Q&A: Is Islam the Only Way to God? | Dr. Shabir Ally

You asked, we answered! "I used to believe that Islam is the only way to God. However, I'm currently studying in Japan, and I came to realize there are other ways to God. For example, through a long meditation, you are able to tap into your higher self and achieve ultimate peace, through connecting to or becoming integrated to God, all of which I believed could only be achieved through prayer. Why do you think that Islam is the only way to God?" Dr. Shabir Ally says that while he believes Islam is the best way to God, he doesn't believe it's the only way. There could be other paths leading to God. And in the end, God's mercy encompasses all.
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[@ahmfarooq1823]

Very well said. But unfortunately most of the scholars don’t use their intellect to delve into the issues. Thanks Dr. Shibir Ally for your excellent presentation. God bless you.

[@adammw1646]

He said other way to God

[@hameedkatoor7469]

Ameen Love and respect from kerala India Dua for me

[@roycetondesilva4949]

No, how can it be when there is no holyness anymore. The only Islam now is radical and political Islam (Devil Worship). all of you gave taken out the Holy islam

[@adim00lah]

I have tried to explain this to Muslims a few times, and they always seem to ignore that Islam is more than just a religion, it is a way of life. Everything in nature submits to the will of Allah. For what in nature does not submit to the laws of nature created by God? There are people of every religion who God can deem to be submitters. Surely Jesus never called himself a Muslim, it was Allah who declared he was. Doesn't matter what we say, it matters what God says.

[@roycetondesilva4949]

No, how can it be when there is no holyness anymore. The only Islam now is radical and political Islam (Devil Worship). all of you gave taken out the Holy islam

[@fibolychifunda6639]

But muslim should speak Shahadah

[@stylicho]

I enjoy listening to this guy. Very knowledgeable and not condescending

[@ilanamillion8942]

I find Dr Ally to be very wise who explains everything with clarity. It's a good introduction to Islam for the rest of us from a broadminded person.

[@sandralazarus7338]

Dear Doctor, you are very brave, I have never heard any other speak like you. To each his own.

[@tmwuam]

This is his personal opinion and reaches Kufr, as it goes against the consensus of Islamic scholarship. The verses he quoted themself refute him. One can also read Tafsir of these verses. Al Islam Productions just released a video refuting and warning him, titled "Dr Shabir Ally is spreading kufr".

[@tmwuam]

Some people are quoting Quran 2:62 without context. اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَالَّذِيۡنَ هَادُوۡا وَالنَّصٰرٰى وَالصّٰبِـِٕـيۡنَ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالۡيَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًـا فَلَهُمۡ اَجۡرُهُمۡ عِنۡدَ رَبِّهِمۡۚ وَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُوۡنَ‏ ٦٢ Translation: Surely, those who believed in Allah, and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabians, -whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day, and does good deeds - all such people will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no reason for them to fear, nor shall they grieve. Relevant Tafsir: Contrary to the flaccid fancies of some "modernizers" who are very happy with themselves over their "liberalism" and "tolerance", the present verse does not open the way to salvation for each and every "man of good will" irrespective of the creed he follows. If one reads the verse in its proper context and along with other relevant verses of the Holy Qur'an, one will easily see that the verse, in fact, promises salvation in the other world only to those who accept Islam. It is an invitation to Islam extended to the Jews, the Christians, the Sabeans and, as a matter of fact, to the followers of all possible religions, and even to non-believers --specific names only serve as examples. Translation by Mufti Taqi Usmani Hafizahullah Tafsir Maariful Quran by the inaugural Grand Mufti of Pakistan, Muhammed Shafi Usmani Rahimahullah

[@tmwuam]

Full text of Tafsir: his deeds both, he is acceptable to Allah, and will get his reward. It is obvious enough that after the revelation of the Holy Qur'an, which is the last message of Allah, perfect obedience to Allah can only mean accepting Islam and following the Last Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 23 The verse, in effect, assures everyone that once a man has accepted Islam, all his former transgressions, whether in the matter of beliefs or in that of deeds, will be forgiven, and he will become worthy of receiving the rewards of the other world. 23.Contrary to the flaccid fancies of some "modernizers" who are very happy with themselves over their "liberalism" and "tolerance", the present verse does not open the way to salvation for each and every "man of good will" irrespective of the creed he follows. If one reads the verse in its proper context and along with other relevant verses of the Holy Qur'an, one will easily see that the verse, in fact, promises salvation in the other world only to those who accept Islam. It is an invitation to Islam extended to the Jews, the Christians, the Sabeans and, as a matter of fact, to the followers of all possible religions, and even to non-believers --specific names only serve as examples. Let us note, in passing, that nothing is definitely known as to the beliefs and the practices of the Sabeans, and different opinions have been expressed on the subject. (Most probably they used to worship the stars). One might also ask why the verse mentions the Muslims, for if it is an invitation to Islam, there is no need to extend the invitation to those who have already accepted Islam. But if we keep in mind the richly concentrated style of the Holy Qur'an, and try to look beyond the literal sense of the words into the implications and suggestions contained in the verse, we would find that the inclusion of the Muslim factor has added a new dimension to the meaning. It is as if a king should, in a similar situation, say that his laws are impartially applicable to all his subjects, and that whosoever obeys them shall receive his reward for obedience irrespective of whether he has earlier been a friend or a foe. Obviously, the friend has always been loyal and obedient, and the warning and the promise have really been addressed to the foe. But the suggestion contained in such a formulation is that the favours of the king do not proceed from any personal attachment to the friends, but depend on the quality of obedience and loyalty, and hence the foes too will become worthy of his favours if they acquire the necessary quality. This is the raison d'etre of mentioning the Muslims along with the non-Muslims in this verse, which should never be taken to imply that salvation can be attained without accepting Islam. We had better dispel another misunderstanding which is likely to arise from the wordings of the present verse -- and, which is actually being promoted by certain 'modernizers'. The verse mentions only two articles of faith of the Islamic creed -- faith in Allah and faith in the Day of Judgment. This should not be taken to mean that in order to attain salvation it is enough to have faith only in Allah and in the Day of Judgment. For, the Holy Qur'an repeatedly declares that he who does not believe in the prophets, in angels and in the Books of Allah is not a Muslim. Faith in Allah is the first article in the Islamic creed, while faith in the Day of Judgment is the last. By mentioning only these two, the verse intends to say in a succinct manner that it is necessary to have faith in all the articles of the creed, from the first to the last. Moreover, it is through the prophets and the Books of Allah alone that man can acquire any knowledge of the essence and the attributes of Allah and of what is to happen on the Day of Judgment, while the Books of Allah are revealed to the prophets through an angel. So, it is not possible to have faith in Allah and the Day of Judgment until and unless one has faith in the angels, in the Books of Allah and in the prophets.

[@benijen]

Listen closely to what he saud

[@salinahaqueshelly2177]

Surely those who believe, [who believed] before, in the prophets, and those of Jewry, the Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabaeans, a Christian or Jewish sect, whoever, from among them, believes in God and the Last Day, in the time of our Prophet, and performs righteous deeds, according to the Law given to him - their wage, that is, the reward for their deeds, is with their Lord, and no fear shall befall them, neither shall they grieve (the [singular] person of the verbs āmana, ‘believes’, and ‘amila, ‘performs’, takes account of the [singular] form of man, ‘whoever’, but in what comes afterwards [of the plural pronouns] its [plural] meaning [is taken into account]). Jalal - Al-Jalalayn

[@TheScorpheart]

What a beautiful wisdom, may allah enlightens you cheikh and your family, ancesters and descendants. Amine

[@geennaam4576]

Beautiful to tell people they dont have to be muslim? As long as they belirve in one god?

[@owusustephen3400]

@@geennaam4576 Pay attention to the video

[@geennaam4576]

@@owusustephen3400 i did thanks. Clearly you didn't. According to him, islam was just his choice, not absolute truth. To him its the best chance of going to paradise, not the only way.

[@owusustephen3400]

@@geennaam4576 Islam is Not the only way of course. You’re too cold to think billions of people without Islam will go to hell. God isn’t restricted to a few people. He can provide guidance to others without necessarily being part of the Muslim Ummah. You just happened to be born a Muslim. Before Allah revealed the Quran, and all the previous revelations, those people who never had any, are they all going to hell? If they will go to hell, then whose fault? Your Allah or their fault for not having the knowledge of Allah?

