Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Juz’ 5: Ust. Youssra Kandil | Gender Roles & Upholding Justice

Surah al-Nisa not only focuses on the rights of women, but also of orphans and other vulnerable people in different situations. Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman are joined by Ust. Youssra Kandil to reflect on these key themes that better our worldview, including the importance of unity, honoring gender roles, and upholding justice.

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0:00 Intro and dad joke of the day
2:42 Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on unity and settling disputes
3:15 The dangers of division
4:17 Allah tells us an inevitable problem and gives us the remedy
6:00 Reconciling by changing your mindset and believing in the Unseen
7:39 Accountability as an individual and as a community — Reflection on Uhud
10:00 Uphold justice even when it holds you and your parents accountable
12:22 Ust. Youssra Kandil reflects on gender roles
14:38 The importance of honoring our gender roles
17:00 The honor of motherhood
19:05 Preserving the rights of vulnerable people
20:31 Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on the rights of orphans and women
22:13 Guidelines for how to care for the orphan
24:08 Being a slave of Allah to be the best version of yourself and avoiding envy and jealousy
26:52 Asking Allah humbly for your rights
29:55 Reflections

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.

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.