Reading the Quran in the West

[@musajallow5710]

ma shaa Allah ! thanks so much brother Joseph Lumbard for being a honest and truthful man of this noble quran .. may Allah guide us all and make us among those who will be with the messengers and prophets of Allah in paradise ..

[@jelumbard]

as-salaamu alaykum Musa, Thank you! May God guide you and protect you.

[@arifmohamud4572]

Respect to brother giving knowledge to non muslim about the quran may allah guide him. Amiin

[@arifmohamud4572]

@Bahram Zareie thanks brother for the info, i really the knowledge he composs so far may allah guide them all amiin

[@bastavajms14]

God bless you professor. Salam from the Muslim people of Bosnia!

[@xxafthabxx9346]

Hearing Quranic recitations really gives me hope. It's very relaxing.

[@ghufranshareef9762]

Read Quran. It will surprise you by its revelation. It opens the secrets of knowledge.

[@shakirsohail1681]

Subhan Allah,I have learned a great deal from you sir.alhamdullellah,I m a Muslim learning my relegion for so many years.

[@justice4all979]

Sobering to see intellectual sincerity.Well done mr lumbard.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you!

[@ARIFKHAN-iy3ix]

A great lecture worth listening again and again. Delivery of this lecture is incredible.

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Its very nice and refreshing to see an in-depth presentation on this subject that was also fortunately caught on video and streamed. I studied Islam as a minor under Dr. Tamara Sonn and I learned more about just this subject matter there than all the years growing up as a Muslim in a Muslim country

[@laelahalaalah1]

This is one of the most honest, direct, and generous videos.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@laelahalaalah1]

You are welcome!

[@iqbalmajeed8523]

I'm being a Muslim,, I learned a lot from,, this presentation .

[@jelumbard]

Thank you for watching.

[@julio14335]

The Quran is the Mother of all Books.

[@subzero3056]

True

[@oumyobe2290]

Quoran his the copy paste of all abrahamic's religion plus fairy tells of the past

[@user-kf8rw7cn8v]

@@oumyobe2290 ok

[@user-kf8rw7cn8v]

@Primate Exterminator don't hurt yourself avoid spending your time on religious videos

[@zarabees2123]

TRUTH SEEKAR what truth are you searching ?are you a truth seeker or truth seekar?

[@msdietitian5353]

Hello Professor Joseph, I very much admire your efforts to present the Quran in a fashion that is totally unbiased. I have something to add with regard to the verse about "Daraba" or striking a woman. Actually there is another verse in the Quran in which it can help better understand how to deal with this particular verse. According to Quran, prophet Job was afflicted with a serve disease as a test from Allah, which caused his wife to leave him. Prophet Job made an oath that when she comes back to him, he will strike his wife 100 lashes. So, when prophet Job recovered from his illness and his wife returned to him. He asked Allah how to deal with his oath of striking his wife 100 times. Allah revealed to Prophet Job to take a palm branch with 100 leaves and to strike his wife with it once, which will account for the 100 lashes. Here, the Quran lends us one important view of how we should deal with the verse of striking a woman. Clearly, one important and easily made interpretation is that you can emulate prophet Job with regard to interpreting that verse. Another important aspect is that even when you are extremely angry and ready to lash out against your a relative woman, you strike should be gentle without causing any pain or harm. This is combined with many verses in the Quran about being Just and Fair to all and striking a woman in such a way to cause pain or hard violates these important tenants.

[@basraabdulle3526]

Mansha Allah Alhamdullilaah SubXaanaAllah thanks to Allah Now Days we Women knows what is our rights I Qoran and we learn from our beloved prophet Mohamed SCW how we can get our rights SISTER you were right I Koran said many times and many places how to Deal with your wife when you angry at her SISTER only Allah and the prophet and the Koran which is Allah's own Words said we women should be safe and protect by the Husbands thanks

[@Hayatt313]

@@basraabdulle3526 my sister its Quran not Qoran or Koran! 💚

[@thewaywardcyclist3992]

you talked in a precise, clear and almost soothing manner, peace be upon you

[@jelumbard]

Peace upon you as well.

[@_paralaks_]

It was a bit long and I got distracted with social media but I will try to watch it a second time. The observation that Muslims and non-Muslims do not read the same book is so on point. It reminded me my frustration with a friend when I was trying to help her understand the Quran. She would always focus on verses about punishment but while I was reading the same pages, I was taken away by this feeling; as if something was touching my soul, softening my heart, making me humble and considerate, easing my pain. I could never understand the huge differences in our understandings. Now I know it is a common thing between two different cultures. Sad and frustrating!

[@shahidakarimullah2485]

Thoroughly enjoying a simple factual explanation of the book of Allah's law and blessing on humanity. Keep up the best work that can be done.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy the rest of the videos.

[@nantzstein3311]

In the Quran, God orders muslims to pray, but there are no mention of the way it should be done. So muslims refer to Sunnah to learn how to pray. Same rule is applied on the word "Strike". Sunnah says no violence, no marks and no hurt. A hit by a piece of Siwak won't hurt a bird even, but it will hurt the emotions of a nobel human and it will teach him a lesson. *I don't see any for patriarchal violence here*

[@inaxaaji1935]

They believe in prison people is better lesson

[@nantzstein3311]

@@MyDavidlynch still is easier to understand than a 1+1+1=1 ... praying is also praying ask a desert ass...you know the rest.

[@lavamatstudios]

Brilliant lecture. Being a Western atheist it is difficult for me to understand the Islamic tradition. There are many things about Islam that bother me, but this does not give me the right to disavow the Muslim people. We all have to inhabit this world together, and we are all individuals worthy of respect. Many of the things in the lecture I had already guessed, such as the question of interpretation, but his point about axioms was very insightful. My belief is that when you immerse yourself deeply enough in another person's way of thinking, you will find that it is not very different from your own. Whether or not I believe in God is a matter of perspective, because I can really hold no objections against someone with a sophisticated understanding of his nature. To see a true God behind the world without holding to superstition is like seeing no God there, because since God's attributes are so subtle and difficult to know, speaking of "existence" in his context is merely a matter of semantics. Those who search truth cannot keep themselves from worshiping God. Indeed, when two people speak truthfully they are engaged in His worship. Modernity strikes me as a moment in which we no longer need the merely religious understanding of God, and can gain one that is genuinely philosophical and scientific, although at present science and philosophy are still severely lacking for this purpose.