[@geennaam4576]

@@owusustephen3400 you clearly have no clue what you are talking about. Dont waste my time. It is pretty clear that those who lived before prophet muhammed are judged based on how much they followed the prophet that was there before muhammed pbuh. But after muhammed pbuh, the only religion you are allowed to follow when it reaches you, is islam. Or else, why would any of us bother praying 5 times a day, fast, give zakaat, go to macca, restruct our clothes etc. If i can also go to heaven while not do any of these things?!

[@joewahrerMotorcycleMan]

You are changing the world, (Thank-you) this at a time when we are all searching for our hearts for understanding on what is going on in this cruel world!

[@OfficerArsenault]

It was a pleasure to meet you all at the RIS Convention. Thank you for all your educational posts!

[@roycetondesilva4949]

No, how can it be when there is no holyness anymore. The only Islam now is radical and political Islam (Devil Worship). all of you gave taken out the Holy islam

[@khanabdulrehman3907]

Awesome explaination

[@mohmoudfarah1897]

Jazak Allah Khairan, ya akhi.

[@CHERUBIM517]

I THINK FASTING IS A GOOD START AND TRYING IT RIGHT NOW AND I MUST SAY I FEEL THE BEST IVE EVER FELT THANKS SJS

[@sultanbin2170]

Quran Chapter 2 Verses 24: But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men (whom you worship as deities) and stones (that you worship as deities), prepared for the disbelievers. Quran Chapter 25 Verses 43: Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him? Quran Chapter 25 Verses 44; Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way. Hence no other paths is left.

[@shoaibbhat279]

How does this even validate your point ? I'm shocked

[@matthewtucker8994]

As our heart softens, our wisdom grows. As our wisdom grows, hearts are heart soften.

[@roycetondesilva4949]

No, how can it be when there is no holyness anymore. The only Islam now is radical and political Islam (Devil Worship). all of you gave taken out the Holy islam

[@MuftiMasala]

Luv all the hardwork put into this channel. Luv dr shabir aly

[@MohammadQasim]

The Messenger of Allah ‎ﷺ said, “By the one in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, *none from this nation of Jews and Christians hears of me, and then dies without having faith in my message, but that he will be an inhabitant of Hellfire.”* Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 153

[@KevinBanks512]

We also have stupid ahadith that claim jews and christians will bear the sins of muslims the day of Judgement (see Muslim: 2767). In pure contradiction with the Qur'an. But since people prefer to follow conjectures (ahad hadiths) instead of Qur'an, there's not much anyone can do...

[@walkingwith_dinosaurs]

Hadiths are not the Quran. And if the hadith contradicts the Quran it is not authentic.

[@MohammadQasim]

@@walkingwith_dinosaurs This Hadith doesnt contradict Quran - consider the following verses... [Let there be no compulsion in religion, truth stands out clear from *error*.] (Al-Baqarah 2:256) Allah ﷻ calls anything else besides the truth as falsehood. Quran 98:6 Indeed, those who disbelieve from the People of the Book and the polytheists will be in the Fire of Hell, to stay there forever. They are the worst of ˹all˺ beings. 👆Here disbelievers go to hell Theres more verses like this where a person who rejects islam or the verses ends up in hell. Non muslim who chose another religion after hearing about islam and its clear message will be in hell as per quran and sunnah

[@gondala]

that hadith actually contradict the quranic teaching.

[@MohammadQasim]

@@gondala i just showed it doesnt via the quran

[@jankandemir2711]

Wonderful as always. Very clear and educational. Thank you both for amazing show.

[@tofnas]

Well explained, thank you

[@salimalbulushi7956]

Thanks!

[@QuranSpeaks]

Thank you so much for your support. May Allah swt bless you and your loved ones with the very best always!

[@woodstockanhaenger364]

What a great answer to this difficult question. I firmly believe that the way to God is an individual path, so it's nice to see someone so knowledgable confirm this. My faith is my private matter.

[@Dragon_With_Matches]

A delicate subject handled with tact, I appreciate your insights!

[@diddydum]

This is not an Islamic belief. No scholar holds this belief.

[@vyggugyf9745]

What about the (KALIMA) Shahada. People careful

[@anz2024]

Ma sha Allah, explained so well and so beautifully. Conscise and yet comprehensive explanation. Jazakumallah, and thanks for your great work. You have a great team, and Safiyyah conducts the program so well ! It's a great blessing to learn from a scholarly person like Dr. Ally, Alhumdulillah. Dr Shabir, your talks have helped me greatly to have a better and rational understanding of some complicated issues related to religion, God and Islam. May Allah reward you immensely.

[@mariaclaudettecaluban5286]

Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Dr. Shabir . Can Muslims participate in PTA activities in a non Muslim school where their children are enrolled? Jazaka Allahu khayran katheeran

[@_Be_Still]

Take your kids from the school then to an ☪️ school.

[@NalakaUggahakumbura]

Excellent clarity.

[@mohammedfaizuddin5864]

Jazak Allah khair

[@Rayrayray1231]

mashAllah, great explanation!

[@timeisfleeting2452]

An intelligent and broad minded take on religious diversity and salvation by sheikh Shabir Ally and Dr Safiyyah Ally. Very impressive and admirable in its breadth of understanding about the complexity of the world that we all must share. We need more scholars and theologians like this. Glad I'm subscribed.

[@shahriarahmed358]

This understanding is against the view of majority if not practically 95% of the scholarly history of Islam

[@timeisfleeting2452]

​@@shahriarahmed358 Truth is not determined by a popularity contest. Out of 73 Muslim sects, 72 will go to hell according to traditional sheikhs. The books of tafsir and hadith that you follow unquestioningly by the likes of Ibn Kathir and Bukhari say the earth rests on the back of a whale, that non Muslims have seven intestines when they actually have only two, that the sun goes to bow at Allah's throne when it sets even though it neither sets nor bows at a throne, that epilepsy is caused by jinns when it's actually a neurological disorder that is cured by surgeons everyday and never by _ruqyah,_ and many other unscientific myths, so the "majority" in which you seek comfort is not only going to hell according to traditional sheikhs, but is demonstrably wrong on scientific matters that can be tested. Scholars who work in the rational tradition of Shabir Ally, Hamza Yusuf, and Khalid Abu Fadl have exposed the irrationality of these medieval books you've been taught to revere without question.

[@shahriarahmed358]

Ahhhh 🤦‍♂️, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf does not ascribe to such belief mentioned in this video, the medieval books!? Brother I hope you know Arabic and studied the works of our scholars, cause if you did I’m pretty sure you would see the light, may Allah guide us all, Ameen.

[@shahriarahmed358]

@@timeisfleeting2452 show me where it says that in those texts and please don’t give me a translation, I have studied the Arabic language with its nuances, contexts and understanding. Also also mind you that deen is not according to logic. There is a reason why we wipe on top of the leather socks for wudhu where as logic dictates that we wipe under as that is the part that gets dirty. Logic dictates that we wipe the bottom. I dare you to show me how that is more apparently logically! You will never be able to my dear friend! What Allah and his rasul ﷺ say is beyond logic. We also learn from Hadith and the sahabah that we should be with the jamat and not break off, if more than 90% of scholars agree to a understanding from the time of sahabah, we cannot differ. Also shariah is derived from 4 things: (1) Quran, (2) sunnah, (3) Ijma (consensus), (4) qiyas (analytical reasoning); based on ijma this video is incorrect and those who go against ijma are going against ahl us sunnah. Anyways I am not here for a debate, just to open up the eyes of people. If you wish to discuss further we can always talk on discord.

[@alyzak.8997]

Well-said

[@FlorimDemiri]

Dr. Shabir is an intelligent and well spoken individual whom God has given lots of wisdom. While many paths may lead to God, the path must be maintained by rules throughout life otherwise we know the path but dont have the tools to reach it. The other problem with many paths is that if there are many ways to salvation, everyone can choose the path that suits them invalidating any need to choose a difficult path. Therefore everyone can choose their path but there is no way to find any certainty that this path is the right way. You cannot have absolute truth if many truths are equal. Ultimately all paths will conform to one universal truth.

