Hamza Yusuf Responds to Protestors at RIS

Hamza Yusuf was protested against at the RIS Convention for his views about the Israel-Palestine conflict. The protesters called him a "normalizer", a "Muslim Zionist", and shouted that resistance is justified. This video includes his response to them as well as some of the protesting.

[@Connectingdots100]

May Allah unite our umah against oppression 🤲

[@asustablet1380]

Not everything in our religion is complicated and needs a twist. Historically, regime sponsored "scholars" who advocated for capitulation in oder to have "peace", had never been able to deliver Muslims from the grip of oppression and subjugation. Seeking friendship and normalization from a brutal entity while it is fighting you in your way of life and driving you out of your home, is a sign of moral bankruptcy and defeat. From a pragmatic standpoint, the non violent "march of return" by the people of Gaza responded by a deadly massacre by the IDF in 2019, did not free the Palestinians from occupation; neither did it sway world public opinion. Many prophets of God were shunned and received little sympathy from their own people, but never swerved from the path of struggle towards justice.

[@ahmeda.3198]

He said he never supported normalization. He also said that he invited the speaker Chris Hedges, who I’ve seen giving speeches very critical of Zionism. What specifically do you take issue with? Forget your talk about what happened historically. Do you understand that that Morocco pursued normalization in exchange for recognition of its claim over Western Sahara; Bahrain pursued normalization so that it can purchase war machines; and of course KSA pursued it for the same reasons. These countries all sold out the Palestinians so they could by more weapons or otherwise oppress people. Why don’t you write long paragraphs about that instead of the nonsense you posted.

[@muslimbibliophile1916]

What do you think Muslims did when the Mongols invaded and ransacked Baghdad, killing almost all the inhabitants and making skull pyramids? Yet, within couple of generations Mongols became Muslims. This was not achieved through armed resistance! There is a time and place and this is not it.

[@pantherapixels]

​@@ahmeda.3198Also dont compare the palestine genozide with some pathetic struggles of marocco. You can compare it with chechen resistance in the early 90s. The chechen even won the first war against Russia. In the second the muslim nations as so often betrayed their chechen brothers by doing nothing.

[@ahmeda.3198]

@@pantherapixels You misunderstood me completely. I was saying that Morocco accepted normalization with Israel in exchange for the US accepting its claim over Western Sahara. I easily saying this was a betrayal by Morocco and a criminal capitulation by the US. So why these people insulting this Shiekh don’t go insult the corrupt government of Morocco?

[@pantherapixels]

@@ahmeda.3198 Ahh okay brother now i understand your point. But still how do you know they didnt criticise marocco?

[@lifesjems]

Thank you for sharing the full video. That cut one didn’t feel right to me when I first watched it so I’m very grateful for this and may Allah bless you for sharing it so we can see the full context

[@Mr.Anders0n_]

Even this isn't the whole talk. I was at the event and the short clip makes it seem as people got angry at what he said. That's not what happened. The people who interrupted him (only a few) were there to protest. That was their plan regardless of what he said, but the audience rejected them and supported Hamza Yusuf. When no body cared about them, they triggered the fire alarm, but we still refused to let them ruin the talk. So we waited for 15min until the alarm was resolved and he continued the talk. So that short is very misleading.

[@fawardrazeek7169]

@@Mr.Anders0n_ He said Gazans should suffer in silence.. that is really dumb of him to say that.

[@Mr.Anders0n_]

@@fawardrazeek7169 really?? Can you point out where exactly he said that? That's not what he said. That's you putting words in his mouth. Those people didn't get angry because of anything he said. They were there to protest, shout, and interrupt. It was planned

[@fawardrazeek7169]

@@Mr.Anders0n_ Clearly you haven't watched the full video. Go watch it first and then come back here to yap.

[@Mr.Anders0n_]

@@fawardrazeek7169 clearly you weren't there, because I was

[@fache2452]

When you shout at a man like Hamza Yusuf without understanding where he is coming from, just remember to ask yourself how much you've done for the Ummah compared to him. Even though one should not compare deeds, it's only to make you ponder how division comes in and if one is aware of it's contribution to the divison in the Ummah. May Allah Guide us all, amin

[@SIGSEGV1337]

My elderly grandmother who knows nothing except a couple of ayahs of the Qur'an and the shahaddah, does more for the ummah in one day than he has done in his lifetime.

[@fache2452]

@@SIGSEGV1337 Alright bro, if you didnt get the message its all good though, God bless

[@sorayajacobs8467]

​@@SIGSEGV1337Allah alone judges😮

[@SIGSEGV1337]

@@sorayajacobs8467 Then why did Allah tell us "[...]And those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed are ˹truly˺ the disbelievers." [Qur'an 5:44] How can it be that Allah alone judges yet He has told us The Criterion by which to judge things?

[@hakunamatatatata]

He said any Muslim that does not want to split masjid Al-aqsa to make way for a Jewish temple is an Extremist and Radical Muslim

[@_Hurraira_]

Man, the response to the hecklers is proof enough of SHY’s spiritual station with God. I’m blown away as to how gracefully he dealt with the disrespect. Interestingly, all these figures attacking him for being a ‘hardline pacifist’, respond in the most vicious of ways when they are disrespected/heckled. Even though I do not completely agree with SHY’s stance on the issue of Palestine, he has my utmost respect.

[@abcdef9949]

Weasel!!!!!