[@basraabdulle3526]

I just wanted to say give chance to your heart to have feelings and remember you didn't made yourself something somewhere somewhat powerful than any other things we know exist because how you become a Human being or the Sky never changes look many things around you or read the story of Prophet Ibraahim it may make you think and you may see how Prophet Ibraahim was thinking just some of Us are thinking and he pray to Allah for clearing things for him and Allah loves his Massengers and because of that Allah send to us Prophets who was send by Allan who already was tested by Allah just tried

[@jafaah4269]

Farco.. just imagine people working for big multinational company, every employee shall be given a handbook detailing what is acceptable behaviour and whats not, including punishment. There would be areas which are global expectation and there are local expextation.. All employee must behave within the stated.boundary... religious books are like that too...

[@neluroman555]

He beat around the bush a a lot, and then he lied a lot. That is all he did

[@saibaz9447]

Sir my hats off to you. Wonderful presentation. Thanks you from bottom of my heart. May Allah bless you.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you very much. Please let me know if there are other topics you would like to see addressed in a video.

[@aliyuisahbabanta186]

May Allah protect you brother Joseph L

[@jelumbard]

May Allah protect and preserve you.

[@fawzimahmud8390]

mr Lumbard is a great scholar .may God bless him and reward him a place in heaven

[@jelumbard]

May God Reward you a thousand fold.

[@neluroman555]

He is not, he is just a Muslim propagandist incapable of facing someone who knows like: David Wood or Christian Prince.

[@abooswalehmosafeer173]

Alhamdoollillah. A glass of Water to a very Thirsty Person.

[@srirahmatisny1348]

May Allah SWT bless you Prof Lumbard, Aamiin YRA. Thank you so much, your lecture gave me more knowledge of my religion.

[@Omar-kw5ui]

Excellent lecture Prof Lumbard. I had a question about the darb verse which you were asked about. I've heard of a hadeeth narrationin Sunan Ibn Majah of the Farewell Sermon, where it states that darb in this context cannot cause pain or leave a mark, almost like a signal with a miswak. People interpret this to be like a signal that this is the last straw after which the husband will proceed with divorce. What are your thoughts on this?

[@shahzansadick1248]

I believe that he should communicate about Islam to people like Jordan Peterson.

[@farychaudary4007]

Incredible way of lectures but not only for those who just like me to see the video from start to end

[@samaniyusif9860]

Thank o Allah for given the umah this man we need more than him more

[@SmokeySkies]

May Allah bless you brother Joseph... This lecture was very productive... Gotta listen to it a few more times to fully understand everything.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you. Honored to be of some service.

[@SmokeySkies]

Joseph Lumbard I'm really glad you respondent to me Sir... It's people like you who are the real stars in the world we live, not the people in Hollywood...

[@izzya3987]

This is your official KZbin channel? Awesome! If I have any queries in the future, I'll drop by. I appreciate the brilliant work you guys do. Jazak Allah Khair!

[@jelumbard]

Not really "official", just a place to collect the videos of me that other people put up.

[@TheQuranExplainsItself]

Joseph Lumbard we need a simple "hadiith" if you like, that would address that which needs to be addressed. Only that which you can connect with the Quran that is. What's your take?

[@syedmanna5189]

alhamdulillah i'm Muslim. From Bangladesh

[@greengear5622]

Thanks alot sheikh pleaseplease continue with your lectures .the impact you have in our hearts is unimaginable. We were waiting for you to come along

[@jelumbard]

Thank you. I will try to do my best. But I am no Shaykh. A mere PhD certain does not give me a right to that title.

[@armprudence4793]

As Salam & Greetings... Sincerely hope that we could address the "non-muslims" with other positive word just as "revert" superseding "convert" as the word (revert) reflects those who have returned to their fitrah ie being muslims... In sha Allah, we shall prevail in bringing more interests to revert...

[@beautyofislam8253]

110. (Remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection). "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Remember My Favour to you and to your mother when I supported you with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrael (Gabriel)] so that you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and when I taught you writing, Al-Hikmah (the power of understanding), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel); and when you made out of the clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by My Permission, and you breathed into it, and it became a bird by My Permission, and you healed those born blind, and the lepers by My Permission, and when you brought forth the dead by My Permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from you (when they resolved to kill you) since you came unto them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said: 'This is nothing but evident magic.' " 111. And when I (Allah) put in the hearts of Al-Hawarieen (the disciples) [of 'Iesa (Jesus)] to believe in Me and My Messenger, they said: "We believe. And bear witness that we are Muslims." 112. (Remember) when Al-Hawariun (the disciples) said: "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Can your Lord send down to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?" 'Iesa (Jesus) said: "Fear Allah, if you are indeed believers." 113. They said: "We wish to eat thereof and to be stronger in Faith, and to know that you have indeed told us the truth and that we ourselves be its witnesses." 114. 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Allah, our Lord! Send us from heaven a table spread (with food) that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a festival and a sign from You; and provide us sustenance, for You are the Best of sustainers." 115. Allah said: "I am going to send it down unto you, but if any of you after that disbelieves, then I will punish him with a torment such as I have not inflicted on anyone among (all) the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns)." 116. And (remember) when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: 'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allah?' " He will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all that is hidden and unseen. 117. "Never did I say to them aught except what You (Allah) did command me to say: 'Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the Christians of the whole world). 118. "If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise ." 119. Allah will say: "This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) - they shall abide therein forever. Allah is pleased with them and they with Him. That is the great success (Paradise). 120. To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able to do all things. Qur’an Chapter-5 maida verse 110-120

[@imanliban8274]

May Allah bless you and your family my brother aameen

[@QuranTalk]

The Quran is the only legitimate hadith. All other hadith are condemned by the Quran itself and as was done by the messenger himself. [Quran 77:50] Which Hadith, other than this, do they uphold? [Quran 45:6] These are GOD's revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In which Hadith other than GOD and His revelations do they believe? [Quran 25:30] The messenger said, "My Lord, my people have deserted this Quran.”

