It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger observed, “He who believes in Allah and the Last Day does not harm his neighbor, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day shows hospitality to his guest and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day speaks good or remains silent.” [Sahih Muslim] Verily it is not the eyes that are blind, but the hearts in our chests. This past weekend I had the blessing of hosting a benefit dinner for Muhsen, an organization dedicated to helping people with special needs, alongside Sh. Hussain Kamani and esteemed activist Linda Sarsour. But the one speaker that completely brought the entire room to tears was this phenomenal sister. I sat on a panel with her at ISNA last month and was so taken aback by her story that I immediately extended an invitation to her to join us at the Muhsen fundraiser which she graciously accepted. Sara is a young Lebanese sister that lost her vision at an early age. She didn't let that stop her from becoming a hero. She has a special love for her Creator and religion that put me to shame. She also is a graduate from the Harvard Kennedy school and founded Empowerment through Integration (ETI) which strives to empower blind youth with the necessary life skills and emotional support to become authors of their own futures and change makers in their societies. Sara has received the Clinton Foundation Outstanding Commitment Award, Davis Peace Project Award, Emily Bultch Peace and Justice Award, MIT IDEAS Award, and was a finalist for the Harvard President’s Challenge Award. WATCH this lecture which brought us all to tears and feel free to watch the other lectures in the playlist and SHARE! Also SUPPORT Muhsen by donating here: www.launchgood.com/muhsen -from Sheik Omar Suleiman
