Daniel Brubaker answers Yasir Qadhi

In this video, Dr. Brubaker answers in more detail the criticisms leveled against him and his academic work by Yasir Qadhi on November 25, 2020. He begins by pointing out that some of the criticisms are recycled, having been developed by apologists and polemicists over the past year. Qadhi himself, in his critique, referenced a parody Twitter account displaying cherry-picked photographs of mistakes in Brubaker's 2014 doctoral dissertation.
With grace, Dr. Brubaker answers the general concerns and points out that the heavy spotlight on occasional mistakes in the form of a wrongly-parsed Arabic verb, or a suboptimal translation choice (all the sort of things that will exist in any doctoral dissertation - - and indeed even occasionally in published books that are otherwise excellent), while not unimportant, are largely irrelevant to the bigger picture.
Brubaker notes that he is unaware of anyone who has found fault with him for misidentifying a chapter and verse of a correction or a variant, misidentifying the portion of skeletal text (Arabic: "rasm"), and so forth. Indeed, the only thing that comes close is one of the items that Yasir Qadhi mentions: the mistaking of a red Arabic "lam-he" in his dissertation for the word "lahu," when it actually was a number according to the Arabic "abjad" numbering system. But this is old news, and Brubaker was aware of that for years.
Among the thousands of actual corrections he has documented are some that are the result of mere scribal error, others the result of developing orthography, and others (Brubaker believes) that are the result of true textual variations that were later drawn toward conformity with each other via physical correction.
Brubaker makes the suggestion that criticisms of important but non-central details (such as word choice in translation, occasional incorrect verb parsing, or pronunciation), in the way often expressed by Qadhi and others, are not only a diversion, but also a form of ad hominem attack, presented as an plea for hearers to discredit Brubaker as an authority in his area of research.
In the latter part of this video, Brubaker shows and talks through Yasir Qadhi's response to the email Brubaker sent him on November 26. Key topics include:
"islamophobia" and "islamophobe" as terms of rhetoric and (indeed) of cowardice
Whether discussion or consideration of ultimate concerns (i.e. theology and other matters that are beyond the reach of science) have a place in the academy (Brubaker suggests that the pursuit of truth via science and reason may legitimately include consideration of such things)
Who has biases? Everyone. In good academic work, it is important to recognize and account for biases.
Left largely unaddressed in this video are the matters of the legitimacy and worthiness of a PhD from Rice University in this area. It was inadvertently omitted during recording, is mentioned in text on-screen at the appropriate point, but will be discussed in a little more detail (plus some other addenda) in a short follow-up video in the next few days.
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[@IslamCritiqued]

Dan, a very kind response to an individual who has become increasingly dishonest and even threatening. You’re a patient person. It’s interesting that Qadhi claims to be generally likable, while also false-flagging channels and publicly threatening an owner of another channel. That makes his comment about not wanting to be two-faced, two-faced.

[@Indah-tjs]

I wholeheartedly endorse this statement. Thank you Colin, also for your great work.

[@matthewi1049]

@Jason El Bourno And how is he dishonest? Feel free to make a video debunking Colin.

[@John_Six_Twenty-Nine]

@Jason El Bourno upset maybe, but not in the way you think. If it wasn't for knowing about Yasir's, Mo Hijab's and your (if you are indeed Ali Dawah) threats against other people, I'm sure most of us would find you likeable enough and might even imagine enjoying a good laugh and bit of banter on subjects unrelated to Islam (maybe not so Ijaz and Farid as they're quite one-dimensional), so we do actually want see you and other muslims come to Christ, as the only way to your salvation. And it's not just OUR trinity, it's the trinitarian God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses

[@ferengiprophet2185]

"a very kind response to an individual who has become increasingly dishonest and even threatening" Islamists are usually emotionally unstable.

[@Indah-tjs]

@@matthewi1049 Calling professional deceivers like Yasir Qadhi, Zakir Naik, as well as ignoramuses and parrots like Hijab, Farid, Nadir Ahmed and others in a context of truth is like calling a circus clown to give the eulogy at a funeral. Small free riders of Aisha's age like this individual with the typically Islamic name Jason el Bourno are of no relevance whatsoever.

[@kingsamial838]

I am an ex Muslim and a Yemeni Arab who speaks Arabic .. your work is great don’t let them try to play you keep the good work up!

[@godsaveskyrieeleison5859]

Amen brother

[@msmutola682]

Prepare for Muslims to show up on your comment with "How many rakats in surah fatiha" LOL

[@godsaveskyrieeleison5859]

@@msmutola682 been there done that. I'm doing Twitter polemics. Even if Dan is not into polemics his work is necessary because Muslims will not do it because in the Quran questioning is prohibited. So we westerners have to do the work for them. As Christians we are called to spread the gospel and do evangelism. Telling the Muslims about their false notion of Islam is part of that.

[@silveriorebelo8045]

@@godsaveskyrieeleison5859 exactly.. may the Lord in his grace illuminate many muslims...

[@msmutola682]

@@godsaveskyrieeleison5859 Bless you. #MuslimTwitter is a different breed of Islamists. Hehe. Their arguments are mostly so bad, I don't know...

[@setfreebythetruth-knowtrut3791]

"None of us wants to spend our life believing something that is not true"

[@fedesetrtatio1]

The brain washed do. The arrogant do and the ignorant do but they dont know they do.

[@jolaola1987]

If they benefit from the lie they will believe it and they will fiercely defend it.

[@wjamyers]

Many of us (most!?) are very happy to get paid to believe and promulgate lies.

[@iantreefellow]

And I'll add, and go to hell.

[@jolaola1987]

Yasir Qadhi made a living out of his knowledge about Islam. Now he'd be shutting himself in the foot if he openly shared his academic knowledge fully about it. He's invested too much in the the lie to ditch it like that.

