Session 2: Gateway to God's Book with Hamza Yusuf - In 4K

This short series of lectures will explore the landmark work on Qur'anic exegesis by the great scholar and martyr Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi al-Andalusi.
Clickable chapters:
00:00 Opening prayer and statement
01:18 Intro to Ibn Juzayy
02:20 Intro to Qadi Abu Bakr
03:12 Quran verse on the plague
05:46 The Sahabah didn't know all the hadith
06:18 The Prophet's (pbuh) advice on plagues
14:10 1st purpose of the Quran
17:27 2nd purpose of the Quran
19:28 3rd purpose of the Quran
20:11 4th purpose of the Quran
20:31 5th and 6th purposes of the Quran
21:49 7th purpose of the Quran
23:02 Summation
23:29 Foundations of Belief
24:51 Rulings of Behavior
26:16 Enticement and Deterrence
28:31 The master science
30:16 Question: What is your opinion on the omission of Bismillah from Surah Taubah?
36:04 Question: What is your opinion of writing islamic fiction?
41:43 Question: Why is the Quran structured the way that it is?
50:48 The scent of death
51:30 The previous people
52:51 Ending prayer and support for Zaytuna
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[@TheGenAIShow]

Let's make Dua for long life of Shaykh Hamza yusuf. Allah may accept one of us.

[@sanaijaz7668]

Ameen. Let’s us study and transfer knowledge and wisdom to others

[@user-vt3hu7zv4u]

Aameen

[@talalamjad9535]

Ameen

[@juanway]

Ameen thuma ameen

[@jaskayy6590]

Allah yehmeh ❤️

[@rahulkabir5628]

Salam from Bangladesh. Not very long ago, I became interested in learning our religion by the grace of the Almighty. The teacher whom I first encountered was Hamza Yusuf. I was at first just mesmerized by his eloquence. My sister bought me his book "Purification of the Heart", which accompanies me every day and I am learning from it every single day. I just want to thank my beloved teacher. May God, the Exalted, grant him eternal peace and blessings and forgive us all.

[@maraztalukder6255]

Rahul Kabir MashAllah bhai, this is a rare occurrence in Bangladesh. may Allah increase your faith.

[@ac8934]

Mash Allah Alhamdulilah. Religious education in bangladesh needs to increase. Unfortunately, many of the people, particularly in the upper socioeconomic classes don't know even the basics.

[@TheGenAIShow]

Rahul Kabir Vai, I am also from Bangladesh. This channel "islamic wisdom" is a small attempt to spread the wisdom of Islam through the Shaykh like Hamza yusuf.In the Future we have plan to translate the work of Shaykh Hamza yusuf in Bangla. If you like, we can make a community and work together to spread the wisdom of Islam. [e-mail] is my email address. Do not hasitate to contact with me .at least we can read together and you can share your knowledge with us. Thank you. May Allah bless you.

[@rahulkabir5628]

@@TheGenAIShow, MashAllah, it's feels so amazing to get to learn about you people. I will contact with you In Sha Allah. May God, the Exalted keep all of us safe and sound.

[@ahsanaslam9718]

Also check out Sheikh Abdul Hakim Murad. Inn Sha Allah you will be much impressed by him too!

[@justsaying444]

I wish that shaikh can continue these lectures for people like us who are not privileged to go to zaytuna and listen to his lectures. May Allah bless him with long life and health.

[@snekjuce]

Just Saying You need not be privileged. The gems are here on KZbin. They are also in books. And if you are interested in what books Hamza Yusuf has a list of recommendations on his site. The knowledge is plentiful. We are already too blessed. Just gotta notice that first and then take action on it iA

[@Mohamedabdi-bb9lh]

Ameen

[@safdarshah4140]

Your lectures are like an ice cold glass of water for iftar in a desert, one can not have enough!

[@tahirrafiq9807]

I lived in bay area for 21 years and attended Sheikh Hamza's first lecture in 1994. I have the honor of meeting him in person several times. I still regularly watch his lectures & sermons on U-Tube and never get tired of it. I always learn something new from him about Islam, Prophet Muhammad, Quran, Jesus, Christianity, Bible, and other religion. I have never met anyone in my entire life with such a thorough, in depth knowledge of Abrahamic religions. His knowledge of Arabic language is also most impressive. I have learned so much from his lectures & sermons over the decades, I could go on forever writing about it. The thing I most appreciate about his teachings is that he keeps bringing people back to All Mighty and his knowledge, his power, mercy, kindness, generosity, and forgiveness. So no matter how bad the things get, All Mighty is still in charge and will have the last say in all matters. This gives people hope in their most darkest hour. Sheikh Hamza is a blessing for all of us from All Mighty. May Allah swt keep him & his family in his protection, grant him health and long life. Amen

[@Kaffielo]

When I listen to Syeikh Hamzah Yusuf, I feel like I'am nothing more worthy than a dirty piece of gravel on a roadside. His knowledge is so rich, his 'ilm is so high, and his personality is so beautiful. If he was born during the time of Prophet Muhammad in Mecca or Medina, he had been among the closest and primary sahaba of the Prophet.

