Defending the Prophet Against Orientalist Critique - Pt. 1 of 2 - Yasir Qadhi

[@SayHeIsOne]

MashaAllah, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi always amazes me!

[@Verax85]

22:45 Thank you for clarifying this, sheikh Qadhi!

[@UltramanII]

I don't support Islam(I'm more of an atheist), but I'm glad you made the clarification at 22:45 so I learned about the mountain story is actually fabricated by a European writer instead of being in Quran. I first read it in a kid's world history book in my country, which made it as if it is a uplifting story of some sort, it's really misleading.

[@TheMrpalid]

May Allah's peace and blessings be upon Muhammad saws, the greatest man to ever walk this earth

[@MU5h3d1]

Who is the beautiful reciter who recites 'Bismilla'Heer'Rahman'Neer'Raheem'

[@Fearless......]

It is indeed very rare to see the same individual possessing dual qualities - the quality of wisdom and also the capability to articulate this wisdom. May Allah reward Shaikh Qadhi for his sincere efforts. Everything that he says makes sense and that is indeed makes his speeches a must watch. I guess this is only natural - he talks predominantly about the Quran and Sunnah.

[@tawheedsunnah]

May Allah bless shaikh for defending the prophet pbuh and may Allah except his efforts and grant him jannah along with the prophets pbut

[@abraham51953]

MashAllah_________May Allah give us Strength to act upon the noble words of Sh. Yasir Qadhi, & May Allah (God) give Hidayah (guidanes) to All those who are against Prophet PBUH. AMEEN

[@NaqeebAl]

You know the state of someone's integrity and education when you see the manners they possess. The better the mannerisms, the greater the attachment of truth to that person and the greater his level of sincerity. Anger is a sign of weak eeman, similar to what the Prophet SAW said.

[@practisingsunni8076]

another wise video. Amazing , how wise he is and I never get tired listening to him . my favourite person to give speeches about Islam .

[@webdawah]

@zulfitareen So, that conforms with the laws of nature?

[@MehreenOmer]

SubhanAllah....amazing lecture...May Allah reward Yasir Qadhi.

[@1UmOmar]

Barak Allah Feek Abu Suliman, a chip off the ole' block.A very informative and influential speech. May Allah reward him for his efforts to educate and inform those of us who don't have the benefit of his meritorious eduction. I have also listened to Awlaki's, Dust Will Never Settle speech with its strong references and was greatly influenced by that too. Both sheikhs seem to take a totally different stance on the subject, both with very convincing evidence. Please help us to find a balance.

[@wesak87]

there really is no "part 2" if i remember correctly, another sheikh (i forget his name) comes on and gives a short talk, and then announces there is no time left for questions and answers. i was really upset, i had some questions.

[@mura430]

long live yasir may allah reward u.

[@linuxfrik]

Oh, a curious note, that saying of the Prophet and the mountain is also used in the Spanish world but we also use an interesting word "ojalá" that represents something that we wish to happen (sometimes equivalent to the expression, "God willing...") and this word is composed by "alá" (Alá) that means Allah in Spanish, etymologically came from the Arab expression "law sha'a Allah". This surely came from the Islam cultural influence introduced to Spain by the Moors.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 1 - The ruling on plural marriage in Islam: The shar’i text which permits plural marriage is: Allaah says in His Holy Book (interpretation of the meaning): “And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four; but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice”

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen t should be noted that there are conditions attached to plural marriage: 1 - Justice or fairness. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one” [al-Nisa’ 4:3]

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen [al-Nisa’ 4:3] This is a Qur’aanic text which shows that plural marriage is allowed. According to Islamic sharee’ah, a man is permitted to marry one, two, three or four wives, in the sense that he may have this number of wives at one time. It is not permissible for him to have more than four. This was stated by the mufassireen (commentators on the Qur’aan) and fuqaha’ (jurists), and there is consensus among the Muslims on this point, with no differing opinions.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen What is meant by “they should not allow anyone to sit on your furniture whom you dislike” is that they should not allow anyone whom you dislike to enter your houses, whether the person disliked is a man or a woman, or any of the woman’s mahrams [close relatives to whom marriage is forbidden]. The prohibition includes all of them. From the words of al-Nawawi.