[@Final_Turn]

🌟♦️ Hi Daniel, I am Muslim by Identity and well versed with Quran and its Arabic. All I can say is "Thank you". I am following your work for quite sometime and really appreciate that. To muslim scholars I must say that they should be ashamed of themselves for telling a lie to their audiance. Instead of appreciating your work, they are trying degrade you. You are doing phenomenonal work ! Regards,

[@thehandofjibreel8756]

Truth is sacred. We should follow it wherever it leads us-- no matter how inconvenient. I commend you for your courage.

[@boobsruntube6541]

You are a rare specimen among muslims. Thank you for giving due acknowledgement to honest and credible academic work.

[@worldchanger7197]

Smart Muslims are ex-muslims.

[@thehandofjibreel8756]

@Jason El Bourno Hey, Taquiyya "The Traffic", why does a typical Muslim usually throw in multiple laughing emojis when they're frustrated with the truth?

[@thehandofjibreel8756]

@Nym Grace YQ lost "credibility" among his Islamic community when he painfully admitted the truth about the Islamic standard narrative. He lost credibility among Christians for not standing by that truth. Nevertheless, he should still be commended for attempting to reconcile the Quranic texts with reality-- even though it exploded in his face.

[@ADayWithoutYesterday]

Daniel you were always going to be a target once you began revealing such explosive material. We support you.

[@iqbalswati4786]

Support him until he take you to the hell of fire. وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَرِنَا ٱلَّذَيْنِ أَضَلَّانَا مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ نَجْعَلْهُمَا تَحْتَ أَقْدَامِنَا لِيَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ -------------------- And those who disbelieved will [then] say, "Our Lord, show us those who misled us of the jinn and men [so] we may put them under our feet that they will be among the lowest." *Quran (**41:29**)*

[@ADayWithoutYesterday]

@@iqbalswati4786 No-one fears your Islamic hell because it doesn't exist just like the Muhammad according to Islamic tradition never existed.

[@HHSMCJROTC]

@@ADayWithoutYesterday what do u mean he never existed according to tradition?

[@iqbalswati4786]

@@SalihBabey we have to share the verses of the Quran with these people, the belive or not. Or you GOD to judged the heart of these people. It is Allah to whome he want give hidyia.

[@yahayadaudu3992]

@@iqbalswati4786 reconcile yours with the following Sura's:- 19: 71-72 everyone is hell bound anyway. 74: 31 & 16: 93 who leads anyone astray? According to (Mishkat, Vol. 3, P. 118. P. 30 (1990). of the five things finished for every created man is "his final resting place" preordained. Therefore Dr Dan Brubaker cannot mislead anyone.

[@Daniel-xy1fs]

Sir, I find it very intriguing that Yasir Qhadi did not attempt to refute you on your book and only your intentions.

[@sivad1025]

And even worse, people think Qadhi is actually a reliable source of information

[@boobsruntube6541]

Perhaps he never really read the book. After all, he's a follower of the "I can't read" school.

[@lking127]

So its okay for Yasir Qadhi to associate with Mo Hijab, but Dan Brubaker can't associate with David Wood?? More hypocrisy from the Sheikh!!!

[@capslock7780]

Exactly what I was thinking about, hijab who threatens women...... David is harsh when he is presenting facts , but he is honest and n even kind to people who wants to dialogue.

[@flamethrower179]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6TZan6BZ8uhrKM 👍

[@flamethrower179]

@@SalihBabey kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6TZan6BZ8uhrKM

[@zccau2316]

@@capslock7780 Mo Hijab is an academic, has 3 masters and starting a PhD soon. Also when has he threatened women? That is such slander and lies lmao

[@capslock7780]

@tg deen no, Mohammed hijab............

[@jeanwanchen1]

Dr Brubaker I really appreciate your cool and gracious response.

[@GoodNewsEveryone01]

Wait, wait, wait. Dr. Brubaker does selective interviews and his material is used quite often by Christian apologists, so that means he is non-academic, theologically biased, and "repugnant". Examining the other side, there are various videos of Dr. Qadhi on youtube of him engaging in non-academic religious work (education for the layperson, religious instruction, etc.), he is interviewed by Muslim apologists (like Mohammed Hijab) for the benefit of common Muslims, and his works were (until the "holes in the narrative" gaffe) widely used by Muslim polemicists - but Qadhi is still academically pure and without theological biases? This is either some next level projection, or just pure, unbridled hypocrisy.

[@aqilshamil9633]

The extremist are hypocrites

[@Norbingel]

Qadhi says he has no time for responding to critics but spends almost an hour "smacking down" his critics with ad hominems without actually addressing the issues.

[@silvesan9162]

We should credit YQ, Mimi Hijab and Jason El Bourno for helping destroy Islam...they are so good at it! Every time they say or post something, more damage is done!

[@nathandurant2825]

I've honestly never heard such a rant. From a tenured academic it was astonishing

[@setfreebythetruth-knowtrut3791]

Nice explanation of "Islamophobe". We are free to think. Freedom of speech and religion is important for us.

[@hopefaith7076]

@Jason El Bourno There is difference he attacks Islamic ideology not Muslims.

[@hopefaith7076]

@Jason El Bourno The problem is you guys can't handle when non Muslims know allot and are making this information public. Some schools of Sharia don’t even want the Qur’an sold to unbelievers.

[@God1stProductions]

Its very very importent!! Thats how we find truth. If islam is true it would stand any and all critqe but it cant even survive the most minor. Unlike Christanity who has been blasted from crtics for 2000 years its still stand and is growing!! From every angel Christians have survive and in fact have more proof today about Christianty being true then ever before! And thats exactly what we would except to have if it where from God and the super natural!

