How does Islam deal with social justice? Omar Suleiman presents a series of videos highlighting 40 hadiths and how they apply to social justice issues today.

Founder &amp; President (CEO)

Dr. Omar Suleiman

Series

Video

Hadith #40 - Incremental Change vs. Radical Reform

How can Islamic maxims enrich our social landscapes and help us to answer the pressing political questions of our time? Here you will find content that addresses identity, contemporary ideologies, Islamophobia, social justice, gender and sexuality, race and epistemology – all from an Islamic ethical point of view.

Politics &amp; Practical Theology

Social Justice

Hadith #39 - Without Justice, There Can Be No Peace

Hadith #38 - The Rights of the Environment Upon You

Hadith #37 - When Animals Indict Humans for Cruelty

Hadith #36 - The Prophet's Doctors and Islam's History of Healthcare

Hadith #35 - The Rights of Those with Disabilities

Hadith #34 - "We Used to Have No Regard for Women"

Hadith #33 - The Injustice of Stereotypes and Collective Guilt

Hadith #32 – Racism and Tribalism

Hadith #31 – Islamic Ethics Regarding Asylum, Refugees, and Migration

Hadith #30 – Slavery in Islam

Hadith #29 – The Rights of the Elderly on Society

Hadith #28 – The Rights of your Aunts, Uncles, In-laws, and Extended Family

Hadith #27 – Framing How Rights Work in a Marriage

Hadith #26 – The Sin of Favoritism

Hadith #25 – Justice Between Parents & Children

Hadith #24 – Insurance Companies and Vulnerable Citizens

Hadith #23: Why is Riba Haram?

Hadith #22 - The Root of All Social Injustice

Hadith #21 - The Characteristics of a Pious Employee

Hadith #20: “Before the Sweat Dries…”

Hadith #19: "The Definition, Categories, and Prohibition of Torture in Islam"

Hadith #18: "He is Not a Believer Whose Neighbor is Not Secure From His Harm"

Hadith #17: Righteous Anger

Hadith #16: A Show of Strength

Hadith #15: Building a Coalition of Justice

Hadith #14 – Elitist Privilege

Hadith #13 – Corrupt Lawyers and Unserved Justice

Hadith #12 – Whoever Deceives is Not One of Us

Hadith #11 – Don't "Shortchange" Anyone

Hadith #10 - The "Everyone Else Does It" Fallacy

Hadith #9 - Responding To Evil With Good

Hadith #8 - The Right to Water, Food, and Shelter

Hadith #7 – The Ruling on Silence and Injustice

Hadith #6 - A Word of Truth in the Face of An Oppressor

Hadith #5 - You Will Be Asked About Your Potential

Hadith #4 - To Seek or Not to Seek Leadership

Hadith #3 - From the Scrolls of Abraham

Hadith #2 - God is More Capable Than You

Hadith #1 - The Gravity of Injustice

40 Hadiths on Social Justice

Yaqeen Institute

Victory through Sacrifice - Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir | Confident Muslim

Identity

Speaking through Service - Rami Nashashibi | Confident Muslim

Enabled by Faith - Sara Minkara | Confident Muslim

Breaking Barriers without Breaking Principles - Tahera Rahman | Confident Muslim

Unity, Humanity, and Identity - Councilman Basheer Jones  | Confident Muslim

On Finding Your Purpose and Investing in the Youth - Ibn Ali Miller | Confident Muslim

#ConfidentMuslim Ryan Harris on Cherishing Your Muslim Identity

#ConfidentMuslim Shaffin Siddiqui on Using Your Skills to Help Others

#ConfidentMuslim Salman Abdul Majeed on Prioritizing Others Over Ourselves

#ConfidentMuslim Heraa Hashmi on MuslimsCondemn.com

"Teach Me From That Which Allah Has Taught You" - Mohammad Ouyoun #ConfidentMuslim

Helping Those Who Have Nothing - Abd Al-Rahman Traboulsi #ConfidentMuslim

Building (The Difficult) Bridges - Nabeel Alauddin #ConfidentMuslim

Getting to Know Your Neighbor - Ummesalmah Abdulbaseer #ConfidentMuslim

Confident Muslim - A Yaqeen Institute Initiative

Director of Expanded Learning

Fellow

Tesneem Alkiek

Confident Muslim Event at ICNA-MAS 2017

Confident Muslim

Sayedaty Ep. 10: Hawa Aden Mohamed

Islamic history is a rich resource for understanding the message of Islam and helping us tackle present challenges. Our papers will explore wisdom and insights from the life of our noble Prophet (s) to the accomplishments of great Muslim scholars and the examples of pious predecessors, showing how this heritage can help address present issues and misunderstandings.