[@user-bx4iw8bg9q]

I do not wish any harm to anyone but some people who praise these statements should think about how they would feel if their family is murdered and then some sheikh tells people that you should suffer in silence…

[@JJ-xo3bc]

@@user-bx4iw8bg9qI agree but how come Muslims don’t have the same energy for issues happenjng in Africa in places like Congo, or shia problems in Pakistan, or the Shias in Afghanistan, or the ahmadi places of prayer broken down monthly in Pakistan, or all the non Muslims being wronged daily that I don’t see Muslims stand for. Yes small groups do but not with the same energy as this issue. This is not what Muhammad and the Quran preached from what I’ve read. It was justice for all.

[@Umme-45]

SubhanAllah looks like he could not suffer in silence himself after being protested against, he had to have the last word. What can one say? Do not give advice which you yourself are not capable of doing.

[@Meatello]

Exactly

[@arabiclearner711]

Exactly , I’m disappointed in Shaikh , he was all ego on this . The nafs took over and also it spreads to all his followers. They are almost becoming elitists who didn’t like to even mingle with common folk Muslims . They often seem to treat kuffar and other religions with more kindness and respect than their fellow Muslims

[@aaronmalik4269]

People should not be blinded because they love Hamza Yusuf speak so eloquently . He did suggest that a temple could be built on the complex of masjid al Aqsa and he did suggest we should suffer in silence because Israel would listen anyway.

[@henaqureshi907]

He never said we SHOULD suffer in silence! Don’t lie ! He said SOMetimes people suffer in silence ! He speaks the language of Sufism!

[@Meatello]

Language of Sufism 😂

[@arabiclearner711]

@@henaqureshi907he said sometimes you have to suffer in silence, not sometimes people do. It’s as if he is suggesting that right now and that was clear so don’t try to twist the words. That’s part of the reason people won’t trust you.

[@NazTheGreat]

If your family got murdered, would you suffer in silence?​@@henaqureshi907

[@bbenali8804]

I dont understand the negative comments about this speech. I actually think that the people who wrote this dont understand the logic in it. Especially the essention of the religion Islam. We stand with you Shaykh, love from Holland.

[@abuzayd]

I think the logic here is that his liberal arts college in California is being bankrolled by the UAE and they have a cozy relationship with Israel. If he unequivocally condemned what is happening as a genocide, the UAE will stop bankrolling him. Hope that helps!

[@abdulaliakbar1175]

Because he doesn’t have the right to speak about Palestinian issues. While both the Arab and Indo Paki worship this white euro just because they are fascinated by fluidity of the Arabic language. I’m sorry, that doesn’t make him a scholar. Love affair with this guy?!

[@sorayajacobs8467]

​@@abuzaydcareful....slander is a huge sin😮

[@archivalfootage1]

@@abuzaydnot true and you can go and speak with zaytuna directly. But of course you won’t.

[@atiasaifullah9923]

Shameful. Shame on those who did this… the real war was always against our hearts, and the enemy has succeeded in getting into theirs. That’s what happens when you spend 24/7 on social media and consume so much graphic content and let your heart get full of hatred. This is truly embarrassing. I love that the people started to do salawat ❤ Shaykh Hamza responded beautifully. Just as the Prophet (pbuh) would have mashallah

[@PhyuckYu420]

He is using and saying very Christian ✝️ concepts "Sometimes its the means for survival " "Sometimes its absolutely necessary to suffer in silence " "But it doesn't mean it's final " This is ✝️ ideology.....I think the Muslims in the crowd recognised that and that's what got them going.

[@sunni1ism]

Shame on the Whitehouse mouthpiece who cannot even use his influential position to push for Muslim countries to declare Jihad against the occupation . The Yemeni Houthis have more principles than Hamza and Bin Bayyah

[@dmarbleton4387]

@@PhyuckYu420 1. No he's not 2. What's a Christian argument? Anything said by Christians? -- Are those arguments automatically rejected because a Christian somewhere sometime articulated them? -- Subhanallah - this is not a reasonable way of thinking. Arguments are evaluated by their content - not by a tally of how much you like the people who have articulated them.

[@PhyuckYu420]

@@dmarbleton4387 yes he is...he is telling the Palestinian people to "Turn the other cheek" ✝️

[@samimaaroufi4841]

No it's not because the Christian concept is to turn the cheeks at everytime while the muslim concept is to be patient when there isn't certainty that a fair Djihad can be worked out which is what modern warfare invite many scholars to think. Maybe you need to do something important: Stop watching KZbin and go learn your Deen...

[@sundusalammari1789]

Allah Bless Sheikh Hamza Yusuf who I personally have learned so much and became a better Muslim from him. It is so easy for people to just judge others may Allah guide us all to the truth

[@joefilter2923]

Yes, all Muslims have to vote the most extreme right wing American candidates that are in essentially endorsed by the college and its leaders. Message seems to be that fascism is the cure, and yeah, we keep it secret so you don’t have any choice.

[@falsehoodexterminator2336]

Watch Tim Humble, his aqeeda is on sunnah. Hamza Yusuf is a sweet talker but has some aqeeda issues. I used to be a big fan of him until I saw evidence to abandon him for good

[@isafcb312]

Bless him for what? Saying Al aqsa should have a temple built on it?

[@archivalfootage1]

@@falsehoodexterminator2336 his aqeeda is literally the aqeeda of Al-Tahawi. Which is the main stream. Like what are y’all talking about.

[@archivalfootage1]

@@isafcb312 that is not what was said. سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ

[@bebrave1622]

Thank you for posting this. It gives context to all the clips floating around. May Allah increase shaykh Hamza. May Allah protect him and his loved ones.