[@God1stProductions]

Jason El Bourno you do know David Wood is showing you your own MUSLIM SOURCES?? Are you people 4 real?? He makes a statement and then he backs it up by true authentic islamic sources and he fallows it most of the time whit real world events from the muslim world!!!! Then people like you come along who scream phobia on every turn...... get outta here yall sint foolin nobody any longer only your self

[@hopefaith7076]

Ali you can check out the reference in the reliance of the traveler. Since your KZbin channel is forbidden wrong and promoting right.

[@DanielApologetics]

Yasir Qadhi took it from bad to worse with his response video... One could say, he took a "DEEP DIVE"...

[@chrisazure1624]

Into a vat of dung.

[@ks-tx2gu]

@@chrisazure1624 man you took the words right out of my mouth 👍

[@gustafa2170]

The diving memes will never go out of style.

[@Daash27]

He took a deep dive without a parachute and has smashed into smithereens.

[@boobsruntube6541]

A nosedive.

[@pinpoint3770]

4:00 'you don't know Arabic' is the first line of defense, even they don't even know Arbic themselves.

[@cslewis1404]

😆

[@bourhaneddine4104]

_'you don't know Arabic' is the first line of defense_ Now I feel comfortable doing critics to ancient texts in aramaic, not having whatsoever familiarity with this language!! Audacious..

[@mohamedfawzy9945]

@@bourhaneddine4104 he studied Arabic He did it based on knowledge He has a PHD So I think you should review your points here

[@bourhaneddine4104]

@@mohamedfawzy9945 Even linguists have proven that they do not always have good knowledge of Arabic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nQYn94d8ebfsk This video is very actual and goes into scribal details.. _Incompetent reader, Competent scribe_

[@mikealpha1365]

The “you don’t know Arabic” argument is so stupid and suicidal. The vast majority of Muslims are from non Arabic backgrounds. So in order to understand Islam, which is supposedly the truth, you have to understand Arabic? Well that means all the Muslim translators of the Quran are a bunch of liars hiding the disgusting truth of Islam. It’s actually the opposite, if you speak Arabic you can destroy Islam more easily, however it’s not necessary. Islam falls apart very quickly just by scratching the surface of what’s available in English (which is a tiny percentage of all the Islamic sources).

[@bowrudder899]

According to Wikipedia, Yasir Qadhi was born in Houston, Texas to parents of Pakistani origin. I conclude from that that he is not a native speak of Arabic. He may be proficient, but he is not a native speaker.

[@bowrudder899]

I wouldn't say that, @J.C_ يسوع ابن الله. As an imam and a sheikh, obviously he is more than just a "cultural" Muslim. But since both of his parents are from Pakistan, I doubt he spoke Arabic at the dinner table growing up.

[@cslewis1404]

He’s a hypocrite

[@bowrudder899]

For example, Qadhi grew up in America and knows how to say "the cuff of my pant leg got caught in the chain where the chain meets the sprockets", but a non-native speaker would have trouble with low frequency stuff like that. Does he know those kind of things in Arabic? I doubt it. Only native speakers do.

[@xerke]

You are remaining very calm in the face of barrages of ad homs, that alone should command respect

[@markmcflounder15]

Right!!!

[@dylanarslanian1724]

@@markmcflounder15 This is how to adorn the Gospel of Jesus Christ

[@nigelgreef3393]

Dr Brubaker, you're a real gentleman, I respect your cool and collected manner

[@bartconnolly6104]

@Jason El Bourno correct! A direct e mail not msrked privat or personal or requested not to be shared. Unlike qadhi who shares peoples private data by doxing and who says onr thing to eestern camers and a DIFFERENT thing behind closed doors in his classes to muslims, some of whom have made that public.

[@xianartman]

Jason El Bourno I do question your idea of private when Dr Brubaker wrote a public letter (read online) to Dr Qadi, and thus shared the rest of the conversation. Nothing was requested to keep in privacy from Dr Qadi... so...?

[@bartconnolly6104]

@@xianartman if somrbody replies to a PUBLIC letter that reply isnt privsye inless they tequest it to ne. And what is qadhi afraid of being made public? All the commenys of unbelivers being nejis ie disgusting filth of sewers?

[@chrisazure1624]

Like Yasir Qadhi is NOT agenda driven? LOL! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! But that was not a nice letter from Yasir Qadhi. He was lashing out in anger again with more accusations. His life must be miserable.

[@outlierjahd7910]

they have an agenda = ✔ christian have an agenda = ❌ WHO ARE YOU QADHI? and this is not even putting christian element, Mr. Brubaker pointing to the logics, logics is neutral

[@brotherhagop-8071]

I'm an native Arabic speaker your work is amazing even your pronunciations is also really good. Keep it up 👍👍

[@variantquran4505]

That is good to hear; thank you, Jacob. DB

[@Alchemist523]

And this is your dan brubaker lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKjQlXhoo9-AoJY

[@thestruggleisallthatmatter8833]

@@variantquran4505 you are no scholar of Islam ☪️ Christianity is a dead religion

[@zanjabil1789]

Dr Yasir Qadhi is not a native speaker of Arabic which he often boasts of. His native language is likely Urdu and his knowledge of Arabic may not be better than Dr Brubakers. From what I read about Dr Brubaker, apart from English and Spanish, he knows Greek, Arabic, German, Hebrew, Syriac, and French. Dr Brubaker's knowledge of Hebrew and Syriac in addition to Arabic, gives him a great deal of edge as a scholar of early Quranic manuscripts.