[@basraabdulle3526]

Mansha Allah Alhamdullilaah SubXaanaAllah thanks to Allah we Muslims knew about the Holy Koran it's healing I was sick many years until I make Koran my daily basis life It's raxmatul Lil Muslim

[@BreakFix]

Excellent lecture. I enjoyed it. Much respect to you. Thank you.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@rifaathanver1221]

Thanks for the beautiful lecture. I learned a lot.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@KeskinCookin]

Check out the speech given by Dr. Jonathan Brown: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWHKdndrf7drZ6M

[@eddiedann6472]

May God Bless you!

[@jelumbard]

And you as well.

[@bekindandmerciful5145]

A fantastic lecture of such a influenctial and knowledgeable scholar. Very inspiring

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@bekindandmerciful5145]

@@jelumbard I hope you come Manchester uk one day and we would like to host you

[@jelumbard]

@@bekindandmerciful5145 it would be an honor.

[@purveyorofproof]

May Allah SWT protect and elevate this brother...I truly relish his lectures

[@billoodean]

Dear Mr Joseph... so far I have listened to 33 mins of this video... SubhanAllah what an amazing way to explain... I wish I could do the same .... I m going to listen to the entire video InShaAllah I just wanted to point out a few things... my encounter with western non Muslims have taught me that ... they need a better understanding of terms like surah, juz, names of surah and terms like hadeeth So before any explanation if these type of points are clarified several times by repeating again and again and then thru the lecture reinforce their understanding to the audience so they process those terms better and without confusion Because sometimes they fall behind on a fast paced lecture or speech because they couldn’t comprehend some of these terms that are common for Muslim understanding and they end up not digesting this info properly... I hope I wasn’t rude! JazakAllahKher! Salam 😇

[@jelumbard]

Not rude at all. Thanks for the feedback.

[@shahidmiah7014]

Alhamdulillah Thank you Mr Lumbards for explaining the Qur'an to them all. May Allah swt bless you with your his bounties SIR Have reverted to Islam????

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

I see many fellow Muslims coming up with far fetched interpretations on the verse with the word "Daraba" it Just says what it says, simple as that. No need to be ashamed of it, this is the speech of Allah. And in the same verse Allah says that first you should admonish them, then if they dont listen, abstain from her bed, and then if she still is not willing to compromise or listen striking is a last option. And the scholars said, it shouldnt be in the face, or any sensitive part of her body. And also it should not cause bleeding, swelling, leave marks. So where could that be, the bottom of her feet? Lol.

[@almesniliya12lb42]

I love the calmness in which the lecture was delivered. The best part is showing how Quran is anchored is Muslim life and as you said "muslims do not even realise"

[@snipercr3w]

May Allah bless you my brother Joseph ..... salam from Malaysia

[@jelumbard]

Salaam, May Allah preserve you as well.

[@ummumikie9922]

Thank you for the lecture of Islam. Nice explanation..

[@basraabdulle3526]

Mansha Allah Alhamdullilaah SubXaanaAllah thanks to Allah we Lucky to have someone who's so humble opinion and Honest goodness for the truth about why we are here to worship to Allah AsawaJalle Thanks Brother to put your time and energy to find what exactly we all Human should vocus and Your truly send by Allah Alhamdullilaah Yaa Rabi forgive us and Guide Us to the Right Path InshaAllah May, Allah protect you from all bad Human Evils you and your family and friends InshaAllah

[@musabadiaulzaman6558]

Thank you Prof. Dr Lumbart.

[@neluroman555]

For what???? For his lies? For That!!!

[@MRKNIGHTNDAY]

Masha' Allah Br Joseph Lumbad. An excellent lecture. I loved it. Thanks so much and Jazak Allahu khairan brother.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you very much.

[@faizalbinibrahim6871]

This Professor is a muslim , although he is not introducing himself as a muslim . He reveales understandings that only a muslim could have known .

[@jelumbard]

as-salaamu alaykum. Yes. I am Muslim.

[@germanvsbangla3230]

It’s Not importent Or he is muslim or non muslim. It’s importent the msg, he providing: or it true or false. May Allah forgiv us and give us proper understanding Ameen

[@salahwadani6707]

Joseph Lumbard Allah bless you bro

[@naveedahmed6846]

Joseph Lumbard Salam Alikum. Masha Allah thank you for your efforts. Jazaak Allah for your lecture. It will be nice to know about your acceptance of Islam.

[@ahmadwaisz1]

Faizal Bin Ibrahim what is your point?

[@okkkkkkkkkey]

Qur'an also says previous scripture were changed..and we know..

[@sakiamran11]

Mashaallah !! May Allah bless you. 🕊💕

[@jelumbard]

And you. Thank you.

[@mohammedjasim9107]

thank you very much professor

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@neluroman555]

@@jelumbard, you are a big liar, and you know that, but you do what your Quran commands you to do: lie, lie if that is useful for promoting Islam. Of course, you will never dare to debate with someone who knows Islam. Of course the walls you debate with, cannot reply, so that you win always. Liar!

[@platonaristote7069]

Allah bless you brother Joseph.

[@jelumbard]

And you as well!

[@jamaljan702]

Brother thank you so much I lesson your lecturers and I like it

[@jelumbard]

thank you

[@georgianageorgiana5879]

I enjoy the discourse and presentation. Thanks.

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@georgianageorgiana5879]

your passion towards the Quran makes you able to discuss it well. May Allah SWT bless you.