[@concernedcitizen-ot1el]

Can you explain his speech since you are clearly on his side, dont understand him.

[@al-kimiya6962]

You're munafiq

[@bebrave1622]

@@concernedcitizen-ot1el I'm confused about what you are confused about. The speech is clear. If you are still in doubt on whether or not he loves and cares for and supports our brothers and sisters in Palestine he said it in the speech: go look at his talk with Chris Hedges on the history of the conflict. He said his views reflect those of Chris Hedges. Go look at the work he detailed in his speech that he dedicated to the Palestinians. Go listen to other past lectures of his and get a better understanding of who he is and what are his views. Like what more do you want? He said he loves them and supports them and has done work for them. If you want to continue down this path that's on you. The only reason I'm responding to you is because you asked. I don't want any trouble or any fighting between you and I. I don't want any ghil. May Allah protect us from that. Like no hard feelings my dear inshallah. I highly suggest you also go check out Imam zayd Shakirs jummah khutba from today in the MCC east Bay channel. The subject is aligned to this. May Allah guide us all. May Allah help us keep a good opinion of our brothers and sisters, may Allah help us make 70 excuses for one another. May Allah help us follow the Prophet in his mercy with all people.

[@iqmalik]

I remember Shaykh Hamza say that he would go on Protest marches with his mother. I have a lot of respect for the Shaykh.

[@DigitalResistanceGroup]

He’s no Shaykh. Please that title is for Muslims who deserve that title

[@levikaysan6150]

I remember him defending Bashar Al Assad, when he was dropping bombs on his people.

[@pietrodibrazza4699]

@@levikaysan6150and what did the Syrian revolution accomplish?

[@archivalfootage1]

@@levikaysan6150 not what was said. But okay. What benefit was the Syrian revolution but whole scale death, destruction and apostasy

[@levikaysan6150]

@@pietrodibrazza4699 exposed the hypocrites and lot of accoutability in the hereafter

[@MonaWazir]

Those cut up clips are misleading I was at the talk in person, I was heartbroken to see how disrespectful people were. Please check your egos, it is wrong and there’s etiquette for when you DO want to see where someone stands on something. Screaming across the stage definitely is not one of them. Especially when he said nothing wrong subhanallah, May Allah help us all.

[@MonaWazir]

Thank you for posting this full video response!

[@jahniathana7510]

😢

[@HAQQISHAQQQ]

His a sell out normalizer

[@SouthernSeneca]

It's good to hear his point of view but not hearing him talking about Palestine like Omar Suleman has been doing does raise doubts in people's mind, it's good to hear his clarification now

[@samimaaroufi4841]

Its unbelievable the difference between his whole speech and those 30 sec cuts taken by those Jahiliy militants trying to lie about him...Now we see who's in the path of Allah and who's in the path of the Dajjal (The coverer).

[@hdakahidef]

Right, I had to watch this actual video after reading endless fitnah seeker comments on that 10 sec clip

[@wakemeup38]

He has a whole history of blaming Muslims for their own genocide and implying Muslims are "backwards" ingrates that need to be "civilized". May Allah deal with deceivers like him

[@That7mad]

I came here from Ali Dawah because I wanted to look at the full context... :(

[@samimaaroufi4841]

@@That7mad May Allah reward you. You applied the Quranic verse of verifying truth from falsehoods. If KZbin preachers were true Islam I might be an atheist tomorrow. Thank God Allah guided me to Scholars like Sh Hamza...But at the end of time KZbin podcaster have their voice over Scholars...May Allah preserve us of the time of Fitnah

[@Sirde_Sigma]

@@samimaaroufi4841alhamdulillah, Wisdom comes from Allah, on the day of judgement everyone will answer for everything even if the weight of a date seed

[@abuahmadmuhammad9187]

Thank you Shaykh for your adab, and may Allah grant you tawfeeq to continue delivering the message of Islam.

[@AHJASFJF]

Madkhalism path is incorrect

[@mohsin0778]

We are a failed ummah collectively, so STOP blaming finger pointing others. The Palestinian issue has been happening for 75 years not just on the 7th October. We haven’t channelled our efforts, strategy, financials, education towards the Palestinian cause. It’s collective failure. The political response of the Government of the Muslim Nations is absolutely disgusting. Again colossal failure, the future of the ummah cannot in the ways the current ummah operates. We are a divided ummah by nations and religious sects this is not the way towards global religious unity.

[@HmodySA]

Your thinking is representing you alone. Just stop generalizing your thinking on Islam.

[@ALiBAba-zz2td]

may Allah Protected Sheikh Hamza Yusuf. who always advocate Tazkia

[@Sol78651]

Thank you brother for this may Allah bless and reward you 🤲🏼

[@semsasabanovic6069]

The one who wanted to speak up should have asked for the microphone and not yell from the distance without respect for the teacher and audience. We are lucky to have teachers like sh Hamza Yusuf. May Allah elevate him to the highest levels of knowledge and make us worthy of being his students.

