When the Sahaba Met a Racist King | Virtual Khutbah

Dr. Omar Suleiman recalls the story of 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit RA when he was confronted by the racist ruler Al-Muqawqis during the conquest of Egypt.
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[@peslovers219]

Sheikh has noor(light) in his face because of smiling remember smiling is sunnah

[@obaidafghan4748]

WALLAHI that's true brOoo, ALLAHUAKBAR ☝️🤲🕋❤

[@toasty-toast]

Plus good lighting, likely from a window

[@jumakiggundu8935]

Sheikh Omar Baraka Allahu fikhum for this wonderful and timely reminder on racism. It's unfortunate that despite of Islam's well known position against racism and discrimination, black people are still discriminated against by fellow Muslims. As a black man and a countless number of black people in western countries encounter racism in our Muslim communities. You should know that this sickness of racism won't leave our Muslim communities unless we have the will to confront it genuinely (without hypocrisy)and openly. Please fellow Muslims, let's stand against discrimination and racism in our communities. May Allah make it easier for all of us, ameen

[@trickystuff5972]

May ALLAH not make us of the ignorant . I'm sorry dear brother that you had to go through racism. INSHAALLAH you will be rewarded for your patience!

[@diynerd4095]

I pray Allah has something beautiful and special in-store for black people because we truly have suffered and continue to suffer on this earth for something as superficial and skin deep as colour. Black is so beautiful and I feel bad for those IGNORANT to Allahs creation.

[@ibkamofa4084]

Allah will reward those who were oppressed by any means because it is really unfair to judge someone based once their color Subhanallah.

[@mra3076]

Insha Allah.

[@mersihahadzic2365]

InshaAllah

[@alman3071]

Ameen

[@islamictwins8514]

amen

[@abcd2683]

My parents don’t speak English, so I would love for you to add Arabic subtitles so I can show them your videos❤️

[@aismedddd4516]

I truly believe as we are tested in this earth, that racism is the result of the test we failed. May Allah forgive us for our ignorance and transgressions. Ameen

[@hawaa897]

I was waiting for this address from Yaqeen 🙏🏿 thank youu!

[@nadirmahfoudh1812]

Thank you Sheikh Omar as this topic came at the right time. May Allah inlarge you with abundance of knowledge and eloquence of achieving da'awa.

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

Loved It! I Pray We Can Come Together Without Racism. Aameen Ya Rabb

[@arbabamin2719]

It is so astonishing that life of prophet and his companions have so much to offer in today's fast changing world. but it's still sad that the notion of "tarbiyah (bringing up) and tazkiyah (purification)" are missing from our lives.

[@nahidmajid7136]

I love u sheikh for the sake of Allah your smile is so full of noor and calming

[@ebonyhoffman4239]

Brother Suleiman it is an honor knowing you. May Allah swt continue to shower his blessings upon you and your dear family. ameen.

[@alman3071]

Thank you Brother Omar for reminding us how beautiful Islam is and making it easy for all to realign themselves with true Islam. It is wonderful how the Prophet PBUH had ZERO racism truly being a worthy Messenger of the Merciful Creator. And taught his Companions and us as Muslims to shunt racism

[@beyonder1918]

I believe the only way to fight against racism is to do it the way our Prophet Muhammad pbuh did it. By encouraging brothers and sisters from different tribes and different countries like the sahabas to marry each other. Muhammad sallalahou aleyhi wa Salam himself had wife’s of all origins and all shades of colors from the darkest to the lightest.

[@Landofpuntltd]

Contrary to popular belief most of the Sahaba and aboriginal Arabs at that time were dark in complexion.

[@abdulkadirabdulibrahim2368]

Well said brother. Let’s all start with ourselves, each and everyone of us and that’s how you change from within. The fruits of Islam are hanging low to be harvested by conscious Allah fearing both Muslims and Muslimas. Put a side our racial differences and practice what Islam teaches us. What’s happening in and around us is a test and it is up to all of us to see how we handle it. May Allah make it easy for us.