[@ahmedibrahim8683]

One of the few Seikhs that any intelligent human beings may listen to, and find his lectures to be beneficial- regardless of sects and/or even beliefs. He shows no favor of whom he quotes so long he finds it in line with the truth at the particular subject. I now understand better why so many different backgrounds translated Imam Gazhali works. May he touch with Allah's mercy- a much more extended benifeciers.

[@ZeenatAZ]

👍

[@bawarali6123]

i hope they do this every ramadan

[@GLOBAL-INTIFADA]

Same inshallah

[@samiaalemi9372]

Allah give him health and long life inshallah

[@zubairrafiq3160]

watching from Germany. It reminds me how beautiful and perfect our Islam is and how important is it to learn Quran. It's providing an extraordinay motivation to get more knowledge of Islam. MashaAllah

[@adilmir5170]

Here s my beautiful shaikh I ve been waiting for ever since the release of this series. My eyes lit up once I learnt this to be more than a single lecture. May God bless Sheikh Humza and keep him in good health. Ameen. Love you Sheikh 🧡

[@misbahmomin4634]

Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem, All Praise belongs to Allah and blessings upon Prophet Muhammmad PBUH. May Allah grant more beneficial knowledge to Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and the scholars of Zaytuna college. Indeed, The Noble Quran is a Mercy for all humankind. We make dua for all of you and InshaAllah kindly pray for us that whatever little knowledge we have and share with others is to better ourselves and the community around us, InshaAllah. Aameen

[@786usernames]

I love Shaikh Hamza. Saw him once in a talk in 1995. One speech was enough to transform me. Alhamdulillah. Please, please put up more lectures like these up. It's so benfititial Alhamdulillah. Im sure your very busy but may Allah continue to bless you and us through you. Ameen.

[@syedsalam3199]

We need scholars and exegete like Shaikh Hamza Yusuf in every Muslim country. MashaAllah ! We should be in state of gratitude to Allah SWT for him being among us in this age of tribulation.

[@chelseasparis6369]

Watching in Ramadan 2023 ..HAMZA YUSIF A GIFT FROM ALLAH SWT FOR US ALL ..I can listen to him all day absolutely amazing Mashallah May Allah bless Hamza Yusif

[@ABA0509]

What a treat, to be able to watch this series and to learn from the extraordinary Shaykh. JazakAllah. May Allah grant him health and may Allah grant us all knowledge and the strength to act on it. Ameen.

[@zekhassan3546]

Hamza Yusuf has this encapturing sense of humour which draws his audience, it's amazing his truly gifted. He's level of English is astounding & a joy to the ear & food for your soul.

[@fahadpc6029]

Masha Allah ♥️. Great scholar of our time . Lots love from India , Kerala . Pls include me & family in your precious Dua.

[@chelseasparis6369]

Subhanallah Hamza Yusif can has my attention 100% in all his videos i wish I discovered him years ago so eloquently spoken has his audience attention on every word Mashallah

[@djamelchaker1888]

It is a mercy from Allah that theses Quranic gems are being uploaded in the last 10th days of Ramadan. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Zaytuna people, may Allah reward you Al Firdus for this. From Algeria.

[@muhammadhassim6125]

Salaams from South Africa 🇿🇦 sheik Ameen to all your duas .... may Allah bless your family... do come to Laudium one day sheik .

[@kasmuzen7765]

Firstly thank you so much, it makes us very happy that there are places like college and people like scholars there. Secondly , if seyh hamz yusuf have time ,we wish a lesson from Risale i Nur collection ;especiall from Message for the Sick book .

[@farazhussain4714]

SubhanAllah. Imam Bediuzzaman said Nursi works are beautiful. I gained a lot from this excellent scholar. Allah elevate him in jannah. Ameen. Yes I agree Shaikh should lecture on this book. The book of light is amazing. As well as the book on the sick.

