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

Remedial Tasawwuf - A Story About Repentance 10142017.mp3

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

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

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