Yasir Qadhi

Do Not Lose Hope this Month for Verily this Month is a Month of Victory

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Mar 11, 2026
A reflection on Ramadan as a time of decisive, historic turning points in Islamic history. Stories of famous military and civic moments linked to the month are highlighted. The talk shifts to modern struggles for reputation, community unity, and defending a local mosque under scrutiny. A fundraising appeal and a call for communal support and prayer close the conversation.
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INSIGHT

Ramadan Shows A Pattern Of Historic Victories

  • Ramadan repeatedly coincides with decisive military and geopolitical victories across 14 centuries of Islamic history.
  • Yasir Qadhi lists Badr, Qadisiyyah, the conquest of Egypt and Andalus among many campaigns that concluded or began in Ramadan, framing the month as a pattern of divine help.
ANECDOTE

Tariq And Tours Paint Ramadan's Geographic Reach

  • Yasir Qadhi recounts Tariq ibn Ziyad's 711 invasion that opened Andalus and the 732 Battle of Tours near Paris.
  • He uses these concrete campaigns to illustrate Ramadan's geographic breadth of victories from Iberia to northern France.
INSIGHT

Talas In Ramadan Opened The Silk Road

  • The Battle of Talas in Ramadan linked the Abbasid Caliphate to Central Asia and transferred technologies like paper.
  • Yasir Qadhi highlights Harun al-Rashid's victory as pivotal for opening the Silk Road and Islamizing Turkic regions.
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