Religion Is Here To Unite Us - Hamza Yusuf, Rihla 2013

Come, come again," instruct lines of poetry attributed to Rumi, the 13th century Persian poet, "ours is not a caravan of despair." Here, during a special Rihla session recorded recently in Konya, Turkey, Hamza Yusuf emphasizes the expansiveness of the spirit demanded by Rumi. "Religion is here to unite us; it's not here to divide us," says Hamza Yusuf. "And if it's dividing us, it's not God's religion -- it's something else.
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[@OmarDaCosta-Shahid]

Who else deeply loves Shaykh Hamza Yusuf?

[@TheLuminationYouTube]

I Love Him!

[@Quack_special_prosecutor]

Can’t go a day without hearing his voice

[@javedkhan-kf9bd]

will always love him

[@themessage4386]

I love him alhumdullilah

[@safiyyah5250]

@@Quack_special_prosecutor me too!😩

[@m.moulvi9442]

Baza, baza, har anche hasti baza Gar kafaro gabro botparasti baza in dargahe ma dargahe nomidi nist sad bar agar tobe shekasti baza Come, come whoever you are, Heathen, fire worshipper or idolatrous, come! Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving, come! It matters not, ours is not a caravan of despair. Come for even if you broke your penitence a thousand times, Come, come again, come as your are"

[@fatimarana1964]

Brought tears to my eyes...May Allah bless Shaykh Hamza and continue to increase him in his ranks and knowledge..

[@muhammadkhalid9514]

Its true indeed, may Allah swt bless him well

[@grunt9714]

Amin

[@RohaanPasha]

Listen to Sheikh Imran Hosein

[@issasuwedi8082]

Aaamin ~

[@faizalmalek1]

How many do we know, who when they speak, their Dawah moves them to tears. May Allah bless Sh Hamza and bless us with more like him

[@alifowz724]

Hamza yusuf forever!!..he's what the world needs to build the bridges between East n West..

[@lightningandthunder2861]

We need people like him to bring us back to true Islam

[@khadijafulan8308]

Also between arab, black, white and asian. Because within our Ummah even there is discrimination 😢 May Allah(swt) have Mercy on all of us!

[@normakassim8688]

Allahuakbar

[@elghoulify]

Only true iman moves a man to tears when he mentions Allah, this is not the first time I see hamza with tears in his eyes when he mentions god. This is Islam and not what we usually see around us.

[@mystical_cupcake]

What a tender, knowledgeable soul! Shaikh Hamza Yusuf inspires me so much mashallah! He just gets to the root of everything in all of his talks. May God bless him and his loved ones with Paradise! : )

[@paousmannjie1823]

The Prophet Salallahu Alaihi Wasalam Said: All the children of Adam are sinful and the best of the sinners are those who turn to Allah with repentance (Tirmidhi)..... Thanks Hamza Yusuf and all those you work with for your relentless efforts to calling the people back to Tawbah, helping quench their spiritual taste,

[@razzladhani4891]

What a inspiring movement: can't believe a man/this sheikh from US and his understanding of Islam while living amongst none believers, what a gentle soul. Perhaps some of the countries in Asia hopes to adopt his philosophical views and move forward in today's world and evolve instead, badger their old views to the world at large.. brother sheikh hamza yusuf my salaam to you with grace! Keep up the GOoD work..

[@qazizaahirah4168]

You know he reminds of the promise of Allah, the promise of hope and light. He gives me hope every time I listen to him. We North Americans are very lucky to have him :)

[@anastasiasongs]

The fascinating thing, is that people like this all around us. Not in another country or city, but all around us. We may not have met them yet, or we have, but haven't dug in the depth of their inner knowledge gifted by Allah. Sometimes we label them as, "too young", or "not have studied in Islamic University" or whatever it may be, yet, they were blessed in the most authentic of ways. Only if we gave them recognition, and seek the openness of heart from Allah, to be able to see these around us.

[@user-ux2py6lo8k]

from Somalia ... thanks sheikh hamza yusuf ....... Islam is unity

[@Bluespiral3]

May Allah SWT bless him for his efforts and his tears.

