They want the message to use against others, but not for themselves. My writing is direct. It challenges illusions. It exposes hypocrisy. It dismantles power structures. It calls people back to sincerity and accountability. Some people want the content of that message, but not to grow, but to judge others. So they take the ideas to judge others with, never to look in the mirror. They are seeking moral superiority, not moral growth. People love the idea of transformation more than the work of transformation.
Tag: Omar Suleiman
Yaqeen Institute’s 2026 Ramadan Series The Name I Need Drew Heavily From Fadwa Wazwaz’s Work
The ideas and information in this material come from Fadwa Wazwaz, especially her book Love Is Deeper Than Words. When Omar Suleiman created his Ramadan series, The Name I Need, he drew significantly on her work. When asked about acknowledging his teacher and source, he chose not to mention her. This has led some to reflect on how scholars and teachers are recognized within our community and to thoughtfully consider the principles guiding source crediting in our work. If someone hesitates to credit a teacher who influenced their work, it can lead others to wonder about their intentions. In our Read More …
Women and Men of the City: Understanding Social Violence and Institutional Integrity
1. Introduction: Defining Rumors as Social Violence In the landscape of organizational health, rumor-spreading is frequently marginalized as “mere gossip” or “small talk.” However, a trauma-informed ethical framework recognizes rumor-spreading as a sophisticated form of social violence. It is a calculated or negligent strike against an individual’s personhood, designed to erode their standing and safety within a community. The violence of rumors manifests in four distinct, overlapping dimensions of harm: Reputational Harm: The systematic destabilization of an individual’s social capital. This is not just a loss of “popularity” but a destruction of the victim’s ability to function, work, and exist Read More …
Omar Suleiman: Don’t Despair of Divine Mercy and the Promise of Laylatul Qadr
Omar Suleiman, I am aware that a recent lecture was directed at me and relayed to me through others. I want to state this calmly and without hostility: I am not in a state of despair, nor have I expressed such a condition. Any attempt to assign that narrative to me does not reflect my reality. Judgment is always a confession of character. When someone insists on diagnosing another person’s inner state, it often reveals more about their own assumptions than about the person they claim to be addressing. The themes of hope, repentance, and Divine Mercy are universal, and Read More …
A Study in Pride, Masks, Mirrors, and Misalignment
How can someone speak so passionately about honesty while refusing to hear it? How can someone warn others about masks while hiding behind one? How can someone tell others not to drown while pushing them underwater by amplifying lies and rumors they created?