[@brothermagdi5637]

in fact when i have started to learn Syriac l looked to early quranic manuscript and being able to read syriac it help me a lot in reading arabic quranic manuscripts so Dr Dan is much in higher position regarding this subject

[@brothermagdi5637]

@Jason El Bourno do you know that any native arabic speaker could NOT read any early quranic manuscript? even the ones that has degree in Arabic literature they can't read any early quranic manuscript? by the way iam a native arabic speaker and iam a researcher in manuscripts and i can read arabic manuscripts

[@zanjabil1789]

@Jason El Bourno ABDOOOOL Yasir Qadhi was born in the US, spent some time in Saudi and returned for to study Islam as well as an as an "associate degree in Arabic". His native languages are apparently Urdu, and perhaps Punjabi. That does not indicate that he is a native Arabic speaker. I only respect a scholar who knows Syriac and Hebrew in addition to Arabic like Dr Brubaker. Your "holes in the narrative scholar know neither ebrew nor Syriac. By the way, why did you not call Rob Christian yesterday when he invited you for a discussion?

[@zanjabil1789]

@@brothermagdi5637 Very true. Dr Brubaker knows and speaks 8 languages including Arabic, Syriac and Hebrew. Dr Qadhi is definitely no match to Dr Brubaker in this subject. It seems the Quran was translated from a Syriac original and a knowledge of Syriac, is important to fully grasp the context of the Quran. There are several words in the Quran which are puzzles to only Arabic speaking scholars but knowledge of Syriac definitely clarifies the original context of the script. Good luck on your quest!

[@brothermagdi5637]

@@zanjabil1789 yes i agree to certain extent however the Arabic itself evolved from Nabatean which in turn evolved from syriac so the knowledge of Syriac is power tool to understand classic arabic quranic texts for example in middle east the churchs in Egypt and Syria rarely used bible codex in liturgical services but instead they used portions of it in masses it's called in coptic Katameroc (according to days "reading of days") and in syriac qoriono which would clearify the meaning of word quran itself as "a reading"

[@pa21thebeast]

Essentially he’s saying he doesn’t like your audience, and that you interact with your audience. As far as bias goes there’s countless videos of Qadhi giving Islamist speeches that arguably cross the line of the New France ultimatum. You on the other hand have never publicly said anything demeaning of Islam or Muslims.

[@seanclark2085]

Qadhi clearly stated in his meeting/talk with Mohamed Hijab that there are things he doesn’t teach his students because he doesn’t want them to be exposed to “ holes in the narrative “ as he put it ! What kind of an academic deliberately misinforms his students ? What kind of a course is he teaching that depends on his students not being aware of the truth ? What other academic endeavour needs students to remain ignorant in order to pass a class ? What kind of academic institution employs a tutor who deliberately ignored known facts because they contradict a narrative that he knows is untrue ? What kind of qualification does a student obtain from this fraudulent teaching ?

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

Excellent points 👉

[@selderane]

I wonder if Qadhi would be willing to go over those holes with fellow scholars and academics...

[@timonrolleman54]

Did he genuinly say: "But I cant respect a person who uses the academy to pursue an agenda of conversion and proselytization"? This Qadhi guy is a naturally born comedian!

[@guitarfreekin]

Ladies and gentlemen, this is how a true scholar sounds qadhi is how a fake scholar sounds

[@woowooNeedsFaith]

He is panicked. He blurted out something he wishes he had never said. This attack of his is nothing but projections. He should know better, but he is desperate on his attempts to repair the damage they have done.

[@eliasokello1656]

Here at home we have a saying, "dini ni kileo cha umati" translated, "religion is an opium of the masses"

[@ngatatan2597]

You're right! Any scholar who has a "Red line" preventing him from following where the truth leads him to the very end is not qualified or deserving to be called a scholar, let alone be awarded a PhD and take the titular "Dr"!

[@islamicclarity7062]

Thank you for your fair and gracious response.

[@hopefaith7076]

@Jason El Bourno yes. Because he accused him publicly of being a fraud. You did not mind Farid doing what he did? Unless you pro Yaqeen?

[@Repent4JesusChrist]

@Jason El Bourno it's called transparency and accountability, well done Dr.Brubaker, Islam should be labelled a cult once and for all!

[@Repent4JesusChrist]

@Jason El Bourno Islam is dishonestly and that's being polite!

[@matusalagirma1253]

Dr. Welcome to miracle of Islam.

[@176613]

Dr. Daniel, your response itself shows the high calibre of character you have and the respect you give to other people, just continue what you do... We love you and your work Sir...

[@bobtarty9431]

And now, ladies and gentlemen, this is what a smack down is supposed to look like!

[@pilgrimonanarrowway2034]

Absolutely

[@Scalpaxos]

Regarding Arabic, the work you're doing with such ancient Arabic texts is quite impressive, those manuscripts are almost impossible to read for a native speaker and I am one, it's not about Arabic, it's more about expertise in deciphering archaic Arabic rasms, beside that I never noticed any mistakes in your Arabic even in your pronunciation.

[@sparkle74HvH]

You should start ministering to muslims if you are a native arabic speaker

[@brothermagdi5637]

@@sparkle74HvH we have a lot of converts who preach Gospel to muslims they do better job than us

[@sparkle74HvH]

@Jason El Bourno It doesn't matter if they leave.We are commanded to tell them about the good news of Jesus' coming, not to babysit them

[@phillipoleary2532]

Thank you for stating facts and not getting personal. Thanks too for letting us know your findings, very interesting and thought provoking.

[@christiangadfly24]

The sad irony is that if Yassir Qadhi ever left Islam and became Christian, he would find so much more support and love from Christians than he's getting from other Muslims.

[@petervdbnz2]

Amen!

[@IqbalKhan-zv2vb]

Why would one go from unproven as of yet, to one that's proven to be wrong, if Islam goes the way of Christianity. Then i guess it's agnosticism or atheism.

[@brothermagdi5637]

christian should love every one, every one is invited to salvation but Yassir attitude is not genuine at all

[@inaaranur1611]

‘ more support from Christians ‘??? From the many comments I’ve read from too many Christians They are hateful

[@christiangadfly24]

@@inaaranur1611 Remove yourself from the emotions of the moment and just step back. Ask yourself objectively, "Who are the people threatening to kill others? Who are the people literally cutting off people's heads?" Leading Christians go apostate all the time. No one is threatening to kill them. Imagine that happening with a Muslim leader in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, or anywhere in North Africa. Just dwell on that for a while. You're blinding yourself.

