What if the answers to your greatest struggles were already walked… by the greatest people?
Join Shaykh Belal Assaad for a life-changing 6-part seminar series, “Walking with the Prophets” — an emotional, deep, and powerfully relatable journey through the lives of Allah’s Messengers (Alaihis Salaam)
From heartbreak and family conflict to anxiety, injustice, and grief — discover the very human stories of the prophets that echo our own, and uncover the divine guidance they carried through it all.
Shaykh Belal Assaad is a globally renowned Islamic speaker with over 27 years of experience delivering da’wah and community lectures. He holds a Degree in Shari’ah and Da’wah from the Ad-Da’wah Wal-Irshad University Institute in Tripoli, Lebanon. Additionally, Shaykh Belal has pursued studies in Biomedical Science, Teaching Science and Welfare Counseling, and Migration Law and Practice. With over two decades as a secondary school teacher and counsellor, Shaykh Belal is also a registered Imam and Marriage Celebrant with the Australian Federation of Islamic Council and the Australian Governor General’s Office. Born and residing in Melbourne, Australia, he continues to inspire audiences locally and internationally.
The Origin of Humanity and the Birth of Struggle
Session 1: Adam & Eve in Heaven
– Innocence, companionship, curiosity, and the first whisper of Shaytaan.
Session 2: Adam & Eve on Earth
– Regret, responsibility, divine wisdom, and our earthly mission.
The Rise of Arrogance and the Grief of Prophethood
Session 1: The Gods They Made & Nuh’s Tears
– The heartbreak of a father. Nuh’s struggle with his son. References to the emotional strength of Musa’s mother and Hajar’s perseverance.
Session 2: Salih, Hud & the Fall of Great Nations
– How the people of ‘Ad and Thamud went from glory to ruin — and why.
Pain, Patience & the Promise of Hope
Session 1: Ayyub & Dhan-Nun
– Ayyub’s sickness, shame and strength. Dhan-Nun’s escape and repentance from the belly of a whale.
Session 2: Zakariyyah & Ya’qub
– Longing for a child. Losing a child. Faith through silence and tears. Featuring Maryam’s quiet devotion.
Dignity, Leadership & the Burden of Power
Session 1: Yusuf & Musa
– Yusuf’s beauty and betrayal. Musa’s fears and his mother’s unwavering trust. Also featuring the strength of Asya.
Session 2: Shu’ayb, Dawud & Sulaiman
– Integrity in leadership. Balance of power and wisdom. Issues of honesty, wealth, and public trust.
Faith, Family & the Fire of Sacrifice
Session 1: Ibrahim & Ismail
– The knife of sacrifice. Trust in Allah that shook the heavens. Featuring Hajar’s courage and Sarah’s trust.
Session 2: Yahya & Isa
– Yahya’s integrity and Isa’s miraculous birth. The role of mothers — from Maryam to Isa’s grandmother — in shaping legacies of faith.
The Most Human of All Prophets
Session 1: Makkah: The Pain Before the Light
– Orphaned, mocked, betrayed, boycotted, and left alone.
Session 2: Madinah: Carrying the Ummah
– The pressures of leadership. Loss of children. The concern for us — even in his final breath.