[@sajidbds]

May Allah tala grant him Hidayah. Ameen

[@jwanggaard]

inshaallah

[@fahadalam8322]

When are you coming back to Mufti Abu Layth mindtrap??!!

[@muurishawakening]

As salaamu alaykum. Shukran jazakullahu khayran for the discussion. In my experience, I left the Catholic church at 18 years old. Before settling on Al-Islam, I looked at other religions. I found that the basis of all religion was the Creator and someone He sent with the message. All the other religions added extra things to the message. Al- Islam was the only one that was clear with no extras.

[@mylordisjesus.thegod.]

Why Muslims don't have near death experience to their allah in the spiritual world? Seeing heaven and hell? What they heard, felt and saw? They dont have the Truth. Why? Because quran is fake. Bible is the truth. Revelation 1:18 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death. Turn back to JESUS. The true GOD. JESUS IS GOD. allah is satan. Mohammed is a false prophet and sinful.

[@Mapmap58]

is it true that your Prophet Muhammed was a thief according to Christian Prince Debate on KZbin? Also, Surah 8:41 Where he ask the Muslims to go to loot other harmless people villages and towns, they bring the loot/spoils back to Mecca and 1/5 of the looted goods belong to Allah, Muhammed, his families. So who are the thieves here? A god and his prophet stealing and receiving stolen properties of other harmless people who never attacked them. Also, in the interpretation, it says after they have stolen the properties from the places and they are bringing the loot, if any of the Muslims steals something from the stolen goods, it is a shameful thing and he is condemned to straight to hell. Wow. Imagine, they just stole from others now if his men steal from the stolen goods, that person is going straight to hell. What??? A rogue sending another rogue to hell for stealing? Islam is a junk religion and Muhammed is a rogue. And Christian Prince Debate on KZbin you prove it every day.

[@hameedkatoor7469]

MASHA ALLAH

[@jasondw2]

Islam added more things onto Judaism and Christianity. It has the most extras out of the three religions, literally.

[@savioshajahan4661]

​@@jasondw2islam is the only religion

[@gregh4292]

Dr Shabir delineates his own sense of hierarchy with reference to the three main monotheistic religions with great wisdom and compassion. Likewise, Dr Saffiyah’s questions to her father allude to some very profound debates about the concept of salvation.

[@jackryder6732]

Good day, brother in humanity. I have known this gentleman for many years and his exceptional debates. Check out one message foundation channel. Ahmed Deedat debates with paster Stanley EFDAWA channel May Allah guide us all to the right path

[@zahidhakim5727]

Do any hadiths speak about this topic ?

[@bf6724]

Yes a lot, Everyone who hears of the religion of Islam, reached by the argument but did not become Muslim, his fate is Hell, where he will abide forever.

[@majo1989]

And sure you will find Muhammad there

[@bf6724]

@@majo1989 You have to worry about yourself.

[@cocoalfaridah5831]

@@bf6724 Christian are saying the same thing too. If you hear about Christ and to. Follow him …. Your fate is hell!! Muhammadan follow Muhammad! Christian follow Chris Hindu followe … Buddhist followers…. …. If you heard about Jesus Christ and don’t become Christian, you fate is hell! What do You think about it??

[@anfasshareef]

Salam Dr. Shabir! I am just nothing but a curious student of Islam and a self seeker of knowledge from people like you, Yasir Qadhi, Mufti Menk, Nouman Ali Khan, Hamza Yusuf etc.... i am from Srilanka. Regarding your stand on there're other ways other than Islam to reach God, you have quoted 2 ayahs from chapter 3 by taking Surf as a base/basis to state your argument. According to surf family 4 you took اسلام & اسلم, then you contrasted the argument. In surah 22:78 Allah/ Prophet Ibrahim says "He named you مسلمين. Taking this from a surf point of view اسلم يسلم اسلام فهو مسلم Can you take the اسلام out of the context to say how it was used prior to the revelation to prophet? Hasn't it been a line / picture drawn from the legacy of our father Ibrahim to prophet Mohamed. Further, in the same ayah just before to this in 22:78 it is said that Allah didn't make any خرج in في الدين. Here the above 2 are connected. In the coming part of ayah theمسلمين is connected. In 3:19 الدين & إسلام are connected. So don't you see a coherence here that is اسلم يسلم اسلام فهو مسلم. Further in 3:19, ان الدين - مبتدا -اسلام خبر. From a grammatical perspective the role of خبر is to further explain & give information about مبتدا. Doesn't it allude that here اسلام refers to الدين interchangealy, means only islam but nothing/ no way. In the 3:19, Allah refers islam with people of scripture given, doesn't it lead the اسلام from Our prophet to prophet Ibrahim through Jew & Christians to Ibrahim. Despite Allah says prophet Ibrahim was neither Jew nor Christian. Still the اسلام is connected to Ibrahim from Muhammad Pbuh. As you mentioned the verb اسلم denotes action. In the ending Allah says everything in the heaven and the earth submits to him طوع وكره. Can't we see the 2 categories of act of submissions like; 1. Voluntary - All creatures except human 2. Involuntary- specific to human as he is given free will or freedom of choice. Here, too isn't it related to human; though human is given free will only اسلام/ the act of submission is the only way with reference to الدين. الله اعلم

[@mjerikileon5433]

This statemant of Shabir Ally is not good brother,Yasir Kahdi also very critical,you need to watch from who you take knowledge because you will be innovator also and destroying Islam even if you belive then your doing right..

[@Quantum-Entangled]

I think your comment explains the matter better than Dr Shabbir. He has made a mistake in his response to that question.

[@drd5540]

What a perfect explanation, thank you.

[@alimbo9436]

Absolutely fascinating answers mashAllah

[@Ellellelleelle]

My favorite KZbin channel always delivers ❤❤❤❤❤

[@burhanuddeen3421]

Some notes: - 0:34 SA: "I don't say that Islam is the only way to God....there could be other ways that are leading, in some lesser way, to God" respond : That's word of kufr. - 1:38 SA : ( إِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡإِسۡلَـٰمُ‌ۗ ).."initially it may not have been the name of a religion...it may have just meant...submission". respond : there's different meant اسلام (islam) and الاسلام (The Islam). In that verse use الاسلام (The Islam). islam meant submission. The Islam has a specific meant, it is to differentiate from just submission. That's name of 'deen' (faith). Even in that verse use 'Ad-Deen' (الدين), not just dien (دين). So in that verse explained Al-Islam is spesific name for spesific faith/religion. - 3:15 SA : 'the verbal noun of that verb... aslama means submit, that's the verb...al Islam means the submission is the verbal noun. respond : DR. Shabir Ally make fatal error in basic conjugation. أسلمَ - يُسلم - إسلامًا verb aslama then verb noun is islaman, not become Al-Islam ( الاسلام ) as you said in this video. - Message to DR. Shabir Ally; your interpretation even not fulfill standard way to interpret. You negate differetiation between 'nakirah' and 'ma'rifah', you make mistake in basic conjugation that lead you to mistake interpretation. May Allah Ta'ala give you guidance.

[@saleemahmad2891]

The best reply. I appreciate you brother. You are 200% correct. God bless you and us all to the right Islam the only deen acceptable. 😊

[@attouattou6474]

BarakAllah Feek brother, may Allah support you. May Allah forgive Dr Ally for this mistake. May Allah forgive all scholars for their mistakes because I'm sure their aim is to help people understand the right path, The Din al- Islam

[@nilechat4466]

Wish you included spirituality as well.. believing in a one God and in the basic guidance revealed but not adhering to specific rituals of a specific religion.. this seems to be a trend amongst many young Muslims turned away by the interpretations of scholars.

[@dxxnish7170]

What does it mean to submit to God? Submitting to that which he commanded us to submit to. Following the revelation, laws, commands and messengers he has sent in the way He intended. That is Islam. Of course, Allah is the Most Just and will judge people based on their circumstances, whether they worshipped a tree or anything else, but that doesn't mean they were correct in worshipping the tree. An example is in Ijtihaad (independent legalistic reasoning). If one was correct, they get 1 reward, if wrong, they 2 rewards. The only true path to God is the one which he sent down. In the Quran, the right path is singular, but the wrong paths plural. Submit to what Allah sent down, not your own arrogant, selfish desires.

