We Resist: A Queer Muslim Perspective | El-Farouk Khaki | TEDxUTSC

El-Farouk Khaki is a human rights and social justice advocate, and refugee lawyer. He is founder of Salaam: Queer Muslim Community (1991); and co-founder & imam of el-Tawhid Juma Circle (2009). El-Farouk spearheaded the presentation SOGIEG (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression & Gender) and HIV status based refugee claims. A public and media speaker on issues including Islam, LGBTIQ and human rights, refugees, race, politics and HIV, he has served in diverse capacities in groups and boards including Africans in Partnership against AIDS, The 519, & the Canadian Ethnocultural Council. El-Farouk is co-owner of the Glad Day Bookshop, and recipient of numerous Awards including: 2006 “Excellence in Spirituality” Award - Pride Toronto; 2007 Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association; 2007 Steinert & Ferreiro Award - Community One Foundation; 2014 AIR Award for Community Building; 2016 Seneca Award - Responding to Refugee crisis; 2016 CCVT Trevor Batram Award. He is currently working on his first book exploring issues of sexuality, social justice and spirituality. El-Farouk Khaki is a human rights activist, social justice advocate, and refugee lawyer. He is the founder of Salaam: Queer Muslim Community (1991); and co-founder & imam of el-Tawhid Juma Circle (2009).
El-Farouk spearheaded the presentation SOGIEG (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression & Gender) and HIV status based refugee claims. A public and media speaker on issues including Islam, LGBTIQ and human rights, refugees, race, politics and HIV, he has served in diverse capacities in groups and boards including Africans in Partnership against AIDS, The 519, & the Canadian Ethnocultural Council.
El-Farouk is co-owner of the Glad Day Bookshop, and recipient of numerous Awards including: 2006 "Excellence in Spirituality" Award - Pride Toronto; 2007 Hero Award, Canadian Bar Association; 2007 Steinert & Ferreiro Award - Community One Foundation; 2014 AIR Award for Community Building; 2016 Seneca Award - Responding to Refugee crisis; 2016 CCVT Trevor Batram Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@IbraheemM98]

I watched this video 4 years ago and thought "Wow this is different. Such a strange and unusual understanding of faith. I think I still disagree with it." Now I'm just crying thinking about how much it makes sense to me, how true it all is. I don't want to pick and choose what I believe, but I have to just live this contradictory life. I have no choice. This is my test from Allah.

[@xavierwhiteley-fakir4632]

The biggest reward you will get in jannah if you abstain from any of those actions ❤

[@lanabanana9583]

@@xavierwhiteley-fakir4632 Don't be untruthful adding a heart after message like this. There is no love in your words.

[@fahmikahtaan8028]

@@lanabanana9583there’s a lot of love in it. It’s a religion of peace 🎉 You came to fight people in the comments I think you just need to love yourself a little more

[@MemoriesofRen]

@ibraheemM98 I get it man, I'm going through something similar too. We got this

[@grahamburbanck1663]

" so you don't have to leave a part of yourself at the door" I was a Christian but renounced my faith. I had to pause this video when he spoke this sentence. To summarize the abuse in such a simple sentence. So many conversations where i was playing a role i wasnt. I understand the need for actors to have mental health, and how it truly is a job.

[@chichi5985]

I really like this comment, especially the comparison to actors

[@User-eg4ws]

Ok.. now what?

[@luigimacchi9525]

keep crying soyjack, we play roles, everyday with everyone, stop being a pu$$y.

[@xavierwhiteley-fakir4632]

No one cares bruh.

[@mariankayongo]

Right there where you say how we see God merciful, all understanding, all knowing, loving, etc how then is he thought limited to loving some type of people. It doesn't add up

[@Kosmoak]

Finally a comment section i can be happy scrolling 💁🏼

[@omarsahibzada5117]

Remember, we are not Allah. We cannot judge one another in the same way Allah does. It is not our place nor responsibility. We have to be good to one another regardless. Being kind does not jeopardize your place in heaven. Being bad to one another for this only reason will. Remember that, we have to be good to one another.

[@sss-cu2oy]

Yes my brother but we also have to provide knowledge when it is obvious. The Prophet SAW made it clear that innovation of the deen is a major sin and all innovation will end up in the fire. As a Muslim we all want the best for our dear brothers and sisters, so sometimes the truth needs to be told instead of being yes men.

[@kiddykid7552]

but we have to side the teuth not the hypocrites or the reality twisters

[@kanyebear2358]

Was muhhamed being good to one another when in quran 47:4 he says to behead the disbelievers? Was he?

[@NA-wf9mz]

Iblis is crying in the corner.

[@moa7926]

Crying with laughter

[@ahmody7500]

Iblis can't be as silly as you both are.

[@Eliana-uj1nh]

@@ahmody7500 true

[@RafaEl-qn6ep]

So you're in contact with him? Bro, you need to rethink who you hang with

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

@@RafaEl-qn6ep lmao🤣

[@Ukhti.fantak45]

Asalamu alikum brothers and sisters. A muslim is one who submits their will to Allah, we are all sinners and no matter how much we try, we will always be. Some are better in character and deeds than others. They are people, people aren't haram. They should always have a place in islam and any masjid. It's wrong to show your sins. Although we as muslims shouldn't tear people down with our words, try to give them dawah and encouragement to submit their will to Allah for the sake of Allah and their deen/akhira in the way our beloved prophet (PBUH) did. We don't know how much these people are battling so just be kind while spreading the word of Allah. Shukran brothers and sisters. Edit: I’m not justifying his actions by the way, we must know and understand that it is undoubtedly haraam. Being angry for the sake of Allah is what we should be. What I’m saying is: Is our reaction in line with the Qur’an and the sunnah?

