Belal Assaad

In this video, we explore Allah’s name Al-Qarib, reflecting on His nearness, His perfect attributes, and how remembering Him brings comfort, clarity and strength through every stage of life.

00:00 Intro
00:39 Allah's Perfect Attributes
01:55 Connecting with Allah
03:55 Al-Qarib: Never Truly Alone
07:11 Personal Story
09:34 Allah is Always Near
11:07 Quran Verse About Allah
13:47 Allah is Closer in Pain
15:03 Two Meanings of Nearness
16:16 Allah Responds to Every Call
18:54 Prophet's Teachings
26:44 Allah Knows Man's Heart
28:57 Allah is Far, Yet So Close
35:00 Quantum Entanglement
38:47 Mother's Love vs. Allah's
45:29 Allah Knows what He created
49:32 All ill feelings are on your chest, not heart
51:28 Examples from great Prophets
57:55 Learn the names of Allah
1:02:20 Q&A

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In this lecture, we explore the concept of spiritual heedlessness (ghaflah) in Islam and emphasise staying spiritually aware by remembering Allah through Quran recitation, prayer, good company, and practical daily habits that keep us focused on our purpose.

00:19 Importance of Terminology
00:37 What is Ghafla?
02:22 Human Instinct
08:03 Story of the Lion and Honey
11:26 Story of Malik Dinar
16:32 Reminders in the Quran
22:01 How to Stay Aware
22:33 Remembrance of Allah
25:43 Reciting the Quran
26:54 Good Company
30:16 Constant Dua
31:44 Five Daily Prayers
34:46 Night Prayer
34:58 Remembering Death
42:23 Q&A

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This week we answer some of your questions.

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In this video, we address the rise of unqualified “armchair experts” and emphasise the importance of seeking reliable knowledge, verifying information, and avoiding the harm caused by speaking or acting without proper understanding, especially in matters of religion.

00:00 Intro
01:12 Pillars of Islam & Eman
03:00 Knowledge & Practice
05:10 Seeking Knowledge
08:40 Story of the Man Who Killed 99 lives
12:09 Knowledge Comes with a Test
13:30 Era of Social Media
14:30 Dangers of Untrained People
19:42 Hadith About Deceiving Years
21:58 Motives Behind Sharing
29:53 Lying About the Prophet
31:10 Wrangle About Allah
33:30 Do Not Utter Falsehood
39:51 Judging by Rationale & Logic
48:05 Final Examples

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In this talk, we reflect on how Islam teaches us to stand firm for justice, even when emotions, loyalty, or personal gain tempt us to do otherwise.

0:00 Intro
3:05 The Universe is built on balance
6:04 The Day of Judgment: Perfect Justice
9:20 Umar ibn al-Khattab’s Justice Story
12:55 Allah sent messengers with scripture and the balance (mīzān)
17:45 Allah’s Names: Al-ʿAdl & Al-Muqsiṭ
20:30 Justice, mercy and bounty
22:15 The Scales on Judgment Day
24:10 Allah forbids oppression
25:00 Be just even against yourself
29:10 Fairness even toward enemies
32:04 Justice in the smallest matters
33:05 Trust, Court and Equal Treatment
37:43 What is justice based on?
38:48 Justice and the Law of the Land
43:07 Examples of justice in race, gender & family
46:44 Fairness in marriage and polygamy
54:00 Seeking justice in secular courts
57:56 Justice on Social Media
1:02:26 Conclusion & Du'a

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In this lecture, we explore how modern desires test our faith and how by holding onto modesty, repentance, and Allah’s guidance, we can overcome temptation and stay true to our purpose.

0:00 Praise for the youth
1:55 The Modern Challenge
6:56 Everyone will stand before Allah alone
8:19 Following Desires vs. Following Allah
13:03 Qur’an warns against following whims over divine guidance
15:40 Moral Decay & the Normalisation of Sin
20:36 Story of Mirthad bin Abi Mirthad
25:50 You attract what you display
29:31 Some abandon Islam for forbidden relationships
33:03 Choosing the world over the Hereafter
34:15 Shame & Fear of Allah as protection
35:12 The Prophet’s warning about fitnah
39:45 Islam’s Guidance on Love, Marriage & Protection
45:33 Prolonged chatting leads to emotional and physical temptation
48:18 Allah forgives anyone who repents sincerely
49:36 Q&A

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In this video, we explain the dangers of gossip and backbiting, their consequences in the Hereafter, when it’s permissible to speak about others, and how to purify our hearts and tongues from this sin.

0:00 Intro
1:42 What is gossip and backbiting?
6:08 Friendly Banter vs. Backbiting
8:13 Namimah
10:25 Is Listening to Gossip a Sin?
15:04 Consequences of Backbiting in the Hereafter
20:05 Gossip can be allowed
21:27 1. When your right has been taken
24:56 2. Warning Others from Harm
26:35 3. Seeking Advice or a Fatwa
29:02 4. Identification purposes
30:29 5. Marriage or Business Inquiry
33:33 6. Speaking About a Public Sinner
36:45 Causes of Gossip and Backbiting
37:37 False Justifications for Gossip
46:43 Five Ways to Repent from Gossip
49:09 How to Stop Gossiping

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A heartfelt reminder on the true meaning of Islamic brotherhood, sincere love for Allah’s sake, and unity that brings peace in this life and the next.

0:00 Dua
0:36 Intro
1:24 Real-life story
6:25 What is brotherhood?
12:30 False brotherhood vs True brotherhood
17:25 Examples of sincere brotherhood
22:45 Brotherhood comes in 5 types
25:20 The power and reward of Salām
32:02 The Prophet’s first message in Madinah
34:16 Brotherhood in family, nation and humanity
37:02 Three types of love
43:19 How to show love
50:07 Brotherhood between migrants (Muhajirun) and residents (Ansar)
53:52 Deal breakers of brotherhood
58:12 Forgiveness and letting go
1:02:00 Experience from teaching days
1:06:32 Final advice & Dua

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In this lecture, we discuss how the Prophet ﷺ exemplified perfect character, practical ways to control anger, and steps to cultivate true piety and good manners in daily life.

0:00 Dua
1:07 Intro
1:38 The Prophet ﷺ as the ultimate example
5:03 Controlling anger and pardon
8:39 Prophet’s ﷺ perfect manners
10:14 Virtue of good character
12:27 Signs of true piety
15:54 Rewards for self-control
18:42 Levels and roots of character
21:46 Channeling anger for righteous purposes
22:25 Control your own behavior first
23:30 Religiosity ≠ automatically good character
27:30 Hadith on marriage and character
29:43 Religious people can still have flaws
34:08 Avoid collective judgments
37:40 Faith and character reflect each other
44:40 Judging by appearances
47:07 Practical steps to improve character

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