Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

How Much Du’a Do You Make for Others? | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman

When everyone said “me, me,” the Prophet ﷺ said “my ummah, my ummah.” He cried for his followers and made du‘a for people he never met — including you. The Prophet ﷺ taught us that when you pray for others, angels reply: “Ameen, and for you the same.” So expand your du‘a. Pray for the ummah, for the oppressed, for those who’ll never know your name. When you pray beyond yourself, Allah expands your heart. Watch till the end to learn how the Prophet ﷺ’s example can transform your du’a.

When everyone said “me, me,” the Prophet ﷺ said “my ummah, my ummah.” He cried for his followers and made du‘a for people he never met — including you. The Prophet ﷺ taught us that when you pray for others, angels reply: “Ameen, and for you the same.” So expand your du‘a. Pray for the ummah, for the oppressed, for those who’ll never know your name. When you pray beyond yourself, Allah expands your heart. Watch till the end to learn how the Prophet ﷺ’s example can transform your du’a.

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.