[@msmutola682]

"What is truth? Truth is what it is." Nice.

[@benwest3223]

This shows the importance of Dr Brubaker’s work. A clear, critical examination of the manuscripts helps us all get on equal footing so we can engage with each other honestly and not be purely agenda-driven but have a solid point of contact.

[@edwinooo11226]

Anyone who's gone through the process of doctoral work knows that a dissertation is NOT meant to be 100% error free. That's why you do doctoral work: to show that know SOMETHING, not EVERYTHING. If that's the standard that YQ is using, he should also know that it can be applied to his dissertation as well.

[@reji8143]

The sharp contrast with which Daniel Brubaker a Christian and Yasir Qadhi a Muslim responds to criticism is striking Daniel Brubaker is confident in his work and has substantive reflections while Yasir Qadhi resorts to personal insults.

[@S24W2]

Only 16k subs? We need share

[@tamilex-muslims4833]

Dr. Brubaker you are a true academic and a true Christian. Hats off to you.

[@dhc21atyahoo]

The reality of Islam is that quran abrogates quran, hadith abrogates hadith, quran abrogates hadith and hadith abrogates quran. Where in the world is this complete abrogation list? Does Yasir Qadhi have this full list? That is Yasir Qadhi's reality. Yasir Qadhi's reality abrogates itself. That's a whole lot worse than perception is reality. PS "perception is reality" is not good.

[@hopefaith7076]

Lol that is Sheik Lloyd’s amazing work!!!

[@dhc21atyahoo]

@@hopefaith7076 LoL that is the truth. Thank goodness for all of those that teach this stuff!!

[@bowrudder899]

To understand YQ's video, I find it helpful to understand who his intended audience was. YQ has been coming under a lot of fire lately from the "ummah" for problematic statements he has made about the preservation of the Quran. In other words, his video is about "domestic" politics, virtue signaling to his base, trying to shore up his bona fides.

[@yidiandianpang]

Exactly right but it hurts him among academics.

[@klausgro9134]

Mr Brubaker, Sir I am sure your arabic is better than allahs

[@redeemed_rebel]

😄😄😄

[@peterpan8953]

@Klaus Groß 👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣😁😁😁🤪🤪🤪😂😂😂😂😜😜😜👌💯💯💯!

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

😂 😂

[@etsubtamirat4623]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamalkhan3708]

😆So funny but true

[@JabberW00kie]

Is Yasir Qadhi saying that he never has an agenda with his scholarship? Surely he realizes that the very same criticisms he is throwing out also apply to himself?

[@pa21thebeast]

He even says in his work that he sets up red lines for himself to keep himself within orthodox Islam. He knows the meaning of words like ultracrepidarian but not the word hypocrite

[@tdsdave]

@@pa21thebeast Yeah throughout the email I just keep thinking of Qahdi's public statement of the red line which he will not cross, this is a frank admission that he must inject his biases into his work , which no serious academic should do , and to admit you do is self defeating on peoples perception of your credibility. I'd like to feel sympathy for him being in a difficult place but this smearing of Dan's work and ethics makes that impossible, it shows again Qahdi's academic values are misplaced.

[@pa21thebeast]

@@tdsdave yeah I started feeling sorry for him because I know what he’s actually trying to do, but then I remember he’s a staunch Islamist so the sympathy ends there. He seems to suffer from narcissistic personality disorder; in that he’s honest because he cannot help but reveal how much knowledge he has, even though he knows his knowledge is supposed to be a secret. What’s fascinating is that he’s already exposed his current knowledge is more than enough to destroy most Muslim’s faith in Islam, but if he goes any deeper he would destroy his own faith. Any logical person would conclude that he’s admitting Islam has large problems.

[@tdsdave]

@@pa21thebeast You are likely aware but just in case , there is a history preceding Qahdi's recent fluff, where he was in an private email circle and he talked of his academic studies leading him to doubts, the mails were leaked by one of the members and that itself caused similar drama to what we are seeing today. His public backtrack from that was necessary obviously , his credibility with the Ummh is more important than his intellectual and academic honesty , but if this backtrack was sincere I have my doubts. Like today, his backtracks are an arse covering exercise , I doubt they are sincere. He reminds me of pastors who have become atheists but given their livelihoods depend on their work , and their lack of skills to do any other work , they stay trapped in what amounts to a deceit. Qahdi's tactics in defending himself are as formulaic as any low hanging Muslim fruit, denial of intellectual credibility in their interlocutor, dismissal by using ad hom of calling your interlocutor a bigot, and demeaning ridicule. it must be in a pamphlet every Muslim must get on how to react to criticism of Islam.

[@pa21thebeast]

@@tdsdave yeah I was aware of the email. It was leaked by Farid in 2016, by a Muslim apologists who ironically later asked Mohammed Hijab to ask Qadhi the question that created the fiasco, then the same Farid tried to refute Qadhi and get other people to destroy Qadhi. As far as covering his arse, that pamphlet is the sharia. Everything he’s doing is guidance from the Sharia, including hiding things, threatening others, and refusing to interact with Christians. What Farid and other Muslims are doing is what happened in the 8th and 9th centuries. He was never an academic, his academic pursuits were just to feed his ego, now it’s coming back to bite him. His ego is too honest while his eman is secretive. Academia forces him to expose things that could expose Islam. I believe when he first started he thought he would be able to find evidence that supports the Islamic narrative, but as he kept digging, the hole was getting bigger so he had to take a step back and put on his Islamist hat. He realized if he didn’t dig others would dig, so the email in 2016 was a warning. In the email he said that the qiraats and Ahruf prove the fore founders (scholars) of Islam were not infallible, which if you understand sharia makes him an apostate, and is why people are calling him murtad. I’m confident he believes heavily in islam but is no longer in Islam.