[@sadaffaruuqi7281]

What a beautiful and pertinent message for these days. We HAVE to change our perceptions so we can look beyond color, creed, worldly stature. JazackAllah Khair for the beautiful message. May Allah SWT reward you and protect you, so you may continue to be of benefit to the ummah. Ameen

[@meghanmclellan8917]

Subhan'Allah Shukran for sharing WaBaraka Allahu Feekum This gave me chills. It is so Potent There's no superiority of an Arab over an Non- Arab and no superiority of a white man over a black man except by their deen, their piety, and their Religion. May Allah make us amongst those whom are included in the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Ameen May Allah help us to examine our nafs Ameen And May Allah Grant us of his Pleasure Ameen

[@DigitechDad]

Assalamualaikum to Sh Omar and Yaqeen’s team. Thank you for keeping the connection with each one of us all around the world through these series from Yaqeen Institute. Sh Omar always look smart and happy each time he meets us! Share with us your secret Sheikh! Love from your brothers and sisters from Melbourne.

[@ah7041]

I feel that we also need to pay attention to the racism that exist within the Muslim communities in North America ,

[@illmeeillmee9373]

Cosign! You’re 100% right

[@hal55984]

Jazakallah for this, may Allah SWT bless you immensely:)

[@moosapandor3875]

Allahumma ameen

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

Aameen

[@meghanmclellan8917]

Ameen

[@doctorbibliomaniac2300]

One of the striking part is that the companions ofعباده بن صامت (RA) defended him so well when the king was disrespecting him. MashaAllah all the Muslims back then were so loyal and knowledgeable.

[@shamimhuq4141]

Masha’Allah a very powerful and positive khutbah. Insha’allah we all need to act upon it.

[@shafiabdul3200]

may Allah bless you and all your family for open our eyes

[@Sm-fi1dq]

God bless you and your family بارك الله فيكم ونفع بكم واعلي قدركم

[@MuhammadAmir-xf6we]

Beautiful ... gems and pearls of the Islam....

[@mehersattar880]

Great take home message

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

Aameen JazakAllahu khairan BarakAllahu Feek AsSalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Baarakatuhu Ustadh

[@rajiarahman4716]

Salaam. Alhamdulillah What a beautiful story. Never heard it before. We are all equal in the eyes of the Almighty. Only difference is skin deep and that shouldn't be an obstacle to togetherness, because Allah swt created us differently to see how we view each other. Sadly some people unfortunately are very shallow and superficial and ignorant Thank you

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

It sure does exists in the communities 😭😢

[@lulua656]

True I have seen how some Arabs treat my children even they are from Asia... 😭 surely sad my children felt it and stopped going to Mosque to learn Quraan and Islamic studies

[@svdsrt9524]

Robin ilukunji Honestly this is disgusting and highly forbidden in islam.. May Allah always protect you and your lovely children and grant them the highest rank of Jannah inshaAllah. All the love from a turkish sister stay safe and healthy especially in these days♥️

[@andalusiaverroes365]

@@lulua656 they're only Muslims in name smh....

[@lulua656]

@@svdsrt9524 Jazakallah khir I am a single mother now and really challenging to bring up children. My ex was a revert born and brought up in Canada. My children born here as well. May Allah Almighty make everything easy for everyone for everyone and make our children coolness of our eyes for both world Aameen ya rabbal aalameen

[@mshafiqgondal3332]

جزاک اللہ خیر، واحسن الجزاء

[@KKay-qh6bl]

✊🏾✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻✊🏼

[@dmtipo3150]

What Malcolm X experienced on hajj back then happened to me. Allah azza wajjal differentiate us based on piety no more. May Allah bless anyone who's following our beloved Rasulullah saw... Allahu Akbar

[@anees4youto]

asalam... sheikh's eyes have gone deep.. I think he hasn't had good sleep in a while... take care of yourself sheikh... may Allah strengthen you :D

[@Fmkabb]

Armeen

[@hafsatdahir7870]

