Don't Be Triggered- Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

The word "triggered" is used to describe a strong emotional response to an upsetting event that reminds one of past traumas. The term has become popular for its colloquial use of feeling offended or hurt. Learning to handle negative or stressful situations is key to living a life of emotional and spiritual balance. In this episode, Shaykh Hamza discusses the sacred messages from the Quran which provide the antidote to negativity, teaching us to break free from the shackles of our base desires and find true freedom through the prophetic response.
About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:
In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in divine guidance has never been more critical. The Sacred Text Messages podcast with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf provides an antidote to the modern madness by reconnecting us with God and His Messenger ﷺ. Listen to timeless wisdoms from sacred sources and rediscover Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
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I just wanted to tell every single person, who has turned his life towards Allah and trying to be better - Allah is with you ❤️

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The most outstanding Muslim Scholar the west has ever known. MashaAllah, he turned my life around. I am indebted to Allah and his prophet first and to Sh. Hamzah Yusuf him second. I love you Shaikhna, Dr, Sean Hajo

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Along with abdal hakim murad.

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@@hafidzonomar6034 And Umar Faroq Abd-Allah.

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How has he impacted your life?

[@adilfmir]

So happy to hear you Dr Sean. God Bless.

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Ahmed deedat

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"Do not read the times, read the eternity". Mashallah, may Allah bless you sheikh.

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May Allah elevate our Shaykh to a spiritual rank beyond his perception, prolong his life with aafiyah, bless his family and progeny and unite us all in al- Firdaws by His mercy and with the intercession of the Master Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam

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Don't let others control your internal world. You can do it. Needs mujahida, struggle, practice. Jazakullah Sheikh

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Ya Allah please give us strength to process the feelings and reasons behind our reactions and decisions.

[@SillyKoala]

The most difficult جهاد is جهاد النفس .. May Allah help us.

[@zarahm43]

This should be thought is schools. So much wisdom in every word that you want to hang on each and everyone of them. Alhumdullillah

[@everseeking60]

Its impossible not to love this man! The man just drops jewels everytime. He is truly a man of God.

[@nabilanoor4526]

This is one of the most beautiful lectures I have ever heard.

[@bellamoolla2859]

Bismillah Dr. Gabor Mate says something similar, "If somebody is able to trigger you, it means you're the one with the ammo. You decide whether to shoot off or not." Sh Hamza's words only further solidify the truth of this for me. Alhumdulillah

[@HKhan-786]

Oh my LORD!!! This was something on another level... Wish I had come across this Wisdom earlier... It definitely would have saved me a lot of stress and grief... Oh well in that too was guidance but May Allah reward you brother Hamza Yusaf... I love you so much.... From Pakistan... :)

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He really hasn’t faced narcissist ppl that live off lieing manipulation gaslighting ppl. Especially family. Doesn’t say how he heal trauma.

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Allah give sheikh a long life. Allah bless him abundantly

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MashaAllah! i heard Sheikh Hamza about 20 years ago. Once. And that was enough to change me in a very positive way. May Allah bless him and us with Jannatul Ferdous. Ameen

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Masyallah, Subhanallah. May Allah grants this ummah with many more like of Sh Hamzah. He sees totally from different perspective. “Dont read The Times, read The Eternity”

[@justice4all979]

Its true. If one has nothing nice to say,say nothing.

[@ABA0509]

What a fantastic lesson - I’m going to try and start implementing this in my life from now onwards inshAllah. JazakAllah Sheikh Hamza Yusuf and to everyone who has worked to get this to us.

[@bekindandmerciful5145]

I must say this is a truly inspiring speech.

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May Allah grant this man the highest I love this man for the sake of Allah. True islam

[@poppytwist6631]

This is the best advice I have ever been given in my whole life!

[@MsAmyHope]

Reflecting traumas to religion is another issue for the ummah

[@arrabih2001]

Please pray for me. I am a mother of two small active kids Alhamdulillah. But i am having very bad anger management. It drives me crazy at times i feel so down like why would i be here if i am just being a horrible person. To be a good mother is struggle and yet everyday i ask Allah to change be better.

