Yaqeen Podcast Win Your Quiet Battles Against Your Enemies | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
Dec 28, 2025
Dr. Omar Suleiman, a leading Islamic scholar and founder of the Yaqeen Institute, delves into the silent battles we fight against Shaytan, envy, and our own hearts. He emphasizes Shaytan's limited power and teaches how to protect our hearts through consistent worship and mindful acts. By practicing dhikr, remembering Allah, and fostering self-accountability, we can mitigate Shaytan's influence. He also highlights the resilience seen in Gaza, reinforcing the importance of agency and success. Ultimately, he calls for steadfastness in quiet acts of faith to guard our spiritual journey.
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Enemy Works In Silence
- Shaytan's primary tactic is subtle infiltration during heedlessness, not dramatic confrontation.
- Dr. Omar Suleiman shows that absence of Allah's remembrance creates the opening for his influence.
Shaytan Ate With A Man
- A hadith describes shaytan being excluded when someone remembers Allah entering home or eating.
- In another narration the shaytan vomited the food he shared once the person said Bismillah at the last bite.
Quiet Losses Precede Loud Defeats
- Shaytan often enters through routine moments of inattention, not necessarily at the moment of sin.
- Losing these quiet battles leaves you behind when louder struggles arrive.