[@norama3998]

و عليكم السٌلام و رحمة اللّه و بركاته..اللّهمّ إنّك عفوّ تُحِبّ العفو فاعفُ عنّي..آمين..لا تنسوا إخوتي في اللٌه هذا الدٌعاء في هذه الأيّام المباركة من شهر رمضان

[@mouhamedsako3514]

May Allah bless you and your family shaykh and the Zeitouna people and their families as well.

[@Monothiest247]

My favorite teacher. I blast your lectures in my car loud with my windows down for all to hear.

[@noumannawaz178]

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf's lectures are blessing for us. May Allah give him long healthy life.

[@allassanedem9138]

Salam unto You all; rahimakallah shaykh; may Allah help U against the ego and guide your heart unto humility untill you meet Him in Firdaws, as well as all of us, bi mannihi wa karamih.... I am one your greatest students in this world, even though you ignore it; wa kafa billahi shahida! Barakallah fikum ajma'in!

[@ansabpt]

اسلام عليكم و رحمه الله وبركاته Love and duas from india.Always Shaykh Hamza Yusuf's lecture enlightened my heart.we look forward to united with you in jannah with our beloved prophet Muhammad صلي الله عليه وسلم.May Allah give our shaykh Long life and always guide this Ummah to the straight path. Very grateful for his sessions.jazaakallahu kairan

[@ghulamsarwar3534]

Sheikh, may Allah bless you and elevelate your status in this world and next world Your lectures are always a source of inspiration for lot of Muslims and non Muslims alike. Please continue these lectures as well the work you are doing in Zaytuna College and children works in Al-Ghazali (RA) on which you are involved currently. May Allah give you good health and long life. I will do my best to support your scholarly work inshaAllah.

[@aminahbergliotrolsdorph7557]

سلام عليكم و جذك الله خيرا.. Listening from Egypt 🇪🇬 🌏

[@rosiestar1514]

😄😄 May Allah bless you Sheikh Hamza Yusuf

[@iluminaxborax543]

Masha Allah Brother HAMZA ELABORATES ON THINGS from unexpected DIFFERENT VAST KNOWLEDGE, Difrent time, authentic,HUGE analogy, I learn so much every time. My ALLAH HELP HIM TO WHAT HE IS DOING.

[@mohamoudahmed9855]

Thanks Sheik Hamza Yusuf. Jaza-ka Allah Kheir Jazza.

[@MN-br5nb]

You have to build your Islam in you for years so that you are prepared for any calamity, like immunity, nothing is guaranteed, someone I know just lost her 20-yr old son and there is nothing like sitting across from a mother who has lost her child, it's as close to Allah as you can get bc that is a true test. She kept talking to her son, ya ibni, you have parted ways with me, but she also refused to break her fast to drink water. She's young and will face a life without her first born and all I could do was let her cry and it was beautiful to hear the way she was not angry, just talking to her son that he has now left her. She said he was a v. good son who brought things for her without her even asking, he wanted to grow up and be successful so he can take care of his siblings, he was attached to them. I couldn't understand it. But I could tell the Islam and Allah's will was part of her. May Allah give her strength to bear this loss, ameen.

[@Frankenshein]

This feels like old school hamza yusuf lecture. MashaAllah

[@mamirech53]

Alhamduli Allah. Another excellent session. May Allah Bless our beloved Shaykh, his family, his team and all Muslims. And may Allah bless his invaluable work to contribute to bring us back to the Quran's guidance. Ameen

[@nnysm2684]

As always a pleasure to listen to. Allah swt bless you and everyone at Zaytuna. 🙏🧕

[@hamazi900114]

Salamoalykom Hamza yusuf, your are The most beloved person for me, im listning to your wonderful lectures every day, May allah bless you good health. Best wishes from sweden💕

[@evenstar3541]

I can listen to this man all day without geting tired. Love you for providing insights of islam in this profound way. All your videos make me realise the verse Say “Can those who know and those who do not know become equal?” 39:9 I am waiting for the day when all your content will be Translated in multilinguage thus who dont understand English can get enlightened.Specifically for the south east Asian regions.😀 To me it is like freeing the morden Slaves ! Slaves that they dont know they are the Slaves. Slaves like me owned by False self and Materialistic society which is always afraid of losing power and control .

[@chishti9146]

We are blessed and fortunate to have scholars like Shaykh Hamsa Yusuf. Muslims and world at large are desperately in need of these kind of scholars for establishing peace. Greetings from India 🌹☺

[@haneenalmabrook9286]

God bless you, جزاك خيرا 💛 I'm really thankful that I had the chance to learn so much from you throughout this year 💚

[@thahbiaasad7]

I’m so happy. He’s back.