[@zamp7927]

Dr. i would recommend you to read tafsir mizan for the verse 4.34 written by Allama tabatabai from iran

[@abbasgondal6691]

Dude .... He's directly criticising Quran .... Trying to teach the God... people have problem with this verse ... WTH

[@kyril98741]

Only listen a bit, will continue in another time. It is said that you need to learn Quran with a teacher and it is not advisable to learn it alone. Learn it alone and the ones that teach you are the devil. (you misinterpreted it a lot)

[@beautyofislam8253]

Prophet Muhammad pbuh is mentioned by name in the Song of Solomon chapter 5 verse 16 Hikko Mamittakim we kullo Muhammadim Zehdoodeh wa Zehraee Bayna Jerusalem. His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

[@dinibra2638]

At 1.12,18 I could fathom the profound effect of Mohammad's(p.b.h)unprecedented act of nobility in forgiving his enemies in Mecca on your face Prof.Thanks for your excellent presentation.When are coming to Kuala Lumpur?

[@jelumbard]

Thank you. As I recall, I did need to try to check myself there.

[@SK-ns6sl]

Thank you for the wonderful lecture

[@jelumbard]

Thank you

[@raed02]

very nice lecture, thank u so much !!!

[@jelumbard]

Thank you.

[@hagertarektarek8518]

sir thank you so much for your effort .i think you know arabic .i like sheikh ali gomaa and i wanted you to see this video if you like .and thank you again kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF6Udoudr5mcgc0

[@voiceforjusticeandproporti5543]

Hi Joseph, Thanks very much for the talk. I feel that 'reading a different book' is really an excellent way to describe thing. ... I'm curious whether your mind has turned to Islam in the sub-continent/south asia? Many muslims don't understand Arabic and so a culture has formed among people to read and memorize the quran but not understand. Some of the more devout muslims wll go through the translations in urdu and occasionally the commentary. Has anyone done any studies on what book we in the sub-continent are reading and the differences in interpretation?

[@Mohammad_Qunbos]

Linguistically Dharb can refer to a hit of a child's hand on your leg, which you might not feel it.

[@fadiestifani8307]

Mr Lumbard may Allah bless you

[@jelumbard]

And you. Thank you.

[@rumahtherapyechathalisa5748]

Nice presentation.

[@obaidhanbali]

انما يشخي الله من عباده العلماء

[@ayaat-ur-rahman6120]

If there will a be speach similar to this fundamental structure to the Sri Lankan community,media , interlectuals and to political factors because nowadays it's very important as it is isis involved terrorist act devastated the Nationwide.

[@paragonofvirtue270]

Ayaat-Ur- Rahman : I believe you’re wrong because what happened in Sri Lanka was not done in the name of Islam ,we have nothing to apologize about .

[@exzoro8193]

What are your thoughts about qur'an being a collection of Christian lectionaries?

[@jelumbard]

1) there is not a shred of manuscript evidence to support it; 2) there is too much evidence of a) internal coherence to the Quran and b) single authorship (see Behnam Sadeghi's stylometric analysis) for the theory to be viable.

[@exzoro8193]

@@jelumbard What is your opinion on the syriac vocabulary, syriacisms and aramaicisms in the qur'an? Even some earliest Arab exegetes have written about this, I guess. Syriac Liturgy and the 'Mysterious Letters' in the Qur'an: A Comparative Liturgical Study from Christmas in the Qur'an by Chr. Luxenberg storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-27418862/documents/58d2991905aa761SCSde/44%20-%20Xmas%20Anthology%20-%20Lux%20Myst%20Letters%20-%20p.505-546.pdf Relics of Syro-Aramaic Letters in Early Qur'anic Codices of the hijazi and kufi Style from Christmas in the Qur'an by Chr. Luxenberg storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-27418862/documents/58d299c4792987QcGtuw/45%20-%20Xmas%20Anthology%20-%20Lux%20Relics%20Higazi%20Kufi%20-%20p.547-583.pdf

[@jelumbard]

Luxenberg is not a scholar and every scholar in the field knows that. No one takes his work seriously.

[@exzoro8193]

@@jelumbard I know. That's why I added the other terms: syriacisms and aramaicisms... some scholars think there is something to it.

[@jelumbard]

@@exzoro8193 the notion that because a word may (and in this context we must emphasize may) be a loan from another language is usually of very little use for understanding what it means in its current naturalized context. Attempting to interpret any texts in this manner is known as the etymological fallacy, wherein one is more concerned about what a word would have meant if it was still in a Larin or German context rather than now in an English context. There are many false cognates and false friends across languages. When interpreting centuries old linguistic contexts that we simply cannot reconstruct, we run greater risk of corrupting the text than of understanding the text when we seek to do so.

[@cy-vp4vf]

thanks, allah bless you

[@jelumbard]

And may He bless you as well.

[@utobz]

The Quran doesn't say kill the disbelievers. It says fight them. Katalou is not iktilou. That is, fight their disbelief until they believe, for their own good. This why you shouldn't learn the Bible from a non Christian or The Quran from non Muslims .

[@zarahm43]

Maybe Dharb meant in this instance that; if you are so mad go for a walk. Because walking is so calming?!

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

what ?

[@ItsPervezAkhter]

Quran Is Pure Everything is In That is Just From God Of All Worlds The Most Merciful.