History

Islamic Civilization

Sayedaty Ep. 9:  Zobaida bint Jaafar

Sayedaty Ep. 8: Arwa bint Ahmed

Sayedaty Ep. 7:  Amina of Zaria

Sayedaty Ep. 6:  Sutayta Al-Mahāmali

Sayedaty Ep. 5: Nusayba bint Kaab

Sayedaty Ep. 4: Rabiah Al-Adawiyya

Sayedaty Ep. 3: Nafisah bint al-Hasan

Sayedaty Ep. 2: Zaynab al Ghazali al Jubayli

Introducing Our Sayedaty Series by Tesneem AlKiek

Sayedaty Ep. 1: Aisha Bint Abu Bakr

Sayedaty

Sh. Omar Suleiman covers 30 different verses, supplications, hadiths, and sayings on protecting and strengthening faith.

Ep. 30: The End of the Journey of Faith | The Faith Revival

Allah

This section covers the core articles of faith (Īmān), namely faith in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the divine decree (qadr). Other related topics, often found in classical theological works, are also found in this section.

Faith

Ep. 29: Yaqeen is Full Faith | The Faith Revival

Ep. 28: The Ultimate Gift | The Faith Revival

Ep. 27 Bend Don't Break | The Faith Revival

Ep. 26: Friends of Faith | The Faith Revival

Ep. 25: Fortress of Faith| The Faith Revival

Ep. 24: Quran: The Guardian of Faith | The Faith Revival

Ep. 23: Unreasonable Goals | The Faith Revival

Ep. 22: Why Do People Leave Faith? | The Faith Revival

Ep 21: They Don't Believe Until... | The Faith Revival

Ep. 20: Sweetness of Faith | The Faith Revival

Ep. 19: Faith in Hardship | The Faith Revival

Ep. 18: Envy and Faith | The Faith Revival

Ep. 17: Poverty Leads to Disbelief | The Faith Revival

Ep. 16: Two Hungry Wolves | The Faith Revival

Ep. 15: The Faith of the Prophets Before | The Faith Revival

Ep. 14: Allah Rewards You for Your Doubts If... | The Faith Revival

Ep. 13: Guidance After Iman | The Faith Revival

Ep. 12: Omar Was Always In The Zone | The Faith Revival

Ep. 11:  Remembers His Place in Front of Allah | The Faith Revival

Ep. 10:  Move Beyond the Catalyst | The Faith Revival

Ep. 9: Ammar's Heart and Omar's Shirt | The Faith Revival

Ep. 8: Two Supplications of the Prophet | The Faith Revival

Ep. 7: You're No Angel | The Faith Revival

Ep. 6: Healthy Fluctuations | The Faith Revival

Ep. 5: Even If Abu Dharr Doesn’t Like It | The Faith Revival

Ep. 4: He is Not a Believer When... | The Faith Revival

Ep. 3: Shaky Foundations | The Faith Revival

Ep.2: Your Faith Wears Out | The Faith Revival

Ep. 1: Faith is Refuge | The Faith Revival

The Faith Revival

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Biblical Prophecies

Prophets

The Darkest Century

The Multitude of Proofs of Prophethood

Do We Still Need Prophets?

Infographic

The Physical Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ- Infographic

The Prophecies of Muhammad ﷺ

A Miraculous Revelation

The Accomplishments of the Prophet Muhammad

Paper

The Inimitable Qur’an: The Revelation to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Quran

The Message of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Character of Prophet Muhammad

Laying the Groundwork for the Coming of Prophet Muhammad

Board Member

Dr. Nazir Khan

Director of Research

The Physical Miracles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Prophecies of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Proofs of Prophethood Series

The Accomplishments of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs Of Prophethood Series

The Message of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs of Prophethood Series

The Character of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: The Proofs of Prophethood Series

An Ethical and Historical Necessity: The Proofs of Prophethood Series

Proofs of Prophethood

Senior Fellow

Dr. Jimmy Jones

Race and the Future of Muslim American Leadership

Islam in the West

Dr. Jibran Khokhar

Effects of Islamophobia on the Brain - Dr. Jibran Khokhar | Firm Roots

Islamophobia

Associate Editor

Director of Contemporary Thought and Politics

Dr. Zara Khan

Roots and Implications of Pop Culture | Firm Roots

Culture

This section includes theoretical and empirical research on parenting, education, culture, marriage, and other content related to social interactions.