[@louspeachrry]

some people in these comment section dont know what is kindness. they arent open minded

[@wasimshayna]

@@louspeachrry hmm

[@braderaku]

You are the wisest here

[@larrysizemore2891]

I wish more Muslims were like you!

[@Eyelash40]

So well said.

[@lindarooney3833]

That prayer at the beginning was beautiful and meaningful for me. 💛

[@akxn2162]

love is free . spread love

[@AntiFurryNatio]

Lmao

[@xeropunt5749]

"Learn your religion, don't inherit it" -Ali Forget the religious ladder, love is the roof - Rumi Love, or leave alone...

[@xeropunt5749]

@Family Guy Funny Moments Does a roofer expect roofs to come down to _him_ ?

[@halfvolley11]

TF - that statement has nth to do with Quran or Hadith.

[@xeropunt5749]

@@halfvolley11 ‘If God has taken love out of your heart, there’s nothing I can do for you’ - Hadith Get your law interpretations out of my face and work on your nafs.

[@safuwancj]

​@@xeropunt5749?

[@safuwancj]

Quran 7: 81 You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors

[@jokerjln]

Wow. A land acknowledgement. I feel so honored. As an indigenous person thinking about Islam I love that. ❤️

[@ewigerschuler3982]

Convert then.

[@radicalpotato666]

@@ewigerschuler3982 Why do you want to push him towards a blind cult?

[@anayazahid815]

@@radicalpotato666 why do you not want her to convert

[@Dhikr]

“To insinuate that the majority, if not entirety, of Islamic scholarship was misguided and that we only realized wassup in the 21st century, is a claim that any sincere soul will see the fault in. “

[@candyraymondmdunge6357]

Thank you

[@grahamburbanck1663]

The sun is the center of our galaxy. Millions upon millions of people believed something else.

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

@@grahamburbanck1663 exactly

[@omarhasan2254]

@@grahamburbanck1663 bro our galaxy is the Milky Way galaxy and we are on the outskirts of the milky way

[@The_Monteiro]

Not the best lecture at all. The speaker did not give any Islamic sources that support his claims. The "Mukhannathun" he mentioned is a term that was referred to effminite men usually in the arts of singing, dancing, and entertainment. He did expound on this when mentioning and there's no foot note or sources shared to further fact check it. Books and quotes mentioned by some writers and poets is mere opinion and not resources we can depend on for theological and logical arguments.

[@imperator692]

Mukhannathun aren't even that, they were actually eunuchs, so it makes sense why there was a ruling that they were allowed around the women because they didn't have their private parts

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@imperator692 Also effiminate men.

[@wajeehashah7103]

Brilliant reply 👌

[@lukaskahan3500]

you are totally wrong mukhannathun are men are lack interest in women they never danced or sang they were effiminate men that's all

[@mechanesthesia]

So happy something like this exists in the world ❤

[@ariastrwn7933]

Even satan was confused

[@Faint326]

@A Lee I bet you're an athiest

[@applesauce6166]

@@Faint326 no i mean no offense but aren't lgbtq is forbidden in islam ?

[@Faint326]

@@applesauce6166 yes

[@theprostratior1345]

@@applesauce6166 why not 😁

[@innermelovesme]

@@applesauce6166 Being queer is not a sin, since it's not your choice, *acting* on your feelings is haram. It is a big test from Allah, to see if you either choose to act upon it or choose the halal way and accept the fact that you are not allowed to act on your feelings. I am pansexual and I'm a muslim, but I don't date girls (neither guys, since dating is haram anyway), so, I'm fine. I'm not doing anything haram because it wasn't my choice, I didn't choose to be pan, but dating/marrying a woman is definitely my choice, and I choose not to. Many muslims say that *being* queer is haram, but you cannot be punished for something you have no control over, I have no control over my feelings, but over my actions? Yes, I can control those. Those muslims usually are straight muslims, they don't know what it's like to be queer, but I do and I know that I cannot control it.

[@zeyadtarig1937]

"...Today I have perfected your faith for you, completed My favour upon you, and chosen Islam as your way. But whoever is compelled by extreme hunger-not intending to sin-then surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful." Chapter 5: verse 3 (last part of the verse) Emphasis on "perfected your faith" So basically it is perfect, not to be changed or added to nor subtracted from. No room for progressiveness or modernising or any of that. Now next "Indeed, you approach men with desire, instead of women. Rather, you are a transgressing people." Chapter 7: verse 81 These 2 verse are enough to convince anyone with doubts about ANY wiggle room for homosexuality in Islam. May Allah have mercy on us all.

[@ao9307]

Wow ! Great presentation ! I love that he acknowledge the first people's (indigenous peoples ) of Turtle island. I'm Native American woman and I read the Quran.

[@KateB4]

This man has a heart of pure Gold !!! love love love we need more more more people like him !!!

[@sababpc]

Truth! Thank your for opening peoples' minds. Thank you for being articulate. And thank you for advocating for kindness, inclusivity & sensitivity!

[@gamingdespair]

@Khyber Learn to open your mind. Stop being a clown.

[@celinamilian]

@@gamingdespair Open to sin. All you think is about opening up yet you regret it. People don't have to agree with you. Why kind of person are you that any wind can carry you. Don't be double minded.

[@gamingdespair]

@@celinamilian I'm open minded. If god needs to judge me then I'll let the entity do that. I won't be judged by any of you anyways since you're nothing just like I am. Nothing but a crumb in this universe.

[@inyourface7498]

@Khyber 💯👍🏼... End of times!

[@august779]

RoadKillzine THANK YOUUU OMG people need to make religion a PART of their lives, not the only thing in it.

