Do Everything with a Good Heart

Siraj WahhajNovember 13, 202617 min0 comments

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In this heartfelt and wide-ranging talk, Imam Siraj Wahhaj reminds believers to do everything with a sincere heart, seeking reward only from Allah. Drawing on Hadith, personal stories, and vivid comparisons — from a $22,000 football ticket to a man who earned Jannah by giving water to a dog — he illustrates the immense value of sincere deeds and the reality of the Hereafter. He also calls the congregation to give generously to Muslims suffering in Sudan through Rahma Worldwide, and shares personal reflections on his journey from the Nation of Islam to Islam.

Imam Siraj Wahhaj is one of the most influential Muslim leaders in American history. Born in Brooklyn in 1950, he embraced Islam in 1969 and received imam training at Umm al-Qura University in Makkah in 1978. He founded Masjid At-Taqwa in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where his community became nationally famous for leading anti-drug patrols that transformed the neighborhood. In 1991, he became the first Muslim to offer the opening prayer (du'a) before the United States House of Representatives. A former vice president of ISNA and a founding figure of the Muslim Alliance in North America (MANA), he remains one of the most sought-after speakers in the American Muslim community.

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