[@KrisBush]

I would assume, there are those who are not exposed to the Quran but are exposed to the Torah or the gospel and they follow it sincerely in submitting to God. That those people who are sincere in their devotion to God alone will have salvation. Even if they have a different understanding than Islam.

[@khanG-gq9hc]

Amazing video, jzklh for sharing. Pls do more like this

[@prasenjitghosh5852]

Very scholarly answer and very well explained

[@adferr8867]

JazakAllah khair for the info.👍

[@iyepmamun2315]

This is such a gorgous argument.

[@clearskybluewaters]

nauzubillah when you change the meaning of the words then they can mean anything you want it to be

[@ShahirNaga]

The speaker explains that 3:19 means 'The religion in the sight of God is characterised by submission. If one submits to God, one is on submission' and invokes 3:83 that emphasize on submission "Do they seek anything other than submission to God? Everything is the heavens and earth submits to Him" Granted it's referring to the act of submission instead of the name of the religion, the question then is: 'Are all acts of submission acceptable to' God? The name Allah (swt) The Qur'an 112:1-4 defines Allah (swt) as one absolute- not one triune. Are we going to say that a Christian who submits his will to one triune god is acceptable? No! Are we going to say that a Hindu who submits his will to many gods is acceptable? No! Are we going to say that a Jew who submits his will to a god who forgets, rests etc acceptable? No Acts of submission Muslims fast, offer sacrife etc for the sake of the One Absolute God. Christians believe a man died for the sins of the world and prostrate to a man who they think is God. Is that also acceptable? With due respect, I disagree. May Allah (swt) guide us all.

[@owusustephen3400]

He’s right. The problem is how you understand God and other religions. Your view of Christianity is completely flawed because of the falsehood from among your leaders. He has been debating so many Christians and that, I think he’s now getting some facts right. Shabir is right. I think he is more open and trying his best to be honest.

[@Think_pls]

Shabir has said in many of his video That a lot of his important views on Islam is different from vast majority of the people I guess Islam is what Shabir says Not the one fallowed by majority It's also possible he is an apologist for Canadian market So he needs to make Islam acceptable to the Canadian youth God knows best

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

The Qur'an says following the majority will lead you to destruction. It's each individual's responsibility to understand and follow truth. If this is Shabirs view then this is his view after extensive research.

[@Think_pls]

@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights So you mean most muslims are wrong then I was referring majority of Muslims

[@ML-jw8kf]

Majority does not mean Correct.

[@Think_pls]

@@ML-jw8kf In that case why do majority of muslim scholars have totally different view from shabir Where did.the majority got there belief from thin air Same also from Quran So stop this please

[@ML-jw8kf]

@@Think_pls Are majority of Muslims today following the Quran? Can they be called good examples of a Muslim as per the Quran? No. The people are a reflection of the Scholarly class of today.

[@nijaydosslin4720]

Taking the life of a innocent and letting the guilty go free- that’s the only way the guilty will have a changed heart in this world

[@henryfrazier5702]

Beautiful explanation

[@maxuse7206]

Masha Allah, Allah Akbar 💖💛

[@mamobobas1111]

so you are saying,it's OK if I worship an idols as long as I believe in God.right?

[@yasfi5196]

Apearently he got influenced by Muhammad Asad from his Tafseer "The Message of the Qur'an" . Asad argued that Muslim means anyone who submit to only one God. But the controversy will be, how about person who reject the prophethood of Muhammad pbuh like Christianity and Judaism? And if he accepts the Prophet, then he's no longer christian or Jewish but automatically Muslim..

[@tawhidmotivation]

That's right

[@bigbo1919]

Do know about the Baha’i Faith?

[@fuhgfhtf9637]

The only acceptable religioun is islam , as for what will Allah do with others, we are not certain, Allah knows best.

[@gurupdeshsingh2464]

Nope, allah will judge on your deeds if you are muslim andbdid bad deeds. You will be judged by allah accordingly.

[@surendirenparthasarathy9087]

That verse you are refering is abrogated

[@idkbro4932]

@@gurupdeshsingh2464 Allah will judge you base on your deeds, and the deed of disbelief in Islam is the worst deed and this is why Allah said in the Quran he will not accept it.

[@_Be_Still]

@@surendirenparthasarathy9087finally someone submitting some verses have been abrogated in the Quran.

[@QuranforTheWest]

Nabeel’s last moments fulfill Quran 3:106

[@nijaydosslin4720]

He will be in heaven since he was born again

[@attmoco]

So why do dawah if there are many roads to God?

[@cocoalfaridah5831]

A mountain have only one sommet, To read the top of the montage you can take the different paths..

[@idkbro4932]

He's wrong, and does not represent Islam. This guy has many heretical views on Islam.

[@salehuji8053]

My question please if anybody can help me in explaining this. If only submitting to Allah make you close to God does that mean if someone beliefs in the oneness of Allah without believing in Muhammad peace be upon him as a massager of Allah and not praying five times a day is that person closer to God and will enter paradise? Please someone should help me to break it down to my understanding thank you

[@perfectdawah4535]

In Islam, you just have to sacrifice for your own kind. The more you sacrifice the closer to God you are. Quran 49:13 O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing - All-Aware. In this verse Allah talks about all man kind not only Muslims and says the best of you are the one with most sacrificing. Quran 3:21 Those who commit Kufr against the signs of Allah and kill the prophets without right and kill those who order justice from among the people - give them tidings of a painful punishment. In this verse Allah talks about anyone who spread the message of equallity and get killed is equal to a prophet of God. He doesn't say Muslims but those which means anyone.

[@perfectdawah4535]

By the way I go live every Saturdays and you may discuss it more.

[@stevenchaffin3376]

As Salaamu Alaikum! I hope you are doing well and I ask Allah Azzawajal to protect you from falsehood and continue to guide you to success! Ameen ya Rabb! I hope I can answer this for you, for the sake of Allah Subhanahu WA Ta'ala, and if I answer incorrectly then it is from the me and the shaytaan, and Allah and his messenger are free from my mistakes! Allah Jalla Jallahu says in the Quran And We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allāh has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method.1 Had Allāh willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good.2 To Allāh is your return all together, and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to differ. First Allah confirms that he has revealed a book to the prophet Sallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam and that this book is the truth! And then confirms the revelations that came before it, but also confirmed that the Quran is the criterion over those books. Criterion would be like a quality control, it would confirm that which is the truth within them, and expose that which is false within them. And then our Rabb says to judge between the people with the Quran which he revealed, and do not follow the inclinations of the people who follow other than what was revealed to us, because we have been given the truth. So far, just from these few ayats, why would you ever follow anything other than what Allah revealed to the messenger Sallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam, unless you disbelieve in it? Then Allah Subhanahu WA Ta'ala states that he prescribed a law and a method to each group of people who believed in and followed the messenger of their time. This law and method, would have been what was halal and haram to them, that which Allah commanded them to do, and their pillars of faith, which would also contain their prayers, from the number of prayers a day, and times, and pillars of their prayer. Some from here we know that believers have been commanded with prayer, even today Jews although they rejected the prophet sallahu alaihi wa sallam, they pray 3 times a day at specific times before sunrise, midday and after sunset. And Allah acknowledges he could have made us one nation united in one religion but by not, this is a means to test the people if when they were presented with the truth would they follow that, or hold firm to what their forefathers were upon, although their forefathers was given little knowledge. And Allah took a covenant from the messengers and their followers, that if a messenger came after them and saying worship Allah alone, they had to follow and obey that messenger, but only out of jealous animosity did they reject the messenger. Claiming Allah would not have given prophethood to other than a jew, but Allah places his message with whom he wills, and no one has the right to reject commandments from he who created them. And then Allah as the lord of all that exists says that he will bring us together and judge between us in what we differed in. By the Quran being the last revelation, and preserved, we know that it is the truth, and our duty as a Muslim is to worship Allah the way he prescribed and invite those who aren't Muslims to Islam and if they accept it, Alhamdulillah. And if they don't, you have done your duty, Insha'Allah! But Christians have abandoned the law, and rejected Muhammad sallahu alaihi wa sallam, and the Jews reject Jesus peace be upon him and Muhammad sallahu alaihi wa sallam. And it's our responsibility to offer the truth to them, because it is Allah who guided us, and most of us were just like them. But Insha'Allah I hope this offered some clarity, and I hope Allah Subhanahu WA Ta'ala continues to guide us, and may he forgive us our sins. Ameen! So stay firm in Islam and do not listen to anyone telling you otherwise, because they will lead you astray. As Salaamu Alaikum

[@lorenzochimelis7359]

If the clear choice is presented with clarity and needed detail then to reject with sound mind functioning in health and wellness then the person has closed his path to Jenna if the person do a a malady illness or cognitive lack of functionality then that person comes under the unmatched fairness of justice and mercy of Allah and it is such that qualify for the full extent of the mercy of Allah while all who appear for his judgment will receive a justice do fair so indisputable so unbiased that when he’ll is decreed it’s without grounds for dispute it will be the ultimate in justice

[@user-hq2nz7cu6v]

How Islam can be path to GOD, if it doesn't know ,who is God?

