Synopsis
Shaykh Omar Suleiman is the young evergreen scholar with the big smile. Born and raised in Louisiana, he has a unique way of relating to a western audience through his character, and has gained the love of people of all ages and backgrounds. As an AlMaghrib instructor, Omar Suleiman lectures and teaches the hugely popular Behind the Scenes seminar which focuses on the strengthening of the soul and disciplining the nafs.His journey of seeking knowledge started in 2000 in the United Arab Emirates where he spent a few years at the feet of prestigious scholars such as Shaykh Tariq Ibn Rajah and Amr Al Sheshany. Since then he has sought knowledge and studied under Shaykh Salah As Sawy, Dr. Hatem Al Haj, his father in law Shaykh Abul Abed, and Al Allamah Shaykh Omar Al Ashqar (rahimahullah).Shaykh Omar Suleiman has two Bachelors degrees in Islamic Studies and in Accounting, a Masters degree in Islamic Finance, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Studies from the International Islamic University of Malaysia.He previously served as Imam for Masjid Abu Bakr As-Siddique in New Orleans for 6 years and has since dedicated himself to fulltime teaching. He has taught with Mishkah University (formerly Sharia Academy) since 2008 under Shaykh Salah As Sawy and also currently serves as the Director of the Islamic Learning Foundation in Texas, as well as being the resident scholar at Valley Ranch Islamic Centre.Shaykh Omar Suleiman is also a strong advocate of community service, interfaith dialogue, and social justice. He served as the field coordinator of ICNA Relief in Hurricane Katrina and also co-founded the East Jefferson Clergy Interfaith Council. In 2010, the Mayor and City Council of New Orleans awarded him for Outstanding Civic Achievement. He is a current member of the ICNA Shariah Council.
Episodes
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Holding Ourselves Accountable - Qur'anic Reflections #2
02/07/2020 Duration: 49minQur'anic Reflections Episode 2
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Allah is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth - Qur'anic Parables #3
02/07/2020 Duration: 37minQur'anic Parables Episode 3
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Indeed, My Lord is Subtle - Qur'anic Healing #2
02/07/2020 Duration: 34minQur'anic Healing Episode 2
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Remember Me and I Will Remember You- Qur'anic Healing #1
02/07/2020 Duration: 35minQur'anic Healing Episode 1
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Qur'anic Reflections #1
05/06/2020 Duration: 39minThe By-Laws of Justice in the Qur'an Tune in with Dr. Omar Suleiman, Sh. Abdullah Oduro, and Sh. Yasir Fahmy for the first part of Qur'anic Reflections
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Overcoming the Post-Ramadan Blues
31/05/2020 Duration: 01h02minWe finished out Ramadan strong alhamdulilah. So how do we maintain the spiritual momentum and overcome the post-Ramadan blues?
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The Gravity of One Murder, and the Death of Justice
31/05/2020 Duration: 32minIn this talk, Imam Omar Suleiman takes on the death of George Floyd from the aspect of Allah’s edict in Surah Al-Isra’ which can be broken down to :-. The sanctity of one human life;The complete authority of the family of the one killed unjustly;Those that are angered by the murder should not become unjust themselves in seeking justice; andThe role of the state/government/imam with the victim/ victim’s family/heirs. There is no justification for the unjust murders executed against its victims and the fact that there still has been no justice meted out only compounds the injustice that is prevalent in our society. Take the example of George Zimmerman who not only got away with the murder of Trayvon Martin but he has actually made hundreds of thousands of dollars after the killing. What is the message being given out to society, to potential murderers? Since nothing happened to Zimmerman, there is unsurprisingly no fear of accountability in all other cases of murder of persons of colour by persons in
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Angels in your Presence #30
24/05/2020 Duration: 04minThis is final episode 30 in the Angel series of Ramadhan 2020. When Allah loves someone Allah calls to Jibri’il and informs Jibri’il that He loves this servant and He instructs Jibri’il to love that servant and Jibri’il will inform all the angels that Allah loves this servant and all the angels will now love this servant too and love is then placed in the hearts of men for that servant of Allah s.w.t.. There are a few things to keep in mind in relation to the above:- The love of Allah s.w.t is the only love one should seek unconditionally. If you gain the love of Allah, it follows that Jibri’il will love you, the angels will love you and the people whose love is worth having will love you. Next, when you are beloved to Allah s.w.t., Allah will then put that love in the hearts of other men who are beloved to Allah, and you will be loved by righteous people for your righteousness. Thus, henceforth do all you can to seek and attain the love of the only one that matters -your Creator and Sustainer.
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Angels in your Presence #29
24/05/2020 Duration: 05minThis is episode 29 in the Angel series of Ramadhan 2020. The remembrance of Allah either alone or in a gathering both involve the presence of angels. Did you know that the angels go out every night seeking people who remember Allah s.w.t., be it alone or with companions? And when one of them discovers such a gathering, the angel will then call out to the other angels saying ‘I found what you are looking for’ and now all the angels will join that gathering. Allah will then ask the angels a series of questions about His gathered servants and the angels will answer. What are these questions and what do the angels answer? Please listen to the end of this episode to increase your knowledge of Allah and His Angels.
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