Shaykh Omar Suleiman Quotes

“If you chose a spouse for the right reasons, prayed istikhara, asked Allah for the good of that person, and still ended up with a bad spouse…know that there is a “good” lesson that you were being taught and pay close attention to the Teacher

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Sometimes you wish you never met certain people, then you grow and realize that they were a gift in disguise and contributed to making you the person you are.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Don’t question Allah’s mercy. Just ask for it and you’ll find it.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you complain that Allah is testing you too much, you’re failing the test.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Positive thinking isn't ignoring life’s problems, it’s understanding that Allah can make a way out for you if you sincerely try.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Allah will never disappoint the sincere caller. Even when you think He hasn't answered you, He plans in your favor.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you go to Jannah and you don’t find me there, ask Allah to grant me Jannah. That is all I ask of you.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Attaching yourself obsessively to a single group/school/scholar shackles your mind, causes your heart to develop hatred for other Muslims, forbids you from benefiting from the various scholars of this Ummah, and does away with your impartiality in discussing issues. Stick to the rope of Allah and do not be divided.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“When you treat people well, those same people might not treat you the same way. But if you pay attention, you’ll notice that Allah has sent OTHER people who treat you even better.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Everyone will meet Allah, but only some will get to be with Him forever.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Islam is about forsaking a present desire for the sake of a future promise.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“When you forget that you need Allah, He puts you in a situation that causes you to call upon Him. And that's for your own good.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you complain that Allah is testing you too much, you’re failing the test.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Let’s practice what we learn, and then preach what we practice. Don’t jump from learning straight to preaching.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you’re a student, don’t pose as a scholar.
If you’re a scholar, don’t pose as a prophet.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Allah is so merciful to us that even though this life is a test, He has allowed us to enjoy what is permissible of it to ease our journey back to Him.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“The Companions (of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) had differences of opinion but their hearts were united because their aim was one.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Don’t make an excuse for your laziness by calling it tawakkul (trust in God).

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Acting humble for people’s praise is one of the most dangerous forms of riyaa (showing off).

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Truly the awliya (friends) of Allah are hidden amongst his servants. Sometimes you meet people with very little knowledge, very humble jobs, and in no leadership role but they put you to shame with their good character and you can’t help but wonder if it’s that special connection that they have with Allah that causes them to tread the earth so lightly. Oh Allah make us amongst them.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“What you see in other people is a reflection of yourself. A person of goodness sees goodness in others and a person of evil sees evil in others.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“In trusting Allah, remember that what’s best for you might be what’s most painful.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Do for others what you want Allah to do for you.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“A moment of pleasing Allah can lead to a lifetime of obedience if one takes advantage of that moment.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Allah knows when you’re trying and the only thing that counts on the day of judgment is sincerely being able to say to Him: “I tried my best.”

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“The sign of a beautiful person is that he always sees beauty in others.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Hope is good as long as it doesn’t become delusion. Fear is good as long as it doesn’t become despair.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“The dunya (worldly life) isn’t worth getting stressed out over.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Allah has guaranteed His love for those who love each other for His sake and no two people should love each other more for His sake than a believing husband and wife.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Never forget the favors done for you. Always forget the favors you’ve done for others.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Faith is not complete without good character and good character will not be of benefit without faith.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“To judge one’s intention is to belittle him, and to belittle him is a form of pride, and to have an atoms worth of pride in your heart is enough to forbid you from entering paradise.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“When someone who loves you gives you a gift, “thank you” is not what’s most important to them but instead they want to know that the gift means something to you. So when they see you making use of that gift they are pleased. Likewise, the greatest way to thank Allah for the gift of Islam is to practice it.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Everything from Allah is good because even the ‘bad’ in this world is in essence just a means of attaining good in the hereafter for the believer.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you’re being ridiculed for your faith by the creation, it’s a chance to earn the praise of the Creator.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If Allah has put you in a difficult situation in this world, it’s a chance to earn ease in the hereafter through patience.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Sometimes regretting the wrong we’ve done in our lives is what leads us to the right path.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Wake up knowing that Allah is greater than any obstacle you may face today.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“When Allah sends you a warning, it shows He hasn't forgotten about you so don’t forget about Him!

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Allah allowing you and I to wake up to see another day and witness His beautiful creation in His praise is a proof that Allah is still willing to forgive us.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“Don’t make your wedding a pleasant memory in this life but a source of misery in the next. Make it an eternally good memory. In trying to have a halal wedding, you might sacrifice many relationships but the opposite might mean sacrificing the only relationship that will matter in the hereafter for a bunch of people who don’t even really care about you. Don’t make one night the cause of your regret for an eternity.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“If you're reading about people finishing the Quran multiple times in Ramadan and you're feeling low because you struggle to complete it just one time in Ramadan because you have a hard time reading arabic, don't think Allah doesn't recognize sincere effort.

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wa salam) said: Verily the one who recites the Qur’an beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

“[In the Quran] The word in the Arabic language Khamar [used on the prohibition of Alcohol 2:219], does not mean Alcohol. Khamar means anything that serves the purpose of intoxicating, any intoxicant in Islam qualifies as Khamar. Weed is an intoxicating ingredient.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman

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