William Williamson - Abdal Hakim Murad: Paradigms of Leadership

In learning the qualities of William Williamson, we see that Islam works well as a religion for free-spirited people; for those who were more comfortable with nature than with cities, those who were not afraid of discomfort or death but valued the qualitative intensity of traditional human life over and against the comforts of modernity.
This talk was delivered on February 9, 2019.
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[@CoffeePaladin]

What a ridiculously adventurous and rich life. It's inspiring. So many occupation and skills picked up along the way.

[@sarahhajarbalqis]

A harsh life journey. Finally softened by Iman. SubhanAllah. For some this maybe a long lecture. But Shaykh telling the life story of this amazing gentleman is best listened to in the garden while tinkering with the soil and plant. Everything fits. MashaaAllah. The soothing narrative. The adventure. The escapades. This is Islam as practised by the non-anxious free spiririted people not afraid of discomfort or death. Indeed. There's more than one way of being an inspirational Muslim. This is a wonderful series. SubhanAllah. Jazakumullah Khairan Kathiran.

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

I never cease to be amazed with Shaykh AHM's wonderful story telling of remarkable individuals.

[@jylyhughes5085]

Utterly marvellous.... Islam for free-spirited people. Brilliant. Inspirational. Yes! Thank you yet again Sheikh Abdal Hakim.

[@iunknown563]

Subhana Allah! What an exceptional life!!!

[@Amansourmd]

Wow what an amazing story of adventure and exploration- could be made into a movie!

[@sameednaama]

What an amazing man!

[@Truthseeker00007]

I would love to see a movie about him, lets gofund this :)

[@Trees922]

جزاك الله خيرا

[@heyololalolalo]

The easy way of life back in these days makes me almost wish to have been born one century earlier

[@MohamedShou]

Don’t say that akhi, it may sound nice and free but remember majority of the people in the world was living in extreme hardship. I’m a black man born and grew up in Britain I certainly don’t want to live a century ago in the west let alone in my country of origin in Africa. Just thank Allah you are living in this time period because in some ways it’s a blessing from Allah. Just like previous generations are thanking Allah that their time period is a little easier then the previous generations etc etc

[@dortoka]

17:45 I believe the Shaykh was thinking of the Marine Corps Hymn, which talks about the Battle of Tripoli "From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli." The Star-Spangled Banner and its rockets red glare were written about the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812

[@andalus20]

Can you kindly upload these onto your spotify i keep losing my place on youtube.

[@froobidoo]

Wonderful talk.

[@iqmalik]

Mashallah.

[@aishabaajamaal5046]

Thank you 🙏

[@Trees922]

رمضان كريم

[@drmirfathabdulsalam7555]

I am really hoping this series will include sh. sainudheen makdoum from kerala

[@iqmalik]

Mashallah

[@halimatoudiallo1029]

Dear CMC mashaa Allah, what a fabulous lecture, could you please provide any books about Williamson's life? JazakAllah kheyr

[@MohamedShou]

If you go to their website and check out their “paradigms of leadership” every lecture including this one they reference books and sources underneath the video Here is the website and it’s free to enroll 😁 cambridgemuslimcollege.teachable.com/p/pol

[@tubazia957]

MashaAllah

[@ThatCanadianBrother]

William Williamson makes Indiana Jones look boring!

[@natureisbeautiful4474]

Can we find the Stanton Hope book which talks about William Williamson?

[@abdullahozek8016]

It would be nice to mobilise Muslims

[@JaefarSABNW]

What if instead of reaction to anxieties, we can focus on mythology as being beyond conflicts? Marriage or even dating has long been one of the chief causes of conversion. Going beyond rebellion without a cause to contemplation and a more actualized spiritual freedom is something more in the West can identify. William Williamson being subject to unfounded suspicion has much to be said for modern converts too, but now it would seem that more of the suspicions are from those raised as Muslim; particularly conservatives who don't know how grounded their opinions are in Islam itself.

[@chegeuvera]

To think he only died in 1958

[@JGreen1]

Cut glass Victorian English? Yes Shaykh, we don't know anyone who speaks like this do we(!) 😅