[@umparsoze2612]

Such class. Deeply admirable. I am stunned by the egregiously childish remarks by Yasir Qadhi, who I once held in a very high regard as a consummate academic, someone who I believed would honor the etiquettes that govern how academics should engage with criticism. Instead he came off as an emotionally charged partisan hack who was angered by the fact that his words and his religion were being heavily scrutinized. Ive lost all respect for him, in my eyes hes nothing more than a glorified version of zakir naik and zakir naik helped me leave islam. Sad state of affairs if this is the best that muslims have to offer in academia

[@MM-oj8vb]

What an incredibly intelligent man you are and what a perfect comment

[@pilgrimonanarrowway2034]

What a great comment brother!

[@justinwall5249]

That is so great to hear, since Zakir Naik somehow manages to deceive so many. People will believe anything he says. Would you mind sharing how he helped you leave Islam?

[@nbg5921]

He's on the fact-checking teams of Politico, Facebook and other Big Tech social media. I guess what that also shows, by extension, is the sad state of world today.

[@bourhaneddine4104]

_helped you leave islam?_ Good riddance!!

[@1Yonzon]

Yasir is not a native Arabic speaker.. he is a Pakistani who speaks Urdu....

[@EranRicos]

Qadhi was born in Houston to Pakistani origin parents. He is no native Arabic speaker. English and Urdu. He learned Arabic just like you then.

[@MultiMark2]

YQ an academe? Its like calling muhammad a prophet, it bogles the mind.

[@heythere6655]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@lkae4]

Oh, so this is what an academic response is like? What does that make Yasir Qadhi's response?

[@boobsruntube6541]

Just wind in a hole.

[@wmarkfish]

Prof. Brubaker: "There are tens of thousands of textual variants in the Quran." Yasir Qadhi: "Oh yeah, you're bald!"

[@Basaljet]

Is that what they mean by “low YQ”?

[@boobsruntube6541]

hahaaha!

[@silvesan9162]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@I9s7lam5is-S3tu1pid]

Bingo!

[@justintirkey844]

Holes in the standard narratives

[@davidtong2776]

A phobia is an irrational fear, to fear Islam, for it's Doctrines, history, or current actions carried out in its name, or by its adherents, is not irrational. Fearing Islam and Islamist is a very rational emotion given the fact that so much of the

[@aqilshamil9633]

Ever since the assassination of the 3 companions , Islam had become a massive fraud

[@Mary.F.365]

You are a true gentleman. I’m so grateful you are so thoughtful of him. Maybe YQ can take notes.

[@ianofliverpool7701]

Qadhi is desperately trying to deflect the mess he made for himself by lashing out at those he sees as most damaging to the narrative that the quran has been perfectly preserved and he thinks that by attacking you guys he might win back the respect he lost from his Ummah.

[@Soothsayer210]

Post from Canada: Stay safe Dan - thx for all your videos. Keep in mind that Yasir Qahi comes from Pakistan which literaly means 'Land of Pure' - Yes, they did purify the land from any culture they had and made the land a Home Base for Taliban, Alqueda, JeM, JeT...... I hope Yasir Qhadi preaches his Words of Wisdom to his brothern there too.

[@Soothsayer210]

@Constanze Constantia Urdu is the main language spoken in Pakistan also used among the Muslim population in North India.

[@mannyfabin1850]

I guess Yasir Qhadi has never heard the saying pride comes before a fall. Qhadi is falling very hard and fast.

[@Menzobarrenza]

Dr. Brubaker, I strongly admire your strength of character. Thank you for your work, and thank you for who you choose to be. May God bless you abundantly.

[@speakbigtruth9383]

Daniel please do not allow them to know your address.

[@PaulieWaulie]

I don't know how you managed to respond so calmly in the face of Yasir Qadhi's ad-hominems. I particularly appreciated the way you explained "Islamophobia". Islam clearly needs protection and this is how it's done. The truth need not fear any attack. It has withstood man's attempts to destroy it for 2000 years. We're all watching Islam to see how it survives the holes in the narrative.

[@HassanRadwan133]

I'm enjoying your channel, Daniel. Manuscripts are not something I have studied deeply and so I find your observations fascinating and very informative. Yasir Qadhi is a scholar I have respected for some time and it's a shame he has decided to indulge in ad hominem. As I myself know well, the topic of religion stirs a great deal of emotions and can make rational people behave irrationally. It's impossible to analyse texts people hold sacred without upsetting someone. But that should not derail one from expressing one's thoughts and views. Best wishes.

[@nyamantiehmongomarah7997]

I have lost all respects for YQ...he can't stop attacking people

[@miguelsureda9762]

How will poor Yasir explain the non existance of Mecca on top of that ?

[@berthashannon1232]

I am a jew born in Israel..I speak hebrew arabic aramaic english french..what you say is true..and they know it..

[@berthashannon1232]

What gets me even more..is the muslims who dont even speak.arabic or barely speak it..is when they try correcting exmuslims or those non muslims who speak arabic..yet they think they know so much because someone like an Imam or friend or family told them this or that word or words mean this or that..or they are self taught in a few words..hhhlol

[@YA-xo7ru]

Speaking many languages doesn’t make the Quran valid or invalid. The Arabic language has been preserved since 1400 years and before that, and the Quran is in the heart of man. If what you claiming is true bring anyone who entirely memorized any scripture except the QURAN. Jews, Christian, budist, hindusim, etc bring one person who memorized the whole book. If that is not the case than you wonder why Muslims enjoy and thier religion. Keep what you have and leave for others what they have, the judgment day will come whether you believe it or not. What are you going to gain pointing this word was wrong or this was right nothing. Muslims from China to Africa, Russia to middle east read the same Quran, so don’t waste your time there is no book that almost two billion people read the same way.

