Yaqeen Ramadan & Dhul Hijjah Series

Ep.9 | All You Have to Do is Acknowledge Allah | Dhul Hijjah | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 25.05.2026 26min

In this episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, we reflect on the most fundamental truth Allah asks of us: to acknowledge Him alone. Every human being was created with an innate recognition of their Creator, yet many spend their lives suppressing that reality. As Arafah arrives, this episode examines what it means to renew our covenant with Allah through sincerity, gratitude, and remembrance. What do we truly want most? And does the direction of our lives reflect it? Join Sh. Omar Suleiman a...

Save Yourself with Small Acts | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda | Ep.7 23.05.2026 22min

No good deed is too small when it’s done sincerely for Allah. In this episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, we reflect on the Prophet’s ﷺ advice: “Save yourself from the Fire with even half a date in charity.” Small acts of worship, hidden moments of generosity, and consistent deeds that seem insignificant in this world may become the very things that shelter and save a person on the Day of Judgment. This conversation explores the beauty of steady righteousness and the mercy of a Lor...

Ep.6 You Will Drown in Your Worst Deeds | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 22.05.2026 21min

If we allow ourselves to sink into sin in dunya, then we will drown on Judgment Day. In this episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, we reflect on the terrifying imagery of people drowning in their own sweat according to the weight of their deeds, while others are sheltered beneath the shade of their charity and sincerity. As the heat of the sun, the crowds of humanity, and the nearness of Jahannam converge, one question rises above all else: what have we prepared to protect ourselves ...

Ep.5 How You Will Be Resurrected | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 21.05.2026 25min

"Every soul will stand before Allah stripped of status and possessions, left only with their deeds. The reality of resurrection comes into stark focus through the Prophet’s ﷺ description of humanity rising barefoot, naked, and overwhelmed by the severity of the Day of Judgment. As the illusion of worldly status fades away, the only garments that remain will be given to the people who clothed others, concealed faults, comforted the grieving, and chose sincerity over status. Join Sh. Omar Sul...

Ep.4 Your Actions Will Be Exposed | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 20.05.2026 24min

What will happen when every hidden deed is brought into the open? Episode four of The Book of Heart Softeners takes us to the overwhelming scenes of the Day of Judgment: a purified earth, no landmarks to hide behind, and humanity gathered together as every action is exposed before Allah. In a world where so much is curated and concealed, this reminder strips everything down to one reality: what’s written in your book? From the people who will stand closest to Allah to the souls who enter Jann...

Ep.3 Your Tongue Will Speak Against You | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 19.05.2026 23min

This episode of The Book of Heart Softeners confronts one of the most dangerous sins of the tongue: speaking about people after they’ve passed away. From gossip and public criticism to the temptation of always having an opinion, this conversation explores the Islamic ethics of silence, sincerity, and accountability before Allah. When does speaking out become necessary—and when is silence safer for your soul? Through prophetic guidance and timeless reminders, this episode calls us to examine n...

Ep.2 What Goes With You When You Die? I Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 18.05.2026 23min

What will still matter when you leave everything else behind? In this episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, we’re reminded of the sobering reality that every person is followed to their grave by three things: family, wealth, and deeds—yet only one remains. The permanence in dunya is an illusion; the only thing that lasts is weight of your dhikr and righteous actions. In the middle of a busy life, this episode asks you to confront a difficult question: What are you sending ahead for your e...

Ep.1 Do You Really Want to Meet Allah? I Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda 17.05.2026 20min

This Dhul-Hijjah, turn your giving into lasting reward. Automate your 10 day donation to Yaqeen: yqn.io/97s0 "Can you long to meet Allah even if you fear death? In the first episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ali Hammuda reflect on the profound hadith: “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet them.” Together, they explore the believer’s relationship with death, longing for the Hereafter, fearing Allah while hoping in Him, and how sincere striving tran...

For Every Need And Everything Beyond | Allah's Names Ep. 30 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 19.03.2026 14min

Ramadan is leaving. But the One you called on every night is not. In this series finale, Dr. Omar Suleiman unpacks the Greatest Name of Allah and its most powerful pairing. Allah, Al-Hayy, Al-Qayyum. The Ever-Living. The Ever-Sustaining. The Name that gathers every other Name. The one that, when you say it with your heart, every door opens. Al-Hayy speaks to His perfect existence. His knowledge never pauses. His hearing never dulls. His sight never weakens. When you call on Him in the middl...

Where Did the Time Go? | Allah's Names Ep. 29 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 18.03.2026 14min

Ramadan felt like a blink. One day your whole life will too. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on four Names of Allah that reframe everything you feel at the end of Ramadan. The guilt of wasted nights. The panic of time slipping. The fear that none of it was enough. Al-Awwal, Al-Aakhir, Az-Zaahir, Al-Baatin. The First and the Last. The Manifest and the Hidden. Four names in a single breath that frame your entire existence from beginning to end. He was there before your first breat...