[@najouadahmani2468]

"If you're driving people out of Islam, woe unto you... this is a caravan of despair... Allah's door is always open and anyone who closes it is a Shaytan, "Satan" ... just open the door and let other people enter!" Hamza Yusuf .. Hats off, Sir! May Allah reward you!

[@AM-mv6ro]

This video somehow popped up on my recommendations in Ramadan and Alhamdullilah it has encouraged me to become a better Muslim

[@MrSaminko]

We love you sh. Hamza Yusuf for the sake of Allah. Thank Allah for such a scholar.

[@souriaforus]

3:57 This moment will remain in my mind for a long time ,shokran sheikh Hamza for showing us the path

[@luzdedio4562]

I am glad to hear him speak on unity. True Tawhid will show in the Unity of Ummah. Once we lose respect in our relationships, we lose our relationship. The Prophet taught the ummah to avoid fault-finding, to cover the faults of others, to say kind things or nothing at all.

[@anastasiasongs]

The Rihla program happens during the summer, in Konya, although the speakers, I believe are all from the US. It is a new program designed by Zaytuna College! :)

[@anastasiasongs]

I wish and greet you with an intention of peace: This is an incredible talk. I wish to attend the Rihla in Konya, subhan'Allah, sweetness. The point about the spiritual condition, the closing of the door, what a striking analogy. Dawah projects forever on the rise, how ironic, that so many doors are closed into already Muslims' begging faces. One step forward, two steps back. Masha'Allah, meaningful reflections. I cried with Hamza Yusuf, this chat was shared with me in great timing.JZK.Anastasia

[@Ismu13]

اللهم اجمع بننا وبينه في دار جناتك النّعيم مع الأنبياء والمرسلين والصالحين

[@HumnaWasim]

And may Allah (SWT) bless brother Hamza Yusuf. His words are truly spoken from the heart.

[@cyrax70]

Thanks for your reply. I really love brother Hamza Yusuf, just like all the other lions of Islam. He's a true genius Mashallah. The world needs at least 200 more of him. May ALLAh (swt) bless him and all his beloved ones in this lifetime and especially in the eternal hereafter..!! I put some of his speeches/lectures in my favs and listen to them in my daily life... :))

[@ancientstaffpub]

How can you go wrong with this man? I love this man Wallahi. It was because of him, after the guidance of Allah, that I started practising Islam.

[@areebahehan9146]

He explains so well May Allah grant him Jannahtulfirdows

[@fayezpatel]

Return, return! Whatever you are, return! Even if you are an unbeliever or a Magian or an idol worshipper, return! This court of ours is not a court of despair. Even if you have broken your repentance a hundred times, return! [bâz â, bâz â har ân-che hast-î bâz â gar kâfir-o gabr-o bot-parast-î bâz â în darga-yé mâ darga-yê nawmêdî nêst Sad bâr agar tawba-shekast-î bâz â] Note: This is not an authentic Rumi quatrain, and is not in the earliest manuscripts. It was composed before his time.

[@aishayaqoubi]

Subhan'Allah this is so beautiful and inspiring, may Allah bless Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Amin.

[@mobaig]

Anyone whose ever had a negative view about Islam or Muslims needs to listen to Shaikh humza Yusuf's lectures. He is one of the most eloquent and compassionate leaders in our community.

[@Zee_Sylvie]

Allah Bless you Shaykh ..... watching him cry shows he's a pious man.

[@HumnaWasim]

Sub han Allah, very true words. May Allah (SWT) help us become one ummah like in the time of prophet Muhammad (SAW)

[@zoso1978]

He is amazing, I have watched every known vid of him and seen him speak. It's remarkable to see his development in his knowledge, understanding and search for more. If we had a Caliphate he'd get my vote!

[@m.moulvi9442]

Ya Sayedi Sh. Hamza, make dua that Allah (swt) unite us at this years Rihla. Jazakum Allahu Khairan wa salam

[@fam669]

Alhamdulillah hes so softly spoken. And his words hit right home, thats because he speaks from his heart. SubhanaAllah

[@InspiredbyHamzaYusuf]

I have watched this lecture nearly fifty times... and I'm still incredibly moved by it.

