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Juz’ 17: Sh. Joe Bradford and Sh. Yousef Wahb | Angels and Messengers

April 8, 2023
Joe Bradford, Sh. Yousef Wahb, Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman

There is so much we can learn on how to conduct ourselves from the stories of the prophets, particularly when it comes to our Creator.

Sh. Yousef Wahb and Sh. Joe Bradford join Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro in reflection on the 17th juz of the Qur’an and how, by keeping Allah central to our worldview, we can live more patient, humble, and intentional lives.

0:00 Introduction
6:20 Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on honoring the sanctity of rituals & the symbols of Allah.
12:21 Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on having patience in du’a.
18:45 Sh. Yousef Wahb reflects on the etiquette of calling upon Allah through the examples of the Prophets.
27:40 Sh. Joe Bradford reflects on the parallels between Surah al-Anbiya and Surah al-Hajj.
36:37 Reflections

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Joe Bradford

Joe Bradford

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Sh. Yousef Wahb

Sh. Yousef Wahb

Director of Qur'anic Studies | Imam Yousef Wahb holds a Bachelor’s of Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University in Egypt, from the Faculty of Languages and Translation. He holds multiple Ijazahs in Fiqh, Hadith, and Qur’an including the 10 modes of recitation (Qirāʾāt). He is currently completing his Master’s in Law (LLM) at the University of Windsor, Canada, where he serves as the Muslim Chaplain. He is also an instructor at Miftah Institute, a founding board member of Green Ummah, an environmental not for profit, and a researcher at the Stanford Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab.

He has dedicated over 10 years as a religious educator, counselor, and visiting lecturer. Previously, he headed the Academic Committee of Shaykh Al-Amoud Institution educating youth in Egypt on various Islamic disciplines. Since 2014, he has been serving the Canadian Muslim community through various mosques and institutions. He established the Al-Majlis educational program (Canada) where he teaches traditional Islamic knowledge. He is also an instructor at Miftah Institute (Michigan) and Canterbury College (Windsor). He serves as the Muslim Chaplain at the University of Windsor. He is a founding board member of Green Ummah, an environmental not for profit, and a researcher at the Stanford University Muslim and Mental Health Lab.

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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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