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Mar 2025
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Juz 4: Be Gentle to Be Influential | Ust...

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What should you do when the odds seem against you? How do you keep going when you feel defeated? Why do your relationships feel unsuccessful?

Join Ust. Lobna Mulla with hosts Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro as they reflect on Juz 4 of the Qur'an, uncovering Allah’s wisdom behind your struggles and revealing the three keys to victory. 

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