Family &amp; Community

Contributor

Dr. Hatem al-Haj

Lecture

The Gift of Receiving Good Counsel - Dr. Hatem ElHaj | Lecture

Islamic Ethics

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Slavery in Islam - Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture

Research Director - Systematic Theology

Dr. Tahir Wyatt

Calling Out to Allah With Meaning - Sh. Tahir Wyatt | Lecture

Acts of Worship

Sharia - often translated as Islamic law - refers to the divinely ordained path of conduct that governs ritual acts of devotion as well as certain aspects of day-to-day life. This section will provide research on the main areas of Islamic jurisprudence including acts of ritual worship, commercial transactions, family law, and penal laws.

Sharia

Najwa Awad

Understanding Traumatic Grief - Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

Psychology &amp; Mental Health

Trauma

Vice President

Dr. Altaf Husain

How Islam Addresses Grief - Dr. Altaf Husain | ISNACON 2019

The Duha Approach: A New Model to Treat Trauma - Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

The Rising Tide of Atheism - Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy | ICNA 2019

Sarah Sultan

The Impact of Trauma on Faith - Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019

Addressing the Topic of Trauma and Faith - Sh. Omar Suleiman | ISNACON 2019

Why Does God Ask People to Worship Him? - Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy | Lecture

Reorienting Women's Values - Dr. Zara Khan | Reframing the Gender Question

Keeping Masculinity from Trending Toxic - Dr. Jonathan Brown | Reframing the Gender Question

Navigating Adolescence - Dr. Altaf Husain | Reframing the Gender Question

The Generous | Episode 6 | To Know Him is to Love Him

Gift Giving | Episode 5 | To Know Him is to Love Him

Gracious Dealings | Episode 4 | To Know Him is to Love Him

The Story of Hajar: Uncovering Certainty in Uncertainty - Sh. Omar Suleiman | Lecture

Bonds and Relations | Episode 3 | To Know Him is to Love Him

Hope and Potential | Episode 2 | To Know Him is to Love Him

Perfection and Beauty | Episode 1 | To Know Him is to Love Him

Roohi Tahir

The Role of Parents in Instilling Faith - Roohi Tahir | Yaqeen/MAS Academic Conference

Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Taking Account of Tech: Fulfilling Our Personhood in the Smartphone Era

The American Response to COVID-19 and the Moral Dilemma

Facing Our Fear: Reflecting on Modern Society’s Death Anxiety

Reviving the Waqf Tradition: Moral Imagination and the Structural Causes of Poverty

Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences

Do Not Curse Time: What A New Year Really Means | Khutbah

Key #1: Vision | Keys to Prophetic Parenting

Do We Still Need Prophets?

The Beauty of Faith | Guidebook to God by Sh. Yahya Ibrahim

Pillar 5: Where do Muslims Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage)?

Ep. 1: The Janazah Prayer | For Those Left Behind

Raising Doubt

Not Even a Fly

Justice: The Spirit of Islam

The Virtues of Abraham (as)

Minneapolis Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

Toronto Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

New Jersey Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son

When the World Slowed Down, We Hit the Ground Running

Meet the Editorial Board and Peer Review Committee

From Fear to Freedom

Does That Apply to Non-Muslims, Too?

Taking Account of Tech: Fulfilling Our Personhood in the Smartphone Era

The American Response to COVID-19 and the Moral Dilemma

Facing Our Fear: Reflecting on Modern Society’s Death Anxiety

Reviving the Waqf Tradition: Moral Imagination and the Structural Causes of Poverty

Understanding the Uṣūl: The Foundation of Islamic Sciences

Do Not Curse Time: What A New Year Really Means | Khutbah

Key #1: Vision | Keys to Prophetic Parenting

Do We Still Need Prophets?

The Beauty of Faith | Guidebook to God by Sh. Yahya Ibrahim

Pillar 5: Where do Muslims Perform Hajj (Pilgrimage)?

Ep. 1: The Janazah Prayer | For Those Left Behind

Raising Doubt

Not Even a Fly

Justice: The Spirit of Islam

The Virtues of Abraham (as)

Minneapolis Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

Toronto Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

New Jersey Webinar: Inspiring Contribution through Faith

In the Fatiha, Jacob Blake’s father cried for justice and healing for his son

When the World Slowed Down, We Hit the Ground Running

Meet the Editorial Board and Peer Review Committee

From Fear to Freedom

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