[@kittykossy]

Thanks for advocating for the voiceless and the discriminated. Your information is loud and clear and i hope it reaches far corners of the world where this topic is unheard or untold of.

[@TheEmaonedunn]

Hail satan!!!!

[@cxarhomell5867]

This is haram

[@RafaEl-qn6ep]

@@cxarhomell5867 your judgements are haram

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@RafaEl-qn6ep What verse and what chapter? In Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, you are taught to judge the wrongdoer by what they do, and tell them right from wrong. We advise others in the best way we can. Judgement on people who do wrong against religion is not bad.

[@angcil88]

@@RafaEl-qn6ep if his judgement is Haram, then I'd rather be Haram but aligned with what God has ordained than be halal but aligned with leftist libtards.

[@Mo_Kabelo]

Indeed the arrive of Dajjal is near

[@SublimeSportsShorts]

Don’t think Allah will turn a blind eye on the Day of Judgement to those who try to alter Islam for their own benefit.

[@SublimeSportsShorts]

@A Lee El-Farouk Khaki is my brother in Islam and I’m warning him because it’s my obligation to look out for my brothers and sisters. Nevertheless, it needs to be clear that anyone who tries to mold our perfect religion will end up breaking their fingers trying.

[@erikrauk]

And who are you to judge?

[@kwoncherry118]

Allah sucks dicks, I’m sure he wouldn’t care.

[@NurulPuteriAisya]

Allah is all fair. And the rules of Allah is a command. We can't turn it around to only side on us. It's haram

[@erikrauk]

@@NurulPuteriAisya lots of things are haram and halal, but it is not our thing to label them, in the end, it’s about person’s personal relationship with Allah. Commenting on that is making ‘As-salamu alaykum’ ‘Al-haramu alaykum’, if you know what I mean…

[@rivokz5474]

Even the shaytan is confused at this point

[@sobitasadullah4517]

Even he can't keep track of the genders his followers invented.

[@user-oo6vr1ky5f]

Pride Make-A-Wish You can’t make up things to fit your needs. It’s only one way.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@ami.crafts.and.charms It exists and still, it's condemned through Lut's story, the Zina verse, and the surah verses. Also, give out the verse that says intersex people exists in islam.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@ami.crafts.and.charms Also, the diversity of gender, yeah, 2 sexes, only 2 of them.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@ami.crafts.and.charms Hold on, you mean the people of mukhannathun? Bro they were banished or persecuted LOL.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

Good luck, matey!

[@SeptimusPrime]

With love, there is always hope....with hate there is always despair...

[@RogerBluesky]

Ma Man, I just Choked from how amazing it is to read something like this from a person with Septimus prime on avatar. Thank you so much for making me smile

[@adm2399]

With love; not lies this man is endorsing.

[@BlackNella]

Auntie Amina! That is my best friends mom! I love seeing her work quoted here. 🤲🏼💜

[@janicehenry4471]

Wonderful. I have always enjoyed your speeches and presentations. Thank you for all that you continue to do. Blessings, guidance and protection for you and your family. 🙏🙏🙏

[@cxarhomell5867]

You sure he isn't doing haram stuff?

[@hijabigirl3d917]

Be respectful guys and never judge humans subhannallah allah tested us worry and think about yourself

[@cxarhomell5867]

It doesn't say we can't judge.

[@user-oo6vr1ky5f]

Çem Sultan allah judges. Allah is the best of judges. We can only give advice.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@user-oo6vr1ky5f If the person exposes their own sins, may we judge on their behalf.

[@IO-bs9st]

@@cxarhomell5867 you advise, not judge.. what will judging do other than hurt their feelings. You leave them feeling guilty without a solution.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@IO-bs9st We judge their outwardly sins and deeds, and leave their inner ones to Allah. This has been coined by the Rashidun Caliph Umar, one of the rightly-guided successors to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Also, how would I know that if I'd advise them and judge them by what sins they commit and how they do them?

[@SamEGCA]

I am totally against targeting viloence against LGBT but the description of LGBT as sinners is very clear in Quran. Whatever this guy here is promoting this is a new religion.

[@nestbjorn3817]

No it's not. Open your mind... The conservative scholars got it wrong.

[@nestbjorn3817]

@Khan Hossain Do some research please.

[@Blu_II]

Stan Ethereal Figures If allah didn’t make us witnesses to our own sin, we would say that allah is lying and is unjust However, the fact that we live our lives and see what we do,he makes us witnesses to ourselves on the day of judgement

[@ladygaga2643]

that is right

[@essdeecard]

Then how come he doesn't have say with men marrying 9 year old girls? Honestly.

[@pam1667]

Wonderful talk, especially the part about how when you walk into unity mosque, you don't have to leave a part of you at the door. How many mosques I've been to that made me feel I must censor so many parts of myself.

[@si3rra777]

@Khyber How's he doing that? Please elaborate

[@user-vk3od9cp6n]

Khyber periodt!

[@user-vk3od9cp6n]

Zamu 273 the person being vegan yet eating chicken won’t be vegan, the person being Muslim yet being lgbtq+ won’t be a Muslim. Islam has rules and we need to follow all.

[@hassansyed696]

@Rocky so if someone commits a sin you wont tell him that he is wrong. If I kill someone a true Muslim won't judge me by your logic as they can't judge anyones life.

[@almostafa4725]

Rocky Well the biggest sin is to try to suit the Quran for your own desires.

[@adkimmel3096]

nice

[@scottishgalaxy3755]

We are the children of Adam Alaihi assalam .

[@cxarhomell5867]

Yes, but he needs to change.

[@radicalied7144]

@@cxarhomell5867 change how?

[@skepticalzostrianos9875]

There was adam and eve, not adam and STEVE

[@asjakresevljakovic7988]

We are all equal .

