Easter & The Illusion of Victory | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman

Allah controls what you’re allowed to see. And sometimes, He lets the wicked see exactly what they want to. This Easter, the world is reflecting on the story of Jesus. The Quran tells us directly: “They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but it was made to appear so to them.” (Surah An-Nisa, Verse 157). Allah didn’t just protect Isa (Jesus). He constructed an illusion. And they fell for it completely. This is the reality of Istidraj — when Allah allows the wicked to believe they are...