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Allah make it easy for you. Ameen

[@mulberrymugwump2920]

I can totally understand. I'm an aunty to a very hyper active 7 year old. My sister is a doctor and leaves me in charge of her. I feel so emotionally and mentally drained - all the requests, questions, mess etc. I myself am I medical student and feel so overwhelmed that I can't focus on my own tasks. May Allah make it easy for all of us

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@@mulberrymugwump2920 Allah make it easy for you. Ameen

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Ameen!

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@@mulberrymugwump2920 Occupy him with Qur'an, give him small tasks of ibadah. Give some puzzles, pray for him as well. Better if he can go to the teacher memorize the Qur'an. Such bright minds need attention, but if done properly and patiently, they have tremendous potential. May Allah guide all of us. Ameen!

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May Allah unite and guide the Muslim ummah. So many are astray from the path of our beautiful deen. So many are disillusioned by the Dunya and its deceptions. Allah help us. Ameen.

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Ameen!

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Ameen yaa Rabbalameen

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Aameen 🤝

[@kamilmirza6782]

MaarakatunNafs- reprogram yourself from the default setting to higher setting.

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JazakAllaah u Khairaa O' Beloved Shaykh of Mine. Loads of Love and Respect from Kashmir-The Paradise on Earth.🙏💓🙏 ~Your Virtual Student for 8 years

[@islamandscience101]

Ammen Ya Sheikh! You’re words are gold! Usually silence is gold, but in your cases it’s vice versa!

[@raziamohamed4585]

Ameen Allah sends the right message and words when you are in. I needed to listen to this for something I am trying to grapple with in trying not to be triggered by others . Subhanallah Allah sent me this gift millions of duas xxx

[@rozinaali4746]

Asalaamualaikum This was very meaningful . May The Lord bless this man , may he be with us for a long time to guide us.

[@lostintranslation286]

YaAllah help Me overcome my faults

[@nature2569]

He is a real scholar.

[@mohammedmansoor1448]

Every word expressed is a diamond. Thank you Sheikh

[@muhammadfaraskhan497]

‎آمِيْن بِجَاهِ النَبِىٍ الاَمِيْن ﷺ وَعَلَيْكُمْ السَّلاَمُ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

[@sharminshiran1315]

Listening to your explanation gives great satisfaction for the thirst of knowledge, alhumdulillah!

[@Honeto786]

SubhanAllah, Alhumdolillah for being able to listen and benefit from this beautiful and useful talk during fasting. May Allah bless you Sheikh Humza.

[@MsAmyHope]

Mothers do this so good for kids, seeing beyond the anger...

[@hassanaindastageer]

Truly an eye opener SUBHANALLAH ... Much appreciated for this 🤲🏼 Sometimes you hear or see things that make you instantly angry or frustrated and you don't know why... After watching this it makes so much more sense jzk khair

[@angelorosario8417]

Thanks for this noble reminder of our Fitrah, Ameen!👋☝🙌👍✌📖🕊

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Ameen!

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Here from Pakistan ❤

[@rnsbakhietrm5914]

Subhanallah, very deep with no words to match the equivalence of appreciation. May Allah swt blessed greatness with this teacher.

[@norama3998]

صلّى اللّه عليه و سلّم عدد خلقه و رضا نفسه و زِنَة عرشه و مداد كلماته

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Oh Allah preserve Hamza Yusuf

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Distance yourself from negativity

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May Allah Guide us.

[@mdsaidulislamsayed1136]

May Allah give barakah to my beloved shaykh Hamza, master of the masters💓

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This man is amazing May Allah preserve him and increase him in every beautiful way. Ameeen

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اطال الله بعمرك الكريم و نفع بك مليارات الناس ، حفظك الله من كل شر و من كل هم و غم و اغناك من فضله و سعته و جعلك في كل خير ساله المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى تلقاه في خير

[@jameel7835]

Jazakallahu Khairan! I needed this.