[@Propain4eva]

R u serious

[@justme7625]

@@Propain4eva yes bc it's true

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@justme7625 Not in islam. Theres a split.

[@idrisstlebi2545]

Booster_Stranger what do you mean? we all deserve rights don’t we

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@idrisstlebi2545 Of course, but not these rights.

[@CyndiLH]

Wonderful!!! and re-affirming...thank you for all that you do.

[@cxarhomell5867]

no this is haram

[@theblackdr.phillip9330]

She doesn’t know what’s is haram save ur energy 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jar0head183]

when i c muslim give talk in this channel they always seems misleading n have opinion themself not from al-quran n hadith sahith word regarding the topic. if tex is really want to know muslim rules invite ulama cuz they are the professors like pope the professors regarding bible.

[@gl0ckCS]

Just read what Allah swt told us in the Quran about the People of Lut...

[@lisaward7700]

The story of Lut has long been debunked as being about homosexuality. In the Bible, the book of Ezekiel clarifies why the people of Lut were destroyed. Peel the laters back and allow yourself to read deeper.

[@gl0ckCS]

@@lisaward7700 The Bible is not a reliable source with it's 100+ versions.

[@muhammadsiddiqmuhiddinov1590]

lisa ward classic. “Hey look what the Quran says for Muslim values” “BUT THE BIBLE SAY-“

[@azzahrashauma7406]

@@muhammadsiddiqmuhiddinov1590 IKRRRR SMH

[@shahedmatin5427]

@@muhammadsiddiqmuhiddinov1590 PLEASEE YES THERES THIS GACHA KID IM ARGUING WITH WHO CLAIMS TO BE MUSLIM AND QUEER AND THEY SENT THIS VIDEO AS REFERENCE.

[@AyeshaShafaat]

Since he's so into quoting Sahi Bukhari, i thought I'll share some bukhari hadiths too. Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If you find anyone doing as Lot’s people did(lusting after men, mentioned in Quran) k*ll the one who does it, and the one to whom it is done. Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “The thing I fear most for my people is what Lot’s people did.” Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@RB0345]

That goes against fundamental Islam. Hadith have been twisted to fit countless agendas. Use your own brain

[@katiem.3109]

Those hadiths are Da'if. And you clearly know this, otherwise you would have referred to them as being from the Sahih Bukhari, but you didn't.

[@electro639]

Those hadiths are not in Sahih al-Bukhari and those are da'if (weak) hadiths. Go back to kindergarten.

[@adame3021]

@@katiem.3109 don’t even need to go to sahih al-bukhari for this. It’s in the Quran (7:81) : “You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors” It’s clearly in the Quran and no verse is weak so take that argument somewhere else.

[@adame3021]

@@electro639 ​ don’t even need to go to sahih al-bukhari for this. It’s in the Quran (7:81) : “You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors” I guess you need to go back to kindergarten 😂

[@moodyhamadalla8195]

Yall should check the story of lut and the dead sea

[@nadiamahmoud4426]

Watch Dr eyad qunaibi global channel pls thanks

[@emperornephew6487]

@@nadiamahmoud4426show me the link

[@rohamasood5493]

Salam to you brother and thank you for all that you do!

[@kiddykid7552]

shame on you

[@darkwhite704]

We ain't suppose to struggle on things that God has created on and in us. Live fully that way cause none should struggle anything that has already there.

[@bandaar2]

wheres the proof people are born with an inclination of attraction to the opposite gender? genetics?

[@user-hy5ts2yj7p]

zaq do u actually think people can control their emotions? lmfao

[@speedyweedygamerz1353]

@@user-hy5ts2yj7p yep. they very much can control our emotions, let alone control their genders, which ONLY are two(2) by the way

[@user-oo6vr1ky5f]

t lmao you can

[@Megatden]

@@user-hy5ts2yj7p of course people can control their emotions how tf pple lived without controlling their own emo?

[@picachufairy]

I attended his mosque! Masha’allah love that he did this!

[@algnebe6845]

@Vlad the Inhaler no you.

[@si3rra777]

@Vlad the Inhaler UNO reverse card

[@mohamedabdicatejamal2973]

Twitter Itsmalware why you supporting homosexuality? typical socalled liberal muslims🤮🤮

[@cxarhomell5867]

Oh god, that's even worse, that mosque is not even a real one

[@RafaEl-qn6ep]

@@cxarhomell5867 Allah is the judge, not you. That would be blasphemy.

[@fathimathabdulwahid3984]

"Indeed, you approach men with lust, INSTEAD of women"- Quruan 7:81. Doing acts of homosexuality is not allowed in islam. We can't change the laws of islam. If we could, what is the purpose of following islam in the first place?

[@superlumabros7876]

Exactly

[@famebkny6675]

May Allah be pleased with you and grant you, Jennah Ameen!

[@fathimathabdulwahid3984]

@@famebkny6675 same to you. Ameen.

[@natancardoso8051]

only judge the sins of the others if you never sinned yourself.

[@fathimathabdulwahid3984]

@@natancardoso8051 It wasn't my intention to judge anyone.Please understand. All I am saying is, homosexuality is a sin in islam and if a person follows islam that person should not try to justify that sin. I was only trying to clear a misconception.

[@jibril2473]

لا حول و لا قوة الا بالله

[@erikrauk]

نعم

[@SuperRayaz]

Very well said El-Farouk Khaki!! Thank you for this. May Allah/God help us all to love more and hate less.

[@duniacuri1497]

thank you for this ♥️

[@anonymousdude5550]

Don't be confused, Islam does not support Degeneracy, and this guy is very clueless

[@angcil88]

Gila kali

[@muhsinhendricks6837]

Thank you El-Farouk. I've always admired your wit and eloquence. May Allah bless you and keep you safe. Do continue the beautiful work in the ways and spaces you find yourself doing it.

