Yasir Qadhi
Summary: Yasir Qadhi was born in Houston, Texas and completed his primary and secondary education in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences. Thereafter, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology from the College of Dawah, after which he returned to America and completed his doctorate, in Religious Studies, from Yale University. Currently he is teaching at Rhodes College, in Memphis, TN.
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In this Khutbah (sermon), Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi discusses the recent trials facing the Muslims at the eve of Anti-Muslim rhetoric in the American Election run-up and the backlash after the recent Paris bombings. Dr. Qadhi provides two practical ways Muslims can face and overcome such trials and challenges in America (and globally).
The Heart vs The Brain
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this video clip were he revives the true method of dressing like the Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam), and following the Sunnah the way our Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) wanted us to follow his Sunnah! A *MUST* listen for every Muslim who loves to follow the Sunnah!!
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this bonus episode where he discusses some of the ahadith describing the blessings of Abu Bakr and some of the ahadith narrated by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him). Recorded 9th September 2015
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he academically and unabashedly deals with the most controversial allegations on Muhammad: Fraud or Messenger of God! Recorded 12th April 2014 - Oslo, Norway.
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he concludes the life and times of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq with the death of Abu Bakr and the appointment of 'Umar b. al-Khattab as his successor!
In this talk at the special MSA (Muslim Students Association) session Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi begins the conversation on why is the Muslim world lagging behind and how we can motivate ourselves by thinking deeper!
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he recaps the life and times of Abu Bakr al-Siddik in the first-half of this talk, and in the second-half he examines the purpose of conquests of the early Muslims and whether Islam truly was spread by the sword. The answer may surprise you!
Compilation & Preservation of the Qur'an During the Khilafah of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) seventy of the Sahabah that had memorized the Qur'an were martyred in the battle of Yamama fighting against the false prophet Musaylama al-Khadab. The Qur'an at that time was not complied in one single book. Upon realising that if more companions that had memorised the Qur'an became martyrs the Qur'an may be lost forever the great companion Umar b. al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) insisted to Abu Bakr to compile the Qur'an in one book. And so began the historic and momentous task of compiling the Speech of Allah!
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as goes into an interesting tangent of fiqh and theology that occurred during the time of the noble companion Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) and learn how later scholars extrapolated from these incidences to build the foundations of theology for Muslims.
Sometimes folks get into debates of about different discussions on theology from an academic standpoint. The fact of the matter is, these different thoughts came about as a result of situation of the time and place those scholars lived.
Tribalism, nationalism, and the knowing where allegiances should be between the nation state and one's own faith is a common questions. Like many things in life, there are extremes and a middle path.
One of the most age old questions of civilizations is always asking the question: What proof is there that God exists?
At a panel in the recent ISNA convention that dealt with 'newsmakers' (people who were in the news), Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi shared a platform with Mohamed Soltan, Linda Sarsour and others, and was asked about his take on the recent death threats made against him.
In this short video clip Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi shares his thoughts on this great revival of the legacy of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