[@vishinutrimuti4137]

@@YA-xo7ru , Have you tried to read what the northern African read?

[@GardeniaInc]

@@vishinutrimuti4137 kzbin.info/www/bejne/opurhmhrlLNgeNE emm even indian muslim from india can recite arabic too..even though they not arabs😁

[@GardeniaInc]

@@vishinutrimuti4137 these one chinese ahh no arabskzbin.info/www/bejne/m6PJgZ-FbMt5iKc

[@jamalkhan3708]

Dr D Brubaker you are very patient, soft spoken, well manners, decent man, you respond well. And you showed how to act like Christian. As a Christian our behavior should be like Christ. As a ex Muslim Christian from Pakistan I have so much love and respect for you. God bless you abundantly✊❤️

[@Rvillaluz123]

Dr. Brubaker, my thanks for your effort and contribution to this topic. Your response has brought focus on how a classy, scholarly and systematic a position is communicated. You've gained a subscriber as a result of watching this video. Dr. Brubaker, you've put the spotlight on what excellence looks like. Dr. Brubaker, when you said, "truth is what is", it was as if I was tapped on my shoulder and told to pay close attention! Wow, awesome!

[@bouseuxlatache4140]

@Variant Quran, Hello Doctor, are you also aware that an academic study/book "le Coran des historiens" (The Quran of historians) has been published in France in 2019? Above other topics it addresses language issues. Thank you.

[@dylanarslanian1724]

The shrill passive aggression in that email belies a real crisis of faith. And it just makes the calm, balanced and charitable response given in this video even more compelling.

[@premman6052]

from Indonesia we appreciate your work sir, don't worry about YQ, the holes he created spreads all over unstoppable.

[@tomster95]

YQ dibahas juga di Indonesah bro?

[@tomster95]

@Black Solid bakalan diboikot berjilid2 sampe monas wkwkwk

[@kingunclesirmatty2676]

This gentleman leads by example

[@chrisbennett3290]

Agenda driven? The only thing that was Christian in your academic work that I could see is the fruit of the Spirit that you display. You don't put your own opinions in it which is how honest scholarly work should be. Without bias. And you have done a fantastic job at that. Your Christian character is on display through your patience and honesty which produces good work that all should respect. Thank you Dan.

[@earthlingcarl3179]

These people just hate the truth, pointless replying to them tbh.

[@jochris8483]

We have to also to do this on behalf of thinking Muslims, even if men like Qahdi are determined to defend their religion no matter what. The vast majority of Muslims would have absolutely no idea of what Islamic scholars really are up to behind closed academic doors. Many people would remain in blind faith if it wasn't for people like Dr Brubaker and Dr Smith now exposing major flaws in Islamic texts, history etc.

[@Logia1978]

@@jochris8483 Dr Brubaker And Jay Smith are exposing nothing at all... You just have no idea of the game played here...

[@ericbursey6950]

I trust you experience the weight-on-your-shoulder (these "distractions", not unlike carrying a cross) as integral to real-time formation of your faithfulness and effectiveness. Thank you for sharing the fruit of your labor. God bless you and all you love.

[@nasserhameed3828]

As a Muslim I am disappointed that Muslims cannot seem to argue the point that you are presenting instead of attacking you. Being civil and courteous is important.

[@variantquran4505]

Thank you, Nasser. In any group there will be a range of characters and responses. I agree that courtesy and civility are good, and I appreciate your comment.

[@nasserhameed3828]

@@variantquran4505 Dr Brubaker I welcome your perspective on the Qura. To be what is important is how objectivly we can get to the truth. As a Christian you have your biases as do I as a e. I am researching all the texts and the personalities in the Torah, New Testament and the Quran. There are shall we say weaknesses in all 3. In my opinion God whoever he might be is a poor communicator. I welcome your approach as well as a Christian, your calm demeanour and your scientific approach to the issue. As a Muslim it is difficult to listen to people like Jay Smith when he wanders from research to the polemics. He can be as bad as David Wood. I look forward to more research from you. Peace.

[@variantquran4505]

@@nasserhameed3828 Thank you. I believe it is important to consider that God has not (in my understanding) made people robots, even when it comes to the later transmission of authentic revelation. By analogy, if someone delivers a perfect speech and it is written down word for word but then copied wrong by someone else later on, the fault is not with the speaker. Christians have understood this for quite some time, and biblical textual criticism has generally focused upon finding what was first written. Best to you, and I appreciate the engagement. I am glad you appreciate my work and what you observe about me is what I intend to project to the world, so it is gratifying to hear that from you. This said, I also appreciate those who engage in apologetics or polemics (on any side of these questions or others), so long as they are honest. Even ridicule (if honest) can serve an important function. It is a different style of discussion than I have chosen, but I am a big advocate for robust and free speech, and I believe that it is healthy to protect it for everyone, even if it can be messy and makes some uncomfortable. Some of my academic colleagues disagree with me on this, but I think I am right. (!) Again, thanks.

[@jeanwanchen1]

Thank you for this video! Thank you for the amazing content you continue to make! The world needs this information!

[@messianicsheikh1928]

You were really kind to him. If it were me hmm!

[@criticalrationalism975]

Thank you for the response! ❤️

[@HaaaTayo]

Thank you and thank the lord for the word you do.

[@cramerlong2276]

After watching Dr Brubaker's comments a second time . WOW what a testimony for how a Christians response should be . *It's easy to hate the enemy Qadhi* But he needs our love . He's not the enemy . He's on his way to hitting the bottom . Many of us know what that's like . I know I do We need to Pray for Qadhi.