[@omar_b195]

May Allah bless this person.

[@jls534]

embarrassing

[@potatobaddiepotato1833]

Ameen

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

🤡

[@rNeyshabur]

This is amazing💕💕💕

[@shrekxrohankishibe]

No. It’s really not

[@Spiderman-ge7yb]

May Allah guide this man.

[@myamdane6895]

May science guide you from your sad life

[@Anonymous-vt3hj]

Ameen bro

[@Spiderman-ge7yb]

@@myamdane6895 according to science male and male cannot reproduce but male and female can reproduce. May logic guide you.

[@myamdane6895]

@@Spiderman-ge7yb Have you failed to consider that some people may not want children?

[@Spiderman-ge7yb]

@@myamdane6895 that has nothing to do with science use your logic. May science guide you 😂😂

[@ALife2]

Just imagine reaction of any sahaba 😂 Umar, radiallahu anhu, for example.

[@famebkny6675]

Umar, Radiallahu anhu would say: OH RASOULILAH! LET ME TAKE HIS HEAD!

[@radicalpotato666]

@@famebkny6675 Allahu Akbar bro. Boom boom boom

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

Swords would be unsheathed and necks, cleaned of the junk that resided over it aka his head

[@arifahmedkhan9999]

@@radicalpotato666 yes

[@somnium-5921]

“None of you has faith until they love for their sibling in humanity, what they love for themself.”

[@somnium-5921]

Mukkanat

[@angcil88]

Resist to who? Our Creator? Well good luck!

[@user-ui2ev6uw8o]

Mind your business and you MIGHT go to Jannah

[@angcil88]

@@user-ui2ev6uw8o we will never mind our business to those who try to reform & change Islam. Never.

[@rereraira4863]

It's kinda funny that all the non Muslims are like yes yes he's right even though they are not well aware about Islam

[@AyeshaShafaat]

Even Satan is like WTH 🤔😳

[@andhbhakt1315]

First of all one should stop reading verses of Quran in English…sometimes the meaning changes when translating from one language into other

[@lami2279]

this made me very emotional

[@cxarhomell5867]

It made me disappointed.

[@safwan3406]

@@cxarhomell5867 same

[@cxarhomell5867]

@Socratic How so? For standing up against people who say that these stuff should be made halal, when in clear daylight it isn't?

[@RafaEl-qn6ep]

@@cxarhomell5867 again, you're not the judge. Worry about your own life.

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@RafaEl-qn6ep Yes, I am. I am able to judge based on what wrong the person does outwardly. If we couldn't judge people who do wrong, then religion would've died out centuries before and it would've been insanely corrupted. I can worry about my own life while helping others. You can too, so stop misinterpreting the Qur'an and the Torah.

[@froglover7848]

This is only my opinion: I feel like Gen Z muslims would have more open minds for lgbt and more things, im not telling that every muslim is conservative, but im trying to say is this year has been like an evolution idk wut do yall think

[@cxarhomell5867]

Nah man, they're mostly conservative too.

[@zircontopic7040]

@@cxarhomell5867 lmao we are back in the Middle Ages, ok boomer

[@carontorliak2760]

I feel more millennials, especially 1st generation muslims, are more often progressive and "open minded". Gen Z muslims are kinda conflicted but seems like majority are more conservative.

[@SinaAla]

I pray that you’re wrong. Muslims need to return to the true Islam and inshallah that is what will take place. Allah knows best

[@ayanlethesomali7357]

The Qur’an literally condemns it (7:81). You can’t be a liberal in Islam.

[@moshukri1737]

The beauty about religion is that its consistency about morality. so even tomorrow if a guy want to sleep with his dad or with his mom and the west accepted it, we won't twist the Quran clear teachings for it

[@gordongamsey4690]

the beauty about "islam"

[@moshukri1737]

@@gordongamsey4690 yup

[@Shabinakhan781]

What ????? Even a man wants to sleep ith his dad or mom isn't it sin in Islam

[@841-zainabshanafarook7]

@@Shabinakhan781 exactly, the west will accept it but Islam will never change it's rulings for other people's desires.

[@anwaarsadan9699]

Awesome - crisp & clear - I have been waiting for you to claim your power, publicly. Algumdullilah

[@afizaaulia1949]

If lgbtq isn't forbidden in islam..then being mushrik isn't forbidden too? Or is there a law that written in QURAN about you can marry the same gender now.. bible has their new testament..now QURAN has new chapters and verses too? I dont want to judge lgbtq community but if u know it isnt anywhere in QURAN and SUNNAH.. why bother so hard to twist it? Your sins only ALLAH should judge ..but you shouldn't follow your ego by twisting the words of ALLAH. i shouldn't speak or tell lgbtq to leave islam but this is too much for misleading other Muslims..astaghfirullah hal 'adzim

[@Yuqideqiko]

Lol, you said "I don't want to judge..." but clearly mentioning "..this is too much for misleading other Muslims" as if the lgbtq Muslims are doing harm to others. As if by saying "too much" in this context doesn't mean being judgmental 🤣🤣. Now don't even come at me being a linguistic student. Sadar nggak, ironis sekali perkataanmu tu💅

[@841-zainabshanafarook7]

@@Yuqideqiko what she meant do whatever you want to, but do not twist the ideologies of Islam to fit your own desires. Do not sin and call it halal. Do what you want, because in the end ALLAH WILL JUDGE YOU, but do not do the wrong things and say it is right. THAT is misleading.