Jazkaallahubkhair

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

Sallallahu ‘Alaihi WaSallam

[@TranquilCastlestar]

SubhanAllah! So amazing 😍

[@abdulwadudali7502]

Masha Allah, Shaikh Omar is the only one I have seen to deal with this issue intelligently. How are we supposed to get rid of racism/resentment when the only thing we associat blackness in Islam is Bilal+slavery, and how ugly&low so and so was, due to being black. I didn't like Bilal(SubhanaAllah) though I am a black man. because I knew anytime someone mentioned his name they would make it look as if being black is the worst thing in the world. May Allah bless you Shaikh for opening our eyes to the truth of Islam.

[@sarantoure7233]

In my case I have a problem with the way they represent him in films.

[@markward3981]

السلام عليكم It is even deeper than most people think. Credit to the speaker for pointing this out. Consider these things : السلام عليكم #1 Bilal ( Radi Allahu An) had an Arab father and an Mother from Habash (i.e Ethiopia) by the Arab patrilineal system he was an Arab therefore any criticism was against her mother's lineage, not primarily nor necessarily about color . Keep in mind the Abyssinians (Habash , Ethiopia) was a powerful enemy of the Arabs in the past. Ironically some physical description of Abu Dhar may Allah be pleased with him , describe him as "tanned" or "brown" #2 The Arabs had whole groups among them that were dark skinned , not just Bilal. #3 Many of the major sahaba have physical descriptions similar to Bilal's 4) many strong opinions in ahadith , seerah describe Musa alayhi Salam, Isa ibn Maryam alayhi salaam, and Adam alayhi Salam as being brown, black , deep tanned skinned. Check don't believe me. Also note the Arabs (back then) used different terms to describe color, red was used to describe Romans and Persians (whom the Arabs considered different in physical description from them); Adam , Adamu , and similar terms mean dark skin tones, green also was used to describe dark tones , white was used to mean unblemished, pure , without marks not as we use it today. Check ahadith and seerah books, beware of strange , deceptive translations. Suyooti and Ibn Al Jawzi may have mercy on them both wrote about virtues of blacks , as the speaker said but think why did they feel the need to write ✍🏾 these text in the thirteenth century; after years of thousands of diverse skinned Arabs and Africans!? Just ponder 🤔 it. Now a giant take away is , is why don't the hundreds of knowledgeable scholars speak of this or translate it . Only Bilal , and used modern (500 year old or less) terms to describe skin colors. We don't judge by skin color rather by Taqwa however truth must be spoken. What is incorrect must be corrected. May Allah reward you.

[@mariamtarek6029]

well said👌

[@LadyLuvGemStones]

JAZAKALLAH KHAYR

[@MRSdooodah]

جزاكم الله خيرا

[@syedjaffar953]

Thankyou sheikh.

[@aaminahrabiatalibdeen7699]

Allahumma Aameen

[@shukriabshir1033]

Mashallah,

[@abdirizakhtuke2882]

The message is non blacks should stand on behalf of the marginalised black community.

[@oldarachnid]

Just listening to him speak helps me sleep

[@abudujana13]

jazakAllah khair

[@aafsterlife9647]

14:06 We've pronounced it as Misr all our lives!!

[@KamranSher]

جزاك الله خيرا كثيرأ كثيرا يا اخي يا شيخ

[@intikabhabib4438]

It's a suggestion that you should start off the first few sentences in English because there might be people watching the video who not Muslims and they might think that this video is totally in Arabic based on your Arabic introduction of praises and salutation

[@creativeideas012]

That is how every Islamic lecture is started These authentic supplications are from the Qur'an & Sunnah Most lecturers do translate it thereafter

[@obaidafghan4748]

Alhamdulillah Ala niamatal ISLAM☝️🤲🕋❤....... ISLAM make sense....... There is no place for Racism in ISLAM.......... ALHAMDULILLAH ☝️🤲

[@CeciliaCarleen_Stories]

Yes, I have experienced racism in the Mosque because I am not from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia etc.. from Men and Women. Yes let's not be boastful and quick to say no racism in Islam be Allah will judge us all InshaAllah

