Yasir Qadhi

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses Verses 21 to 29 of Surah Yusuf where we gather information about him growing up in the house of a very famous minister in Egypt and what happened to him over there. The person who purchased him as a slave was a kind and gentle person who wanted to adopt him and treat him with compassion. He was in fact the right hand man of the king of the time and was a position of po...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses about what transpired in verses 13 to 20 and how Yusuf AS was deserted in a far away land.  The brothers of Yusuf AS throw him into the depths of the well. He was completely taken by surprise but the brothers ridiculed him,tortured him. They showed no pity for the six year old Yusuf AS. The brothers came back late at night after committing the heinous crime with fake t...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses the next story in the Surah where the brothers start to plot and plan to kill their brother, Prophet Yusuf AS. He will also recite Surah Yusuf from Verse 7 to Verse 14. In what happened between his brothers and Yusuf AS, are many signs that will benefit and profit mankind. The brothers believed that their father loved Yusuf AS more than any of the remaining 11 sons. Th...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi now divulges details on the dream of Prophet Yusuf AS And how his father Prophet Yaqub AS (nicknamed Israel) interpreted the meaning of this dream. The most noble and blessed of lineage is that of Prophet Yusuf AS. His father had 12 sons.  When did he see the dream? This was when he had not even matured. What was the dream about? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi answers explicitly and we are...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi provides an explanation of the first few verses of Surah Yusuf which deal with the Noble Qur'an being a source of greatness, majesty, clarity and guidance for mankind. The first verse begins with Huroof Al-Muqatta’at which are to show the miraculous nature of the Qur’an. The Qur’an is composed of words that we speak, language that we know, and letters that we write, yet mankind...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi now discusses the event of the journey of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to the city of Taif to spread the message of Islam hoping they would be more welcoming to accept the religion of Islam more than the Quraysh. To his complete misery, the people of Taif were brutal in their dealings with the Prophet ﷺ. The story that transpired between himself and the three brothers (leaders)is explaine...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses at length the tafseer of Surah Yusuf which is the 12th chapter of the Quran and contains 111 verses. This Surah was revealed in Mecca during a depressing and difficult time for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This was because he had lost both his uncle and wife in the same year. From the Tafseer, we gather some vital points of knowledge such as - why some surahs begin with let...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gives an excellent and illuminating talk for anyone amongst the Muslims seeking patience during hardship. These times are marked by great trials and hence this advice is the need of the hour for our current generation. More often than not, when we are tested, we fail to comprehend the purpose behind this test and end up questioning ourselves whether Allah is testing us or is thi...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gives a comprehensive and complete day-by-day description of Hajj to help us prepare for this amazing journey and one of the five pillars of Islam. Some of the pointers that can be noted from this amazing lecture are as follows: Cutting of hair and nails is prohibited. Men don't cover their head and do not wear sewn garments. Women wear usual clothing.  No usage of perfume for m...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses about the way in which the Muslim community can engage with the public and policymakers on challenges faced by the Muslims and other marginalized people in the U.S.  What we should fully fathom is that seeking, researching, studying and understanding Islamic knowledge is very crucial and instrumental in having a decent discussion with maximum output and impact.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi analyses the limits of our political involvement in the social issues that have taken the world by storm. We should realise that we should not jump into the bandwagon simply because the majority of those around us are doing the same. Our interpretation of support for a cause must be decided by the theology of Islam. Only if the paradigm of Islam allows it should it be taken up f...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the topic of how Islam spread in the world and what should constitute our approach as well in the same cause. Conversion to Islam happened voluntarily in the past. How did this come to be? The philosophy of the Sahabas to spread Islam was to give dawah to the people about our religion and what it meant to be a Muslim. The actions of the Muslims is the best way to mak...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges on the tangent of Death and how prepared are we to meet our Rabb. Our Prophet ﷺ said, 'Frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures.' i.e. death. Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your (full) compensation on the Day of Resurrection - [Surat Al Imran].  The Shaykh also makes clear the position of the Awrah, since when it existed, what was the conv...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses the horrific shooting that targeted Jumm'ah Salah in one of the main masjids of New Zealand, including a second one as well.  The shooter live-streamed 17 minutes of his massacre, killing a total of 49 innocent people and injuring many others. May Allah grant peace and Sabr to all those affected in the terrible mass shooting. The Shaykh implores us to be vigilant, make...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses the horrific shooting that targeted Jumm'ah Salah in one of the main masjids of New Zealand, including a second one as well. He ponders and contemplates what our stance should be in the wake of this horrible tragedy. The shooter live-streamed 17 minutes of his massacre, killing a total of 49 innocent people and injuring many others. May Allah grant peace and Sabr to al...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explains briefly the trials and struggles of Prophet Ayyub AS and his firm patience with Allah and the lessons we can imbibe and inculcate from him. Patience is the only saviour of our life and without it, we would cease to exist or get far in life. Always remember that Allah will never test us with something that we can't handle. Allah is always Just.