[@ALife2]

Afiza, they just don't know their religion and want to change it, as Christians did it. But there are less than 0,000001% of such muslims. Don't worry and keep your religion, educate your kids in right way. There were communist "muslims", capitalist "muslims", nationalist "muslims", modern "muslims" and know we learn and see how they tried to destroy ummah. Salam from Russia

[@Yuqideqiko]

@@841-zainabshanafarook7 you're clearly missing out my point here. I was only criticizing what she said is contradicted with what her initial intention supposed to be. I didn't give any implication that lgbt is wrong or right??

[@841-zainabshanafarook7]

@@Yuqideqiko lol in Islam, the existence of LGBTQA+ is not a sin. Them ACTING on their desires is. What she means is, she will not personally condemn anyone for their actions, because at the end of the day, no one else has to live with it but them, but she will if they do Harami business and call it halal. THAT is misleading for those who want to learn about the true Islam. Technically, what she said is not self contradicting at all. The way she said it made it confusing ig. She is not telling to stop what you are doing. She is telling that people should stop twisting the existing rules to fit their ideologies. No one's stopping them from leaving the religion. It is more convenient for both parties that way.

[@PennTrafford]

Excellent presentation. LGBTQ+ people have a refuge of peace and justice in the masjid as all children of Allah (God) do.

[@sludgedawg3657]

batman baked I don’t mean to be rude at all, but what are the differences between Allah and god? I’m genuinely curious :)

[@ibn_al-Xuffasch]

Allah is God.

[@atrixsauza2068]

@@sludgedawg3657 Allah is Islamic God. If semantically, then Allah means God, with a capital G.

[@draishalove]

D7 al=thee, lay=God, thee God meaning thee one true God, the word God can be pluralized Gods, and can be genderized god, goddess, the word Allah depicts the only one god, not more than one God and not a depiction of being male or female. Good question! Don't be afraid to ask .

[@cxarhomell5867]

Nice joke. Seriously, they don't. It's haram.

[@sarahjustice526]

Great speech by a smart wonderful ,kind and compassionate man. Wish there was more TED talks by you EFK.

[@cxarhomell5867]

This is haram.

[@piccolooo442]

Allah warned us about these fake scholars and look

[@skepticalzostrianos9875]

@@piccolooo442 yeah 100% true.

[@jamesbromfield9070]

I love this guy! Great presentation.

[@cxarhomell5867]

Embarrassing.

[@theblackdr.phillip9330]

This guy is a waste man

[@Traductorero]

Allah bless you this Ramadan. You are doing good work.

[@beautifulgardenia1004]

To those in this comment section confused about your orientation and at a loss listen, If your sole purpose is to serve Allah you will know, he knows you better than you yourself. These feelings you may have are a test from Allah swt, thoughts are *not* *SIN* but *ACTIONS* are *sins*. Control ur urges and your desires, this is your jihad. Your reward will be equal. May Allah swt guide us all and forgive us Ameen. You can be a good Muslim, you do not have to condone or celebrate ur sins!!! You must work on other things to better yourself and not obsess over this one aspect of your life Brothers and sisters if I have made any mistakes may Allah SWT forgive me, Allah knows best. Please feel free to let me know if I have made any mistakes by your account brothers and sisters. Jkz

[@cxarhomell5867]

Homosexuality is a big haram

[@beautifulgardenia1004]

Booster_Stranger yes, acting on it is.

[@imrowanda9897]

Im a trans and a muslim too brother and I so agree with you 👍

[@cxarhomell5867]

@@imrowanda9897 Oh God, you're a walking contradiction then LOL

[@beautifulgardenia1004]

Riza Kerr hey, so basically have you transitioned ? Please do not do this as it is. Altering allahs creation

[@oysharjas7159]

So proud ❤️ World needs more people like you spreading messages of peace, inclusivity and harmony!

[@CommissarKozlov]

Don't forget lying about their religion.

[@si3rra777]

@@CommissarKozlov rly?

[@prepareforyourafterlife.2221]

U dont need to bum men to spread peace gtfooh

[@cxarhomell5867]

its lying about Islam, this is haram

[@thestreetsiscold1157]

Wallah! This is unacceptable! Zakir Naik has told the truth already!

[@rosebed69]

Lol... Zakir Nayek is not a God

[@sobitasadullah4517]

Muhammad SWT has told the truth already!

[@speedyweedygamerz1353]

@@rosebed69 neither is this trans a God but yet you people follow him like mere sheep 😷✋

[@speedyweedygamerz1353]

He's more of a professional in both the worldly and the Quran but people are here listening to a false preacher

[@a_s_9992]

Zakir Naik is a smelly Islamist

[@rezvlt9285]

Even Shatan is confused.

[@shaabhassan9886]

A lawyer will defend the guilty especially if that is himself. Just stop the bs. It’s haram you know it’s haram.

[@xxshadowhunter1068]

Exactly

[@takamanch]

The prophet muhammad PBUH said that lgbt is one of the signs that akhiraat is near. May allah guide this man to the right path.

[@takamanch]

@John doe in the middle east its normal to have more than 1 wive if the wive(s) agree.

[@GoProGoalieUzi]

John doe Solomon had 300

[@kikiin3d748]

Seeing as how LGBTQ has been around since the beginning of time... And described in the quran over 1,000 years ago... Seems like you'll still be waiting a while for that end, honey. And I'm a straight muslim girl.... But lots of things in islam don't add up. I will openly admit that half of my religion is B.S.

[@elizabethli132]

????????????????????? ridiculous

[@darkhalo6372]

@imp dev yeah absolutely.

[@cosmosmusing]

“You lustfully go towards men, instead of women! In fact, you have transgressed the limits.” Quran(7:81) Shame on such people who go against Qur'an for their own desires.

[@moa7926]

2:190 “Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.”

[@cosmosmusing]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ Or they could stay single for life worshipping Allah ﷻ just as he pretended to be so religious that he mentioned a verse before starting his nuisance.