[@samisheikhdabas8753]

thank you for sharing the whole video

[@WhiteFalconsofAllah]

I am still confused about hurling of accusations and lack of clear responses. It looks like I missed another awesome opportunity to get clarity about the accusation and his position from this video. To be honest it was a long cryptic answer at best and one had to decipher his speech to figure out what exactly he was responding to and where he really stood. Anyone know about Sheikh's position on: 1. supporting and endorsing Abraham accord (does sheikh support it or not), 2. accepting the state of Israel without a two state solution as a precondition (does sheikh support it or not), 3. supporting the stance of a dual-face governments like of UAE to establish friendly relations with oppressors (does sheikh support their stance or not) 4. whether he or his affiliations has ever received any funds from these governments (yes or no). Instead of making assumptions about the motive of this comment and hurling accusations in ignorance, if Sheikh or someone that represents him can articulate the answers in an official video clearly then everyone will know his position clearly and there won't be any fitna. Otherwise, I am afraid, the confusion and accusations will persist. Umar Khattab (ra) was interrupted, while he was giving a talk by another companion, and asked about how he, Umar (ra), was able to make an upper garment (long kurta/kamees) for himself as there was not enough cloth in his share to so that. Umar (ra) answered the question directly and clearly to satisfy the legitimate objection. Sheikh is advised to follow Umar (ra) in dealing with this matter. Jazakallahu Khairan

[@saabowath4121]

What was confusing and cryptic about his stance on the Palestine issue?

[@o2xb]

15:30 whats your position on these matters and how would you go about implementing them?

[@WhiteFalconsofAllah]

@@saabowath4121 if it was clear then please answer the above questions based on your understanding on what was said and/or what you know from before. JazakAllahu Khairan

[@ruyaahmedzada8201]

Thank you for sharing !!

[@hussainshefaar5832]

Some may say, this is polite white middle class behaviour from Hamza Yusuf. “I have Palestinian friends”, “Look what I’ve done for this Gazzan man.” You hear this from people who aren’t racists per se but they’re complicit in it and they offer such excuses. I don’t mind people having a genuine and well informed different strategy for Palestinians or for any place really. But, when you have allied with people who support normalisation, when the whole world is on one side with a clear genocide taking place, you lose trust of the people because they can’t tell whether thats you speaking or your friends in high places speaking.... Those blind supporters of HY, he’s right, whether he’s right or wrong should remember the Hadith of helping your brother when is wronged or he is committing a wrong. And him being wrong on this doesn’t take away his sheikh status and benefitting from his other knowledge.

[@zahidjaved2365]

We should respect each other’s ❤

[@solihaoy2373]

Thank you very much for sharing this

[@adamtalat3197]

Woww what a way to respond to hecklers

[@sorayajacobs8467]

Much love and respect to sheikh Hamza... from South Africa ❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@paklongteh7987]

Whatever... LOVE SHEIKH HAMZA!!!

[@user-xg9gz5st6r]

Where can I find the full lecture

[@calmskies1299]

Alhamdulilaah For differences in opinion I'm no longer impressed by conference speeches The time for bravery Is it not now? Why does it take a Pastor in Bethlehem to be unequivocal?

[@muslimviewz]

I missed RIS this year, emotions are too high. We need to unite together and not hate each other it's not the time.

[@zabsar3615]

At this time ?This hate has been around since the first Fitna. This is why we are oppressed.

[@rssbkw]

These fools are committing the exact same sin they are accusing all the islamophobes of; slander in a rat move by taking things out of context. May Allah bless and preserve Sh Hamza for everything he has done for Islam since the age of 17, compared to all the low life haters and critics.

[@user-xd9lr2nu8c]

Totally Agree.

[@dr.wafaaeyaid3283]

Having recently listened to Shaikh Hamza Yusuf discussing the life of the Prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, I became greatly disturbed by the fact that certain individuals failed to comprehend his perspective on the Gaza-Israel war. It is undeniable that given his extensive understanding of Islam, there should be no doubt regarding his opinions. Dr Wafaa Eyaid Saudi physician

[@zarif1580]

Hi. Can you help me sum.arize what Hamza Yusuf lectured since you are on his side? Is he against Hamas? He supoort 2 state solution?

[@manzoorwky]

It seems only Zionists have a plan and the plan is to have a greater israel. Unfortunately we are in reactive mode! What is happening in Gazza doesnt need a situation of paralysis by Analysis situation. So diluting the issue of suffering of Palestinian people will not be a wise stand on the subject!

[@kychemclass5850]

Responding by saying There's always Uncles that you don't want to come... but they come anyway pretty much immediately after talking about Muslim Unity. Wow. The guy's a peach.

[@arabiclearner711]

Yeah, I was shocked and disgusted by that comment. That was all ego and nafs talking. Wrong time and place to say that to our brothers and sisters . Anyone in the public sphere shouldn’t get offended by criticism or protest especially on a topic expected to have much controversy.

[@kychemclass5850]

@@arabiclearner711 I was disgusted too. And he should have been disgusted... at the fact that he's ridiculing Muslims pointing out the terrible things he's saying. Perhaps his test is to see how handles the privileged position he occupies. From where I'm standing he's not doing a good job of it at all. May Allah open his eyes.

[@s2syed]

So when was the fire alarm pulled? Was there another speech?

[@AC_Milan1899]

Jazakallah Shaykh. Sadly we have become slaves of our nafs and forgotten about wisdom.

[@abuzayd]

lol what wisdom? Mosques, hospitals and homes are being blown to pieces. Muslims are being runover by tanks. If you're unable to make a simple condemnation, you're not qualified to offer "wisdom"

[@rasheedah5080]

Allah bless sheikh hamza and preserve him mashaAllah he is a wealth of knowledge, one of the great scholars of our time. very humble and wise man. Ameen

[@arkaazizul6673]

Shame on Hamza Yusuf 💔

[@muhammedmuhsin2583]

Alhamdulillah ❤❤

[@melol517]

❤ in unity, there is strength

[@titewas3969]

When you are kicked out from your home. You have the right to fight back. Full stop

[@farhanhoque2824]

May allah protect hamza yusuf ameen

[@Farhang.Sarhang]

There are amazing people like Sh. Hamza who is trying to build something wonderful like Zaytuna College, Masha’Allah and there are some emotional people like the ones who were screaming at him. Instead of screaming at Sh. Hamza, go put your money where your mouth is and build something if you can. If you can’t, at least don’t make fools out of yourselves.

