Tawfique Chowdhury – Once We Were Men

About this lecture

In this powerful lecture, Sheikh Tawfique Chowdhury calls the Muslim ummah back to true manhood — not defined by physical strength, wealth, or status, but by strength of character and strength of Iman. Drawing on vivid examples from the lives of Umar ibn al-Khattab, Khalid ibn al-Walid, Tariq ibn Ziyad, and the companions of Rasulullah ﷺ, he challenges Muslim men to rise above false standards of masculinity and reclaim the spiritual and moral greatness of their predecessors. The lecture concludes with practical advice on raising children to embody true manhood through honorable upbringing, responsibility, storytelling, physical toughening, and parental example.