[@aadam1893]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ Hi there again, God gives happiness don't you think?

[@aadam1893]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ maybe you dont deserve it

[@aadam1893]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ kids do not atone for their sin if they did not hit puberty yet, young one

[@gybrylsingsing677]

have you ever heard the story of Prophet Lut?

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

Mashah’Allah beautiful speech Mr Khaki

[@kiddykid7552]

استغفر الله العظيم

[@gunelhass3815]

Bravo! May Allah Bless you for your efforts and courage, brother. Thank you for this talk! It has filled my heart with warmth and love.

[@ryandjezzar2370]

Hasbuna Allah wa neama alwakil

[@Mirror2002]

Mashallah very educational and heart warming

[@ithinkiknowme6450]

Indeed Mashah’Allah

[@angelaatifahsloan3263]

Yes, n more yes

[@cxarhomell5867]

no

[@daddyghost7185]

bro got some demons in him

[@mahrougsarah9096]

Homosexiality and any kind of act that goes against (the fitra) the innate is forbidden in Islam, it is a SIN and you cannot change that, people should read more about dinn from the original sources, which are the sunnah and Quraan, and do not mislead people because this is a serious matter, if you are a muslim you must know what happened to the people of sodom when the prophet Lot(PBUH) went to invite them to the true religion. He noticed that they are commiting a sin that is unprecedented in history ﴾ And Lot, when he said to his people, ‘What! Do you commit an outrage none in the world ever committed before you?!Indeed you come to men with desire instead of women! Indeed, you are a profligate lot.’ ﴿ after that God punished the people of Sodom, the punishment was not only for the sinners but also for those who supported and accepted them like the wife of Lot -Peace be upon him- she got the same punishment of sodom . I pray for you may Allah open your heart and guide you to the right path, our Islam is not changable for people's desires, and if you do sins do not show them off or convince others that they are not . and do not forget that as long as you are breathing you can always go back to Allah, to his right path.

[@lushakirio]

And you are also My favourite person in Canada no doubt

[@ShimaBeigi]

This us so beautiful

[@hafifunnaim9698]

May Allah guide this man to the straight path

[@ajaibogan-el7869]

And may Allah help guide and protect him and make sure that he is and will be surrounded by people who will love accept and support him no matter what Amen🙏

[@speedyweedygamerz1353]

@Demonic Soul Astaghfirullah with that name I'm disappointed that you're here cursing on something you don't know about. sorry but you people failed the vibe check ✋

[@Nafers]

may allah protect him from people like you

[@lailamamesh6458]

but idk bc Allah makes no mistakes when making us and being LGBT is something u can not change, so that confuses me?? Can someone explain if they could?

[@aadam1893]

My understanding is that we were created with free will and in that the ability to make mistakes. A mistake implies that something wasn't intentional, so we can judge by that, that Allah intended for us to be imperfect. We seek forgiveness from him because we are the ones who make mistakes.

[@aadam1893]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ if you can go through Gods tests with faith and perseverance you'll be rewarded in the afterlife. This world was not meant for us to enjoy. (Don't get me wrong, we allowed to enjoy it) but it's as a test to us which will get us to heaven. Also if a religion has rules that people don't like, they should leave the religion, not try to change it to benefit them in my opinion.

[@aadam1893]

@George ᚨᛊᚲᛖᛚᚨᛞᛞ yeah I 100% agree with you, that would be depressing in the least. But we Muslims believe in the afterlife and we have proof that Islam is the truth, so we know that this life is a waste and that it's the afterlife we strive for. All in all I can see why you sympathize with the guy giving the Ted talk. Any good person would feel that way. The problem is that he is promoting something thats not allowed and making it seem like it is allowed. If he had to take responsibility and say it's something that isn't allowed but he still continues then Muslims wouldn't be so upset by him. Sorry for the long read, I really hope this makes sense. Btw AoT fan too?

[@sarahgonzalez1190]

@@aadam1893 you explained perfect way Allah reward you and make us all stronger within our faith

[@Aesieda]

Well said.

[@cxarhomell5867]

no LOL

[@butterfly3737]

@@cxarhomell5867 so I have been seeing you a lot and that got growing on my curiosity, are you a Jewish and do you support Islam or not? And?

[@The_General_Zubas]

0:55 He respects the 3 fires. Peace be with this great person.

[@cxarhomell5867]

No LOL

[@mystic_wolfie1919]

@@cxarhomell5867 If your talking about him respecting fire your talking about ablis who is just a little piece of fire waking around wispering in people's ears telling them what to do. Edit ooops I meant the other person

[@The_General_Zubas]

@Riyadh Uddin The 3 fires are the representative of the 3 Nations that existed before we Settled in the Great Lakes region. The 3 Natalie nation's were here long before us, so disrespecting that, as you are, Is a foolish mistake only people with a Dark Heart make. Take your dark heart elsewhere, and make others more miserable than you feel about yourself. Not here. We do not want your self loathing here.

[@jahidlm7910]

@Riyadh Uddin 3 gods, where you get that?

[@jahidlm7910]

@Riyadh Uddin which is still muslim basically

[@halfvolley11]

Sin is a sin.

[@Ulfy305]

Wonderful Presentation El Farouk Khaki your on brilliant person

[@shaundonoghue4309]

Ok faruq what about the story of the people of Lot which Allah informed us of in the Quran? Don't lie to the people. May Allah guide you.