[@sanwenexsanwenex2617]

Building zaytuna based on what? Sufism. We Say Allah Said ,the prophet(s.a.w)Said And the Sahab said

[@faheemhameed]

@@sanwenexsanwenex2617 Who conveyed to you what Allaah, His prophet Sallallallaahu Alaihi Wasallaam and His Sahabas said?

[@sanwenexsanwenex2617]

@@faheemhameednot Hamza Yusuf but the salaf

[@user-ls2rb8tx7s]

Dear brother Yousaf, do you condemn or condone the Muslim rulers who have the capacity to defend the people of Gaza but are not prepared to do so?

[@Montreal_Canadiens]

Well said; it's a blessing to have people of such intellect to spread Islam in a non-arrogant manner

[@Bappy752]

May Allah swt preserve Sheikh Hamza and help benefit the ummah as long as he can

[@AHJASFJF]

So your sheikh thinks it’s ok to suffer in silence? Disgrace !! Don’t follow Madkhalis people

[@reemaalhabiba]

@AliDawah, did you watch this video before you made your response video?

[@HAQQISHAQQQ]

No need to watch the video hamza yusuf is a normalizer it's clear with bin bayyah do your research

[@brothersintruth]

There is no Palestinian issue. It is Muslim issue. I don't like when we discuss the Palestinian issue as a sub-class, continental issue. This is our Issue and there is a need for emphatic articulation of the crisis.

[@archivalfootage1]

But that is exactly how Muslims discuss any other issues impacting Muslims. Where is all this energy for the Sudanese or the Rohingya or the Chinese Muslims. Those are talked about even worse.

[@brothersintruth]

@@archivalfootage1 100% Agree..it is a wake up call..

[@JJ-xo3bc]

@@archivalfootage1bro truth is these guys just care because it is Palestine. That’s all. The harsh reality is the “justice” Muslims call for suddenly disappears when it’s a non Muslim or even other sects. What about Shias persecution in balochistan in Pakistan. Nobody cares. Or the Shias in Afghanistan. Or what’s happening in Congo everyday for us to use these phones. Where’s the same energy? The world is full of hypocrisy. They just speak about the issues they like to. The world picks and chooses. If I mention ahmadi community to Muslims they always say oh they are non believers. So what their areas of prayer are destroyed all the time in Pakistan. So what about them? The hypocrisy is clear! Muslims don’t follow the justice their holy book speaks about. Justice is for all. That’s what Muhammad stood for. Not picking and choosing what you like.

[@timetraveler434]

We call out to ALLÃH for justice, first! Justice comes from ALLÃH alone, through human beings, and through forces and agents such as angels that only do as ALLÃH wills. ALLÃH never wills injustice to anyone. In the name ALLÃH, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, we then preach to, appeal to and call out to the people of justice and the unjust people amongst us, exhorting all to be people of justice. We call out to all, in order to fulfill our duty to ALLÃH, not because we have an expectation that the hard-hearted and unjust ones will hear us. ALLÃH alone knows what is in the hearts and minds of the people, and whether or not they will ever hear us, or will be responsive to our pleas. The unjust and the hard-hearted among those whom we preach to, cannot hear us unless it is the Will of ALLÃH, but our duty is to address them, while having no expectations that they will hear us and favorably respond to our righteous pleas to be just. Our duty as fathful Muslims who believe in ALLÃH alone, is to work for, strive for, preach and call for justice within ourselves, and preach and call to everyone, and know that everyone will indeed receive justice from ALLÃH. This is what the Qur'an peaches and teaches. This what we believe! Ameen.

[@Edress786]

Much lover and respect when someone speaks truth to power

[@niohnewold399]

It is most certainly not a good time to suffer in silence right now. Especially, given today, we have so many allies in our pursuit for justice, and given that our voices has such an impact. Suffering in silence is the weakest level of eman. So we should test the claim that we have free speech with our voices, and if we are denied free speech, they will expose themselves and if we are allowed free speech, we will expose them with our voices.

[@JaanKashmiri]

What where they chanting ?

[@abdul-rahman7606]

I will take the opinion of Mufti Taqi Uthmani, countless ulema and ifta boards, which have been consistent over decades and continents on the Palestinian resistance against oppression.

[@riyazsufi1316]

Have these Ulema considered that encouraging mass offensive armed resistance against an overwhelming power will only accelerate the genocide? Nobody is saying just give up the land without a fight but the fight can be in different forms like political and economic pressure.

[@archivalfootage1]

@@riyazsufi1316exactly. But these sectarian vengeful people do not care about nuisance. They rather disrespect scholars in order to hold puritanical positions that only lead to more chaos and dearh

[@zccau2316]

​@riyazsufi1316 You call yourself a sufi but yo are no sufi! As JFK said, violent solutions are the LAST OPTION!!! YOU DONT THINK THE PALESTINIANS HAVE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE? IT IS NOT THEM REJECTING DEALS!

[@zccau2316]

​@riyazsufi1316 You call yourself a sufi but yo are no sufi! As JFK said, violent solutions are the LAST OPTION!!! YOU DONT THINK THE PALESTINIANS HAVE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE? IT IS NOT THEM REJECTING DEALS!