[@akakaakakaka]

the verse you quoted is an accurate verse (congratulations) and is IN THE CONTEXT of a war - like the crusades for instance when the Pope told the Christians that Christ commands you to purify Jerusalem from the infidels

[@webdawah]

@zulfitareen " treat them equally" is in terms of expenses, clothing, and housing etc. Not the one you prefer.

[@yahyaabbie9795]

Where can l find part 2???

[@RPRPLost]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5qofqGsas9mmsU

[@reachingforthetop]

@ohwahwah What was our beloved Prophet(S.A.W.)'s reply??? he made a dua which was a very famous dua after on atm i don't know all of it but the main part is what i know and that was when he said " O Allah Forgive my ummah for they do not know" referring to Islam. if ur gonna say im being a bad muslim by not defending i agree with u cause u can defend Prophet(S.A.W.) but don't start abusing the person ur taking him away from the Right Path then bringing him closer so please be careful..Jazakallah

[@farzanatasneem]

Salam Nice video

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Everything that we have mentioned is based on the difference between men and women, because the male is not like the female. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And the male is not like the female”

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Al-Qurtubi said: Because Allaah knows better than they do what is in their best interests, He made the division of inheritance based on differentiation, because He knows what is in their best interests. Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 5/164 For example, a man is obliged to spend more than a woman, so it is appropriate that he should have a larger share of inheritance than a woman.

[@ibra01]

Jzakm Allah kharan

[@linuxfrik]

And you wonder why the Prophet was persecuted and David Irving is persecuted and the list is not short. The Quran is totally refreshing and now from just a religious pint of view all make more sense.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen ‘Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame), and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allaah with their wealth and their live’ [al-Nisa’ 4:95]

[@webdawah]

@zulfitareen Your initial claim is that he treated her better, not that he loved her more. Those are two different things.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 1 - Qiwaamah (being in charge of the household) Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allaah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means” [al-Nisa’ 4:34]

[@amnamohamed1253]

I have long been battling with certain persons over these very same issues and trying in my own humble way to defend our Prophet (SWT) and Islam using these same answers . I have told people that they are using a 20th century yardstick to measure a 7th century culture, that the two are different. Societal mores and norms are in constant flux. My question to these persons is.... How do you think future generations hundreds of years from today will judge YOU? What do you think they will find wrong or reprehensible about this culture in which we live? So Sheik Yasir, I thank you for this lecture. Every single word that you have said resonates in my heart. May Almighty Allah reward you.

[@HuMuSuX]

I agree wholeheartedly with this video. Laws against hate speech should protect individuals, not ideas and religions. They hypocrisy when it comes to how people view jews and muslims (kosher contra halal, sharia courts contra jewish laws etc.) is astounding.

[@Muslim4life76]

sheikh yasir qadhi smashed the critics

[@dusty8512]

@am1984ine reverting is when you were previously a believer converting is when you have just started to believe. not the dictinary deffinition but close enough. but anyway

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Ali ibn Abi Talhah said, narrating from Ibn ‘Abbaas: ‘Men are the protectors and maintainers of women’ means that men are the leaders of women and they should obey them in areas where Allaah has enjoined obedience. Obedience may mean treating his family kindly and protecting his wealth.” (Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 1/490)

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen This is like the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “As to those women on whose part you see ill‑conduct, admonish them (first), (next) refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allaah is Ever Most High, Most Great” [al-Nisa’ 4:34]

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen This aayah is indicates that just treatment is a condition for plural marriage to be permitted. If a man is afraid that he will not be able to treat his wives justly if he marries more than one, then it is forbidden for him to marry more than one.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Allaah says ‘Men are the protectors and maintainers of women’ meaning that the man is in charge of the woman, i.e., he is the leader and head of the household, the one who disciplines her if she goes astray.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen This verse indicates that the man has additional rights, commensurate with his role as protector and maintainer and his responsibility of spending (on his wife) etc.

[@poachedwomb8009]

the difference between africans, jews, and muslims, is that "african" and "jew" are racial categories, whereas "muslim" relates to acceptance and propagation of a set of ideas. if you think you're going to stop westerners from criticising and ridiculing religious ideas, dream on.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen With regard to what you mention about the reason for your backing off being the idea of plural marriage [polygamy or polygyny], we will present to you the ruling on plural marriage in Islam, and then the wisdom and noble purposes behind it.