[@Truth_Seeker-79]

Al-salam-o-Alaikum! May Allah bless and protect you, your colleagues and your families. Truly a Must have and needed personality in this day and age, SubhanaAllah!

[@malikag6332]

MashaAllah.May Allah grant Sheikh Hamza a long blessed and healthy life

[@ka20ism]

may Almighty Allah bless shayhk hamza yusuf with long life and great wisdom, we ask Allah SWT to reward him Jannat Al-firdaws

[@manishabhaya1075]

As salaamu alaikum wa rahematullahi wa barakatuhu from India. May Allah bless you long life and blessed family. I wish one day you teach my 11 years old son. In Shaw Allah. Jazak Allahu khairan kathira for every word.

[@ifrakhan6262]

Hey m also from India May Allah bless your family in this unprecedented time

[@MaroEvaBa]

May Allah bless Shaykh Hamza! Is it possible to add a bibliography of all the secondary source Shaykh Hamza is mentioning in talk?

[@LalaJan-fy2bz]

Love Brother Sheikh Hamza Yusuf ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thankyou so much this wonderful lecture

[@laloonusa]

My God , Masha’Allah, I am completely and utterly fascinated with your lecture shaykh Hamza JZAK , thanks for also mentioning the oppressed People, May God be with you and them🙏🏻

[@nss7230]

I love sheikh Hamza Yusuf, this topic is little hard (do not understand all the arabic words), but whatever I can pick up is alhamdulllah, great.

[@janetjordan8429]

JazakAllah for this series. Tremendously beneficial, may Allah reward you for your efforts inshaAllah

[@monamousta7196]

بارك اللهً فى شيخنا وزاده علما

[@robleva3006]

may Allah swt bless Imam Hamza Yusuf, brilliant mind and may Allah grant him rahmah.

[@sazalimohamedsalleh3970]

"May Allah preserve all fo you and my self" Aameen

[@abdulansari4719]

May Allah SWT bless us all with a love for HIS Qalaam and an understanding coupled with righteous execution as guided by the final prophet Rasool SAW..!

[@azharisetiawan3186]

Assalamu'alaikum, from Indonesia. Hope Syaikh would visit Indonesia someday.

[@IsmailFahmi7]

Salam kenal Mas...

[@iSubify]

Always incredible information, I just wanted to point out that the audio is stronger on the right side than the left.

[@SonOfAdam94]

Thank you, I will look into this issue inshallah. May Allah reward you and put Barakah in your hearing, ameen.

[@ahsanaslam9718]

However suggested this to be in 4k is a smart man!

[@quantumo2099]

Alhamdulilah, love it!

[@nabilkhatri816]

Ocean of knowledge ❤️

[@abdulmalekpain]

GREAT LECTURE YA SHEIKH....

[@panjsoo]

Jazak Allaho Kheyran.

[@Nabeelluth]

Sh Hamza is a great teacher I’ve learned a lot from his lectures may Allah preserve him

[@Maaajid2093]

جزاك الله الف ميليون خيرات

[@fire.smok3]

Great video

[@rawdah786]

Ameen, JazākAllāh Khair Shaykh.

[@thebachu786]

i miss Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, inshallah we can see more of your talks.

[@mahaebeid6256]

بارك الله فيك ياشيخ حمزة .. أحسنت 👍

[@ghazalaahmed1263]

I have missed Shaikh Humza's lectures so I was really happy to see and listen to his new series. Hope he continues. They are very inspirational.

[@rajaalbattat8271]

Very unique, very beautiful, thanks

[@frehatipu9187]

JazakAllah. Thank you so much for this series. It is so insightful. May Allah reward you abundantly ameen.

[@suzanibrahim5080]

جزاكم الله خيرا

[@assoom26]

Allah bless u .. Aameen

[@DeHopelozeRomanticus1989]

Really good questions and answers ma sha Allah.. every question made my heart want to know❤️

[@habib_afghany]

The basmalah is in surah naml for the ones who take notes

[@user-vt3hu7zv4u]

بارک اللہ فی عمرک۔۔۔اللھم زد فزد۔۔۔ Thanks for your efforts shaykh Hamza💜

[@OPPOA-kw7ny]

MasyAllah jazakumullah khair jaza Allah yujzikum ahsanal beautiful advices and spiritual move seikh provide❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@softprod.1661]

My right ear enjoyed this lecture

[@abdulhakeembinmoosa]

Watching from Dubai

[@adoreroftheexpander7342]

27:45 I always wondered about those two verses and their variations.