[@warandpeacewithahintofasaf1488]

Dear Dr. Brubaker, This is unrelated to the video, but if it is not too impertinent a question, how did you begin learning and mastering Arabic to the level that you are effortlessly able to read the old manuscripts now? I am assuming it wasn't learnt during childhood. Thank you in advance.

[@variantquran4505]

Thanks for the question. Reading the old manuscripts is not always "effortless," even now, but it is routine. Learning was like anything: a little at a time, learning by doing. The old manuscripts are different from Qurans in use today in the shape and appearance of some/many of the letters, the way (and extent) to which diacritics are applied (these are partially or completely absent in some of the earliest Quran manuscripts), the short vowels (when they are written), and so forth. The standard work on the script styles is Déroche, "The Abbasid Tradition." There is much more to be said on this. Perhaps I will do a few videos on reading the old scripts. Best, DB

[@AirChurch]

Doxxer Qadhi, if you're reading this, repent while you still can.

[@cslewis1404]

That’s a funny name. I will use it on his KZbin video channel

[@persecutedct]

Sir, have you got any death threat in your persuit of truth on quran variant?

[@outlierjahd7910]

we got death threat, they got hell sentence.

[@simontemplar3359]

Fantastic response, Dr. B! This is rational, kind, and represents you well (in my opinion) as a person and as an academic. Impossible to find fault of any kind with this response. BTW you can be an introvert but be public. In fact, based on body language and how you express yourself, I'm saying your MBTI type is INFP/INFJ.

[@gedat5538]

I did not hear any critique of your scholarly work from YQ! Is scholarship beyond him? Since we could not know the truth for 14 centuries from Mohammedans, let us hear it in full from other scholars like you. Appreciate your work in service of truth.

[@edlic1965]

Qadhi has helped me to have 100000 reasons to reject islam... thanks

[@byronlewis1330]

Hey Dan I see myself as a Christian evangelist, missionary and apologist but when I come to want to know about Islam & it's history I am looking for competent scholarly work that relies on the facts. Keep up the good work for as you said: the preservation of the Quran is a very interesting subject, just as the preservation of the Bible.

[@haqq4260]

If you want to know about Islam and history know that YQ represents the crooked face of Sunni Islam, the Islam that was built on a false foundation that is starting to crumble. Learn the truth www.WHY-SUNNIS-CONVERT-TO-SHIA.COM www.al-islam.org/when-power-and-piety-collide-sayyid-moustafa-al-qazwini

[@Pglarsen]

David Wood recommenced your channel. I am impressed. Thank you for the talk (the sit down:) and look forward to see more from you. Cheers from Europe

[@jeanmullen]

Dan there is a "no win" situation in this discourse. Quadhi is a Muslim defender. If anyone (and I mean anyone) try's to refute the Muslim beliefs whether in layman or scholarly terms they are automatically wrong. As a scholar his only recourse is to undermine your Christian biases or yourself personally. Your scholarly work stands for itself. And the attack of islamaphobe. Not only is it an engineered word for today's Muslims. It is patently untrue. A phobia as I understand it ,is an irrational fear of something. Seeking the truth should be fearless. This is something Islam had failed to grasp. Any inquiry is viewed as an attack and therefore needs to be defended, by whatever means possible. And we have seen " the means". Thank you for your work.

[@S24W2]

Thank you Dr

[@lohp8835]

What a gentleman! I really want to read all his books and articles after this response.

[@luledavidfrobisher8168]

It is so sad that Islamic leaders try to silence pressing questions with name-calling and abuse. If I ask a question e.g "When in the Quran is a moslem commanded to be circumcised?" Instead of calling me a fool or claiming that you destroyed me, just present the scripture. A question can only be destroyed by an answer otherwise you can claim to have destroyed me, yet the question remains. Thanks Dr Daniel

[@steviedfromtheflyovercount4739]

I am surprised that the allegation is that you don't understand "Arabic", you have a PhD. This is your area of study. So, you are operating on an academic level, you sound like my professors from College and Law School. As soon as you started talking about your area of study, I could tell this is your passion ....no axe to grind. Excellent videos. Interesting.

[@variantquran4505]

It is a standard criticism, leveled at non-native Arabic speakers who take a more critical approach. Thank you for recognizing the disconnect.

[@philtanics1082]

YQ is quite a piece of work.

[@dmitrydoom2739]

a piece of jerk

[@c1n9r6v3]

▓▒░ Use a magnifying glass and look closely again. ` Are you sure his E-mail doesn't have any *holes* in it ? ░▒▓ `

[@salahaddeen1269]

The 300 page response to Daniel Brubaker's "Corrections in Early Quran Manuscripts" has just been uploaded! Truly enjoyed working on this project with @MansurXAhmed. Thank you @IjazTheTrini for the important intro on the Quran's preservation. Download: t.co/xqqZWodeAE

[@chrisbennett3290]

You're doing a great job Dan! People that do honest work in your field are bound to get pushback. Thanks for all you do. God bless you.

[@marz2087]

Allah prays FOR the prophet!

[@angelsantana7806]

Who is he praying too??

[@truthwins646]

Only mimi hijab knows

[@craciuns]

... not TO :)

[@Chalizdekino1]

The fact remains the same that the standard narrative has holes in it. I end my case.

[@apoorvakale5271]

Please make your book available in eBook format.

[@carolemiller2988]

Dr. Brubaker I’m sorry this is happening to you. You certainly don’t deserve this attack, you’re a intelligent, thoughtful and precise professional expert in your field. All you have done is followed where your research took you, and then reported on it. I will be praying for you, God bless you, keep up the good work

[@thebritishbookworm2649]

Excellent response. Very professional 👏.

[@jorgeorozconj]

God Bless You, Sir. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@mistermurtad2831]

In one of his recent videos, YQ called the Trinity "morally repugnant". Should we call him a "Christophobe" for that remark?

[@etsubtamirat4623]

Yes please

[@kojoti6627]

Thank you for all your work.