[@hosea444]

Love& peace

[@DarcyTheManstop]

As a christian this is the way I wish all muslims spoke I respect this✝️❤️☪️

[@Amar_ami812]

How can we compare religions that came across different time periods as the advancements of human civilisation is different. If all the monotheistic religions came on the same time we could compare them.

[@al-islam5669]

Wait what Shabir? Mate you were the first I followed on my quest back when safiyya was away. May Allah guide you man :(

[@batlefieldproes]

he became liberal muslim

[@MohammadQasim]

*Listen to Allah ﷻ, not shabbir.* ❝On many occasions, the disbelievers will wish that they were Muslims.❞ [Quran 15:2]

[@fahimzazai8646]

I disagree with Dr Shabbir

[@hosea444]

Kobe

[@xrisc131]

One of your best vids yet! Direct, to the point, and intellectually honest.

[@Cassim125]

It's a pity. Most musl lims are not intellectually honest. The amount of gaslighting they resort to is astounding

[@walaalahadaarudacwa8120]

{ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ} لأنه أنجح للحاجة، وأنجع للإجابة، ولهذا أرشد الله إليه؛ لأنه الأكمل، وقد يكون السؤال بالإخبار عن حال السائل واحتياجه كما قال موسى عليه السلام:{أية : رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ}تفسير : [القصص: 24] وقد يتقدمه مع ذلك وصف مسؤول؛ كقول ذي النون {أية : لاَّ إِلَـٰهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ} تفسير : [الأنبياء: 87] وقد يكون بمجرد الثناء على المسؤول؛ كقول الشاعر:شعر : أَأَذْكُرُ حاجَتي أَمْ قَدْ كَفانِي حَياؤُكَ إِنَّ شِيْمَتَكَ الحَياءُ إِذا أَثْنَى عَلَيْكَ المَرْءُ يَوْماً كَفاهُ مِنْ تَعَرُّضِهِ الثَّناءُ تفسير : والهداية ههنا: الإرشاد والتوفيق، وقد تعدى الهداية بنفسها كما هنا: { ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ} فتضمن معنى: ألهمنا، أو وفقنا، أو ارزقنا، أو أعطنا {أية : وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلنَّجْدَينِ}تفسير : [البلد: 10] أي: بينا له الخير والشر، وقد تعدى بإلى؛ كقوله تعالى: {أية : ٱجْتَبَـٰهُ وَهَدَاهُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ}تفسير : [النحل: 121] {أية : فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ ٱلْجَحِيم}تفسير : [الصافات: 32] وذلك بمعنى الإرشاد والدلالة، وكذلك قوله: {أية : وَإِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِىۤ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ}تفسير : [الشورى: 52] وقد تعدى باللام كقول أهل الجنة {أية : ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى هَدَانَا لِهَـٰذَا}تفسير : [الأعراف: 43] أي: وفقنا لهذا، وجعلنا له أهلاً. وأما الصراط المستقيم، فقال الإمام أبو جعفر بن جرير: أجمعت الأمة من أهل التأويل جميعاً على أن الصراط المستقيم هو الطريق الواضح الذي لا اعوجاج فيه، وذلك في لغة العرب، فمن ذلك قال جرير بن عطية الخطفى:شعر : أَمِيْرُ المُؤْمِنِيْنَ عَلى صِراطٍ إذا اعْوَجَّ المَوارِدُ مُسْتَقِيْمِ تفسير : قال: والشواهد على ذلك أكثر من أن تحصر، قال: ثم تستعير العرب الصراط، فتستعمله في كل قول وعمل ووصف باستقامة أو اعوجاج، فتصف المستقيم باستقامته، والمعوج باعوجاجه. ثم اختلفت عبارات المفسرين من السلف والخلف في تفسير الصراط، وإن كان يرجع حاصلها إلى شيء واحد، وهو المتابعة لله وللرسول، فروي أنه كتاب الله، قال ابن أبي حاتم: حدثنا الحسن بن عرفة حدثني يحيى ابن يمان عن حمزة الزيات عن سعيد، وهو ابن المختار الطائي، عن ابن أخي الحارث الأعور عن الحارث الأعور عن علي بن أبي طالب رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم «حديث : الصراط المستقيم كتاب الله»تفسير : وكذلك رواه ابن جرير من حديث حمزة بن حبيب الزيات، وقد تقدم في فضائل القرآن فيما رواه أحمد والترمذي من رواية الحارث الأعور عن علي مرفوعاً: «حديث : وهو حبل الله المتين، وهو الذكر الحكيم، وهو الصراط المستقيم» تفسير : وقد روي موقوفاً على علي رضي الله عنه، وهو أشبه. والله أعلم: وقال الثوري: عن منصور عن أبي وائل عن عبد الله قال: الصراط المستقيم كتاب الله، وقيل: هو الإسلام، قال الضحاك: عن ابن عباس قال: قال جبريل لمحمد عليهما السلام: «قل يا محمد: اهدنا الصراط المستقيم» يقول: ألهمنا الطريق الهادي، وهو دين الله الذي لا اعوجاج فيه. وقال ميمون بن مهران عن ابن عباس في قوله تعالى: { ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ} قال: ذاك الإسلام. وقال إسماعيل بن عبد الرحمن السدي الكبير عن أبي مالك وعن أبي صالح عن ابن عباس وعن مرة الهمداني عن ابن مسعود وعن ناس من أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، قالوا: هو الإسلام. وقال عبد الله بن محمد بن عقيل عن جابر: اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، قال: هو الإسلام أوسع مما بين السماء والأرض. وقال ابن الحنفية في قوله تعالى: { ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ} قال: هو دين الله الذي لا يقبل من العباد غيره. وقال عبد الرحمن بن زيد بن أسلم: اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، قال: هو الإسلام. وفي هذا الحديث الذي رواه الإمام أحمد في مسنده حيث قال: حدثنا الحسن بن سوار أبو العلاء حدثنا ليث، يعني ابن سعد، عن معاوية بن صالح أن عبد الرحمن بن جبير بن نفير حدثه عن أبيه عن النواس بن سمعان عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «حديث : ضرب الله مثلاً صراطاً مستقيماً، وعلى جنبتي الصراط سوران، فيهما أبواب مفتحة، وعلى الأبواب ستور مرخاة، وعلى باب الصراط داع يقول: ياأيها الناس ادخلوا الصراط جميعاً، ولا تعوجوا، وداعٍ يدعو من فوق الصراط، فإذا أراد الإنسان أن يفتح شيئاً من تلك الأبواب، قال: ويحك لا تفتحه فإنك إن فتحته تلجه فالصراط الإسلام، والسوران حدود الله، والأبواب المفتحة محارم الله، وذلك الداعي على رأس الصراط كتاب الله، والداعي من فوق الصراط واعظ الله في قلب كل مسلم»تفسير : وهكذا رواه ابن أبي حاتم وابن جرير من حديث الليث بن سعد به، ورواه الترمذي والنسائي جميعاً عن علي بن حجر عن بقية عن بجير بن سعد عن خالد بن معدان عن جبير بن نفير عن النواس بن سمعان به، وهو إسناد حسن صحيح. والله أعلم. وقال مجاهد: اهدنا الصراط لمستقيم، قال: الحق. وهذا أشمل، ولا منافاة بينه وبين ما تقدم. وروى ابن أبي حاتم وابن جرير من حديث أبي النضر هاشم بن القاسم حدثنا حمزة بن المغيرة عن عاصم الأحول عن أبي العالية: { ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ} قال: هو النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وصاحباه من بعده. قال عاصم: فذكرنا ذلك للحسن، فقال: صدق أبو العالية ونصح. وكل هذه الأقوال صحيحة، وهي متلازمة؛ فإن من اتبع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم واقتدى باللذين من بعده أبي بكر وعمر، فقد اتبع الحق، ومن اتبع الحق، فقد اتبع الإسلام، ومن اتبع الإسلام، فقد اتبع القرآن، وهو كتاب الله، وحبله المتين، وصراطه المستقيم، فكلها صحيحة يصدق بعضها بعضاً، و لله الحمد. وقال الطبراني: حدثنا محمد بن الفضل السقطي حدثنا إبراهيم بن مهدي المصيصي حدثنا يحيى بن زكريا بن أبي زائدة عن الأعمش عن أبي وائل عن عبد الله قال: الصراط المستقيم الذي تركنا عليه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم. ولهذا قال الإمام أبو جعفر بن جرير رحمه الله: والذي هو أولى بتأويل هذه الآية عندي أعني - اهدنا الصراط المستقيم - أن يكون معنياً به: وفقنا للثبات على ما ارتضيته، ووفقت له من أنعمت عليه من عبادك من قول وعمل، وذلك هو الصراط المستقيم؛ لأن من وُفقَ لما وفق له مَن أنعم الله عليهم من النبيين والصديقين والشهداء والصالحين، فقد وفق للإسلام، وتصديق الرسل، والتمسك بالكتاب، والعمل بما أمره الله به، والانزجار عما زجره عنه، واتباع منهاج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم

[@246TV]

You are the best scholar in my opinion so far. God bless you.

[@tmwuam]

Some people are quoting Quran 2:62 without context. اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَالَّذِيۡنَ هَادُوۡا وَالنَّصٰرٰى وَالصّٰبِـِٕـيۡنَ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالۡيَوۡمِ الۡاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًـا فَلَهُمۡ اَجۡرُهُمۡ عِنۡدَ رَبِّهِمۡۚ وَلَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُوۡنَ‏ ٦٢ Translation: Surely, those who believed in Allah, and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabians, -whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day, and does good deeds - all such people will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no reason for them to fear, nor shall they grieve. Relevant Tafsir: Contrary to the flaccid fancies of some "modernizers" who are very happy with themselves over their "liberalism" and "tolerance", the present verse does not open the way to salvation for each and every "man of good will" irrespective of the creed he follows. If one reads the verse in its proper context and along with other relevant verses of the Holy Qur'an, one will easily see that the verse, in fact, promises salvation in the other world only to those who accept Islam. It is an invitation to Islam extended to the Jews, the Christians, the Sabeans and, as a matter of fact, to the followers of all possible religions, and even to non-believers --specific names only serve as examples. Translation by Mufti Taqi Usmani Hafizahullah Tafsir Maariful Quran by the inaugural Grand Mufti of Pakistan, Muhammed Shafi Usmani Rahimahullah

[@tmwuam]

Full text of Tafsir: his deeds both, he is acceptable to Allah, and will get his reward. It is obvious enough that after the revelation of the Holy Qur'an, which is the last message of Allah, perfect obedience to Allah can only mean accepting Islam and following the Last Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 23 The verse, in effect, assures everyone that once a man has accepted Islam, all his former transgressions, whether in the matter of beliefs or in that of deeds, will be forgiven, and he will become worthy of receiving the rewards of the other world. 23.Contrary to the flaccid fancies of some "modernizers" who are very happy with themselves over their "liberalism" and "tolerance", the present verse does not open the way to salvation for each and every "man of good will" irrespective of the creed he follows. If one reads the verse in its proper context and along with other relevant verses of the Holy Qur'an, one will easily see that the verse, in fact, promises salvation in the other world only to those who accept Islam. It is an invitation to Islam extended to the Jews, the Christians, the Sabeans and, as a matter of fact, to the followers of all possible religions, and even to non-believers --specific names only serve as examples. Let us note, in passing, that nothing is definitely known as to the beliefs and the practices of the Sabeans, and different opinions have been expressed on the subject. (Most probably they used to worship the stars). One might also ask why the verse mentions the Muslims, for if it is an invitation to Islam, there is no need to extend the invitation to those who have already accepted Islam. But if we keep in mind the richly concentrated style of the Holy Qur'an, and try to look beyond the literal sense of the words into the implications and suggestions contained in the verse, we would find that the inclusion of the Muslim factor has added a new dimension to the meaning. It is as if a king should, in a similar situation, say that his laws are impartially applicable to all his subjects, and that whosoever obeys them shall receive his reward for obedience irrespective of whether he has earlier been a friend or a foe. Obviously, the friend has always been loyal and obedient, and the warning and the promise have really been addressed to the foe. But the suggestion contained in such a formulation is that the favours of the king do not proceed from any personal attachment to the friends, but depend on the quality of obedience and loyalty, and hence the foes too will become worthy of his favours if they acquire the necessary quality. This is the raison d'etre of mentioning the Muslims along with the non-Muslims in this verse, which should never be taken to imply that salvation can be attained without accepting Islam. We had better dispel another misunderstanding which is likely to arise from the wordings of the present verse -- and, which is actually being promoted by certain 'modernizers'. The verse mentions only two articles of faith of the Islamic creed -- faith in Allah and faith in the Day of Judgment. This should not be taken to mean that in order to attain salvation it is enough to have faith only in Allah and in the Day of Judgment. For, the Holy Qur'an repeatedly declares that he who does not believe in the prophets, in angels and in the Books of Allah is not a Muslim. Faith in Allah is the first article in the Islamic creed, while faith in the Day of Judgment is the last. By mentioning only these two, the verse intends to say in a succinct manner that it is necessary to have faith in all the articles of the creed, from the first to the last. Moreover, it is through the prophets and the Books of Allah alone that man can acquire any knowledge of the essence and the attributes of Allah and of what is to happen on the Day of Judgment, while the Books of Allah are revealed to the prophets through an angel. So, it is not possible to have faith in Allah and the Day of Judgment until and unless one has faith in the angels, in the Books of Allah and in the prophets.

[@bittertruth6575]

"Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allāh is Islām. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allāh, then indeed, Allāh is swift in [taking] account." Surah 3 verse 19)

[@gondala]

Yes, that's true. Islam is not the only way to God. Allah is the God of all creatures, and it is supported by Quranic teaching.

[@Uniquestyle80]

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[@gondala]

@@Uniquestyle80 I've been learning Quran all my life since I was very young. I am in my 45 years now. So I am not that amateur as you think.

[@Uniquestyle80]

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[@gondala]

@@Uniquestyle80 "The Islam is not the only way to God" that I meant above is not referring to Islam as in Ali Imran : 19. Because our religion now is different with Islam in that verse. I would call our religion is the "interpreted Islam" done by ulama.

[@daveyork0]

So done with promoters of religions with the familiar pattern: We Are the Only Way to Salvation of the Soul

[@TheTruth-hc7ww]

How does God look Cruel by allowing his Son to die for the Sins of Mankind if he knows that same Son will Rise again on the third day? Sounds like a Win Win situation for God. He saves many through the life of his Son and the Son now sits at the Right hand of Power awaiting the time when he will rule the world.

[@stevenchaffin3376]

First off, he was murdered in the Bible! It's not like he showed up and said I'm here to die for the sins of mankind, let's do it! He hide from the soldiers which indicates resistance to the crucifixion, he prayed for being spared from the crucifixion. So this would be cruel knowing that he did not desire this and prayed to be saved from something he obviously didn't come to do! Second if he did get murdered for the sins of the ones doing the murder, knowing he would be resurrected and be in heaven for eternity, this is not a sacrifice, this would be a no brainer for even me or you to take as a deal! A sacrifice would be someone doing something that could possibly lead to death, without any knowledge of the outcome. Third it is said that Jesus peace be upon him was God in the flesh, Subhan'Allah! But God is the everliving... Meaning he cannot die. So this is clearly wrong, this is why it is so important to know who Allah is, so no one can lead you astray with falsehood! Alhamdulillah for Islam!