[@muslimjesus5385]

have a look at the site which points where in the Bible Islam and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is mentioned

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen ‘Say: Are those who know equal to those who know not?” [al-Zumar 39:9] ‘Say: Is the blind equal to the one who sees? Or darkness equal to light?’ [al-Ra’d 13:16]

[@MrRhomas913]

If the Prophet Mohammed was informed that Zaina would be his wife, should this not be in the Quran?

[@wesak87]

This is weird watching this, I was sitting not to far from him.

[@dusty8512]

@HasanKhanDDS but theres a difference between aisha getting married at 9 to a 50 year old and two teenagers getting married. the two teenagers are on the same footing so thats like comparing apples and oranges, and your right cultural norms change but they don't go back to the way they were the evolve

[@akakaakakaka]

your reply to my comment had nothing to do what what you said. The CORRECT translation of Awliya is not friends its actually much more deep. It's a very close friend, someone that you confide in to the utmost degree, protectors and helpers.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Based on this, Islam does not regard men and women as equal in matters where regarding them as equal would result in injustice to one of them, because equality that is inappropriate is a severe form of injustice

[@calberkeley01]

good point

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen ‘What difference is there between ruler and subject? No one has any authority over anyone else, not even fathers and sons; the father has no authority over his son,’ and so on. But if we say justice, which means giving each one that to which he or she is entitled, this misunderstanding no longer applies, and the word used is correct. Hence it does not say in the Qur’an that Allah enjoins equality, rather it says (interpretation of the meaning):

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 3 - The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) enjoined kind treatment and honouring of one’s wife, and he described the best of people as those who are best to their wives. He said: “The best of you are those who are the best to their wives, and I am the best of you to my wives.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3895; Ibn Maajah, 1977; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.

[@linuxfrik]

The status quo and allies are incompatible with anything resembling the truth and who represents the status quo and allies 1400 years ago and 1400 years later?. By the way I am not Muslim, I am European descent from South America and quite recently started to really know Islam and the Quran now I understand the extent of the falsehood and misrepresentations made by the other so called people of the Book.

[@pluz93]

@dickknows Oh by the way I was assuming that you think majority of the muslim lives in the middle east or whatever, my bad...

[@TheMrpalid]

@dickknows It's apparent you didn't watch the video. The video discusses her age as being much older when she moved in with the prophet (saws) even though the marriage contract was signed when she was younger

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen “Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves), All‑Aware (of everything)” [al-Mulk 67:14 - interpretation of the meaning] And Allaah knows best.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareenhat is meant by the justice that is required in order for a man to be permitted to have more than one wife is that he should treat his wives equally in terms of spending, clothing, spending the night with them and other material things that are under his control.

[@nafism6969]

Subhan Allah, what a terriffic lecture.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen [Aal ‘Imraan 3:36] The male is different from the female in many ways, in his strength, in his body, in his toughness and roughness, whereas women are soft and gentle.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 2 - The Qur’aan explains that women have rights over their husbands, just as their husbands have rights over them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And they (women) have rights (over their husbands as regards living expenses) similar (to those of their husbands) over them (as regards obedience and respect) to what is reasonable, but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them. And Allaah is All-Mighty, All-Wise” [al-Baqarah 2:228]

[@aimanreyaz2034]

i have the same question but from second 9 to 15

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 2 - Testimony or bearing witness. The Qur’aan states that the testimony of one man is equivalent to the testimony of two women. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And get two witnesses out of your own men. And if there are not two men (available), then a man and two women, such as you agree for witnesses, so that if one of them (two women) errs, the other can remind her” [al-Baqarah 2:282]

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen The hadeeth may be understood as meaning that a man has the right to hit his wife, in a manner that is not harsh and does not cause injury if if there is a reason for that, such as her going against his wishes or disobeying him.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen more simply just enter the site islam-qa u will get all your answers if this really help you

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Here we should note that there are some people who speak of equality instead of justice, and this is a mistake. We should not say equality, because equality implies no differentiation between the two. Because of this unjust call for equality, they started to ask, what is the difference between male and female?’ So they made males and females the same, and then the communists said,

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen al-Ahzaab 33:59] The ‘awrah of a man is the area from the navel to the knees. It was said to ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ja’far ibn Abi Taalib, “Tell us what you heard from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and what you saw of him, and do not tell us about anyone else, even if he was trustworthy.” He said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say, ‘The area between the navel and the knee is ‘awrah.’”

