Belal Assaad

Rejecting Hadith and the hidden wound behind Quran-Only ideology

In this video, we explore why Muslim youth are drawn to hadith rejection and Qur'an only ideologies, tracing the pattern back to broken hearts and harsh treatment within religious communities, before turning to examples from the Prophet's ﷺ life that model compassion over harshness, and laying out why the sunnah is essential to properly understanding and practicing Islam.

How to build harmonious relationships

In this podcast, we discuss a framework for building harmonious families through Islamic teachings, psychology and empathy.

The Woman Who Sparked a Divine Law: Khawla bint Tha'labah (RA)

This lecture explores the story of Khawla bint Tha'labah (RA), whose plea against her husband's use of Zihar (a pre-Islamic practice of declaring a wife like one's mother to abandon her) led to the revelation of Surah Al-Mujadila, establishing divine laws protecting women's rights and prohibiting such abusive, exclusionary language.

Salman al-Farisi - The Son of Islam

We follow the remarkable journey of Salman al-Farisi as he sacrifices comfort, status, and freedom in his relentless search for the truth, ultimately finding Islam and becoming one of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ closest companions.

Holding Onto Your Deen Through Islamophobia

In this lecture, we explore how to remain steadfast when faith is mocked, understanding why believers face ridicule, how the Quran reframes these trials, and how to respond with dignity, patience, and unwavering trust in Allah.