# Ep.9 | All You Have to Do is Acknowledge Allah | Dhul Hijjah | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda

**Author:** Dr. Omar Suleiman
**Series:** The Book of Heart Softeners Dhul Hijjah 2026
**Published:** 2026-05-24
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/m9i_ieTwlQM
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-9-all-you-have-to-do-is-acknowledge-allah-dhul-hijjah-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda
**Topics:** Acts of Worship, Faith

## Summary
In this episode of The Book of Heart Softeners, we reflect on the most fundamental truth Allah asks of us: to acknowledge Him alone. Every human being was created with an innate recognition of their Creator, yet many spend their lives suppressing that reality. As Arafah arrives, this episode examines what it means to renew our covenant with Allah through sincerity, gratitude, and remembrance. What do we truly want most? And does the direction of our lives reflect it? Join Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ali Hammuda as they praise the mercy of a Lord who asks so little from us compared to all that He gives. Special thanks to Heenat Salma Farm for hosting and supporting this series, and to Caravane Earth for collaborating with us on this journey.

## Other Episodes in "The Book of Heart Softeners Dhul Hijjah 2026"
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- [Ep.7 Save Yourself with Small Acts | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-7-save-yourself-with-small-acts-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md)
- [Ep.6 You Will Drown in Your Worst Deeds | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-6-you-will-drown-in-your-worst-deeds-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md)
- [Ep.5 How You Will Be Resurrected | Dhul Hijjah Series | Dr. Omar Suleiman & Sh. Ali Hammuda](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-book-of-heart-softeners-dhul-hijjah-2026/ep-5-how-you-will-be-resurrected-dhul-hijjah-series-dr-omar-suleiman-sh-ali-hammuda.md)
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