Yaqeen Podcast
This podcast is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. You'll find a variety of Islamic lectures, conversations, and discussions on topics most important to you. At Yaqeen, we aim to make academic and Islamically-credible scholarship mainstream through accessible resources such as infographics, animations, podcasts, learning materials, and more. Visit www.yaqeeninstitute.org or download the Yaqeen app from the app store to continue dismantling doubts, nurturing conviction, and inspiring contribution, one truth at a time
Episodes
250 episodes
Salahuddin vs. Richard the Lionheart | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 10 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
After Jerusalem was opened, the world didn’t celebrate — it came for revenge.Europe gathered its greatest kings. Richard the Lionheart arrived with a mind as sharp as his sword. The siege of Acre dragged on for years until both sides we...
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What Your Spending Habits Say About You | Servants of the Most Merciful | Ep. 5 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Extravagant or intentional? How you spend your money reveals your character. Are you crossing the line into extravagance, and how do you stay humble when you have more?In this episode of Ibad ar-Rahman, Dr. Omar Suleiman talks about the ...
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Do You Fear Hell Enough? Hope vs. Delusion | Servants of Most Merciful | Ep. 4 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Between fear that humbles the heart and hope that lifts it, the Servants of the Most Merciful walk a path of beautiful balance.In this fourth session of ʿIbad ar-Rahman, Dr. Omar Suleiman explores the Qur’anic verse: “Our Lord, turn awa...
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Do You Stay Home Enough and Pray Tahajjud? | Servants of the Most Merciful | Ep. 3 | Dr. Omar Suleiman
In this episode of Ibadur Rahman, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the next defining quality of the Servants of the Most Merciful:“They are those who spend a portion of the night prostrating themselves and standing before their Lord.” — Su...
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One Sultan vs. All of Europe | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 9 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
Jerusalem was liberated. The ummah celebrated. But Salahuddin knew the truth — the real war was only beginning.Europe’s kings mobilized. Massive armies crossed land and sea. A counterattack unlike anything before was coming.Beca...
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If You Really Cared About Ramadan | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Do you really care about Ramadan? If you do, you would prepare for it the same way you prepare for the most important events in your life. Ramadan doesn’t reward last-minute effort. When you show up half-prepared, it shows in your experience. T...
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Build Your Relationship With the Qur’an Before Ramadan | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
“It’s a fact: the Qur’an will make you a better person, spiritually and mentally. Understanding the words of Allah will bring you closer to Him and inspire good within you. Memorizing ayat will improve your memory and make you a sharp student. ...
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What It Means to Endure | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
The sincerity of arriving first is the sincerity of enthusiasm. The sincerity of leaving last is the sincerity of endurance. But it is steady, patient endurance that keeps you grounded when everyone else has left.Watch this lecture by Dr...
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How to Use the 15th of Shaʿbān to Prepare for Ramadan | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Sha‘ban is a time to prepare the heart. Tame the ego now, before Ramadan begins, because the ego is what clouds judgment and pulls us toward what harms us instead of what heals us. Listen to the full khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman to...
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When You Feel Conflicted About a Hadith | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
The Prophet ﷺ communicated with compassion, and that alone should be enough to know that his words were never meant to belittle or degrade others. So how do we react to statements attributed to the Prophet ﷺ that appear to do just that—es...
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The Victory That Reopened Jerusalem | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 8 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
Salahuddin lures the massive Frankish army out of their forts using Raymond’s wife as bait. The Crusaders march into a strategic trap — a desert without water, poisoned wells, and burning shrubs.By the time they realize what they’ve walk...
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Signs That Allah Is At War With You | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Are you among Allah’s friends, or those who stand against Him? And how would you even know? There are major sins for which Allah has promised to wage war against those who commit them. At the same time, there are deeds that earn His pleasure an...
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How to Rebuild Your Faith Before Ramadan
It’s normal to struggle. The Prophet ﷺ said, “Faith wears out in your hearts just like clothes wear out.” So the question isn’t whether you’ll experience ups and downs—we all will.The real question is: What will you do to renew your fait...
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Why Not Every Seat is One Worth Taking | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Not every invitation to a seat at the table is one worth taking. Sometimes, showing up is actually selling out, and if we don’t define our limits, others will define them for us. Imam Tom breaks down what Muslims need today: knowin...
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Surround Yourself With Truth | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
A word of affirmation that anchors you in truth. Not the kind that comforts you when you are doing wrong, but the kind that corrects you, strengthens you, and helps you remain on the right path. These are the friendships that truly matter.<...
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The Plot to Dig the Prophet ﷺ’s Grave | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 7 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
When a pillar of leadership disappeared, the ummah didn’t just face uncertainty—it began to fracture.Division spread quickly: fear, suspicion, propaganda, and leaders willing to bargain away dignity just to survive. Loyalties splint...
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Training Your Nafs in Sha'ban | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Sha’ban is the month of preparation for Ramadan. Every act of worship and every good habit you build in Sha’ban sets the foundation for your best Ramadan yet.Sha’ban is the month of training the nafs, your lower self. It’s a time to str...
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Are We Becoming Too Self-Centered? | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek
"Live your truth.” “You do you.”Culture relentlessly pushes us to put ourselves and our happiness above all else. But if that’s the key to fulfillment, why are we more miserable than ever? In this episode, Dr. Tesneem Alkie...
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Spiritual Burnout is Real | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek
Between school, family, friends, health, and a hundred other obligations, how could you not feel burnt out? Is there any realistic way to juggle everything and stop feeling like you have to constantly push for more? In this episode,...
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Is New-age Spirituality Harming Us? | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
What you do in private is not hidden forever. On the Day of Judgment, your worship willIs the world really against you—or is it your ego? Too often, we reject truth and reassign divine power to “the universe,” losing sight of where real ...
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Salahuddin’s Revolution Begins | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 6 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
Salahuddin has finally come to power.But ruling Egypt is harder than taking it. As reform begins, the weight of old systems, old loyalties, and unseen enemies presses in. Change is necessary—but it’s dangerous...
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What’s Your Personal Brand? | Lecture by Dr. Omar Suleiman
What you do in private is not hidden forever. On the Day of Judgment, your worship will be made public and it will either illuminate your path or speak against you.Every action you take is shaping your reputation, not just in this wo...
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The Healthy Way to Think About Feminism | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek
The truth is that women face difficulties—sometimes even discrimination—in many areas of life. We cannot deny that, but at the same time, we cannot wallow in it. So how do we acknowledge these realities without letting them define or derail us?...
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The Race to the Nile | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 5 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
Three thousand riders. One race to Egypt.As the Ismaili dynasty collapsed, Nur ad-Din Zengi had the opportunity to take control of the regional powerhouse: Egypt. Risks, betrayals, and the Crusaders got in the way. Who was standing tall...
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How Nur ad-Din Zengi United Sham | The Salahuddin Generation | Ep. 4 | Dr. Hassan Elwan
Imad ad-Din Zengi revives hope by capturing Edessa, but is quickly assassinated, causing new despair. His son, Nur ad-Din, emerges: a king raised by scholars.He shifts the state from power (dawla) to faith (din) and abo...
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