Brothers and sisters, simple point. Bottom line. If your parents are alive, the only way to be a pleasing servant to Allāh and the only way to be a good Muslim is to have your parents love you. If your parents are angry with you or if your parents are not happy with you and you are not trying to change that situation, it doesn’t matter what you do in the Eyes of Allāh (subḥānahu wa ta‘āla). The parents have ultimate priority in this world.
The following is the video and transcript of part 15 (the conclusion) of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s lecture series “The Best of Stories: Pearls from Surah Yusuf” providing wisdoms and benefits that can be derived from the surah. The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s Ramadan reminder for Day 9 discussing iḥsān to parents.
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s Ramadan reminder for Day 8, discussing each posture of ṣalāh and its significance.
In a now infamous interview, Katie Couric asked Sarah Palin which news magazines she reads (her equally infamous response was, “All of ‘em”). The question is in fact a poignant
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi teaches the fiqh of Hajj and shares practical advice on how to have a memorable Hajj.
The following is the video and transcript of part 14 of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s lecture series “The Best of Stories: Pearls from Surah Yusuf” covering verses 104-111. The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.
The accusations against Anwar al-Awlaki were very serious, but as a citizen, he deserved a fair trial and the chance to face his accusers in a court of law. Whether he deserved any punishment for his speech was a decision that a jury should have made, not the executive branch of our government. The killing of this American citizen is not only unconstitutional, but hypocritical and counterproductive.
The following is the video and transcript of part 13 of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s lecture series “The Best of Stories: Pearls from Surah Yusuf” covering verses 101-103. The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.
The following is the video and transcript of part 12 of Shaykh Yasir Qadhi’s lecture series “The Best of Stories: Pearls from Surah Yusuf” covering verses 88-100. The transcript includes slight modifications for the sake of readability and clarity.