assured, but it was not to be fulfilled immediately. Instead, it re-directed to a lasting good: the Treaty of Hudaybiyah. 
What did the eventual journey to Umrah and the first homecoming back to Makkah look like for the Messenger ﷺ and his Companions?

Forced out of the only home they knew, the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions missed Makkah dearly. They reminisced through tearful poetry and heartbreaking conversations, until the Prophet ﷺ made a du’a that not only gave them solace, but made the city of Madinah twice as beloved to believers for generations to come.

Before Islam, the Quraysh knew the Ka’bah was special, but they misused the holy site in pursuit of idolatry. As a result, the Prophet ﷺ avoided the Ka’bah in his early years, wishing to stay away from shirk and obscenity. But that would change once he received revelation. As he learned about what the Ka’bah truly stood for—a symbol of monotheism in a lost world—he began to spend more time there to establish the rituals of Hajj.

Over Ramadan, we peered into the life of the Prophet ﷺ. We saw him in gatherings, met him around town, and heard his khutbahs. But we haven’t yet explored one of the seminal moments of his life—and the experience that every Muslim strives for, too: the Hajj. What did the first official pilgrimage look like? What was the story surrounding it? 

This Dhul Hijjah, we’ll step deeper into the life of Muhammad ﷺ and learn his Hajj story. From the long and arduous journey to his homecoming into Makkah, join Dr. Omar Suleiman as he tells the story of the most inspirational pilgrimage of all. 

The final and most oft-recited section of the blessed Qur'an is full of lessons that were taken to heart by the Prophet ﷺ and that apply more than ever to all of us. As we finish out Ramadan, the many short surahs in juz 30 remind us to absorb the deepest lessons of revelation and to internalize the reality that Allah's presence and promise are true and will always be with us. Sh. Yasir Fahmy joins Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman for one last session of Qur'anic reflection.

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Juz 29 is the juz of da’wah, guiding the Prophet ﷺ on how to invite people to Islam, how to depend upon Allah, and how to draw inspiration from the prophets that came before him. Sh. Suleiman Hani joins Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro to reflect on these themes, their sequence, as well as delayed gratification through sabr.

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As Al-Quds suffers blows, our global ummah faces trial after trial, and we continue to encounter personal tests, there is no better place to look to for guidance than the Book of Allah. In light of this, Dr. Omar Suleiman, Sh. Abdullah Oduro, and Ustadha Lobna Mulla discuss the teachings of juz 28, reflecting on: the struggle the Muhajiroon faced when they were driven from their homes and possessions, the mistreated woman whose complaint Allah directly responded to, what we should do in times of hardship, and more.

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The surahs of the 27th juz contain powerful verses and symbols that inspire awe, from the many signs of Allah in nature to the majestic nature of the angels and the mystery of qadr. These themes are timelessly inspiring, so much so that at the time of their revelation, even the most stubborn of the disbelievers in Makkah were compelled to bow down in acknowledgement of God. Along with Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, Ustadha Zaynab Ansari brings her insights and reflections to this episode.

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