[@sanaahmed8464]

Wow. MashaAllah. SubhaAllah. Such an amazing lecture. I feel privalage that Allah chose me to listen to this wonderful speech.

[@maryn6165]

Gold.

[@manofihsan8300]

As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakhatuhu, May Allah continue to bless Shiekh Hamza Yusuf. Fantastic talk.

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Mashallah. Another gem by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. May Allah bless him.

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MashaAllah, amazing lecture that has helped me to cultivate my moral and civic character🙂

[@sadiqakhan2545]

Jazaak Allah khair brother I hv felt people doing this to me many a times but alhumdullilah I never fall fr them n I leave it on Allah swt to answer them .

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Wonderful, simply wonderful.

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As Salam alaikum tell hamza to make dua for me for HAJJ it's brother Shareef he knows me I need dual from you hamza insha allah.

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I love listening to you. You have helped me so much. May God bless you!!

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Ramadan Mubarak 💝 Today was the 15th of Ramadan fast

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Sheikh Hamza is just out of this world ❤️ MashaAllah.May Allah give him a long healthy life and continues to make him a benefit to all of us

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Ameen

[@Expprods]

This is one of the best lecture by Shiekh. I recommend highly to listen and reflect.

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Alhamdulilah

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May Allah be pleased with you. This video was most needed for tribulation and Allah showed me in this blessed month, Ramadan. Alhamdulillah. Thank you Shkeih.

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So good. So good. So good. MashaAllah. Have to watch it again. Thank you. Salam.

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Jazakallah ya sheikh! What a life changing talk. Thank you.

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Subhan Allah so needed this

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Ameen.

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Subhanallah I really needed to hear this.

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Thank You For This MAHSHA ALLAH

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Love ur every word.....got my answer..... 🌹جزاك لله خير🌹

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Thank you for this beautiful reflection❤

[@achinoy]

Excellent talk

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Subhanallah!

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جزاك الله خيرا كثيرا

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Jazak Allaahu Khayran/May Allaah All-Mighty reward you, Allaahumma Aameen. 🤲🌏🕋

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That was deep. Thank you 🙏

[@livelong1607]

JAZAKALLAH ya shaykh. You are the best. Very interesting lecture.

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A blessings to us

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Subhanallah this is so insightful

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Thanks dear teacher for such a awesome lecture, may all mighty ALLAH bless you and your family ameen

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thank you

[@sabirrasul2538]

So wonderful! I really enjoyed listening these inspiring words!

[@angelo8516]

Alhamdulillah!☝🙏😇🕋🕊 All praises are due to Allah subhanahu wataallah! May Allah Bless 🙏🙌 the Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) and his Family. Ameen!🙌 Excellent lecture from Br. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, as always. Shaykh Hamza in my opinion is one of the best presenters of Islam the East and West has produced.🎓 (Pardon the Masonic themed reference of traveling from the East to the West code of the Freemasons, but in this case "If the shoe 👞 fits"!) I say E & W because Br. Hamza was not only educated in the West;(I've heard the br. recite Shakespeare, Plato, Aristotle and now Thoreau, as well as championing for Liberal Arts Education in the West at the Zaytuna Institute), but he was also educated overseas🌊 in the East, at the feet of legitimate Muslim Scholars!🎓 He has dedicated his life to bringing Islamic learning and Scholarship to the West, along with a handful of other good, dedicated Mumins✋ that keep the faith strong💪 and growing, here in the West and even abroad!🌊 I like how br. Hamza uses practical real world scenarios and events and how he correlates them with Scripture & Revelation to make it relevant in today's times.🕙 I also find his using Logic, Language, Behavioral Psychology and the Socratic Method,(teaching by asking the Students important Life questions to come to a deeper, more meaningful comprehension of Life's Purpose and meaning) to be most effective in raising the conscious and subconscious awareness of truth in his listeners! If I had the time or money to explore the opportunity to get an Education at The Zaytuna Institute, I would consider attending The Zaytuna Institute myself. For now, I'm content in my explorations, into my Liberal Arts Education🎓 from my own Autodidact learning research🤔 and that suffices me. Alhumdulillah☝🙏😇✋🕋🕊🌎🌍🌏 It's inspiring to listen to lectures and talks from these dedicated Muslim Br.'s. Sometimes I feel like "Neo"😎 from the Matrix when I get that "Eureka" moment from a topic discussed, on a subject matter I was just pondering🤔 before I even heard the lecture. It's like "Whoow", when Neo saw Morpheus jump over to the next Skyscraper in the first Matrix Movie🎥, after he took the red pill! 💊 May Allah protect and preserve br. Hamza and all the other Sincere Mumin's and their families🙏 as they spread and teach the true Message of Islam within this short time🕙we have here on this Big Blue Marble looking Planet we call Earth!🌎🌍🌏 Ameen!☝🙏😇

