Juz 2: Dr. Tesneem Alkiek | Love, Devotion, & Sacrifice | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 4



In the second episode of this Ramadan series, Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro, joined by special guest Dr. Tesneem Alkiek, explore gems from the second juz of the Holy Qur’an.

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0:00 Introduction
2:44 – Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on (2:130)/The devotion of Ibrahim (AS)
13:52 – Dr. Tesneem Alkiek reflects on (2:245)/Sacrificing for the sake of Allah
22:02 – Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on (2:213)/Qualities that separate us

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49 thoughts on “Juz 2: Dr. Tesneem Alkiek | Love, Devotion, & Sacrifice | Qur'an 30 for 30 Season 4”

  1. 😅 MASHALLAH love the humour in this series…it’s like having jokes with my children why did the chicken cross the road lol MASHALLAH love this series

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  2. Day 2… Alhamdollillah success!
    Deep reflections and connections..so much cleansing to be done in our hearts so we can open it to others. Most problems will just go away if we can deflate our inflated egos for the sake of Allah and hereafter! Agree to disagree..but stick together for greater good!
    Day 1 lesson: Meaningful identity as Muslims
    Day 2 lesson: Sacrificing for the greater good family, community and so on.
    Jazakallah for all your efforts! ❤️
    It is always beautiful to start with a little banter! Life is heavy in itself! Salam

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  3. I always look forward to the joke of the day. So far they're only getting worse 😂😂😂😂 Alhumdulillah for this and Zazak Allah Yaqeen Institute. Lovw these series every Ramadan.

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  4. Tesneem you make good point we shed ain go to Jannuatt giving money poor people charity warship do not give up. Abdullah oduro is good lessons for my 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😢😂🎉

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  5. Muslim women should cover properly not just cover head but cover the body with an outer garment. Most scholars in west try to blend in their society and they water down some Islamic rulings to fit in their society. Please don't be ashamed of your identity as a practicing muslim.
    I just gave an example of hijab. There are many more issues.

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  6. Dr. Tasneem ! What an insightful explanation- much needed in this age and time . Depression and anxiety is on the rise and people feel more lonely than ever – just because the communal aspect of existence is missing

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  7. I half agree with Dr. Tasneem’s reflection. I do agree that the Quran and the tradition of our Prophet (PBUH) does call upon us to make sacrifices and to strive against our nafs for the benefit of the collective and for our spiritual wellbeing. I also agree that we must be mindful of this cultural rise around self worship, and as a mental health counselor, it’s something I have to be especially mindful of. However, I do believe that over all else, our religion promotes balance. As Salman Al Farisi (RA) has famously advised Abu Dardaa (RA) “Your Lord has a right upon you, your self has a right upon you and your family has a right upon you. Fulfill your rights towards each one.” Sacrifices are sometimes healthy and necessary for our social, relational, and spiritual wellbeing, but so is proper rest, nurturing your body, and practicing appropriate boundary setting. There are times where you may have to put the needs of others above your own, and times where it is necessary to prioritize your own needs. A lack of balance in any of the responsibilities we have to God, ourselves, and our families, can have spiritual, mental, physical, social, and relational consequences. Isn’t our religion ultimately about balance?

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  8. Thank you for these wonderful podcasts. I have a suggestion though. Please mention the stories in every Juz too as they give context to what you are saying. Like in 2nd Juz there are so many instructions about life that you didn’t mention. I know you are giving a general viewpoint but there are many specifics in these Juz that you should mention too. Thank you!

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  9. I'm not a Muslim, although I have family who are and have studied it a bit in the past. I am curious about how 'essential' it is for Muslims to accept the Koranic history of mankind as you present it, if that is what it is, vs. what scholars and archeologiest and students of other cultures have proven–that there were many different, great civilizations in the world before Islam–of which the Indian and Chinese were but one example. The beliefs in these societies did not much resemble Islam or any other Abrahamic religions. How can anyone who accepts modern science accept that mankind had a common history, that Adam was the father of the Human Race, or other statements that have zero evidence other than religious texts?

    We have many Christian groups that believe, against all scientific evidence, that the Earth was created a few thousand years ago and that the book of Genesis is superior to Science. These are mostly considered outlier branches of Christianity. Does Mainline Islam insist believes accept assertions that appear to modern people more like Fairy Tales than conventional reality? Which is not to say the moral lives demanded by Islam are wrong. Thank you.

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  10. Noted:
    REMEMBER OUR ULTIMATE GOAL
    1. Remember be haya before Allah.
    2. Go forth for Allah lightly or heavily with yourself and wealth from micro-collective actions. Our purpose is Allah's pleasure in this world and hereafter. And remember Allah will reward us more than we expect.
    3. Enjoin righteousness and call the truth to come back in tawhid (unity). Take a moment to ask yourself: 'Do I do this for the sake of Allah and establishing truth or my ego?'

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  11. MashaAllah MashaAllah MashaAllah, may you continuously share your thoughts on the importance of being a wonderful person for the sake of Allah, Allahuma amine. Everything mentioned here was reasonably accurate and well done ❤

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  12. Shaykh abdullah mentioned a hadith from Ali رضي الله عنه and i searched what he said and i found this beautiful profound saying:
    «وَ إِنَّ الدُّنْیَا قَدْ وَلَّتْ حَذَّاءَ فَلَمْ یَبْقَ مِنْهَا إِلَّا صُبَابَةٌ کَصُبَابَةِ الْإِنَاءِ اصْطَبَّهَا صَابُّهَا أَلَا وَ إِنَّ الْآخِرَةَ قَدْ أَقْبَلَتْ وَ لِکُلٍّ مِنْهُمَا بَنُونَ فَکُونُوا مِنْ أَبْنَاءِ الْآخِرَةِ وَ لَا تَکُونُوا مِنْ أَبْنَاءِ الدُّنْیَا فَإِنَّ کُلَّ وَلَدٍ سَیُلْحَقُ [بِأُمِّهِ‏] بِأَبِیهِ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَة»

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