We've all heard of our beloved Prophet last sermon. But did you know that even the hated Iblis has a sermon? Allah the All Wise will permit Iblis to give his sermon on Judgment Day. Certain you're wondering what could Iblis have to say that's that important that Al Khaliq would allow it to be said before Iblis is thrown into Hell? Our venerated Sheikh in this  talk imprints upon us the truth that...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi gives a befitting conclusion on the topic of the first and blessed wife of the Prophet ﷺ - Khadija Bint Khuwaylid RA. In every major incident that takes place in the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ in the first ten years of the Hijrah, Khadija RA is part of his household during the time. The refutation and ridicule of the Prophet ﷺ had to be dealt with by Khadija RA and she never listen...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi addresses the elephant in the room - the issue of celebrity scholars. These scholars are an embodiment of Fitnah and we should vehemently discourage it. The story of Umar ibn al khattab RA and Ubayy Ibn Ka'b RA is brought to the fore by Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and we realise what points should we keep in mind to keep this menace at bay. We are advised to not link religion with one pe...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi continues his lecture on the first wife of the Prophet ﷺ - Khadija Bint Khuwaylid RA. She is the first person who began the good deeds of doing Wudu, accepting Islam, believing in Allah and praying to Allah. Barakah or Umme Ayman is the slave of Abdullah , the father of the Prophet ﷺ. A brief introduction is given about her and should be listened to intently Next up for discussi...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi delves into the topic of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ and in that, we are acquainted with the first wife - Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is the first of the mothers of the believers, first of the wives, the first to believe and pray, the first to bear children and the one whom glad tidings of Jannah are given upon. The tribe and lineage of Khadija RA is elaborated upon and makes fo...

What do we mean by Ummahat Ul Mumineen? What are their characteristics? Allah says in the Quran in Surah Ahzab, verse 28 , highlighting the stature of the wives of the Prophet ﷺ:  O Prophet, tell your wives: “If you seek the world and its embellishments, then come and I will make some provision for you and release you in an honourable way. But if you seek Allah and His Messenger and the Abode of t...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi  delves into the family, blessings, and rights of the most blessed family to ever live on the earth - The Ahlul Bayt or the Family of the Prophet ﷺ. And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi goes into the tangent of the sad reality that encompasses the pertinent question - "Why is there so much suffering in this world?" There are two types of calamities in this world: The calamity of food and shelter The calamity of war and strife The theological wisdom behind calamities and suffering in this world are as follows: Demonstrates Lordship -  only Allah is Powerful, no...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is about celebrations and imitating the Kuffar. Some celebrations are prohibited by the scholars because of the imitation of the Kuffar. What does Eid mean? Shaykh Yasir answers. What is the verdict of the scholars on celebrating festivals other than the two Eids?there are two opinions. Any festival celebrated other than Eid ul Fitr and Eid al Adha is linked to Bidah which is no...