[@Truthful5]

INHERITORS OF QURAN IN THE LIGHT OF QURAN Quran is inheritance and its inheritors are the mustafa (chosen) people (Surah Faatir Verse-32). The inheritor is always superior to his /her inheritance. If the inheritor falls sick he/she spends his/her inheritance (wealth, property) to gain the lost health. In the same context if Quran encompasses roots of all knowledge (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-61) the inheritors of Quran are city and gate of knowledge and those firmly grounded in knowledge (rasikhuna fil ilm). The true interpretation of Quran is known to Allah and those who are firmly grounded in knowledge (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-7). ". . . If you don’t know then ask Ahlul dhikr (Surah an-Nahl Verse-43). Quran is reminder (dhikr) (Surah al-Hijr Verse-9) and its inheritors are Ahlul dhikr. " If there was a Quran with which mountains could be moved, or the earth was travelled over with it, or the dead were made to speak then it is this Quran . . ." (Surah ar-Ra’ ad Verse-31). In reality Quran is in the breast of Outo al-Ilm (those endowed with the divine knowledge) (Surah al-Ankaboot Verse-49). Hence Outo al-Ilm have the Quranic power. Allah shall exalt status of Outo al-Ilm (Surah al-Mujaadila Verse-11). Quran is light manifest (Surah an-Nisaa Verse-174) and its inheritors embody the divine guiding light. Quran is mahayman: trustworthy, dominant, guardian, protector (Surah al-Maaida Verse-48), and its inheritors are trustworthy, dominant, guardians, protectors and Vicegerents of Allah. Quran has no crookedness (Surah az-Zumar Verse-28), and its inheritors are faultless. Quran is incorruptible even iota of falsehood can’t come near it (Surah Fusillat Verse-42) and its inheritors are also infallible (masoom). Quran is insight, evidence, intelligence and thought provoking (Surah al-A’ araaf Verse-52) and its inheritors are bestowed with the divine intelligence. It is guidance, glad tidings and mercy for the Muslims (Surah an-Nahl Verse-89) and the inheritor is guide and mercy for the whole universe. It is embedded in wisdom (Surah Yaseen Verse-2) and its inheritors are apex of wisdom. Quran is truth (haq): nothing but the truth (Surah Fatir Verse-31) and the inheritors are the truthful personalities, because when the issue (fatherhood) of Hazrat Eysa (ES) could not be resolved with the Christians of Najran and Allah commanded Muhammad (SW) to say, ". . . let us bring our sons and you bring your sons, we bring our women and you bring your women and we bring our men (Nafoos) you bring your men and then we pray that Allah’s curse be on the liars" (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-61). The Prophet took in this contest of truth (mubahylah) only the truthful personalities: Imam Hassan and Hussain (ES), Lady Fatima (SE) and Mawla Ali (ES), when He had 9 wives and His son Ibrahim was alive. Seeing them the Christians’ chief priest Abdul Masih abstained from the contest and agreed to pay nominal tax (jizya). Allah declared subject incident as the account of truth i.e. haq (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-62). Quran is great (Surah al-Hijar Verse-87) and the inheritor sign of great news {Ali (ES) vicegerency declaration at Ghadir}. Quran is Mobeen: crystal clear (Surah Yaseen Verse-69) and its inheritor is Imam-e-Mobeen (Surah Yaseen Verse-12). It is unique and unmatchable and the joint efforts of all humans and Jinns can’t produce a Surah of its kind (Surah Yunus Verse-38) and its inheritors are matchless. It is Majeed: the apex of glory (Surah Qaaf Verse-1) and its inheritors surpass all grandeur. Quran is Tibyan: it instills conviction (Surah an-Nahl Verse -89) and its inheritors subdued falsehood with conviction. It is Furqaan: distinguishes the truth from evil (Surah al-Furqaan Verse-1) and its inheritors always distinguished truth from falsehood. After the tragedy of Karbala, recitation of Quran on the tip of the spear by the head of Imam Hussain (ES) is a glaring proof of this fact. It is Kareem: bounteous and honored (Surah al-Waaqia Verse-77) and its inheritors are bestowed with the divine honor. It is Shafa: quenches the thrust, fulfills the desires (Surah Fussilat Verse-44) and its inheritors are urge quenchers (Malik-e-Shafa). It is difficult to understand the deep meanings of Quran (Surah aal-e-Imran Verse-7) and its inheritors are divine helpers. It is absolutely pure and non can reach the depths of the meaning of Quran except the purified ones (Surah al-Waaqia Verse-79). Ahlul Bayt surpass everybody in subject category, because Mawla Ali (ES), Lady Fatima (SA) and Imam Hassan and Hussain (ES) were under the mental with Prophet Muhammad (SW) when this verse was revealed: ". . . Verily Allah intends to keep-off from you uncleanness, O you Ahlul Bayt and to keep you at the apex of purity." (Surah al-Ahzaab-33). "Allah has deposited knowledge of everything in Imam-e-Mobeen." (Surah Yaseen Verse-12) and Prophet said, "Ali is the Imam-e-Mobeen, the manifesting Imam." "Only your Vali (master, guardian, protector) is Allah, His Messenger and those who are true believers (momineen), keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow" (Surah al-Maaida Verse-55). Though, subject Verse was revealed when Ali (ES) gave his ring to a beggar while bowing down during prayers; however, Allah refers to a group of momineen associated with Mawla Ali (ES) in which the wilayah continued and who are also Vali in the same sense as Allah and the Messenger. "And whoso taketh Allah, His messenger and those true believers (momineen) for guardian will join the party of Allah, they are the victorious" (Surah al-Maaida Verse-56). "Why do you make Iblees and his progeny as your Vali, I never made them witness on the creation of universe nor on their own creation, nor could I take those who lead (others) astray for aiders" (Surah al-Kahf Verse-50, 51). As such, Allah’s Vali will be the one who was a witness on the creation of this universe! Quran is Amr (Surah at-Talaq Verse-5) and its inheritors are Ul`ìl Amr. " O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger and the Ul`ìl Amr . . ." (Surah an-Nisaa Verse-59). Ul`ìl Amrare are those nominated by the Prophet all from the tribe of Quraish and told their names to Jabir bin Abdullah (RE): Ali s/o Abu Talib, Hassan s/o Ali, Hussain s/o Ali, Ali s/o Hussain, Muhammad s/o Ali, Jaffer s/o Muhammad, Mussa s/o Jaffer, Ali s/o Mussa, Muhammad s/o Ali, Ali s/o Muhammad, Hassan s/o Ali and Muhammad al-Mehdi s/o Hassan and instructed him to covey His Slaam to the 5th Vicegerent Imam Muhammad Baqar (ES) which he conveyed. Quran has no contradiction in its contents (Surah an-Nisaa Verse-82) and there is no difference of opinion on Islamic religious matters among these 12 Imams which is a glaring proof of their divine vicegerency. Hazrat Ibrahim (ES) when he was already a Prophet was given the rank of Imamat for all mankind after he passed the great test and Allah made a covenant that the rank of Imamat will continue till eternity in the lineage of Hazrat Ibrahim (ES) and that Imamat will not be given to those who are unjust i.e. Zalim (Surah al-Baqara Verse-124). Therefore, an Imam has to be free from all sins of lesser or higher degrees i.e. infallible (masoom), because Iblees has no control over him (Surah Saad Verse-83). Whom We make Imam they guide from Our instructions, are steadfast and believe firmly in Our revelations since their creation (Surah as-Sajda Verse-24). "Remember (on the day of resurrecion), we shall call all human beings with their repective Imams . . ." (Surah al-Isra Verse-71). Therefore, so long a person exists in this world the presence of an Imam is essential! On the night of Power the angles descend therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all the decrees (Surah al-Qadar Verse-4), which is an evidence of presence of a Competent Authority (Sahib-e-Amr) to whom the decrees are handed over. "Are they waiting to see if the angels come to them, or thy Lord (Himself), or certain of the signs of thy Lord! On that day when some of the signs of your Lord shall come, its faith shall not profit a soul that didn’t believe before, or earn good through its faith. Say: Wait ye; We too are waiting" (Surah al-Anaam Verse-158). In this context Prophet said, "When my 12th Vicegerent (Khalifa) will show up, Khazir and Ilyas from this world and Idrees and Eysa (ES) from the heavens will come to testify the Imamat of Muhammad al-Mehdi and Eysa (inheritor of Bible) will pray behind him (inheritor of Quran)" (Sihah Sitta). Allah bestows peace (slaam ) on the chosen (mustafa) people (Surah an-Namal Verse-59) implying those in subject category are honored with the suffix title of Elayh Slaam (peace on him). As such, in Prophet Mosque (Masjid-e-Nabwi) the names of 12 referred Imams are written with the suffix title of سلام علیہ. Moreover, the Prophet said, "I am leaving two weighty things Quran and my itrat (Ahlul Bayt), they will remain enjoined till they meet me at the pool of Kawthar on the Day of Judgment. One who remains associated with them surely will not go astray and one who remains away will perish" (Sihah Sitta). "O you who believe, be careful of (your duty to) Allah and be with the Truthful" (Surah at-Tawba Verse-119).

