Lectures

What does commitment of Allah ta'ala look like? How do we assess our own conviction and faith in Allah? What can we learn from the companions of our Prophet Muhammad (saws)
 In this brief talk,  Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali provides some fascinating insights into the trials and tribulations of the Companions of the Prophet (saws).

Tribulations of the Companions

Fatwā From The Mi-yār Is He a Reformer or Deviant Innovator-.mp4

Lecture on Aqeedah and Atheism by Shaykh Hamza Wald Maqbool of Chicago USA (23/01/17)

Remedial Tasawwuf - A Story About Repentance 10142017.mp3

Shaykh Yasir Fahmy joins the podcast to discuss his journey from a Catholic prep school, to a career in venture capital, to studying sacred knowledge at Al-Azhar. In this episode, he draws from his experiences as the senior imam of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and speaks about reinvigorating our mosques and making them central to our community again.

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Survive By Drowning: The Eternal Brotherhood of Knowledge, Qasim al-Ulum, Toronto 11132017

A lecture on Islam's Vision on Business Ethics by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, from his visit to South Africa, 2018. Sponsored by the Islamic Forum organisation and Awqaf SA. 

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Islam's Vision of Business Ethics

Shaykh Khalil Abdur-Rashid provides some rich insights on the metaphoric meanings of "staff' of Musa (AS)in the Lamppost Education Initiative's 2018 Ramadan Reflections Series...please be sure to support Lamppost. Go to https://lamppostproductions.com/support  for details

"The Staff of Musa" -Shaykh Khalil Abdur-Rasheed

How do we perceive the states of our soul? Do we find ourselves depending upon our own deeds and actions with the assumption that Allah is pleased with them? Are we in a condition that believes we are immune from Allah's punishment and will automatically receive His mercy? Are we in a state of despair thinking we will never be granted Allah's mercy and forgiveness. 
   Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali provides moving discourse that highlights how we should strike a balance between complacency of the soul and utter despair.

Avoiding the Extremes of Complacency and Despair-Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

"Imam helps you turn you back on the world of delusion" -Imam Fode Drame   In this moving powerful khutbah, Imam Fode Drame explores the three signs that prove Iman (conviction or faith) has entered into the heart of a Muslim. Please listen carefully to this beautiful lecture...

Three Signs of Iman Entering The Heart-Imam Fode Drame

Racism is indeed a serious problem in our society. How do we really deal with it? What are we given from the Qur'an, the Prophetic Example, and our Islamic tradition to address this problem. Listen to this short  and fascinating clip from Shaykh Walead Mosaad

How Can We Solve The Problem of Racism-Dr. Walead Mosaad

Imam Zaid Shakir gives a very brief but spiritually enriching  talk during our 2020 Ramadan Reflections Series.  The Lamppost Education Initiative is featuring a diverse collection of scholars and teachers during this month of Ramadan. For details go to: lamppostedu.org/2020-ramadan-reflections 
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The Footsteps of Shaytan-Imam Zaid Shakir

Why do the Malikis and others place their hands at their sides during salat instead of folding them like most other Muslims do? Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali examines the differences and explains why.

Qabd Vs Sadl: Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

Did Nationalism contribute to the eradication of colonialism among European nations? Dr. Khalid Yahya Blankinship responds to a question about the connection between Nationalism and its role in the eradication of colonialism.

Nationalism and Colonialism: Dr. Khalid Yahya Blankinship

"This life makes no sense if there is no hereafter".  Imam Siraj Wahhaj..
  Imam Siraj  Wahhaj gives a moving talk on why we should value our belief in the hereafter.

Why Should We Believe In The Hereafter? -Imam Siraj Wahhaj

A fascinating description of the first civil war in Islamic history.  This is a sample taken from the Lamppost Education Initiative's course: "Sunni vs Shi'ah" with Dr. Khalid Yahya Blankinship and Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali. Get the full course at:
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Sunni vs. Shi'a: A Clash of Historical Narratives

The Civil War, Act I: Assassinations and Faction Rivalry

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Avoiding the Extremes of Complacency and Despair-Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

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