Advice to Palestine- Sheikh Hamza Yusuf

[@Halaqa]

Before I converted to Islam I was on the fence about Israel. I wasn't educated but was open to it. Once I was working as a valet and didn't know that on this one particular day, some Israeli politician came to our city for a meeting and I was parking cars for attendees of various kinds, some Jews. A few young Muslim kids showed up to protest at one point, when I learned what was going on. They held a sign up about how he's a murderer or something and it actually left me interested in learning more and open minded to it. But then one just furiously, red-faced, stepped forth screaming the takbir at us. The girl next to him clearly looked embarrassed, though, at his behavior. I instantly was so disturbed I changed my mind. Nobody heard that except one Jewish lady walking in and a bunch of random poor Americans working valet for an event they didn't even know about. This Jewish woman who was walking in asked me and my coworker, "do you guys support Israel?" My coworker actually said, "hm, I don't know." He was also on the fence. But after that screaming protestor, I said "oh yes! Yes I certainly am!" She smiled happily and walked in. I later read Jimmy Carter's book about Palestine and Alison Weir's and have been very anti-Zionist ever since. The lesson here, though, is key: Be really careful how you behave, because you can easily lose millions of people supporting you from erratic behavior, even if you are on the right. Be careful, my brothers and sisters. Get educated first and focus on using your hearts and 'aql properly to convince people with good adab. Don't transgress. Don't let emotions take you, or you're just getting a ton of nafs and nobody wants to see that. The nafs doesn't really help, it usually just makes mistakes.

[@islamanimated]

Muslims today rarely follow the Prophetic character in dealing with injustice or in their daily lives. At the same time, the man did Takbeer to maybe refrain from using antisemitic slurs, etc. I understand the fear of takbir in the west, but in terms of meaning, it is not offensive to the jews at all, it simply means that God is the greatest. However, it is only apt for Muslims to live within the cultural norms of the region they live in and the man is not portraying the characteristic of our dear Prophet PBUH who did not raise his voice even in the market.

[@ibrahim.1606]

Sheikh is wise. He is reminding us that things will not turn out as we wish and when we wish just because our enemy is evil. Victory will come when Allah wills it. It’s possible that Palestine may suffer 75 more years. Some people choose to fight and others choose to live without their full rights, and we cannot blame either.

[@islamanimated]

Wise words, and I agree with you 100%

[@NewtralHuman]

Very unwise words indeed! Your words directly contradict the message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to optimistically and proactively do whatever you can in seeking the best. Stop conflating cowardice with patience and optimism.

[@islamanimated]

@@NewtralHuman There's an interesting perspective about the battle of Uhud, where the Prophet PBUH wanted to fight from within the city of Madinah because that would give them advantage but his idea was outnumbered by the sahabah's more optimistic idea of going to war on the battlefield and he accepted their decision. There are many ways to do war. We need to win the war, not the battle.

[@gairoonishaboolay4331]

How do you avoid genocide in silence

[@islamanimated]

I think his perspective is to do with outliving the occupation rather than facing the attackers when they are stronger than you.

[@deadhand6873]

No, since this war have started it only means Kufr vs Islam, it is a fight between good and evil, you cannot be silent kr neutral about it. This Sheikh is wrong

[@islamanimated]

I disagree with his perspective as well. We are all entitled to our own opinion, and no man is infallible including Sheikh Hamza Yusuf.

[@Wisdom_Aspirant]

"There Is No Way The World Can Go Back To Normal. All Masks Have Been Dropped" - Tadhg Hickey HasbunAllahu Wa Neamal Wakeel! Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon! #FreePalestine #JusticeForPalestine #StopGenocideNow #PermanentCeasefire #IStandWithPalestine

[@sandgrouse5779]

One knows that a scholar has sold his soul to power when you hear one; Hamza Yusuf is one.

[@islamanimated]

Allah knows best

[@pallyali786]

Would he be saying this if he was in Gaza.

[@islamanimated]

I think many Gazans have this mindset as they do not want to attack the Israelis, the truth is we can talk whatever we want from the ivory towers.

[@Christina_L._Coptic]

​​@@islamanimated The biological truth is that predators can stop only when they meet resistance. The religious truth of Christianity is that we should not fight against human being but against the evil spirit and only one distinguishing feature to differ from the evil spirit we can have and this is humility according to the story about Satan that has not got it. I am a yong woman from Russia. The first time I saw news broadcast via TV about killed parent of a child and the video was shoted from helicopter in 1990 may be. Now I feel like if only I have the weapon and could I would come to Palestine Gaza to meet snipers from Israel who kill pieceful citizens. I remember the history of the USSR resistance against nazi. I do not understand arabs who do not offer to take all the Palestinians from that hell on the Earth and to let Israel have the empty territory that they want. I do not understand Lebanese who let the Palestinians live in Beirut like in getto and not like other citizens of Lebanon during last 70 years. As my Syrian friend يقظان رحمه الله said in Russian language: something is not right in this world...

[@ahmadzakikarim]

@@islamanimated u think? who are u?

[@maryamzia5491]

This guy living a privileged life in the USA wants people occupied for 76 years now and living in apartheid to suffer in silence so he doesn't feel uncomfortable

[@naseefahammed]

Sometimes its absolutely necessary to suffer in silence.. Context is very important here

[@abdikarim9572]

What is the purpose of suffering in silence other than dissapointing the people suffering?

[@islamanimated]

I dont think we are meant to suffer in silence but for the people who are under the violent regime of the IDF, suffering in silence is an act of resilience in itself.