[@ZulkefliJamil]

سلام I would like to asked prof Lumbard in fact what I'm goin to say got nothin to do with the subject he lectured. 1/Does AbuBakr Allbaghdadi really exist. 2/Does anyone within Muslim scholars have had met him a/ Is there any discussion between ( scholars) and Him. b/ How the man response 3/ Is it true AbuBakrBaghdadi deputy s in one of his Friday sermon he mentioned that rasulullah pbuh spread Islam by the sword.. 4/ From prof Lumbard understanding..why in the world that ISIS existence ,are they really fight for the sake of religion, or more driven by the political cause. 5/ Are Muslim have right to say those Daeish, ISIS etc are the people of hellfire. . I've had read your risalah regarding terrorists..to be honest once I finished page 9.,Google suggesting I'd better continue the reading in Amazon ...anyway, sukran for the input . # May Allah grant good health as well preserved all of the scholars. amin

[@senadmusic8879]

Zulkefli Jamil Abubakr Albaghdadi does exist but his real name is Simon Eliot he is MOSSAD agent and ISIS is western creation in particular Israhell America and United Kingdom designed to discredit and smear Islam and prevent unification of Muslims of the world and create khalifate. That is why they created alqaida, book of haram, taliban and the rest of the bunch because they know if muslims unite and create khalifate westerners would not be able to continue murdering Muslims destroying Muslim countries and stealing their wealth and natural resources and THAT would bring WESTERN countries to it’s knees economically. And that my friend is what really is going on and why western countries are at war with Islam.

[@okkkkkkkkkey]

Why he is comparing Christianity and Islam with the same glass..

[@mfjjav4827]

John 14.16 John 15.26 These talk about helper coming he will guide humanity he will bring justice he will bring all truth. It's in there scripture plus many other verses. They still don't believe

[@musajallow5710]

we believee indeed its true from God but the bibles have been changed !

[@shaarublibaax7139]

Mashallah God bless and guide u the right path insha'Allah

[@brucesims3228]

For centuries the Christian Church controlled understanding of Scripture by allowing interpretation only through the clergy, and then, only in Latin. The Protestant Reformation allowed for individual interpretation and the publishing of scripture in native tongues. We Muslims need to accept that learning Old Arabic and guidance from scholars are blessings but not requirements for knowing the Qurans message.

[@maxamedShire3591]

We don’t need that, we want keep its original script.

[@brucesims3228]

@@maxamedShire3591 Agreed. For yourself, do you prefer to read the Quran and work out its message to you or would you want someone to do that for you and then tell you its meaning. Thoughts?

[@maxamedShire3591]

Bruce Sims Although I can speak classic Arabic (al-fish’s), I need scholars’ explanation, it’s the same subjects you need to go to university. The Quran isn’t‘ simple as we think. Thanks

[@neluroman555]

@@maxamedShire3591 there is no original script, your Quran is a recitation, Hafs recitation. You are shamelessly lied to day after day by the Islamic propaganda.

[@hafeeza9878]

@@neluroman555 do you think that your fox or CNN or the likes have more wisdom than this teacher ! Your comment has the substance that doesn't even match your own caliber!