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen So it is appropriate that he should be in charge of her, as Allaah says, ‘but men have a degree (of responsibility) over them’ [al-Baqarah 2:228].

[@dusty8512]

@am1984ine now maybe im wrong and if iam i will convert to islam but isnt mohamed the perfect example of how a muslim should live? and if he isnt i will start correcting the other believers because they all seem to think he is

[@DistinctWisdom]

I dont get it why Yasir Qadhi using a Hadith which is daif (weak) and munkar (false). the story about the prophet and zaynab that Yasir using here in this video is not authentic..

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Firstly: This word - equality - which many thinkers in both the east and the west advocate in various fields of life is a word which is based on deviation and a lack of understanding, especially when the speaker attributes this idea of equality to the Qur’aan and to Islam. One of the things that people misunderstand is when they say that “Islam is the religion of equality”. What they should say is that Islam is the religion of justice.

[@rouf7165]

Wow, wonderfully explained

[@blugublu]

It is just a matter of history. I am myself what you can call a young "arab" man (but not really as my background is Algeria), living in France. I know for a fact that considering the evolution of racism in the history of France, the people who suffered the most from racism in France are the jews and the arabs. That's why calling a jew or an arab with a racist insult in France is more politically incorrect than doing the same thing to a chinese immigrant for example. I hope you understand, Salam

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Every man knows that he find it unacceptable if we say that the male is equal to the female.” Sharh al-‘Aqeedah al-Waasitah, 1/180-181

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen @zulfitareen With regard to justice or fairness in terms of love, he is not held accountable for that, and that is not required of him because he has no control over that. This is what is meant by the verse, “You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives even if it is your ardent desire” [al-Nisa’ 4:129 - interpretation of the meaning]. ...

[@webdawah]

@zulfitareen You read it from the hadith yourself. There are many women all around the world in polygamous marriages. I wonder how you figured that no woman will accept that.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 3 - A woman inherits half of what a man inherits. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Allaah commands you as regards your children’s (inheritance): to the male, a portion equal to that of two females” [al-Nisa’ 4:11]

[@irfand4]

MashaAllah. Great speech.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen ‘Ata’ said: I said to Ibn ‘Abbaas, what is the kind of hitting that is not harsh? He said, Hitting with a siwaak and the like. [A siwaak is a small stick or twig used for cleaning the teeth - Translator] The purpose behind this is not to hurt or humiliate the woman, rather it is intended to make her realize that she has transgressed against her husband’s rights, and that her husband has the right to set her straight and discipline her.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen It makes no sense to tell women to expose the parts of the body that men are allowed to expose, because of the differences in the temptation posed by a woman’s body and a man’s body - as we shall explain. Secondly: There are matters in which men and women are treated differently in Islamic sharee’ah, such as:

[@gartner101]

@AishaAbdi091093 I'm a non muslim and watch these because I want to see for myself first hand muslim thinking rather than have it filtered for me by western journalists. Ok with you?

[@santiamen260]

Why people should to defend god? I’m not talking just about Muslims but Christians and Jews. Why does he need defenders? Almighty god, creator of the universe and the human being, can defend himself from the liberal and atheists’ attacks; he can punish the attackers. People shouldn`t concern about those kind of things.