What If Your Worst Years Were a Setup? | Allah's Names Ep. 28 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 17.03.2026 14min

What if every unanswered prayer and every invisible struggle was being kept for you all along? In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman unpacks three Names of Allah that change the way you see every hardship, every delay, and every scattered year of your life that never seemed to add up. Allah is Al-Hayiyy. He is too generous and too noble to turn your hands away empty when you raise them to Him. When He withholds, He redirects. When He delays, He is preparing something better. Allah is Al-Jami,...

The Name You Call Upon on Laylatul Qadr | Allah's Names Ep. 27 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 16.03.2026 14min

What if one sentence could erase your entire record? On Laylatul Qadr, our mother Aisha (RA) did not ask for a list. She asked one question. The Prophet (PBUH) did not give her a ladder to climb or a prayer to memorize. He gave her one name of Allah, one attribute, and one ask: O Allah, You are Al-'Afuww, the Pardoner. You love to pardon. So pardon me. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman draws a clear line between Al-Maghfirah, forgiveness, and Al-'Afuww, pardon. Forgiveness covers a sin and...

Did Allah Forget About Me? | Allah's Names Ep. 26 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 15.03.2026 14min

Have you ever looked at someone else’s life and wondered why blessings seem to reach them so easily while you struggle to receive? Many people quietly carry questions like whether Allah truly loves them, why hardship keeps appearing in their lives, or why it sometimes feels like their du‘as are unanswered. Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on three of the most hope-giving Names of Allah: Al-Jawaad, Al-Mannaan, and Al-Wahhaab. Through these Names we begin to understand how Allah’s generosity works, h...

What Happens Between You and Allah In Prayer | Allah's Names Ep. 25 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 14.03.2026 16min

Why does Islam ask Muslims to stop everything and pray five times a day, even when life feels overwhelming and busy? Salah is not meant to interrupt life. It's meant to reorient it. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the deeper meaning of prayer through the Names of Allah revealed in every movement of salah. From the opening declaration of “Allahu Akbar,” reflecting the greatness of Al-Kabeer, to bowing in ruku before Al-’Adheem, to finding closeness in sujood with Al-A’laa, and f...

Why Does Allah Ask Us To Be Patient? | Allah's Names Ep. 24 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 13.03.2026 14min

What do you do when the people around you keep testing your limits? Patience in Islam isn’t weakness. The Prophet ﷺ said that no one has ever been given a gift more vast than patience. But patience isn’t simply waiting. It shows itself in how we control anger, endure hardship, and deal with difficult people without losing our integrity. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the Divine Names As-Saboor (The Most Patient), Al-Haleem (The Forbearing), Al-‘Aliyy (The Most High), and Al-...

Why Won’t Allah Heal What’s Hurting Me? | Allah's Names Ep. 23 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 12.03.2026 14min

Doctors can treat illness. Only Allah can give healing. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman explores the name of Allah Ash Shafi, the Healer, and what true healing means in Islam. When illness lingers and healing feels out of reach, especially when someone you love is suffering, Islam teaches us to turn to Allah for shifa while still seeking treatment. Through the teachings of the Prophet peace be upon him, we learn that healing is not only physical. It can also purify the soul, remove sins,...

The Strength That Comes From Allah | Allah's Names Ep. 22 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 11.03.2026 14min

What does real strength actually look like? The Prophet ﷺ said the strong person is the one who controls themselves when angry. In this reflection, Dr. Omar Suleiman explores the names Al-Qawiyy (The All-Strong), Al-Mateen (The Unshakable), and Al-‘Azeez (The Almighty)—revealing how Islam defines strength as resilience, self-control, and dignity rooted in faith. From the meaning of “la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah” to the Prophet’s teachings on anger and restraint, this episode reframes st...

Why Does Allah Give Some People More Than Others? | Allah's Names Ep. 21 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 10.03.2026 16min

What does it mean to trust Allah when your provision feels uncertain, delayed, or unevenly distributed around you? In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the Names Ar-Razzaaq, Al-Kareem, and Al-Akram — unpacking what it really means that Allah is the Provider, not just a provider. Through the story of Maryam (as) and Zakariyya (as), we're reminded that provision in Islam is far more expansive than a paycheck and far more intentional than we imagine. Your health, your time, your relati...

Why Doesn’t Allah Stop Injustice Immediately? | Allah's Names Ep. 20 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 09.03.2026 13min

The ache for justice is one of the most powerful emotions we carry. When someone is wronged, something deep inside us longs for balance to be restored. But human courts are limited. They can only judge what is visible and proven. True justice requires more than a verdict. It requires a Reckoner who saw everything: the hidden tears, the intentions no one heard, the apologies never spoken, and every quiet act of cruelty or kindness. In this episode, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the Divine Na...

How Allah Changes the Impossible | Allah's Names Ep. 19 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026 08.03.2026 12min

Sometimes life brings us to what feels like a dead end. We exhaust every plan, every ounce of energy, and every explanation we can find. But for the believer, that “dead end” is not the end at all. It is the moment where human effort ends and trust in Allah truly begins. Behind every Name of Allah is His qudrah, the power to execute His mercy, His wisdom, and His justice. Allah is not only merciful. He has the power to show mercy. He is not only wise. He has the power to bring His wisdom int...