[@kudupbunga]

Quran mean the Criterion ... which divide the truth & false... If you believe in the true God , Quickly you must submit to him (Your God) as Jesus "Testify " in the Bible "And this is life eternal, that they might know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent." John 17:3 ... All Muslim declare the same called Two kalima Sahadah - Testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Meaning to obey God in the way show by Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

[@princejhiannchannel6270]

Allahu akbar

[@gondalfamily6154]

mashallah

[@diaralcasanibrahim6582]

Bismillahir rahmaniir Rahiim! The Quran is clear, complete, perfect, in detail, nothing to add, changed, alter nor delete, with secret miraculous Seal to protect it against any corruption or alteration, not even a letter could be added, changed, altered or omitted without being detected miraculously & mathematically by the secret Seal in verse 1 of the entire Quran of 114 Surah or Chapters consisting of 6,346 verses using 430,236 letters of the Arabic (1st language revealed to Mankind) alphabets, each letter, word, verse, Surah consisting & the whole Quran all under control by its secret Seal, beyong humanly possible to do, Imagine or comprehend: PROOF AS WORDS OF NO ONE ELSE BUT ALLAH SWT. Quran is Allah's swt Only Code, Law & Guidance of Life for all of Mankind from Adam till end time, the Ultimate Purpose of Life, Mankind's Only Straight Path to Jannah the Eternal Heaven, He wrote ahead of Creations & He revealed in stages to all His chosen Prophets from Adam till He fully & finally revealed to His Last Final Prophet Muhammad pbuh. Hadiths are not part of the Quran but add ons of men in later times more than 200 years after the death of Prophet Muhammad pbuh. It rather corrupted Islam while clearly forbidden in Quran 69:44-46. It is not subject to human interpretations nor commentaries, only to be read & understood but could be translated to other languages by people duly inspired by Allah swt to translate it but to be qualified by the one translating it as it is only on the extent of his level of understanding as inspired to him by Allah swt. It is a sin of man commenting or interpreting the Quran as a perfect Words of Allah swt, man being imperfect may mislead innocent people to get wrong by reason of his wrong interpretation. All of Mankind are with equal obligation to Allah swt & to their Ownselves read, study, understand, follow, abide & live by the Quran to the limit of their individual understanding. Subhanallah! Allahu'akbar!

[@neluroman555]

The Quran is a " catastrophe "in matter of logic, morality, science and history. There are o many mistakes, errors, internal contradictions, so that thinking that this book is from divinity is the night of mind. And of course, the Quran cannot be understood without hadiths. The modern Quran has at base no any ancient manuscript, but a recitation, Hafs recitation, which, in 1924, was turned into a book.

[@omarabdelnour5625]

hit is wrong interprtation it is seberation

[@mylord9340]

I am supportive of liberal muslims like Joseph Lumbard who are advocating for a kind and progressive version of Islam that accepts the modern standards of ethics and morality and the universal declaration of human rights. This would create a reformation of the Islamic religion similar to the effect of the Enlightenment of Judaism and Christianity. Lumbard and those who advocate for this progressive version of Islam must however engage in sophistry and mental gymnastics to achieve their purpose. In this lecture Lumbard is equally as dogmatic as followers of ISIS about his interpretation of Islam while giving the impression that his interpretation of Islam is non-dogmatic. He believes that his version of Islam is the true version and that of ISIS is wrong. The only way to settle this dispute is to conduct an honest reading of the quran and by examining the behavior of Muhammad and that of his closest companions. Lumbard says the "sword verses" of surah 9 were only instructions to kill certain people or tribes and not a universal declaration. First that conclusion is not supported by a reading of surah 9. The command was to kill unbelievers and polytheists. There was no expiration date on this command. The killing could only be stopped if those unbelievers and polytheists became muslims or if they were humbled and pay the tax. Islam is a religion of peace when the law of Muhammad prevails but it commanded fighting to spread the message of Islam. Surah 9 was one of the last of Muhammad's recitations when he was at the height of his political power in Medina. This passage of the quran is consistent with what was reported in the ahadith such as the following. Sahih Muslim Book 019, Hadith Number 4294. Chapter : Appointment of the leaders of expeditions by the Imam and his advice to them on etiquettes of war and related matters. It has been reported from Sulaiman b. Buraid through his father that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) appointed anyone as leader of an army or detachment he would especially exhort him to fear Allah and to be good to the Muslims who were with him. He would say: Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war, do not embezzle the spoils ; do not break your pledge; and do not mutilate (the dead) bodies; do not kill the children. When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them. Then invite them to migrate from their lands to the land of Muhairs and inform them that, if they do so, they shall have all the privileges and obligations of the Muhajirs. If they refuse to migrate, tell them that they will have the status of Bedouin Muslims and will be subjected to the Commands of Allah like other Muslims, but they will not get any share from the spoils of war or Fai' except when they actually fight with the Muslims (against the disbelievers). If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them. When you lay siege to a fort and the besieged appeal to you for protection in the name of Allah and His Prophet, do not accord to them the guarantee of Allah and His Prophet, but accord to them your own guarantee and the guarantee of your companions for it is a lesser sin that the security given by you or your companions be disregarded than that the security granted in the name of Allah and His Prophet be violated When you besiege a fort and the besieged want you to let them out in accordance with Allah's Command, do not let them come out in accordance with His Command, but do so at your (own) command, for you do not know whether or not you will be able to carry out Allah's behest with regard to them. Sahih Bukhari: 8:387. Allah's Apostle said, "I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.' And if they say so, pray like our prayers, face our Qibla and slaughter as we slaughter, then their blood and property will be sacred to us and we will not interfere with them except legally and their reckoning will be with Allah." Narrated Maimun ibn Siyah that he asked Anas bin Malik, "O Abu Hamza! What makes the life and property of a person sacred?" He replied, "Whoever says, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah', faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays like us and eats our slaughtered animal, then he is a Muslim, and has got the same rights and obligations as other Muslims have."

[@dalmar5567]

Joseph Lumbard is a muslim?

[@mylord9340]

@@dalmar5567 yes, according to what I have read about him.

[@neluroman555]

Yes, he is a super, super liar who looks into your eyes and then lie to you. He looks like he is a normal human being, when in fact he is a zombie without reason, honor and shame. All he can do is to fool the fools, beyond that he is a big, big zero.

