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Praying the “Night Prayer” During the Day | Ramadan Reflections

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Is Laylatul Qadr on the 27th Night? | Ramadan Reflections

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The Guilt of Sleeping on Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections

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Why the Prophet ﷺ Forgot the Exact Date of Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections

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Why Tonight Could Be Laylatul Qadr | Ramadan Reflections

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A Complete Guide to the Last 10 Nights and Laylatul Qadr | Dr. Omar Suleiman

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The Other Side Series Live Q&A with Dr. Omar Suleiman

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Gaza Burns Again: How to Process Endless Grief with Courage | Ramadan Reflections

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The Miracle of the Longest Surah of the Qur’an | Ramadan Reflections

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The Biggest Losers | Ramadan Reflections

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The Qur’an Won’t Benefit You Until You Do This | Ramadan Reflections

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How To Never Miss Sunnah Prayers Again | Ramadan Reflections

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Why Trials Shape Us: Wisdom from Yusuf (as) | Ramadan Reflections

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How Ya’qub (as) Knew Yusuf (as) Wasn’t Dead | Ramadan Reflections

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Will Your Qur’an Recitation Be Accepted? | Ramadan Reflections

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Do You Want to See Tyrants Suffer? | Ramadan Reflections

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A Giant in Prison: Imam Jamil Al Amin | Ramadan Reflections

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What Justice Really Means in Islam | Ramadan Reflections

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The Prophet ﷺ’s Tears and the Warning of Jibreel (as) | Ramadan Reflections

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Why Reciting the Qur’an Is A Miracle In Itself | Ramadan Reflections

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Did Past Nations Fast Like Muslims Today? | Ramadan Reflections

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This Ramadan Can Change Your Future | Ramadan Reflections

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Fasting & Prayer: The Amazing Hidden Connections | Ramadan Reflections

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Tackling the Beast of Iftar Expectations | Sh. Belal Assaad

Did Past Nations Fast Like Muslims Today? | Ramadan Reflections

March 4, 2025 • Dr. Omar Suleiman

Fasting and prayer existed long before Islam, but not all nations preserved it. Who changed their way, and who kept the original fast? Dr. Omar Suleiman takes us back in time to nations past, their ways of worship, and the one prophet whose legacy we carry: Ibrahim (as).

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Imam Tom Live

Islamophobia

Imam Tom Live

55 items
Khutbahs

Social Justice

Khutbahs

226 items
The Firsts (Sahaba Stories) | The Forerunners of Islam

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

The Firsts (Sahaba Stories) | The Forerunners of Islam

153 items
Secrets of Salah | Dhul Hijjah 2025

Secrets of Salah | Dhul Hijjah 2025

13 items
Lecture

Social Justice

Lecture

87 items
Explained

Social Justice

Explained

7 items
Iman Cave

Marriage

Iman Cave

27 items
Gaza Diaries with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Trauma

Gaza Diaries with Dr. Omar Suleiman

8 items
Confident Muslim

Identity

Confident Muslim

21 items
The Other Side | Barzakh and Beyond

Afterlife

The Other Side | Barzakh and Beyond

32 items
Qur’an 30 for 30 | Season 6

Quran

Qur’an 30 for 30 | Season 6

32 items
Midnight Majlis

Acts of Worship

Midnight Majlis

9 items
Ramadan Reminders

Acts of Worship

Ramadan Reminders

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Al-Aqsa - Past, Present, and Promise

Al-Aqsa - Past, Present, and Promise

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Dear Ustadha

Dear Ustadha

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Present

Present

1 items
and Promise

and Promise

1 items
Palestine

Quran

Palestine

76 items
Animations

Divine Decree

Animations

39 items
A Du'a Away

Allah

A Du'a Away

12 items
All About Dhul Hijjah

Allah

All About Dhul Hijjah

11 items
Late Night Talks (2024)

Acts of Worship

Late Night Talks (2024)

10 items
Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 5

Quran

Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 5

31 items
Why Me

Afterlife

Why Me

31 items
Taraweeh Reflections (2024)

Acts of Worship

Taraweeh Reflections (2024)

12 items
Ramadan

Social Justice

Ramadan

3 items
Names of Allah

Allah

Names of Allah

12 items
Dogma Disrupted

Social Justice

Dogma Disrupted

18 items
Documentaries

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Documentaries

2 items
Deeper into Dhikr

Allah

Deeper into Dhikr

11 items
Post-Ramadan Advice

Culture

Post-Ramadan Advice

6 items
Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 4

Quran

Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 4

31 items
Jannah: Home at Last

Afterlife

Jannah: Home at Last

31 items
Late Night Talk

Allah

Late Night Talk

9 items
Taraweeh Reflections

Quran

Taraweeh Reflections

12 items
Sincerely, Yours

Sincerely, Yours

25 items
DoubleTake Podcast

Afterlife

DoubleTake Podcast

50 items
Understanding My Journey: A Qur’anic View

Quran

Understanding My Journey: A Qur’anic View

6 items
Academic Conferences

Allah

Academic Conferences

11 items
My Moment of Conviction

Allah

My Moment of Conviction

13 items
Upheld by Allah: Women in the Quran

Allah

Upheld by Allah: Women in the Quran

9 items
Qur'an Convos: Tadabbur

Quran

Qur'an Convos: Tadabbur

8 items
Attaching to Allah

Allah

Attaching to Allah

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Does God Need Our Worship? | Yaqeen Whiteboard