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Spot on.thankyou.valuable advice

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MashaAllah brilliant advice. Thank you Sheikh for your efforts.

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Beautiful words mashallah

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Great sermons

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Thank you

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It all goes back to the quraan

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MashaAllah, soo beautiful 😭❤️

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pearls of wisdom ما شاء اللة

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بارك الله فيكم آمين يارب العالمين

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Fascinating lecture. Thanks Shaykh Hamza Yusuf 😊

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Masha Allah very nice

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Brilliant

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But how can we stop letting ourselves get triggered?

[@almajameelabhakht]

☀️اٰمين.... يا رب العالمين☀️ 🍀ربي اني لما انزلت الي من خيرٍفقير🍀امين☀️

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Subhanallah

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Ve aleyküm selam rahmetullahi ve berekatuhu ebeden daimen brother Hamza Yusuf

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Wow.

[@teffygr5947]

Mashallah Tabarakallah, may the Almighty grant you the highest honors in Jannah and may He make you a special source of guidance to us on earth. May Allah Azzawajjal elevate our status and purify the past, the present and the future of Muslims and grant us victory on that Day. We ask Allah the Ghafur AlRaheem forgiveness for our sins, to wipe our account clean to recieve our book on our right hand and allow us to be from among His pious allies. Amin, amin ya Rabbi Alameen.

[@mohammedazizi9954]

❤️‍🔥 Dear respected brother, an honorable blessed Shiek Hazrat Hamza Yousuf Jaan. in Sha Allah, Our Rabul Karim continue showering you with endless mercy of Iman, health and prosperity next to your sweet family . I had never enjoyed Islamic informative speeches so profoundly until I came across your videos and taps. Please be aware that one of your unique and so fabulous wisdom is that in every paragraph of your speech when you code a note of a pervious scholar , you mention their names and even their books name. Subhanallah, you never intend to steel some one else’s idea or statements. That portray you and your family value and nobel character. Unfortunately that is not the case through the educational spectrum. Even if it would be people with doctorate degree or just a collage student degree . I noticed Hadies of Rasul s.a.w in Dr king’s speech and He never acknowledged our prophet s. I see wise stories of Mulana Jalaludeen Rumi Balkhies’s in Dr Wayne Dyer’s speeches and he make no mention of Moulana. I see the spiritual message of Khawaja Abdula Ansari Ahrary and that Pakistani Dr. Qadri who is from 80 years old country called Pakistan and he make no mention of original source . My question is this! Are these people are sick or thief , dead in their heart by thinking to fool others and allowing their ego rise ?? By the way my dear real doctor, Hamza Yousuf Jaan, the story of Pakistani wise man is not true. It is stolen . It is the story of one of the student of Abo Ali Sena Balkhi or Avessena and Shiek Abo Saied Abo Al-khyr. ابوسعید ابوالخیر some thousand years ago in khurasan. Book name is Resalat Abo Saied Abo al khyr. With Regards. Homayoun Azizi

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اللهم صل وسلم على سيدنا ومولانا محمد عبدك ورسولك النبي الأمي وعلى آله وصحبه وسلم