[@si3rra777]

Lut*

[@omarbash8444]

he didn't lie

[@hahahwjsjwj5068]

@@omarbash8444 he did if your want to know answer me back😊

[@amani8223]

@A Lee "You lust after men instead of women! You are certainly transgressors" Quran 7:81

[@khoshalpashtoonmal1845]

This man is absalutely confirming that prophet s.a.w said 1400 years ago. 72 sects in islam, division amongst Muslims, innovation in the religion !!! And how he’s quoting that honour ur parents in old age and be honourable to them. But if they are no upon tawheed or a pagan then don’t follow their religion! Not that the father has wronged her daughter! Yes it’s right that he shouldn’t have been violent to he’s daughter but to advise her and encourage her to be how God made the sons and daughters of Adam man and woman made in pairs.

[@sawaizlodhi]

The word Propaganda found it's meaning through this pep talk. The utter misguidance and misleading nature of this pep talk is going to haunt the up and coming young muslims if they stumble upon this content before reading the Quran in its true sense and meaning. La Hawla wala Quwwata Illah Billah.

[@ayeshasarwath4177]

I never understood, why will God ever says women to not enter mosques ..when women are allowed equally to enter mecca which is most holy place in Islam , alhamdulillah...

[@ahmetrefikeryilmaz4432]

This was the most outrageous thing I have ever seen in a very long time. It isn't even funny. I am speechless.

[@mindfreezer8819]

Plzzz some one help me plzzzzzz

[@cloudbreadd]

is everything alright?

[@mindfreezer8819]

I'm really in pain😢

[@cloudbreadd]

@@mindfreezer8819 hey just hang in there alright and if you're comfortable you can talk about it im here to support you even tho i dont know you but just know that things do eventually get better. i don't want you to lose hope alright?

[@mindfreezer8819]

@@picklejuice8210how can I contact you in prvt

[@mindfreezer8819]

@@cloudbreadd thank u but how can I contact you in prvt??

[@josephbenadam]

Akhira Zaman/End of Times

[@sagalatahape9404]

Nothing but facts! ❤

[@TheGreatone4]

What a joke LoL !!

[@sagalatahape9404]

@@TheGreatone4 He is spitting true facts! I don't care if you like it or hate it! I agree with him 100% for sure! How dare you to even think that it's funny! Get outta here! You can't make fun of others like that! Be respectful towards him and please show no hate to him! You're claiming that it's a joke while you're the joke! Your ignorance makes you a weirdo! I hope you change that! You need to seek for help asap!!! Bye!

[@eadineram]

@@sagalatahape9404 it is quite funny. his points are twisted so he can "fit in" if he can't follow the rules. he also can't change them to suit him. truly pathetic

[@adm2399]

@@sagalatahape9404 You get loss deciever. Islam clearly condemns homosexuality as calls it grave sin. Don't blabber when you can't make relevant argument.

[@sagalatahape9404]

@@eadineram It is even funnier that you still don't get it! Islam is far and beyond your knowledge. Islam is a whole religion that fits everybody and the rules that you are claiming that he has manipulated isn't the rules that we even talking about! So you've got to know your religion and your holy Quran better than this! Btw. Islam has so many rules that I guarantee you that you most have broke! Why? Because Islam is a complex Religion that own rules that goes against eachother if you want to apply all of them at the same time isn't going to be looking right for you! So every Muslim person has an specific rules to follow depending on your life status for example the muslim's wealth and health and position between people. At this point I guarantee that you'd say... I refuse what you are saying and I know that Allah said that there's no difference between anyone except for them believe. Hier I'll stop you and tell you that what you're claiming is true but unfortunately it's off topic. Because what Allah really meant is way bigger that you've thought! What Allah was actually talking about is that There's no difference between the people expect for them Religions. Of course the target was the Muslims! Besides there're a lot of Rules in islam that must be applied to any Muslim for an example. Praying, Dua (Asking for Help and anything that the person who says it needs), Istaghfar ( Asking for forgiveness ), Give Zakat (Give money to help others ) etc... Those rules are applied to all Muslims! The Hajj and Omrah Tasks are the greatest accomplishment but both of them aren't a most for every Muslim, instead it's only most for those Muslims who are able to do them! Both task require Healthy people and it's even better if you're wealthy. Nowadays Age doesn't matter, because elder people could easily use a wheelchair. So age isn't a problem and Alhamdulilah for that. Let's go way back to your comment! My response to you is simply I disagree with you! Islam is an easy Religion for everyone but (Respectfully!) small minded Muslim who are like you, doesn't take everything from Islam because it's also impossible to do so. I don't blame you for not knowing enough, but I said small minded because you aren't accepting the fact that your islamic view isn't the only view! I hope you got my point otherwise ask me any time. I'll reply to you soon or later! ❤️

[@farah2521]

حسبي الله و نعم الوكيل

[@deadliftalot]

Shaaytan has started praying

[@guerrierejuive8295]

Go back to the chinese jail🇨🇳

[@CubSATPH]

I'm not Muslim but I support this

[@aFoxyFox.]

Yeah, might've been more of something if you were a muslim.

[@spadecaller6300]

Im a Muslim and i DONT support this. He may be a lawyer but he is not an Islamic scholar or jurist. some of the things he said are just naive and wrong

[@speedyweedygamerz1353]

and I'm Muslim and I've got to say that this isn't even Islam

[@user-oo6vr1ky5f]

SpeedyWeedyGamerz 135 period

[@teniaworosaye5530]

Another foolish one again

[@xeropunt5749]

G-d given heart, intellect & intuition > dogmatic approach. Btw, let’s not forget G-d gave each one freedom - but that’s something hard for one man to give to another. They have religion grafted upon ignorance & intolerance. Thank G-d we’re not judged by blind men…in the final analysis.

[@cxarhomell5867]

Shaytan be scratching his head with this one lol

[@hamimafridi3922]

Your head😉

[@skepticalzostrianos9875]

The shaytan be like: They are a little confused, but they got the spirit!