[@safiyyah5250]

I watch all his lectures multiple times.

[@AbdullahIbrahimKhan]

Take the good from wherever you may find it! Unity is Islam. Learn to appreciate the diversity within Islam.

[@immortalsoloist]

Beautiful message Sheikh Hamza.

[@dilshodismailov1254]

Sir Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, we love you for the sake of Allah, Imam Ghazzali of our time, no words for your brilliant knowledge for the soul

[@jas4wood]

بارك الله فيك ياشيخ

[@BaseerOrientalRugs]

God bless you dear brother hamza.

[@redhend]

So much to take from sheikh Hamza Yusuf. May Allah bless him with peace in this world and the next and give him jannatul firdous. Please do upload the entire lecture. Jazakallahu khair

[@mishkatullahkhan8274]

My new favourite. Allah bless u. Pray for us brother we are sinners 😭😭

[@seoulrome]

Wonderful!

[@200thFloor]

Says great blessing to be in place where he feels comfortable. The message he is sending is he doesn’t want to challenged and to be talked to about concerns Muslims might have and if you do you are making him uncomfortable, he is putting up a barrier which will create division.

[@mindworks77489]

Masha'Allah, such a beautiful brother, subhana'Allah

[@irfand4]

Fantastic.

[@yeet3718]

I love you Shaykh Hamza, for the sake of Allah ameen!

[@MrRavanbakhsh]

Bravo

[@ZeinaStudio]

Golden words :)

[@TracyAlanBridle]

this man brings me belief in my Deen and makes me wish others misguided acting like animals especially on Paltalk would watc this video listen take his advice too :(

[@zafirahcoleman1100]

Ma Sha Allah.

[@er.shaanofficial3594]

Love you ❣️ always for your golden Speeches... #FromKashmir

[@docfakhra]

Excellent as always, mashallah

[@alfsalaam]

Absolute beauty - so very real. Allah preserve shaykh Hamza and bless him and his family

[@king0fny51]

Nice lecture ... I think that religion, combines his family, and differentiates them from others and the Qur'an tells us that when the Prophets and books dispersed people between fallows and enemy, and the quran is the Forkhan (Distinction between right and wrong)alsalam alukum

[@soul4x]

Subhan'Allah..!!!

[@AbdulkadirOzden]

I wish I was there, in my beautiful country, listening all those great scholars in a very inspirational city, Konya, Mavlana Celaleddin Rumi's place...

[@iwantjannah1]

May Allah preserve shaykh Hamza Yusuf

[@mahmoodali3279]

Always the best ... Sheik Hamza

[@nojrulhoque6]

Alhamdulilah very nice emotional talk our heart crys out to the muslim ummah

[@dianecrawford1973]

So true are the words of the soul so connected to the higher spirit...follow only the religion who continues to follow the ways of the one word LOVE...keep the mind focus...hell will keep its gates open meaning evil will be busy, and we who love the higher spirit will keep in mind the soul purpose of love which will lead to peace which will close the doors of evil and seal it shut forever...keep faith in the word and know all that comes from love will lead us on a bless journey to GOD!

[@zahidramzan9999]

Thanks for this lecture and warmth for the people of kashmir,Make dua Shaykh 😢

[@Panther007ismmmm]

Masha Allah, full of truth and wisdom.

[@Merima28]

Whole lecture please. God bless the people who upload these talks from these special people.

[@Ahmedhqasim]

Amazing MashaAllah - may Allah preserve him..

[@SunsetNova]

Shaykh Hamza come to Morocco. You will be warmly welcomed.

