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Juz’ 12: Sh. Belal Assaad | Grief, Patience, and the Story of Yusuf (as)

April 2, 2023
Belal Assaad, Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman

In this special episode of Qur’an 30 for 30, Sh. Belal Assad joins Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro to share his story of loss and grief, and hope. Through Surah Yusuf in the twelfth juz of the Qur’an, he found connection to the prophets, lessons in patience and sadness, and reasons to turn back towards Allah in every situation, no matter how painful.

2:22 – Intro
6:07 – Sh. Belal Assad reflects on Surah Yusuf and its lessons on grief
9:45 – The human response to tragedy
12:21 – Connecting with a higher power
14:24 – Sh. Belal’s dreams
22: Qadr in Surah Yusuf
28:40 – Can you be overly attached to people?
29:58 – Beautiful patience
34:05 – Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on the power of sajdah
36:26 – The best du’as
40:05 – Dr. Omar’s most painful loss

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Belal Assaad

Belal Assaad

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Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Fellow, Head of Convert Resources | Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.

Having recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.

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Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.

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