[@TheTruth-hc7ww]

@@stevenchaffin3376 You obviously have never read the Bible so let me help you figure this out. 1. In the Gospel of Matthew 20:20-28 and the Gospel of Mark 10:35-45, The Son of Man comes to Serve not be served and give his Life ransom for many. So he Gave his Life, John 10:18, No man take my life but I lay it down and I have the power to take it again. 2. He is The Word of God, he is eternal. In order for him to give his life he had to become Fully Man and Limit his himself. God the Father sent his Son to Glorify himself. So went through Pain he didn’t have to go through, He went through Sorrow and anguish he didn’t have to go through; His Body was Flesh but his nature was divine. He gave his life for the sacrifice and return to the father as the sacrifice, the father has in turn given him the name Above All Names. 3.I already answered this question; God is everlasting everliving Yes, Hence he sent his Son born as a Human Being so that he could Die. This is something he did not have to do, but for the Great Sins of the World there had to be a Great Sacrifice; What is Greater than God himself!?? You ever hear the saying if you want something done right you gotta do it yourself? Well this is exactly what he did. Of course you don’t understand because you view God as a Numerical Value 1 so he can’t be in 2 places at once; he is confined to his realm and cannot do anything against his majesty; We Love God because he did this for us. Love is Sacrifice and if your God cannot sacrifice anything then does he truly Love you?

[@stevenchaffin3376]

@@TheTruth-hc7ww The words in the Bible have no weight with me! The Quran is the only authority, and if whatever the bible says does not in line with the Quran, it's the word of man! Everything you quoted was written at least 60 to 80 years after Jesus peace be upon him, and the words which Jesus peace be upon him said in the bible does not match anything said by others like Paul. Jesus peace be upon him said in Matthew which matches what we believe as Muslims 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. It is clear as day that Jesus peace be upon him never came to do anything except what the previous messengers of Allah came to do, and that was to call people back to the right path! Just like Moses peace be upon him, David peace be upon him, Solomon peace be upon him, John peace be upon him, they all fulfilled their obligations as believers and messengers. Jesus peace be upon him said not a jot or a title shall pass from the law, until the heavens and the earth is destroyed, and you sir are alive standing on that very same earth and you want people to believe that you have a different arrangement with God which he did not offer anyone before you! Allah is the utterly just he would never have his creation strive to earn his pleasure for thousands of years and then come as the very thing he warned people he was not (a man) to die for the sins of the wicked! Make no doubt about it, you have disbelieved in he who created you and you settled for a false God, that is the very opposite of what you were told in the previous scripture. And you are pleased with knowing man killed God, Subhan'Allah, this is completely against the nature of who Allah is, why can't you understand that he cannot die, why is this so difficult for you to believe? And obviously the reason for this confusion is that you believe God is 3 in one, because if you believe what you were told by every single prophet peace be upon them, even Jesus peace be upon him you would believe God is only and completely one, there was no God formed before, nor will there be one after him. I invite you to Islam, we believe in Allah, and we call to worship him alone with no partners attributed to him, to believe in his angels, his books which he revealed to his messengers, his messengers all of them who came with the same message to worship one God, the day of judgement, and his divine decree. And how can you disagree to this if you say you believe in one God, and there is no God but Allah! Allah invites you to believe there is no God but him, and how can you disbelieve in he who gave you life, then will cause you to die, then bring you back to life and judge you according to your reception and implementation of his message. I invite you to worship he who does not die, who is ever living, self sustaining free of need, the lord of the worlds, my lord and your lord, Allah Subhanahu WA Ta'ala! Take this offer if you believe in one God, because Insha'Allah I have conveyed the message to you and have established proof against you that you were given the simple message that God is one, and that there is no God but Allah and to worship him alone, and that if you believe there is only one God, you would accept this, but if you disbelieve, you rejected the truth and I have done my duty and the proof is against you, on that day of judgment, which will take place! All praise is for Allah! No need to respond to me, this isn't a debate!

[@TheTruth-hc7ww]

@@stevenchaffin3376 The words in the Quran have no weight with me, The Bible is the only authority and if the Quran preaches another gospel different from what was written in the Bible I must Reject it. The Quran was written by a man, God does not say things like “any believing women who want to give themselves to the prophet…” Surah 33:50; Why should the Creator say such things, He doesn’t say Don’t come to Muhammad house to eat food and talk, don’t marry his wives after he dies lol Surah 33:53 How this can be God speaking? Obviously this book was written by a man who claims he was inspired by God.

[@kadsc3049]

Shabbir Ally has over complicated a simple topic. He is always like that, extremely logical and difficult to understand for the layman. He is talking at a higher intellectual level. He is not saying that you can enter Paradise without Islam. Path to God doesn’t mean entry to Paradise.

[@sultanmuhe5959]

Why do you afraid to say that Islam is the only way to God.there is no other way?

[@speedsd2202]

Yes.. good question..right. To please own desire? To please followers? To please Allah? Which one shabir?

[@nobleosagieakonjie9349]

surah al baqarah 62: Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabaeans, whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve

[@kamrulalam4047]

you know this verse was abrogated, right? are you speaking out of ignorance?

[@nobleosagieakonjie9349]

@@kamrulalam4047 no

[@bellak2140]

That ayah has its tafseer. Look up the story of Salman Al farisi and what type of christian he was before Islam. Those christians and jews before islam that followed tawheed are not like the jews and christians who deny the Quran and rasoulillah etc. "And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers." Quran 3:85

[@zead1788]

It was talking about people of the pass before Islam.

[@ministeriosemmanuel638]

1. "God is One" God revealed himself in a plural form from the beginning and yet being one. This is even stated in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament, which Muslims believe is the word of God. (Genesis 1:26) Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” (Genesis 3:22) Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever-” (Genesis 11:7) Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another's speech.” 2. "Jesus never said he is God" Not only did Jesus himself claimed to be God, but his Godhood was also affirmed by Old Testament Prophets such as Isaiah. (John 8:58) Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 10:30) I and the Father are one.” (John 12:47) If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. (Isaiah 43:11) I am God; and beside me there is no Savior. (Isaiah 9:6) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (John 14:9) Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? (Revelation 1:8) “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” 3. You need to keep the 5 pillars of Islam for Salvation, because Salvation is by Works for Islam. The Bible says that God is Holy and he will Judge you for every sin you committed no matter how small, no one will escape his Judgement, everyone will be hold accountable. The Law says "You shall not commit Adultery", but it also teaches that if you look at a Woman lustfully you already committed Adultery with her in your Heart, the Law says "You shall not Murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment" but it also teaches that if you are Angry with anyone without Just cause you have already committed Murder. It is only by faith in Christ Jesus will you be save, apart from works. (Revelation 21:8) But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” (Romans 3:23) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 6:23) 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Ephesians 2:8-9) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Matthew 11:28-30) Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” 4. "We believe the same God and Jesus was a Prophet" Jesus makes it clear that he is the only way to God. He called himself the Son of God. He also said that if you do not have him, you don't have the Father. So it is not possible that we have the same God or the same Jesus. (1 John 2:23) No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. (John 14:6-7) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” (1 John 5:12) Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. Conclusion: If you say you believe in Jesus, then you have to realize that you do not have the same Jesus of the Bible. So ask yourself, which Jesus is the Quran telling you about because it is not the Jesus of the Bible. The Jesus of the Bible give you eternal life by faith in him. Call out to God to save you in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and he will save your soul from hell and you have assurance of eternal salvation! He came to this world to die for you sins satisfying the wrath of God and rose again! (John 11:25-26) Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

[@CitizensInvestigator]

I am firmly a Christian and strongly believe Jesus is the way to a relationship with God.