[@jelumbard]

I think so.

[@jelumbard]

Very big zero.

[@abdulwaduudahmed2768]

shit went wrong when we introduced our holy book to peopl who don't believe.

[@zainolpawanchee2342]

Allah shall proctect His Quran.

[@akinloyeogunleye651]

zainol pawanchee. As you can see Quran contains some ambiguous verses that shouldn’t have made it to the book I don’t respect 1Samuel 15 which the Israelites claimed God told them to wipe out all lives in Amalkite including their babies. One can really see the distinction of order claimed. However consider Quran 9:5 which says strike unbelievers where ever you find them. I think that chapter should have been just specific.

[@abbasgondal6691]

Really depressing .... so much of information zero wisdom

[@DefrimIsai]

Abbas Gondal you need to cite examples otherwise you comment is meaningless...which is the outcome of ignorance

[@abbasgondal6691]

@@DefrimIsai Listen carefully he has disappionted me

[@DefrimIsai]

@@abbasgondal6691 your feelings are your own...facts are universal...outline them or go whine to your mother...thats what they are for.

[@abbasgondal6691]

@@DefrimIsai This shows your brought up

[@reginamalakoff8226]

Abbas Gondal Too deep and academic for your superficiality and meaningless existence.

[@engineered.mechanized]

Is he a Sufi?

[@steinadleradler3431]

supertoll

[@abourachidhamidi228]

Sofism is Islam without teeth without nails. Sofias are not interested in what governs. If the Muslims let the Sofies rule, Islam will be gone.

[@MrZiaurrahman]

58000th viewer !! :)

[@jelumbard]

I had no idea so any people had seen this.

[@MrZiaurrahman]

Appeasing the west... :)

[@MrZiaurrahman]

No genuine Muslim scholar would ever be "uncomfortable" with any verse in the Qur'an

[@wattanparust]

american sufi going to tell us how should quran lol. al sunah wal jamah know that trough ashabaa RA

[@hafeeza9878]

Oh jahil! Haqparest khant! It not for you! It is for those who believe in Allah and strive to gain knowledge!

[@rayseckler7295]

Should not be read anywhere !!

[@mylord9340]

I am supportive of liberal muslims like Joseph Lumbard who are advocating for a kind and progressive version of Islam that accepts the modern standards of ethics and morality and the universal declaration of human rights. This would create a reformation of the Islamic religion similar to the effect of the Enlightenment of Judaism and Christianity. Lumbard and those who advocate for this progressive version of Islam must however engage in sophistry and mental gymnastics to achieve their purpose. In this lecture Lumbard is equally as dogmatic as followers of ISIS about his interpretation of Islam while giving the impression that his interpretation of Islam is non-dogmatic. He believes that his version of Islam is the true version and that of ISIS is wrong. The only way to settle this dispute is to conduct an honest reading of the quran and by examining the behavior of Muhammad and that of his closest companions. Lumbard says the "sword verses" of surah 9 were only instructions to kill certain people or tribes and not a universal declaration. First that conclusion is not supported by a reading of surah 9. The command was to kill unbelievers and polytheists. There was no expiration date on this command. The killing could only be stopped if those unbelievers and polytheists became muslims or if they were humbled and pay the tax. Islam is a religion of peace when the law of Muhammad prevails but it commanded fighting to spread the message of Islam. Surah 9 was one of the last of Muhammad's recitations when he was at the height of his political power in Medina. This passage of the quran is consistent with what was reported in the ahadith such as the following. Sahih Muslim Book 019, Hadith Number 4294. Chapter : Appointment of the leaders of expeditions by the Imam and his advice to them on etiquettes of war and related matters. It has been reported from Sulaiman b. Buraid through his father that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) appointed anyone as leader of an army or detachment he would especially exhort him to fear Allah and to be good to the Muslims who were with him. He would say: Fight in the name of Allah and in the way of Allah. Fight against those who disbelieve in Allah. Make a holy war, do not embezzle the spoils ; do not break your pledge; and do not mutilate (the dead) bodies; do not kill the children. When you meet your enemies who are polytheists, invite them to three courses of action. If they respond to any one of these, you also accept it and withhold yourself from doing them any harm. Invite them to (accept) Islam; if they respond to you, accept it from them and desist from fighting against them. Then invite them to migrate from their lands to the land of Muhairs and inform them that, if they do so, they shall have all the privileges and obligations of the Muhajirs. If they refuse to migrate, tell them that they will have the status of Bedouin Muslims and will be subjected to the Commands of Allah like other Muslims, but they will not get any share from the spoils of war or Fai' except when they actually fight with the Muslims (against the disbelievers). If they refuse to accept Islam, demand from them the Jizya. If they agree to pay, accept it from them and hold off your hands. If they refuse to pay the tax, seek Allah's help and fight them. When you lay siege to a fort and the besieged appeal to you for protection in the name of Allah and His Prophet, do not accord to them the guarantee of Allah and His Prophet, but accord to them your own guarantee and the guarantee of your companions for it is a lesser sin that the security given by you or your companions be disregarded than that the security granted in the name of Allah and His Prophet be violated When you besiege a fort and the besieged want you to let them out in accordance with Allah's Command, do not let them come out in accordance with His Command, but do so at your (own) command, for you do not know whether or not you will be able to carry out Allah's behest with regard to them. Sahih Bukhari: 8:387. Allah's Apostle said, "I have been ordered to fight the people till they say: 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.' And if they say so, pray like our prayers, face our Qibla and slaughter as we slaughter, then their blood and property will be sacred to us and we will not interfere with them except legally and their reckoning will be with Allah." Narrated Maimun ibn Siyah that he asked Anas bin Malik, "O Abu Hamza! What makes the life and property of a person sacred?" He replied, "Whoever says, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah', faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays like us and eats our slaughtered animal, then he is a Muslim, and has got the same rights and obligations as other Muslims have."