Ramadan Book Club Session 1 - The Qur'an: A New Translation

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Journey through the Qur'an via the masterful translation of the late Dr. Thomas Cleary in these Ramadan sessions of the First Command Book Club.

[@everseeking60]

I really think sheikh Hamza is just an incredible human being. I could listen to him all day long.

[@uzmasarwar7912]

Same here!

[@RumiDivineLight]

Me too

[@tale.whisperer]

He is one of the rare human beings who realized the true purpose of intellect.

[@tazboy1934]

​@@tale.whisperer u have to spend time with these intellectual to gain intellect

[@tale.whisperer]

@@tazboy1934 I always do that. :)

[@ecw787]

1:12:00 1:13:00 1:14:45 1:18:00 Sheikh Hamza's Library 1:20:00 1:22:00 Reading the Quran 1:23:40 1:27:00 Prayer 1:29:00 Praying fast without love 1:34:00 Advice to a child. 1:37:15 Intergration/ Assimilation 1:39:00 1:41:20 Not sending kids to public school 1:44:00 Science changes 1:46:00 1:49:00 Foul language/ Vulgerization 1:51:10 Imam Ali quote 1:52:00 Showing pity 1:56:50 1:58:40 Sectarianism 2:00:20 The west are in their nihilistic stage 2:03:10 Sufis gave dawah. 2:05:45 Horrific things to come

[@WomanAndLeadership]

Sheikh Hamza Yousaf is a gift of our times. It is always a treat listening to him. Thanks for making this public. JazakAllah

[@Biblio1000]

Sheikh Hamza is one of the treasures of the Ummah. MashaAllah. May Allah SWT grant him a long life so that he may continue to be a source of knowledge, guidance and intellectual and spiritual enrichment of the Ummah. Many years ago I had the privilege of spending a week in the Sheikhs company as he led a sacred caravan to makkah and madina, and this remains one of the most precious time in my life.

[@aleen2030]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@TheSilverLining07]

These Q&A videos with sheikh Hamza, which spark up such organic conversations, have been more Enlightening, both secularly and spiritually, than almost any thing I read. In fact, his continual references to other books adds greater depth and meaning to even the simplest topics. Please Sheikh Hamza, do make more of these!

[@Jelekertt]

This guy asking about how to organise his library is gold. Really put a smile on my face.

[@dinars4allah921]

I love this man he has taught me so much and given hope to me in some dark places in my life. If Heaven miss him it will be a sad day and if hell misses it will be beautiful

[@chelseasparis6369]

Salamualaykun Sir Hamza Yusif you are an asset to society Mashallah I watch every single one of your videos you changed my life for the better I want to thank you so much May Allah reward you in this world and the next I thank Allah for you Love from Melbourne Australia

[@fhjaved]

I am also from Melbourne and I have learned a lot from his video courses like "Poor man's book of Assistance " and "Purification of Heart"

[@ElAbuZayd]

Ameen

[@theloverhan9707]

Thanks for making it publicly available.

[@oumarsakho9769]

Lâ Hawla wa lâ Quwwata illâ billâhi'l aliyul Aziim. Assalaamualaykum (peace be upon you). Alhamdulillâhi Rabbil âlamiin. Allâhumma Salli alâ Seyyidinâ Mawlâna Muhammadin wa Sallim. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. May ALLÂH AWJ Reward you abondantly. May The Most Mercifull Make it Easy for all and Guide, Protect, Bless, Help us and Grant all of us Jannah. Ameen Ameen Ameen Ameen Ameen Ameen…

[@ecw787]

I absolutely love these Q&A's. Sheikh Hamza is an ocean of knowledge

[@isarasoo1]

Really enjoyed this session, I watched it on KZbin many days after the transmission. Some great questions asked and indeed tough times mes ahead. As my Mufti says only after hardship comes ease. insha'Allah we will love to see the ease

[@yaqubarfaj]

Fascinating engagements that have enlightenment and true culture and tradition. Thank you to Sh Hamza and all the supportive staff behind the scenes who make these events possible. Allah bless you all

[@peaceloving1626]

Love from Kashmir valley 💌

[@muurishawakening]

As salaamu alaykum, shukran jazakullahu khayran, for this video. It is indeed a blessing especially in this time of Ramadan. Alhamdulillah. Allahu Akbar!

[@dilshodmamadaliev236]

may Allah bless you and prolong your life so that we benefit from you many years. Ameen

[@KhaulaSArt]

The best two hours I've spent in a long time.