[@zccau2316]

​@riyazsufi1316 You call yourself a sufi but yo are no sufi! As JFK said, violent solutions are the LAST OPTION!!! YOU DONT THINK THE PALESTINIANS HAVE HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE? IT IS NOT THEM REJECTING DEALS!

[@bjornexyaziz2055]

Lol! Suffer in silence. We're already been warned by the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) for this type of scholar.

[@bengully5076]

Can someone explain what happened?

[@Cottontaillove]

Very interesting. It is important to remember our Lord. In these horrific days, we must not forget that we all will face Allah on THAT Day .

[@narmi218]

If he feels he has been misrepresented, he ought to be mindful of what he says that can be misconstrued. That interview with Kim Iverson was disappointing, apologetic and I could not bear to hear him go through hoops to explain jihad. And to top it all, to provide some empathetic view of Netanyahu who lost his brother who has so much Palestinian blood on his hands was unbearable in light of the genocidal war he is waging in Gaza

[@narmi218]

⁠@@nedflndrs3680while you may offer the linguistic interpretation of jihad as struggle, you also should mention that it absolutely does include fighting in a just war. We are not pacifists and if the circumstances dictate, then jihad becomes an obligation. Numerous fiqh books have entire chapters on jihad specifically in the context of fighting. When jihad is mentioned in these chapters, it refers to fighting a war and not some spiritual struggle against the self. Netanyahu lost his brother decades ago in war. To suggest that is somehow a contributing factor to his policies against Palestinians is beyond simplistic. This power hungry zealot has dominated Israeli politics for decades, undermined any peace process, expanded settlements and waged war on Palestinians multiple times in an ongoing nakba of continued expulsion, dispossession and killing. When babies are being blown up, buried in rubble, limbs amputated, water, food and medicine denied, excuse me if at this moment we don’t exactly want to know about the death of Netanyahus brother (who let’s get it right, was killed as a soldier conducting a raid).

[@arabiclearner711]

I’ve loved sheikh Hamza for decades and still do , but I’m disappointed in his speech and his reaction to those brothers and sisters . He is showing too much ego and is coming off as elitist and condescending in my humble opinion. I also notice most of the followers of him and the other sufis are getting more extreme with their treatment of fellow Muslims. To the point it’s becoming cringe and uncomfortable to be around. Many of them treat non believers and other religions so nice but label any Muslims who don’t follow their exact way as wahabi and Salafi and the act like they are all ignorant and beneath them . I’ve seen it way too often.

[@ahmedhusain1223]

"sometimes in necessary to suffer in silence" What does this mean? Are the people in Gaza supposed to do this?

[@wakemeup38]

That's basically what this mini dajjal is saying. "Just submit to the kuffar and let them slaughter you"

[@solihaoy2373]

What do you mean he is talking about himself

[@saabowath4121]

Did you even listen to the speech?

[@ahmedhusain1223]

@@saabowath4121 I did, I wanted to confirm what he is implying here. He's saying it is "unreasonable to think that the unjust will lend an ear to our pleas for justice" -> "Then sometimes its necessary to suffer in silence" Is he saying this applies to the people of Gaza?

[@saabowath4121]

@@ahmedhusain1223 it appears to be another perspective some can only take when there are no other options. We can take ourselves for example. Some of us have been in a prolonged situation of some sort of difficulty or oppression when reaching out to others failed to yield any results. His statement could have been worded better perhaps, but this is what I took away from it. It doesn't mean you always stay silent or that it is the only option for all.

[@Bhkee]

Palestinian issue is very simple, I don’t know why he doesn’t speak in a very simple way and mix one thing with another. Quran is very clear. Did Our Prophet SAW stayed silent when He heard someone being oppressed? 😢

[@JJ-xo3bc]

So did Muslims speak up for African countries with this same energy, what is happening in the Congo everyday, the Pathan kids who get sold everyday in Peshawar in Pakistan, the shia conflict going on in Pakistan, the ahmadi community masjids being destroyed monthly in Pakistan, the r*pes happening in India, Kashmir issue, all the African countries being wronged everyday. People just conveniently forget all the other issues. The ones they don’t like. I don’t see the same energy for all these issues. So clearly Muslims are picking and choosing the issues they speak about more then others. This is not what Muhammad and the Quran preached. It was justice for all.

[@user-yg9uk2qs4l]

Ma sha'Allah...may Allah azza wa jal bless your beautiful heart sidi Hamza. I am honoured to say that you are a crown on my head and you are my teacher! May Allah subhanahu wa taa'la protect your beautiful soul ❤❤❤

[@kausamsalam8543]

Ameen🤲🏿❤️

[@sumayyabhorat790]

Disrespect in this manner is completely unacceptable and shameful.... to anybody... not least Sheik Hamza Yusuf... please, we need to learn 'Akhlaaq', even in the midst of our current trials... May ALLAH SWT Guide and Protect us ALL... Aameen Ya Rabb

[@elanagower4261]

Really? Isn't that what the demonstrators do during Christmas? If you don't like it when it's done to you, don't do it to others.

[@shafserious2805]

What he said was stupid. .mans trying to wiggle out of it

[@SK-ir6ve]

Assalamu Alaikum. Alhumdulillah. Alhumdulillah. Alhumdulillah. Thank you for posting the whole video instead of soundbites intended to divide and inflame the ummah. Alhumdulillah.

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah.

[@mdredhwansiddique7831]

Jazak ALLAH khayr ❤

[@muzamilmuzamil9428]

We should purify our hearts and we should cleanze ourselves from wrongdoings ,before to stood aganist oppression

[@lb8965]

He’s got to stop mincing his words and be more direct about his views.