[@reachmalik]

Loose the baggage, take the message, Allah's door is always open

[@sanaullasharief5319]

The Ottoman's refined spiritual literacy was the product of over a century of cultural development in the Ottoman realm. Following the capture of Bursa in 1326 and the subsequent creation of a large Ottoman urban class, the unlettered Turkish nomads who migrated to the cities had been introduced to a more classical Islamic piety by Sufi poets of a didactic and orthodox tendency, who wrote in the vernacular so as to be understood. Among these masses, particularly influential were works such as the Mevlid of Süleyman Çelebi (d.1422), a great anthem for the birthday of the Prophet, which unlike most earlier attempts at creating a Turkish Islamic poetic tradition was much more than the mere translation of a Persian original. Prose works began to appear, chief among which is the Muzekki en-Nufûs of Esrefoglu Rumi of Iznik (d.1469). His declared intention of writing ‘in simple Turkish’ to attract support among ordinary people without a high Islamic education is also evident in his popular collection of mystical poems. Thanks to such literary proselytising, and under the sultans’ guidance and patronage, by the time Constantinople had been won for Islam in 1453 the Ottoman state and much of the urban population had committed itself definitively to the orthoprax Hanafi school of law, the orthodox Moturidi theology, and to a variety of Sufi tarikats. In the complex patterns of post-conquest Ottoman society, three hierarchies came to wield spiritual power over the populace and maintained a stable ascendancy which only began to be broken with the onset of Westernising reform in the mid-nineteenth century. Firstly, there was the ilmiyye (‘learned’) institution which provided the muftis, judges, schoolteachers and mosque imams for the empire Secondly, there was the self-financing but officially sanctioned network of guilds (esnaf). These, which evolved more complex forms in Ottoman society than elsewhere in the Islamic world, grew from informal fraternities of young men, often bachelors known as ahis, who subscribed to the canons known collectively as fütüvvet, a principle which may lie at the source of the chivalric ideal in the West. Mutually supportive, morally upright, and devoted to the ideal model of fütüvvet that was the caliph Ali (r.a.), these groups had by the fifteenth century evolved into formal guilds which probably included almost all urban craftsmen. The third spiritual hierarchy in Ottoman Turkey was provided by the Sufi orders (tarikats). Many dozens of these groups appear down the six centuries of Ottoman history; but for our purposes it will suffice to summarise two broad tendencies. The first is represented by the Sufi cults of the tribal hinterlands where the high Islamic teaching of the religious colleges (medreses) had not penetrated. These tarikats grew up around charismatic leaders who were prone to making dramatic claims to mahdistic or messianic status, and whose attitude to the orthodoxy preached by the ulema was, more often than not, somewhat contemptuous. An example was Barak Baba of Tokat, an early fourteenth century dervish whose appearance strongly recalled the Turcoman shamanistic patrimony. He wore only a red loincloth and a turban adorned with two buffalo horns. Wandering the streets with his similarly attired disciples, he would blow a horn, play a drum, and dance. While he beat soundly any of his followers who neglected the canonical prayers, he failed to keep the fast of Ramadan. His beliefs, apparently shared by many others, involved faith in reincarnation, and an extreme devotion to the caliph Ali

[@samia8210]

sanaulla sharief lol, if your intention is to discredit sufism, then other sufis have already rebuked any kind of so called "sufis" that have broken the rules of the sharia. Sufism, or Tasawwuf, or simply the excellence of the inner-self can only be practiced if all the rules of sharia are followed, including the Sunnah, no matter how small.

[@mohalishaf]

╰⊰✿*•.. Ya Ummati♡*•.. Ya Ummati.. - says the Tears♡*• of Humanity☆*•.. Inshaa'Allah.. Ameen Yaa الله Yaa Rabbal A'lameen..•*✿╮

[@Madhihaa]

Ameen. I have felt the same way with him.

[@sadcommunity]

listen to the wisedom no matter what religion it came from .. let alone another muslim like us !

[@aamirnazir6325]

Very impressive

[@shikadante]

Why should we listen to those who seek to divide and judge while we have a perfect example of a human being who wants to unite muslims through words of love, knowledge and wisdom. Open your mind and follow your heart.

[@Zee_Sylvie]

Ma Sha Allah!

[@nojrulhoque6]

May allah swt bless the brother

[@jfiazy]

can we please have the whole talk uploaded. please.