[@furkatbobojon4255]

When I used to read Thomas Cleary’s works in my early twenties I would enjoy it and yet feel guilty at the same time. My conscience would say to me “How could you read these outsiders’ traditions of wisdom and their stories of valor while God has gave us the best of ancestors and best of stories, you are ungrateful and may have betrayed the Prophet and the Sahabas, and those who came after them, who toiled with sweat and blood to be the highest exemplars for you” , so I stopped digging further into his works/books. But when I heard last year in the “Book Club” hosted by our dear Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, that he had become a Muslim and translated Quran, my heart filled with joy and gratitude to God. For then I saw it in a new light, I saw it as if I have studied the work of one of our elder Muslims. Albeit he joined us later on in the pack but joined us, by the grace of God with the greater impact . Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah ‘Robb L’Alameen!

[@ushojedi]

"Seek knowledge even if you have to go to China" Hadith

[@samhussain7004]

SubhanAllah. I felt exactly the same.❤

[@samhussain7004]

​@@ushojedi Mawdhoo hadith.

[@theresonlyone8881]

@@ushojedi Lets not forget, Prophet PBUH adopted a Persian war strategy for the Battle of Uhud. This shows that he’s willing to take inspiration from other cultures and places.

[@furkatbobojon4255]

@@theresonlyone8881 I was not against learning knowledge of other traditions then, what I felt guilty for was because I started to admire their historical characters and studying their biographies and acts whilst I barely know anyone other then 4 rightly guided Khalifs and not to mention I didn't study their biography in depth. I felt guilty because I believed I had been taking as my imams non-muslim. Hope you understand me better now. Peace!

[@samieramohamed2467]

To be genus is hard work, focus on a goal. Many geniuses in the world but masked by environment.

[@eahannan]

5:38 Arberry’s seniority in translation . Fully agree about his captivating English.

[@elvan12581]

Have you read Muhammad Asad? Aka Leopold Wies

[@eahannan]

@@elvan12581 I have . He was a genius رحمة الله عليه . And a favourite translator of two of my closest friends . Please do elaborate what you enjoy about his translation.

[@anotheryoutubeuser]

I never knew Thomas Cleary had accepted Islam.

[@theresonlyone8881]

Same. I dont think he ever publicized it. This is the first time that it’s being revealed so Allahu akbar!!!

[@Lisa4U7Aaron_Modahl]

"The Essential Koran" was my gateway drug! Cleary did the transliteration of what I later learned was a drop in the bucket of Truth.

[@muhibrashid9704]

What is the time stamp?

[@sahilkapoor3846]

@@muhibrashid9704 The entire talk is about his work :), it starts at about 10 minutes. Quite a moving description of the man. He never says "he became muslim" but it's implied .. "Sunnis think I'm shia, shia's think I'm sunni"

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah

[@FaysalFaruque]

بارك الله فيك

[@adilfmir]

Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic ❤

[@parif8327]

When will you upload the second part❤i have been eagerly waiting since last week after it was aired. Due to the time difference i cant be logging on live to some of the events

[@1Up-]

Jazak Allahu Khairan shaykh.

[@ShabirBurhani2021]

Ma Shaa Allah

[@SBJ452]

So happy to hear you will be publishing this. I have the audible version, but would really like a printed copy. I will be looking out for it!

[@Tallotus7]

What is being published?

[@valeriedeleon3578]

Alhumdullilah!!!! 💕

[@aibish0]

stunning mashallah

[@MrTanYifei]

Thank you for sharing this session.

[@TheNamdar1]

Super presentation and insights! Thank you !

[@elvan12581]

I'm so surprised Muhammad Asad was not mentioned. His work is stellar!

[@AbuMuhamadAbdullahAlAmin]

Masya Allah

[@samiware1704]

أدق معنى لكلمة التقوى هي النور الذي يأتي من خارج الإنسان (من الله) إلى قلبه فينير له طريقه ويرى الأشياء بنور الله فيرى الحقّ حقّاً فيتّبعه ويرى الباطل باطلاً فيجتنبه. يعني كأنه ينظر بعين الله للأشياء وهذه هي روح العبادة وكل الكون خُلق لهذه الغاية وهي غاية الغايات.

[@tazboy1934]

Yup

[@adiga202]

Does Zeytuna have recorded lectures of Dr Cleary that you can share? I found few on KZbin with Sheikh Hamza after Sheikh Hamza mentioned the Zen Koans reference in a talk with Dr Jordan peterson, which lead me to search about Dr Cleary. Anyway, those lectures/ talks he gave are just great.. just wonderful insights and deep unprejudice thinking (mashaallah) I really hope you can share on this channel if have any.