[@oussb7660]

It's not about defending God.. it's about getting people to think seriously about God

[@pluz93]

@dickknows Fantastic! copy and paste directly from wikipedia. That is Young Turks government by the way. That is NOT part of Ottoman regime.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 4 - And he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Fear Allaah with regard to women, for you have taken them as a trust from Allah and intimacy with them has become permissible to you by the words of Allah. Your right over them is that they should not allow anyone to sit on your furniture whom you dislike; if they do that then hit them but not in a harsh manner. And their right over you is that you should provide for them and clothe them on a reasonable basis.”muslim,1218

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen “Verily, Allaah enjoins Al‑‘Adl (i.e. justice)” [al-Nahl 16:90] “and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice” [al-Nisa’ 4:58]

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen The Qur’aan commands women to wear clothes that are different from those worn by men, because of the differences in the ways each sex is tempted by the other. The temptation posed by men is less than the temptation posed by women, so the clothes that women should wear are different than the clothes that men wear.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen 4 - The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) spoke beautiful word concerning kind treatment of one’s wife, stating that when the husband feeds his wife and puts a morsel of food in her mouth, he earns the reward of doing an act of charity. He said, “You never spend anything but you will be rewarded for it, even the morsel of food that you lift to your wife’s mouth.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6352; Muslim, 1628.

[@thuyclides]

@BenjiPars Nobody misses the the Persian Empire. Leave what is dead in peace.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen There is nothing in the Qur’aan that suggests that a man is allowed to bite his wife. 1 - The Qur’aan enjoins good treatment of one's wife: she is to be honoured and treated kindly, even when one no longer feels love in one's heart towards her. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “and live with them honourably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and Allaah brings through it a great deal of good” [al-Nisa’ 4:19]

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen The same applies to the position of qaadi (judge), etc. ‘and because they spend (to support them) from their means’ refers to the mahr and the spending on women’s maintenance that Allah has enjoined upon men in His Book and in the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). So a man is inherently better than a woman, and he is superior to her because he spends on her.

[@DKB786]

In old tribal cultures, if a woman married into a non muslim tribe, then she and her children would become part of that tribe. This would be a problem if there was a conflict or war between the two tribes, because the security of the woman could be threatened. Also if the marriage did n't work out then a non muslim would not be obligated to pay alimony or palimony as required by the Sharia so the women would be left high and dry. today, I know quite a few women who are married to non muslim men.

[@akakaakakaka]

now I got a verse from YOUR BOOK - "This is what the Lord Al Mighty says: I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Ehypt. Now go attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, CHILDREN and INFANT, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys. - Samuel (15, 2-3)

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen ‘because Allaah has made one of them to excel the other’ i.e., because men are superior to women and are better than women. Hence Prophethood was given only to men, as was the position of khaleefah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘No people shall ever prosper who appoint a woman as their ruler.’ This was narrated by al-Bukhaari from the hadeeth of ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Abi Bakrah from his father.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Thirdly: Islam regards men and women as equally obliged with regard to many acts of worship and interactions with others. For example, women do wudoo’ just as men do, they do ghusl as men do, they pray as men do, and they fast as men do, except when they are menstruating or bleeding following childbirth. Women pay zakaah as men pay zakaah, and they do Hajj as men do, except for a few differences in the rulings.

[@0712FZ]

@zulfitareen Those who say that Islam is the religion of equality are lying against Islam. Rather Islam is the religion of justice which means treating equally those who are equal and differentiating between those who are different. No one who knows the religion of Islam would say that it is the religion of equality. Rather what shows you that this principle is false is the fact that most of what is mentioned in the Qur’aan denies equality, as in the following verses:

[@DKB786]

I think ALL religious people feel that they are better than everybody else. I'm muslim and I've been condemned to hell by Christians and also by fellow muslims. It's crazy how people feel that they have a monopoly on god. lol

[@akakaakakaka]

Brothers and Sisters in Islam, I highly recommend reading the Bible (Taurat/Injil) AFTER reading through the Qur'an - you would b utterly surprised in what you find - trust me

[@mustardseedlivepunjeyahara5292]

Allah call Christians and Jews the worst of creatures What are you saying?

[@dusty8512]

@am1984ine ya teenagers got married so what theres a difference when the two people are both teenagers. besides this is isnt the 1900's things have changed and been made better.

[@marcelcol69]

@dickknows this is in Imam Abu Yusufs book Kitabul Kharaj, and he goes over this issue once again He said, “I am a Jew.” He asked, “What brought you to this condition that I see?” He said, “The demand of Jizya, the needs and the old age.” ‘Umar got hold of his hand and brought him to his place helped him a little and then called for the custodian of Baytul Mal and said, part 1===continue to part 2