[@riyaansheikh7470]

So i wanna know something. If someone follows a religion other than Islam his or her life then would that person be accepted in jannah assuming he was a true monotheist, did good deeds etc and never heard or heard wrong things about islam causing him to hate it? Let me give an example. Between the ascension of Isa (AS) and the coming of Muhammad (SAW), there was a gap of around 600 years. In those 600 years, the message of Isa (AS) was corrupted, and there was no messenger to guide them to the actual teachings of Jesus (AS), then would they be accepted in jannah assuming they did good deeds?

[@blvckAveli]

There are some opinions in islam that say that these individuals will be upon the mercy of Allah... The general consensus is that only those who believe in one allah and those who actually believe that Mohammed wasn't a fake or a liar or a magician and believe in him as the LAST messenger and accept his message will be able to enter paradise... Theres absolutely no point in Muslims praying 5 times a day if "just being a good person" and "having a monotheistic belief" was the only requirement.

[@nazhabib999]

Only Allah s.a.w has that right to make the decision of acceptance and mercy. He Allah knows best what is in the hearts of people. People calling Dr Shabir Kufr, whilst he is unblinding alot of culture that has been indoctrinated into Muslims which are an Islamic if you delve into it. Just do good be sincere as best you can. Muslims are instructed not to judge or mock anyone ever.

[@bf6724]

@@nazhabib999 what do you mean by "s.a.w"?

[@riyaansheikh7470]

@@bf6724 it's an abbreviation of "sallalahu alayhi wasalam"

[@riyaansheikh7470]

@Naz Habib why are they calling shabir ally kufr?

[@ishti9369]

only Sabbir Ally has the courage to take a question like this

[@rezoan7225]

Its a very good program though I am an ex muslim I think your point of view in Islam can reform this religion and can help it to survive more you should dub your videos in major languages like hindi, banglali, arabic and turkish to reach a wide range of audiance

[@hosea444]

I say I forgive you and don't back it up with love that means I'm still angry and have a probablem so like I said when I forgive either I forget or forgive simple but when u wait and do ur part I'll do mine but forgiveness dosent mean we go back it means we start a new

[@ezshmee59]

What is the purpose of this life for a Muslim?

[@EntertainmentLifeUS]

Explained intellectually

[@sereneibrahim2596]

Fabulous ♥️💭

[@emadsalih2028]

Unfortunately, this is a false and wrong answer. When Islam is mentioned in the Quran it has to be understood to mean the religion of Islam not the linguistic meaning of submission. This is because Islam is defined in multiple other texts of the Quran and Sunnah as the religion of Islam with all its tenets such as in the famous Hadith of Gabriel. Furthermore, the linguistic meaning of submission is a very fluid term that each individual can define according to their own intellect and desire which would lead to total chaos. Each individual can believe and act as they wish and call it their own way of submission to God. People in ancient religions sacrificed children as their way of submission to God. Shabir's answer is not just wrong but totally sacrilegious. May Allah guide us all

[@cocoalfaridah5831]

Why the whole world must go run around the Kaaba o7 times, throw stone at satan apartment near god house? To recognize that he is in the right path? Why the whole world have to face the Kaaba to pray because it is the only and perfect way? The world does but it!

[@emadsalih2028]

@Coco Al Faridah Islam has innumerable sets of proofs that it is from God and accordingly, it is the way of life God has chosen for his servants. We as servants dependent on this magnificent master and creator have no right to question his commands or directives. You have the right to ask whether or not the Quran is the word.if God but once you come to the conclusion that it is the perfectly preserved word of God you have no choice but to follow its injunctions

[@speedsd2202]

​@@cocoalfaridah5831 the world does it because the world obey what Allah command us to do..period.

[@cocoalfaridah5831]

@@speedsd2202 Are you serious? Have you ever figured out that: Muhammad”clothes iare allah’s clothes?? You never realize that Allah borred Muhammad “ clothes??? Allah is Muhammad himself! Using Allah shield!

[@speedsd2202]

@@cocoalfaridah5831 Are you serious? Allah is muhammad himself? What the hell are you talking about? What religion are you? Name faridah sounds like muslim, but talks kufur.

[@techarch8851]

A muslim is someone who submits to one God. And thats Islam so no one will go to jannah except following Islam.

[@m.e.e2878]

Love the showwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[@rahamatali1365]

So believing in Allah, his prophet Muhammad (sm) and quran is not compulsory to get mercy of God?

[@ghulam4024]

It is, he is pushing something new which is definitely not islam

[@owusustephen3400]

@@ghulam4024 he’s right. You so engrossed in your idea that “Islamic religion is the only path” that you didn’t pay attention to the video

[@ghulam4024]

@@owusustephen3400 here we go again 🤣

[@idkbro4932]

@@owusustephen3400 He's completely wrong, and this belief that people other than muslims can go to Jannah will take you out of the fold of Islam as you are denying clear cut revelation.

[@tavioka6243]

The same thing in Christianity. In the bible it does say "through him & within him" u can be saved. Yet the church pressure us to attend church even tho Jesus said its not what u show but its more of what u have in ur heart. Just like i must say because ur rich & have so much money to help the poor doesnt mean u are going to heaven.

[@khairiyusoff5040]

But why can't God remain the creation the same way He did to Adam? Why can't God communicate directly to all of His creatures, guide and teach them the same way He did to Adam? Why need a middlemen to send the message?

[@mohsingillani8253]

This guy is a fitnah stop confusing people especially the youth. The only deen accepted by Allah subḥānahu wataʿālā is Islam. Whilst he did reveal previous messages and they all called to the one true God, the only one accepted now is Islam. If you are saying that in the current age, different approaches/paths to God are acceptable, I hope you know that this is shirk. All other religions currently today have a different definition of "God". God to some people means three entities, to others it means an animal and so on and so forth. Allah subḥānahu wataʿālā didn't use the word "submission" in the Quran he used the word "Islam" regarding the verse you quoted. Anyone who claims to "submit" to God and doesn't do it through Islam will have it rejected. It is impossible to submit to God unless it is through Islam.

[@keinaliasvorhanden]

I find this an interesting topic and hope that there will be another Video with further context that clearifies the meaning of Submission to god / Islam and if there is a difference. I think that this could clearify misunderstandings that this video May have arisen. And I am not Sure that if i have understood this Video correct. My understanding is, that a Person could come to the conclusion to submit to the will of god by the own intellectual capacity. This could be the Basis that somebody can go to heaven. But Such a Person could Not reject the Religion of islam (esp. shahada, Salat, zakat, fasting or hajj) after once having understood it (properly).

[@hayyanmintgreen8561]

We should only follow islam as it was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him ) and as it was understood and recorded by his companion and the 2 generations that succeeded them. Islam as it was mentioned in that verse is used as a proper noun as a name for the final form of Almighty Allah’s Religion that was also the same religion that was given to Adam and all the prophets that follows him until our Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon them all). Before the advent of Prophet Muhammad, the religion of Allah was scattered in different form depending on the teachings of each of the previous prophets and it was complete upon the arrival of Prophet Muhammad. So yes in our time after Prophet Muhammad until the last Day there is no other religion that will be accepted in before the Lord of all the worlds💖💗💓

[@ilmm]

روى مسلم في صحيحه، من حديث أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ، لاَ يَسْمَعُ بِي أحد من هذه الأمة لا يَهُودِيٌّ، وَلاَ نَصْرَانِيٌّ، ثُمَّ يَمُوتُ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنْ بِالَّذِي أُرْسِلْتُ بِهِ إِلاَّ كانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النار

[@alijahalilovic32]

Could you talk about the decision of the Taliban to ban Women from Universities in Afghanistan?

[@KevinBanks512]

You are right. Giving a look at the minor versions (shadh) especially from Ibn Mas'ud's codex, the first verse says "Al Hanifiyyah" instead of Islam and the second verse says "taslim" instead of Islam. So yes, it's not the name of a religion which is used here. See mu3jam al qira'at.

[@clearskybluewaters]

you cant prove its from ibn Mas'ud

[@KevinBanks512]

@@clearskybluewaters attributed to him then

[@latchmanbickram9742]

??????

[@johnmore4861]

In this video Dr. Shamir admits that religion of Islam did not appeared imminently through Muhammad but zislam appearance as a religion was a process in making. This is the only Muslim scholar I like. Brovo dr. Shabir admitting this fact that Islam was not product of Muhammad but a made religion centuries after him.