[@Tallotus7]

ASA Imam, can you please have the books you are recommending written down with the title and author in the comment section, I am a different learner seeking knowledge and just hearing and not seeing the books you are presenting are hard for me to see. Thank you. I appreciate your post on youtube as I cannot afford the monthly fees for the books club!

[@patriciaduntedwyer1511]

❤ couth ❤

[@masoodalam8005]

Assalam alaikum ❤

[@Gain_Knowledge7]

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Verily, the angels lower their wings for the seeker of knowledge. The inhabitants of the heavens and earth, even the fish in the depths of the water, seek forgiveness for the scholar. The virtue of the scholar over the worshiper is like the superiority of the moon over the stars. The scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets. They do not leave behind gold or silver coins, but rather they leave behind knowledge. Whoever has taken hold of it has been given an abundant share. Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 3641 Grade: Sahih

[@raohannan1073]

I'm amazed that Shaykh Hamza didn't mention Asad Umar, aka Leopold Weiss Translation, once. Because he literally encompasses all the Arabic and English tools to the best of their abilities. He learned Jhaliya Arabic by living with Bedouins for years. And knew it like he knew his mother's languages, Hebrew and German. He learned Jahiliya and modern Arabic. Persian (Irani and Afghani dialects), and Urdu. Most people know him through his famous book, The Road to Mecca," and rightly so, but his Quranic Translation and Commentary are most underrated. In Asad's words in "The Message of the Quran," "the work which I am now placing before the public is based on a lifetime of study and of many years spent in Arabia. It is an attempt-perhaps the first attempt-at a really idiomatic, explanatory rendition of the Qur'anic message into a European language."

[@user-lo9bo9hm7q]

Shaykh Hamza spoke about him last year, in the sessions about A J Arberry's translations.

[@raohannan1073]

@@user-lo9bo9hm7q Can you share the link. JazakhAllah

[@aftabahmad8658]

Be critical while reading his translation and commentary, he used to have some problematic beliefs.

[@elvan12581]

I agree his work is stellar.

[@greybeard9396]

Just about 15 minutes into the video, but I wonder if the sheikh has read the translation by N.J. Dawood?

[@abdulmajid8888]

Allah SWT puts a seal on their hearts....

[@syedasad9543]

SubhanAllah. Even any language cannot encompass Allah and His great names. He cannot be contained. Likewise the Kaaba is a replica of Baitul Mamoor with its ever emanating vitalities.

[@IslamOriginal14]

What are your thoughts on Fazlollah Nikayin's poetic translation

[@MuneyMan2022]

39:18

[@wmoumani5379]

Salamw, does anyone know of a Quran translation/brief tafsir that is compiled in order of revelation?

[@samiware1704]

أدقّ معنى لكلمة فساد في القرآن هي حرف البشر أو النفس البشرية عن الهدف الذي خُلقت من أجله..... مشكلة يأجوج ومأجوج أنهم يحرفون الناس عن حبّ الله والآخرة إلى حبّ الدنيا وبذلك يفسدون المُخطط أو المسار الذي رسمه الله للناس حتى يصلوا إلى الجنة. فينقلب الإنسان عاملاً من عمّال الدنيا فيخدمها ولا يخدم آخرته. ويظن نفسه أنه يحسن صنعها.

[@Tallotus7]

ASA Please provide the 3 best Quranic Tafseer Title and Authors written in the Comment section here please

[@samieramohamed2467]

Thanks can you make a list of books names authors to buy them and add to our library. Please make a-list in Arabic with author names of excellent books .Please up to the point . Your advice is a law . Some rich people in Arabic gulf can help to makes copies and distribute to increase knowledge. It is the best way to do Zakat.

[@yousafyousaf-ib9qn]

where can i buy this book from any idea guys

[@kevserozer3225]

ASA, are you going to download the second part?

[@parif8327]

Im eagerly waiting too

[@khinekhine3860]

Salaamun Alikum Can you write the name of translations and writer name too. If we see transcript would be useful.

[@bornfreealways1199]

Alif Laam Meem definition is Allah's Liberation Movement

[@sameedqureshi5483]

Aoa Can anyone tell me the reference to AJR Quran translation please? I did not get what it stands for.