[@archivalfootage1]

He has been. Are you not paying attention or are you purposely not listening because you already have your mind made up.

[@sullys5261]

Do you want him to use crayons for you?

[@lb8965]

I understand the points he has made and I agree with most of the things he has said. However, I think that he needs to be more direct and concise. He has taken nearly half an hour to make a point that could be covered in a few minutes. He babbles on like Jordan Peterson.

[@lb8965]

@@sullys5261 Shut up, you jumped up son of a shoe shiner.

[@MuneyMan2022]

@@lb8965 so he has an obligation to explain everything to you? If you dont like his talks, move on. Whats compellign you to stay here?

[@osronsamuel8045]

If he said we shouldn't protest then we should also not fight

[@zccau2316]

WHERE IS PART 2?

[@Muqaatil]

Unfortunately no part 2. The organizers requested I stop recording, which is where the clip cut off.

[@zeeshawnali4078]

such a shame, thank you for sharing. I don't know why they didn't do a live stream this year so people who couldn't attend could also benefit@@Muqaatil

[@zccau2316]

​@@Muqaatil😢😢😢😢

[@zccau2316]

Did you atleast get a voice record?

[@authenticmuslim1438]

@@zccau2316 I have it if you want

[@HealingThroughHim576]

May Allah protect this shaykh he has done so much good.

[@sharifjunior3293]

Thank you for posting this! Really makes me sad to hear those voices against him and even more his own brothers in Islam that did already made lots of unpleasant comments about him in their social media pages. May Allah preserve yusuf hamza

[@thash1]

Voice against him is very reasonable, placing an islam, which a sufi like salahudeen aiyubi reject can't be from islam but from RAAND report where plan is to deactivate muslims.

[@elanagower4261]

Interesting you say that because that is exactly what the demonstrators did during Christmas. If you don't like it when it's done to you, don't do it to others.

[@abdulqadirgooni607]

With all due respect, apparently Sheikh Hamza Yusuf has no clue with the Palestinian cause and suffering. So, I would better listen Norman Finklesteine, Ilan Pappe and Daniel Levy on this issue rather than his decontextualised generic speculations. This does not mean in any way disrespecting or discrediting theSheikh, I owe him so much love and respect. May Allah bless him and guide him to the righteous path.

[@n.s.5278]

Of course, he has 'a clue'. Beware your tongue.

[@kamilmirza6782]

Alhamduillah... Great explanation

[@1haleema]

While ppl like talk about silence lives are being taken!

[@hatidjesabri7326]

we love you, shaykh. People who know you love and understand you! May Allah give you a long life so that we can keep learning and being inspired by you.

[@abuzayd]

The task of one's life should be moral clarity, not intellectual nuance. This seems to be a problem for Hamza Yusuf; he can't unequivocally condemn what is obviously an ethnic cleansing campaign because it would put him in trouble with the UAE which has a preexisting financial and military/intelligence relationship with Israel and it would compromise funding for his college. I think it's better for people to ignore him on issues related to international affairs. He has had difficulty articulating his position since 9/11 and I don't think that will change soon.

[@mimatooo]

Allah bless Shaykh Hamza

[@isafcb312]

For what? Saying Palestinians should be silent? Or bless him for saying Al aqsa should have a temple built on it?

[@sunni1ism]

Bless for what ? Saying that extremists won’t allow a temple on Temple Mount ?

[@archivalfootage1]

Ameen

[@user-jz9hs7wy4z]

What happened?

[@a1990hussain]

Says "it's sometimes necessary to suffer in silence." Then mentions the Irish (who never ever stopped their freedom struggle). Then because he's not backing his own opinion, he waffles about the flaws of reacting emotionally (to genocide). And unironically mentions that a time will come when people will be arrogant about their own opinions. I notice he waffles a lot about the metaphor of illness & treatment; considering the frequency he must feel clever about coming up with the comparison. But you can use his own analogy against him: if individual treatment is worse than the illness then the disease's transmission becomes the focus of public health; likewise, if Pals fighting Israel is so dangerous, then he should at least be advocating for the Abnormalisation of Zionism. It's because he doesn't, that feels so disgusting to people.

[@saabowath4121]

He also mentioned how each person takes a stance depending on their context. The Prophet of Islam (pbuh) himself could physically do nothing at times, especially in the early years of Islam. You understood nothing from the speech and just hold on to anger.

[@adila7071]

Well said, a1990hussain. The fact that he brought up the Irish struggle as a point of comparison, was not only bizarre, but outright insulting, as all it did was insinuate that a centuries-long struggle on the part of the Irish somehow resonates with the struggle the Palestinians are currently going through. What exactly did he mean by that? That Palestinians civilians should prepare to be decimated and oppressed for centuries to come? He claimed at the outset that he's not a normalizer, but what exactly did he do across the rest of the speech except attempt to normalize suffering as a feature of the human condition and promote the position of suffering in silence?

[@a1990hussain]

@@saabowath4121 I'm not angry, just disappointed.

[@a1990hussain]

@@adila7071 exactly. The sum conclusion of his speech is to wallow in victimised rather than to change (or, for outside supporters, to support any change) of the fundamental causes of oppression in the first place.