Prophets

Does God Need Our Worship? | Yaqeen Whiteboard

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The Necessity for Prophethood | Yaqeen Whiteboard

Prophets

The Necessity for Prophethood | Yaqeen Whiteboard

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Angels In Their Presence | Season 2

Angels

Angels In Their Presence | Season 2

29 items
Trauma and Islam | Yaqeen Whiteboard

Trauma

Trauma and Islam | Yaqeen Whiteboard

5 items
Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 3

Quran

Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 3

30 items
Judgment Day: Deeds That Light The Way

Afterlife

Judgment Day: Deeds That Light The Way

31 items
Ramadan Du’as on Repeat

Ramadan Du’as on Repeat

9 items
Proofs of Prophethood

Prophets

Proofs of Prophethood

30 items
Habits to Win Here and Hereafter

General Psychology

Habits to Win Here and Hereafter

17 items
Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

Acts of Worship

Tahajjud: Waking Soul & Society

6 items
Road to Return | How to Come Back from Sin

Acts of Worship

Road to Return | How to Come Back from Sin

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His Hajj Story | A Dhul Hijjah Series

Acts of Worship

His Hajj Story | A Dhul Hijjah Series

10 items
Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You

Trauma

Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Forsaken You

19 items
Reminders

Acts of Worship

Reminders

83 items
Meeting Muhammad

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

Meeting Muhammad

31 items
Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 2

Quran

Qur'an 30 for 30 | Season 2

30 items
Keys to Prophetic Parenting

Parenting

Keys to Prophetic Parenting

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Yaqeen Presents

Islam in the West

Yaqeen Presents

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For Those Left Behind

Acts of Worship

For Those Left Behind

15 items
Guidebook to God

Allah

Guidebook to God

30 items
Holistic Healing: Islam’s Legacy of Mental Health

General Psychology

Holistic Healing: Islam’s Legacy of Mental Health

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5 Pillars Made Plain

Acts of Worship

5 Pillars Made Plain

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Intro to Hajj

Acts of Worship

Intro to Hajj

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Intro to Fasting

Acts of Worship

Intro to Fasting

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Conversing with God | Qur'anic Du'as

Acts of Worship

Conversing with God | Qur'anic Du'as

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Basic Lessons from Islamic Apologetics

Methodology (usul)

Basic Lessons from Islamic Apologetics

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My Hajj Story

Acts of Worship

My Hajj Story

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A Voice in the Desert

Prophets

A Voice in the Desert

10 items
Virtual Khutbahs

Acts of Worship

Virtual Khutbahs

20 items
Firm Roots

General Psychology

Firm Roots

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Qur'anic Healing

Quran

Qur'anic Healing

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Keeping Connected with the Qur'an

Quran

Keeping Connected with the Qur'an

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Qur'anic Themes

Quran

Qur'anic Themes

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Qur'anic Reflections

Quran

Qur'anic Reflections

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Qur'anic Miracles

Quran

Qur'anic Miracles

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Qur'anic Parables

Quran

Qur'anic Parables

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Islam and the Black American

Islam in the West

Islam and the Black American

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Servants of the Most Merciful

Acts of Worship

Servants of the Most Merciful

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Deeds to Habit

Acts of Worship

Deeds to Habit

28 items
Angels in Your Presence

Angels

Angels in Your Presence

30 items
Qur'an 30 for 30

Quran

Qur'an 30 for 30

30 items
Convert Stories

Islam in the West

Convert Stories

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Does Islam Oppress Women? 5 Myths Animation Series

Jurisprudence (fiqh)

Does Islam Oppress Women? 5 Myths Animation Series

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To Know Him is to Love Him: Finding Answers Through Allah's Attributes

Allah

To Know Him is to Love Him: Finding Answers Through Allah's Attributes

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Virtues of Dhul Hijjah

Acts of Worship

Virtues of Dhul Hijjah

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Ramadan Strong

Acts of Worship

Ramadan Strong

29 items
Allah Loves

Allah

Allah Loves

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More Than Just a Number: Perspectives on the Age of Aisha (RA)

Life of the Prophet (seerah)

More Than Just a Number: Perspectives on the Age of Aisha (RA)

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40 Hadiths on Social Justice

Social Justice

40 Hadiths on Social Justice

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Prayers of the Pious

Acts of Worship

Prayers of the Pious

31 items
Sayedaty

Islamic Civilization

Sayedaty

11 items
The Faith Revival

Allah

The Faith Revival

30 items