[@faizanhilal4705]

The Koran translated. By Arthur arberry

[@jkkj9894]

Read Qur'an 2500 times

[@Vreidyfarm]

I have been watching HY’s amazing videos for quite a long time. He looks and sounds different in this video. There’s something weighing heavily on his mind right now. I think Sheikh HY needs to steer back away from the UAE led push to dilute pure original Islam. I love Sheikh Hamza Yusuf and I think he is a towering Alim of the Deen, a clean, pious, Soufi saint in his own right. He just doesn’t need to affiliate himself to new trends that are created by misguided, semi- illiterate heads of state in the Middle East. Hamza Yusuf is a real man of God and he is far superior in rank that he shouldn’t stoop low to accommodate any politicians or politically minded other religious men who might try and drag him into their suspicious circles.

[@abduallahamin2001]

Did thomas cleary say he is Muslim publicly before?

[@MrTanYifei]

100

[@nordinayoub3648]

Allahumma?

[@nnn-pr3vr]

1:36:00 good q.

[@nnn-pr3vr]

Integration is a matter of knowing when to withdraw. I'm sure we've all had those moments when we feel we're assimilating just a little too much.

[@samiware1704]

I don't agree with Sheikh Hamza about what makes us humans is our intellect, because even disbelievers, murderers, even Hitler and alike (and these so-called humans are the worst of the worsts) have intellects. But what makes us humans are our hearts. Not the materialistic ones rather, the spiritual ones.

[@sahilkapoor3846]

I would agree with him. Good or bad, is perhaps a question of where the heart is. A bad human is still a human, one that's leaning into his animal nature. One can always find a path to repentance by the grace of God.

[@samiware1704]

@@sahilkapoor3846 No they ain't humans but still have the opportunity to be as long as they are alive. God the almighty described them that they are like animals rather, subhumans.

[@mtom2237]

@@samiware1704 Why does Allah say, “They have hearts but to reason (yaqilun) with them. Hitler did not have an intellect. Imam Al-Ghazali says you cannot call someone without belief an intelligent person i.e. one who used his intellect.

[@adelsarwar]

If you read the book “With the Heart in Mind” by Mikaeel Smith you will understand that the intellect being referred to is far beyond the ability to think using cognitive faculties. Really recommend that book!

[@samiware1704]

@@adelsarwar Thank you sir. I apprecite it.

[@fulaan1]

What about Aisha Bewley’s translation ?

[@samiware1704]

عندما تقبل بحقيقة الضمير الذي استخدمه الله لنفسه هو "هو" وكأنه ذكر ... وحين يتقبّل الغرب أن المرأة تابعة للرجل من أصل فطرتها وخلقتها .... حينها لا يعود لكلام المُفسّر الذي ذكرته أي أهمية.... حين يتنازل الغرب عموماً عن عنجهيته وتتنازل المرأة بالأخص عن كبرها الذي اكتسبوه من حياة البزخ والترف والكبر والعجرفة ويقبلون بقسمة الله في خلقه الذكر ذكر والأنثى أنثى ..... وأنا الأنثى تابعة للرجل بأمر من خالقها وليس بأمر من الرجل ذاته... حينها سنتقبّل الضمير هو لله تعالى. بنفس ضمير الذكر. ...

[@abduallahamin2001]

كلامك ما له اي علاقه بالنقاط المذكورة عن الموضوع.

[@samiware1704]

@@abduallahamin2001 الكشف عن نقاط الربط بين كلامي وكلام الشيخ حمزة يوسف ليس من مهمتي بل من مهمة القارئ وانت أحد القراء ... وهي أحد أهم علامات الذكاء والفطنة يا صاح.

[@MrTanYifei]

Hamza Yusuf first minister of Ireland 😆

[@nadibutnice]

Scotland actually

[@abdullahk8691]

25.44 - God was well aware of the masculine pronoun when referring to himself. 'Lasa zakara al-untha' The influence of Western feminism is not a reference for Qur'anic hermeneutics.

[@wmoumani5379]

I can’t keep up with who Sheikh Hamza is speaking about or which book he’s referring to, can anyone help?

[@Ashes3123]

It's in the description box

[@Yahya_0219]

It’s in the description

[@SheehanIqbal]

1. Gateway to the Qur'anic Sciences: Based on Al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Qur'an BY Imam as-Suyuti 2. the quran a new translation thomas cleary 3. The Koran in English: A Biography (Lives of Great Religious Books, 27)

[@luvforeverify]

I am also having trouble keeping up with him.

[@anotheryoutubeuser]

@@SheehanIqbal He mentions two books by Bruce B. Lawrence. The Koran in English and The Qur'an: A Biography are separate books.

[@samieramohamed2467]

Please up to the point without stories to convince us, we are already convinced. Do not please Generalise it is false in logics.