[@obaidafghan4748]

@@CeciliaCarleen_Stories My brother We as a Muslims we have nothing to do with Racism.... Alhamdulillah I am Muslims and I am from Afghanistan, living in paris France so here I have my brothers from all over the world.... Alhamdulillah we are all praying together, French who they are converted to Islam, Algerian, Moroccan, Malian, Senegalese, Sudanese, Afghans, Pakistani, Indians, Indonesian, Thailand's, turkeys and many more, We are all greeting together before and after SaLat (prayer) amongst us there are black there are whait, there are Arab there are non Arab but all standing together hand to hand foot to foot to the Almighty Allah (swt), So tell me where is the racism to find it in ISLAM

[@obaidafghan4748]

@@CeciliaCarleen_Stories and in fact for us the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) declared 1400 years ago that there is no place for Racism in ISLAM, He said Muhammad (saw) that, Whait people have no superiority over a black people and black people have no superiority over whait people, same Arabs have no superiority over non Arabs and non Arabs have no superiority over Arabs............ That's it what is called ISLAM..... HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND BRO

[@obaidafghan4748]

@@CeciliaCarleen_Stories That's what ISLAM is all about

[@idrea43]

19:58 This is the current state of mind for police officers and many more

[@jordan1864]

Asalam Alaikum, Omar Sahab.. There is racism still exists in our muslim community..face is different its caste based. Pathan, Syed, khan, Sheikh thinks and treat others like backwards. Dont you think we muslim should drop our title and pick common names without sheik, syed, Ansari, pathan etc.

[@creativeideas012]

Changing/dropping names won't help if hearts are blackened

[@jordan1864]

@@creativeideas012 True..it wont help until we clear from core of the heart. But we must take all steps prevent the racism and this is one of them.

[@letsbuild7298]

I hope everyone understood that although Ubadah was black, he wasn't an African on either side of his family unlike Bilal who had an Arab father and Habashiyya mother.

[@AsSudan33]

And where do you think the dark people came from, Mars?

[@salahudinrahim1367]

Salaam, why don't any of you TV preachers tell the world about the revelation WHICH came to Nabiy Muhammad saaws in a dream where Allah showed him that his followers would change what he had established after he died??? Tell that if you are truthful.

[@fatimamohamedyusufyusuf342]

ASALAMU ALEYKUM, MY ALLAH" HELP THE WORLD AMEEN INNSHA'ALLAH. IT DAS'NT MAKE SENSE TO ME RACISM BY THE END OF THE DAY WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS. HAW EVER ALLAH" WILL JUSTIFY ABOUT RACISM ON ERTH AND ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT BECAUSE ALLAH" IS WITNESS, AND ALLAH" KNOWS RIGHTS OF EVERY 1 INNSHA'ALLAH

[@elzebeirmohamed4049]

And there is the haters out there press the dislike button

[@midnightwatchman1]

Very well presented and well dress presenter. however, have never gotten the impression Islam is particularly interested in character development only physical rituals of prayer and washing and declaring there is one God. I have never connected these practices with fundamentally address the core failures of human nature

[@ezio27me]

I want explanation about your stand on LGBT. How could you support them while they are totally against Quran and Sunnah.

[@miguelsureda9762]

Yasir Quabi :" There are HOLES in the standard narrative of ISLAM " UPS !!!! UPS !!!"but i do not want to discuss it in public " UPS!!!! UPS !!!

[@misterbee5437]

Oh look its an Ar ab D e v v i L L

[@gaetana.cincire5821]

You came up 700 hundreds of years after Christianism, thousands of years after Jewish faith, melting in you quran along those already existing mouvements...What more can you bring out of what already existed ? Sorry to say but you're just a copy of copy for both of the previous have'nt created anything that did'nt already existed !

[@ahmadtijani5738]

True Christianity is the continuation of Judaism and Islam continuation of Christianity

[@ahmadtijani5738]

We are similar that's y it's called abrahimic religions