[@NewtralHuman]

@@islamanimated : Stop confusing the issue. The Palestinians are calling out to Allah and to us to do something to help. And we, not Shaikh Hamza Yusuf, are actually doing whatever we can by calling out and demanding Israel's genocide to a hearing at the International Court of Justice. May be you are just naive in your attempt to defend Shaikh Hamza Yusuf as infallible. Remember what he said about African Americans with respect to Police brutality in the USA?

[@islamanimated]

@@NewtralHumanDear friend, I do agree that Sheikh Hamza Yusuf's perspective on this issue has issues and he's not infallible. However, I understood his perspective (and he's not a lone scholar in this perspective) and wanted people to hear his explanation in full context rather than judge him based on a tiktok video or a youtube short.

[@rosiebegum405]

I don’t know the context, but I feel like this was taken out of context from Sheikh Hamzas talk from ICNA convention.

[@islamanimated]

This video is all about giving context to Sheikh Hamza's statement on Palestine, I hope you understand from the full video.

[@NewtralHuman]

@@islamanimated : This video is all about sympathizing with the poor Shaikh Hamza Yusuf. Stop it!

[@NewtralHuman]

@rosiebegum405 : If it was anyone who took anything out of context, it was Shaikh Hamza Yusuf indeed! He as usual, abandons the oppressed with his ambiguous philosophy in which he conflates patience with proactively asking for help from Allah and humans. Eventually he effectively attempts to appeal to the public spotlight and sympathy toward himself. The majority of the world has spoken and called out clearly. But something apparently prevents Shaikh Hamza Yusuf from speaking unambiguously. What is it? Ahhh! Go read up on cover narcissists and you will find out.

[@islamanimated]

@@NewtralHumanThis video is only about giving context to Sheikh Hamza Yusuf

[@truthseeker4789]

His wording is rather vague. Is he delegitimising the armed resistance or just praising the unarmed resilience shown by those support armed resistance but don’t take part in it ? This distinction is crucial to understanding the basis of this seemingly strange stance from the Shk.

[@islamanimated]

Interesting point, I dont think he is deligitimising the armed resistance through his words, but he understands the reality of occupation. I agree with your perspective, what he doesn't say is just as important as what he says.

[@NewtralHuman]

You see, the majority of the world does not play word games, like this covert narcissist. He did the same in his claims against African Amaricans with respect to Police brutality in the USA. This is how Shaikh Hamza Yusuf is. He always wants to be at the center of attention in feigning to be humble. He is a covert narcissist word-smith class act! And then you have Shaikh Hamza Yusuf's cult following who don't know how to think critically, and give him a pass regardless of how many times his puts his foot in this mouth. For a change he needs to practice what he preaches.

[@islamanimated]

@@NewtralHuman I think you are bashing him rather unfairly here, he is a scholar with greater knowledge than us after all. What was his claim against African Americans with respect to police brutality?

[@63mdeen]

But your title is extremely misleading

[@islamanimated]

Yes but this video is giving context to the sentence that sounds troublesome when quoted out of context: "Sometimes it's absolutely necessary to suffer in silence..."

[@63mdeen]

@@islamanimated change the title bro

[@islamanimated]

What's the right title in your opinion?@@63mdeen

[@NewtralHuman]

Exactly!!!! @islamanimated is a cult follower of Shaikh Hamza Yusuf. This video is meant to reel you into feeling sympathy of Shaikh Hamza Yusuf rather than proactively get off your behind to do something to help the Palestinians!

[@NewtralHuman]

@@islamanimated : 75+ years of suffering is past the point of "sometimes" in the "sometimes it's absolutely necessary to suffer in silence..." Note how he deceptively applies his word-smith talent in saying "sometimes" and "absolutely", in effect conflating the character trait of patience with pessimism and rejection of proactively doing something? And you drank the cool aid and took the bait. The majority of the world has called out clearly in the issue of Palestinians. You are attempting to defend the indefensible deliberate ambiguity! You are attempting to give more credibility to the Zionists without realizing it. Shame on you!

[@Salma-n4o7l]

Perhaps your title should be advice on Palestine not ‘to’. It is the Palestinians who are being blown up to pieces, watching their children burn or get shot in the head while still being steadfast with their eman who are the ones teaching us lessons. Shaykh Omar Suleiman gave a much more concise and prudent message at the same event, RIS 2023

[@NotesofKhan]

The Sheikh is simply Wrong.

[@islamanimated]

A lot of people feel the same way.

[@NotesofKhan]

@@islamanimated And therefore we need not follow The Sheikh opinion in this matter. Protesting is much better than suffering in silence

[@islamanimated]

@@NotesofKhanOfcourse, I agree we should not blindly follow any Sheikh. The purpose of this video was to give context to the famous saying and make sure that the people understood the Sheikh was not a Zionist sympathiser, although we may disagree with his perspective.

[@63mdeen]

If your title is meant to humiliate the Shiekh, Sheikh Hamza will probably take some of your Hasanat on the Day of Judgment.

[@islamanimated]

This video is an explanation of Sheikh's statement, to give clarity to what he meant. I hope you watched the entire video..

[@NewtralHuman]

Shaikh Hamza Yusuf is human just like you and I. He has made this whole issue about himself by speaking ambiguously while the majority of the world has spoken up clearly! You need to think critically for yourself. Shaikh Hamza Yusuf will not be there to defend you when you will be held accountable for your own mindset. Stop conflating patience under oppression with rejecting proactively asking for help and calling out the oppression for what it is.

[@RetaliationRetaliation]

Is he normal , telling the Palestinians to suffer in silence, thats what The Zionist jews want , i understand what he is saying, but that metaphor dont apply in this situation ☝️🥷😇😁💯🤨🤨

[@islamanimated]

I think his perspective is to outlive the occupation and genocide until there are strong Muslim rulers around the world who will stand up for justice!