Omar Suleiman

€œTo be spared and grateful Is more beloved than to be tested and patient Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on the idea of asking Allah for hardship in order to gain more reward. However it is a narrated that to be spared and grateful is better than to be tested and patient.

Istighfar, or seeking forgiveness, both prevents hardship and is a means of relieving hardship. Sh. Omar Suleiman describes one of the best du'as to make for seeking Allah's forgiveness.

In Episode #4, the respected Imam begins our understanding the role of the angels with our night sleep. The prophet s.a.w. said when a person makes wudu’ Allah sends an angel that spends the entire night at your head supplicating to Allah to forgive His servant as he went to sleep in the state of purification. And the prophet s.a.w. said that the recitation of the Ayatul Kursi before sleep would have Allah send an angel that would stand guard and protect from the shayateen. So for how long does the angel supplicate to Allah and for how long does the other angel protect you from the shayateen? Few hours? The whole night? To learn the answers make the time to listen to the very end of this episode by Imam Omar Suleiman.  

In Episode #3, Imam Omar Suleiman talks about those times when we are fasting and yet we are surrounded by those who aren’t. It's natural to feel an instance of annoyance or even envy that they are eating while you aren’t. You may not know it but those instances are some of the most blessed moments in your life and you owe it to the angels. Truly. Why? Well find that five minutes which is all the time this talk takes to discover why.

On the fourth night of Ramadan, the Prophet ﷺ did not show up to lead Taraweeh. Tune in as Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on this incident and the meaning behind it.

Sh. Omar Suleiman describes a narration where Ali (ra) spent four dirhams in charity to search for Allah's mercy, as well as the lessons we can take about planting seeds in all forms of good.

10 Essential Tips The holiest month of the year is nearly upon us! What can we do to make this the most spiritually productive and fulfilling Ramadan we've ever had? Join our panel of speakers as they offer 10 practical tips to make the most of Ramadan this year.

Sh. Omar Suleiman shares a beautiful statement by Ali (ra) that in essence tells us not to belittle good deeds, and not to belittle other people regardless of their status.

Through the example of Muadh ibn Jabal, Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on the Sunnah of loving each other and expressing that love for the sake of Allah.

Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on the story of a Bedouin who describes himself between two states: that of thanking Allah, and seeking forgiveness from Him, and how his simple praise of Allah was considered masterful.

In Episode #2, our respected Imam Omar Suleiman introduces the two angels, Raqib and Atid. Whatever we do or say is recorded by either of the angels on our right and left. When a sin is committed the angel on the left is to record it. However, did you know that the angel does not record it the instant it is committed? No. Rather the angel is instructed by Allah s.w.t. to hold back, hold off the recording for a certain time. How long is that time? And why is the time prescribed? What is the effect of this holding off? These answers lie towards the end of this 5 minute episode.  

Juz' 2 with Tesneem Alkiek - Ramadan series Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Tesneem Alkiek, explore gems from the second Juz' of the Holy Quran.

Juz' 1 with Justin Parrot - Ramadan Series In the opening episode of the series, Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Justin Parrott, explore gems from the first Juz' of the Holy Quran. In the month leading into Ramadan, our team worked around the clock to be there for you, bringing you relevant, uplifting, and educational content to help cope with lockdowns, quarantines, and the fear around COVID-19.

From Adam to Abraham- 'When My Servants Ask of Me, I Am Near' - Virtual Khutbah In surah tul Bakarah, there is a verse that states "and when my servants ask you about Me, then tell them I am near. I answer the call of every believer when they call upon me so let them also answer my call and believe in me so they may find rightful guidance" (2:186). Sh. Omar Suleiman discusses the very powerful connection of this ayah to two prophets, Adam and Abraham, and their call to Allah.

Angels in your presence #1 - They've Got Your Back. Do we have such a thing as guardian angels? What do they do, and how do we experience them? This Ramadhan 2020 Imam Omar Suleiman guides us through the realm of the Angels, the Mala'ikah. Episode #1 is an introduction into the role and presence of the angels in the life of every man and woman. Can you recall a moment when you are on your war somewhere and suddenly a car or bike that was definitely not going to miss you swerves and  misses you by inches? That is the angel carrying out its duty to keep you out of harm's way. Each of us is assigned four angels - two who record our deeds and two who protect us. But sometimes despite the presence of the guardian angels harm does befall. Why? Listen to this series to learn the who, what, when, why and how of the Angels.  

The Prophet ﷺ bled more in Uhud, but he hurt more in Taif. Sh. Omar Suleiman reflects on becoming aware of our own invisible wounds, the wounds we cause, the ones we ignore in the people around us.