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah!

[@someon198]

Rumi who is quoted in the description was not Persian, but Turkish and buried in Konya where he was teaching the Sufi or spiritual dimension of Islam, namely the Imân (faith) and Ihsân (Excellence). Sufism can be compared to the bone marrow where the red cells are generated and which bring nutrients and oxygen to all the body and allows it to grow. It is inside the bone, hidden from the sight and essential for the health and survival of the bone. Life comes from the inside to the outside and not the reverse. Take the bone marrow outside and you are left with a bone, died piece of matter that will slowly dry out and crumble away. Similarly, the dikr or remembrance thought in the Sufi way is feeding your spirit and enables you to go beyond the external appearances - clothes, beard, veil, letters - that divide and to plunge in the infinity of the spirit or real Life. May the Almighty guide you the a real spiritual guide who inherited the Light brought by the Prophet (pbuh) and prevent you from the many fake cheikh going in the open, amîn.

[@faatimahgulshana960]

Sorry..nothing came up under 'Hamza Yuzuf'..you have the wrong person Saleema. Please continue to watch Hamza YUSUF and be enlightened about the peaceful and tolerant religion we have been blessed with Alhamdulillah

[@lamia73000]

God bless him

[@areebahehan9146]

exactly

[@TangySweet14]

Also, before looking at religion and secularism, it's a whole lot smarter to look at the other things that "united" Europe (the economy, mass communication, etc.)

[@MaiaCreations]

I love you Hamza

[@mhdrahim4802]

definitely Israel and Iran must understand this.

[@user-ni3qw1nf4z]

love shaykh from saudi arabia and i am no longer salfi

[@tasneemsyed237]

I've heard that hadith about the mass murderer before, but somehow it didn't strike me quite like this before. The doors really are open to all.

[@alflammeem123]

ادعي الله لي يا شيخ حمزه

[@muhammadabdullahriazbhatti]

Shaykh😭

[@dvanra2903]

Religion Divides,Spirituality Unites

[@iouahada]

where can we find the full lecture?

[@dan138zig]

kowaii deen intensive vhx

[@b.s5119]

Where u have link?

[@rickstorm8948]

Anyone can be forgiven for anything, as long as its a sincere prayer for forgiveness. Just before the soul leaves your body, the door of forgiveness is not closed per the Quran. Just ask for forgiveness, and Allah is Rehman, and Rahim, HE has boundless mercy, HE says in the Quran, HIS Mercy exceeds HIS wrath in Islam.

[@twinsflamuri]

hamza feels with purity of his deen he is devoid of any nafs his qalb weeps for the human condition the munafikun of this world have done to umma in general so he tries to simply warn us that the time is near only if we but know it...

[@ids228228]

Aazizi24 Subhan Allah. Well said.

[@SanaullaMohammedNazrulla-zx2my]

For any well educated person, "Scholar" is a relative term! Who decides who is a scholar and who is not? Instead of treading blindly some "Scholars" in your own midst that you think are the best, open up; the world is enormous; has many scholars of equal and/or more excellence perhaps. Please have an open mind. Listen to people fully. Discuss, have tolerance for different views. God knows best, not any human being.

[@Muhammad88999]

( باز آ، باز آ، هرآنچه هستی باز آ ... گر کافر و گبر و بت پرستی باز آ ، این درگۀ ما درگۀ نومیدی نیست ... صد بار اگر توبه شکستی باز آ ) ،

[@farryk2744]

Sub'hanallah truly amazing

[@YasmineSay719]

Baaz a baaz a!! Rumi!!!

[@salmatawfeek8715]

No. When I call my self a man, woman, egyptian, palestinian, is that not dividing the Ummah? No, difference is healthy, the 4 math-habs had differences. We must unite and accept differences.

[@Cabbolf]

Ya Allah.

[@Aenifa123]

very good story thank you very good stories Thank You Tube good job buy

[@saleemalao9279]

Amenakin: i hope you will get to know more about him. Please search in youtube about some scholars giving us warning not to listen to him.