[@kambridgecentre3872]

JazakAllah Sir! Ali from Lahore Pakistan.

[@MN-br5nb]

We should support wholeheartedly our prized institutions. We don't have enough of them anymore, so we should give.

[@khalidibrahim5362]

for correction: Albasmala in Surat Alnaml, not Alankaboot. Very good lecture may Allah rewards him and make us benefit from his knowledge and forgive our sins

[@dr.afsheenarifuok3061]

Shiekh, kindly also put lecturers on ahya ul uloom

[@abdultawab7446]

i haven't comment anything before but i was forced to comment on the good work you are doing. may ALLAH blessed you and make your work easy for you from pakistan

[@redrabbit253]

Alhamduillah

[@zaincolon7953]

Shiekh any tips to acquire knowledge like u

[@Ace0555]

Passion

[@hackrabiyah]

He’s a strong reader and studied rhetoric. I’ve heard he can read all day. Also he spent most of his life learning, even risking his life. He once got malaria while studying.

[@zaincolon7953]

@@hackrabiyah thanks for the response may Allah bless you

[@user-vt3hu7zv4u]

I think its a نعمۃ...Allah gives his نعمۃ to whoever he wants .....we can try our best to acquire knowledge and with that دعاء is the most imp aspect. Our Prophet has asked Allah علم نافع so we should also.....before every lecture shaykh make a dua which is so effective that اللھم انفعنا بما علمتنا و علمنا ما ینفعنا و زدنا علما۔ O Allah benefit us from the knowledge we know and bestowed us with the knowledge which is beneficial.

[@hackrabiyah]

Saddiq Saddiw You’re welcomed. There’s far more to the story of Sh Hamza’s success; I just scratched the surface.

[@moondramulagam7639]

"Fight them with what they fight you with "can you please give the Qur'an ayah reference?

[@ifrakhan6262]

Sheikh Assalamualaikum This is my humble request for you please do one book recommendation video. Both non fiction and religious books which helped you in this journey or influenced you so much.

[@FearedByKittens]

You'll enjoy this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnmsmqSNprWCpMk

[@Ray.Tradez]

Has anyone made notes of these lectures ?

[@7001sonni]

Very intereting, but for a layman like myself can we get translation in the Arabic terms used. Would help if possible :D Great lecture though.

[@Fahim00717]

Can we have a version with good audio?

[@lazut273]

❤️❤️❤️

[@adoreroftheexpander7342]

*20:32**-**21:47* Beautiful! #Promise #Threat

[@mzaalam]

Love the Shaikh and lovely lessons from him. However he mentioned that surah al Israa’ is in the centre (physically) of the Quran. Actually isn’t the centre between the 15 and 16th juz and therefore is it not surah al Kahf that is isn’t he centre...?

[@TheAspergerGuy]

At 28:35 Shaykh Hamza Yusuf says: "It is not grammar and it is not rhetoric". But isn't balaga rhetoric? If that is true then I think he meant to say logic instead of rhetoric. Can anyone help confirm this for me? Please and thank you.

[@muhammaddevla6769]

Grammar rhetoric logic

[@reshadj1182]

Yeah it was a slip of the tongue; he meant logic.

[@badouradavids5105]

Beautiful. Achmed Edwards Cape town please pay us a visit

[@hudzaifahabdullah3057]

can anyone summarize the plague part? I still dont kinda get it

[@Tallotus7]

ASA! Imam Hamza Yusuf. Listening to the lectures onthe Quran makes me thirsty to understand more, but I cry becuase alot of the arabic terms you use inyour tlaks I do not know and I am left befreft of some understanding, so when you speakin English I d o undertsand but when you describe some things in Arabic terms I am lost..

[@akamil6225]

Salam Miss Rollins, he mostly translates in English what he says in Arabic as he quotes the Wholly Quran for example and follows with the English translation try to focus on the English portion for the Arabic it’s a journey Peace

[@aneesa4252]

Salaams all, Does anybody know why there's quite a bit of a delay between the live broadcast and the uploading of the lecture online? I can only find up to session 2 at the moment. Jazakallah khayr,

[@Zaytuna]

Response from Zaytuna AV: Thank you for your question. We decided that the uploads to our KZbin and Vimeo channels should be the highest quality possible> this means we edit and upload from the 4K camera files and hi-res slide images which takes more time than just uploading the live mix archive. We (the editors) simply chose excellence over speed. We are happy to know you are watching and appreciate your continued support. Ramadan mubarak.

[@aneesa4252]

@@Zaytuna Jazakallah for the response :)