Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We must not fail Gaza again and reexamine the construction of the Islamic community given the reality of modernity along with its illnesses. Individualism and capitalism impart values, often unknowingly, that we must thoroughly reexamine.

0:00 - Call to Prayer and Opening Appeal to God
2:17 - How Gaza Must Change Everything
3:58 - Is Islamic Community Determined by Consensus?
9:25 - Individualism, Success, and The Pitfalls of Modernity
21:28 - What is The Cure? Surah Al-Qiyama
25:40 - The Meaning of Istighfar
26:57 - What Does an Islamic Community look like?
32:24 - Closing Appeal to God and Prayer

Friday Sermon by Shayan Parsai at The Usuli Institute on 1 May 2026.

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