Seeking Beauty - Travels In Islam With Khaled Abou El Fadl

Marriage: Chapter 1

Halaqa: Reflecting on Reality and Our Relationship with Allah

Halaqa: Does fulfillment of du'a require sacrifice?

Halaqa: Understanding "usul" and "furu"

Halaqa: Understanding the Heaven and Hell verses in the Qur'an

Lecture: Reading of the "Conference of the Books"

Khutbah: Living By the Prophet's Examples

Khutbah: The Liberation of Humanity

Khutbah: Islam as a Social Justice Movement

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl presents the reminder of Surah al-Shams, the Qur'anic chapter entitled, "The Sun," on how each soul knows the difference between right and wrong, the power of mercy, and the banality of evil. Delivered at the Islamic ...

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl delivers the keynote lecture by Skype for the International Institute for Islamic Thought (IIIT) 2017 Summer Institute for Scholars on the theme, "Theologies and Ethics of Justice: New Directions in 21st Century Islamic ...

Dr. Abou El Fadl reminds us that Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth and our purpose, the passion of all passions, is to be among those to be a manifestation of the light of your Lord. Light is a state opposite of darkness. If you see ...

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl discusses the concept of Taghut, or transgression, the opposite of Godliness, and the necessity of coming to God's truth without compulsion. Delivered at the Islamic Center of Southern California on November 6, 2015.

As Donald Trump speaks about his plans to combat terrorism, we wanted to take a look at two words you'll probably hear: Sharia law. It's become so scary to many Americans that lawmakers in some states have tried to pass laws banning it." Here ...

Dr. Abou El Fadl returns to the heart and soul of the premises of Ramadan and how this annual window of opportunity to elevate the soul from the physical body allows Muslims to advance their progress towards the divine and remember the special place ...

A rich and meaningful discussion on the blessings and power of the remembrance of God, what it means to live a life in an honest and transparent way in loving God, and staying on the right path. Also, in contrast, how much of the lack of blessings are ...

Dr. Abou El Fadl reminds us what it means to love God, and what that love means for other fundamentals of the faith. To love God is to love what God loves, and to be repulsed by what God is repulsed by. Friday Khutbah delivered at the Islamic Center ...

Dr. Abou El Fadl speaks to a time that the Qu'ran refers to in which it is as if people have become tempted, teased and confused by demons on earth until it is as if people are walking on earth perplexed and not knowing what to do. It is at these ...

Professor Khaled Abou El Fadl delivers a powerful lecture on the notion of reasoning with God and the forgotten role and importance of reason in the Islamic tradition. He discusses his latest book, Reasoning with God: Reclaiming Shari'ah in the Modern ...

Dr. Abou El Fadl discusses the definition of being Muslim - someone who does not harm people by their tongue or action, and who is fundamentally a moral and ethical human being leaving clear footprints of good deeds - and the role of faith and ...