[@manzoorwky]

Well, the oppressors are not going to change their oppression because they have a clear vision to opress. And so if we plan according to what they plan we are just in a reactive mode. And yes islam gives so much importance to Patience. But anything that feeds into the plan of oppressors is not part of our teaching and eeman

[@denisehamed3967]

Do you condemn Israel

[@Salamspread]

I respect sheikh Hamza and from love my feedback is this: it’s not what you said sheikh that is the problem, it’s what you didn’t say. You have a powerful voice that can validate and support the Palestinian cause. Your voice and position is a privilege and a responsibility. Is this time truly for silence? You used to be powerful and I respect your madhab but I hope you also take in our feedback. @mohammedhijab I would love to have him respond to this. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you sees evil, let him change it with his hand. If he cannot do so, then with his tongue. If he cannot do so, then with his heart, which is the weakest level of faith.” Sahih Muslim 49

[@PhyuckYu420]

He is using and saying very Christian ✝️ concepts "Sometimes its the means for survival " "Sometimes its absolutely necessary to suffer in silence "

[@dmarbleton4387]

@@PhyuckYu420 1. No he's not 2. What's a Christian argument? Anything said by Christians? -- Are those arguments automatically rejected because a Christian somewhere sometime articulated them? -- Subhanallah - this is not a reasonable way of thinking. Arguments are evaluated by their content - not by a tally of how much you like the people who have articulated them.

[@AC_Milan1899]

If you were promised the victory by Allah wouldn't you sit it out and not stir the beast that can annihilate you.

[@archivalfootage1]

@@AC_Milan1899 exactly. But these online zealots who have no skin in the game do not understand this. These diasporas who live in the west are just lashing out due to their guilty conscience for blindly moving to west for monetary gain.

[@yassinhamza574]

The man is almost 70 lhamduli Allah, give him a break..

[@osronsamuel8045]

I heard him on national news standing with America

[@riffitkhan1768]

Why did he need to come out and defend what he said? He could have suffered in silence. He came out because he has a platform to do so. Suffer in silence harm done to you personally and take recourse to Allah’s justice. However when you see injustice done to another human being you and I have no option to silence. According to our ability we are required to respond to a situation of injustice.

[@arabiclearner711]

The sheikh shouldn’t have insulted them with the uncles that you don’t want to come to the holiday comment. That was all ego and very condescending. We love all our brothers and sisters and you can’t say they aren’t welcome. Control your nafs.

[@Abu-Hamza254]

Brother Hamza Yusuf speaks like he is in government payroll

[@concernedcitizen-ot1el]

His words are ambiguous. Can some explain what he means by staying silent in suffering?

[@Victor_James68]

And what is it with you? You do not fight in the cause of Allah and for oppressed men, women, and children who cry out, “Our Lord! Deliver us from this land of oppressors! Appoint for us a saviour; appoint for us a helper-all by Your grace.” Quran 4:75 - An-Nisa

[@MTarek88885]

So how are you fighting? By cussing an Aalem because you didn't understand what he said and accuse him of being pro Israel some how?

[@Lions_Den_46]

Ali dawah just made a video about hamzah yousaf saying Palestine should suffer in silence in this speech can someone explain what was all that about? Maybe some misunderstanding or something I hope but I was kinda shocked because I do follow hamzah yousaf myself. Can someone explain what he really meant by that statement? Please

[@dawnsvideos6413]

Alhamdulillah for Shaykh Hamza, what a jewel for the whole world, may Allah preserve a d protect him. Thank God, thank God, thank God for him. Yes, we live in The Age of Lies. Shaykh Hamza is proven correct over and over again, despite critics.

[@archivalfootage1]

Thank you for this

[@Victor_James68]

Let those who would sacrifice this life for the Hereafter fight in the cause of Allah. And whoever fights in Allah’s cause-whether they achieve martyrdom or victory-We will honour them with a great reward. Quran 4:74 - An-Nisa

[@Victor_James68]

And what is it with you? You do not fight in the cause of Allah and for oppressed men, women, and children who cry out, “Our Lord! Deliver us from this land of oppressors! Appoint for us a saviour; appoint for us a helper-all by Your grace.” Quran 4:75 - An-Nisa

[@sunni1ism]

And what reason have you not to fight in the way of Allah and for the oppressed among men and women and children who say: Our Lord ! take us forth from the town whereof the people are oppressors and grant us from you a friend and grant us from you a helper" (iv. 75). The war in Islam is waged with a view to securing liberty and freedom for those who are groaning under the oppression of heartless tyrants. It is the bounden duty of the Muslims to alleviate their sufferings and create for them an atmosphere of peace and security.

[@farhanhoque2824]

We live in a cancell culture if those who think by cancelling a believers honour will free falastin shaytan has them on his chores by creating fitna what happened to thinking good of a believer subhan allah

[@yasmeenjamil2159]

Be quiet, read the Quran again. Ask Allah SWT to guide you and forgive you.

[@Meatello]

وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة ومن رباط الخيل ترهبون به عدو الله وعدوكم وآخرين من دونهم لا تعلمونهم الله يعلمهم وما تنفقوا من شيء في سبيل الله يوف إليكم وأنتم لا تظلمون

[@laura-ko9dc]

Bismillah, ALLAH (SWT) guides to Islam or guides one back to Islam whom He wills. We should always give Glory, Praises and Thanks to ALLAH FIRST!

[@KAL0001]

Islam made complicated. Make it simple based on Quraan and Hadith .

[@nmahamad]

The sheik was completely incorrect. Allah specifically gave us the right to fight if expelled from our home. We should have Sabri not suffer in silence. Some speech are like magic, so be aware

[@khairt1731]

Alhamdulilah now we see whos really muslim and who the ignorant are amongst us. These people have no character and they dont know what good behavior is.