Conquest of Jerusalem

This lecture explores the story of Khawla bint Tha'labah (RA), whose plea against her husband's use of Zihar (a pre-Islamic practice of declaring a wife like one's mother to abandon her) led to the revelation of Surah Al-Mujadila, establishing divine laws protecting women's right ...  Show more

We follow the remarkable journey of Salman al-Farisi as he sacrifices comfort, status, and freedom in his relentless search for the truth, ultimately finding Islam and becoming one of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ closest companions. 

Injustice and turning away from the guidance of Allah is the cause of the downfall of every nation, and usually it deteriorates from within, collapsing on itself. A people who accept an oppressive sovereignty constantly live in fear and insecurity and sooner or later, Allah sends ...  Show more

The momentous occasion of the first conquest of Jerusalem was one in which the ethics of Omar Ibn Al Khattab (ra) shined bright for all that would come after him.

How did we lose Jerusalem after Salahuddin’s victory? What will it take to liberate Masjid al-Aqsa today? What can we learn from the Crusades, the rise of Zionism, and the internal divisions that have plagued the ummah? Join Dr. Omar Suleiman on this story of resilience, betra ...

The Roman Emperor Heraclius is a significant figure in the life of the Prophet ﷺ and the history of the da‘wah in Palestine. The Prophet ﷺ wrote a letter to inviting him to Islam. He was convinced that Islam was the truth and that the Muslims would soon rule in Palestine. So w ...