Tony Blair and Yasir Qadhi in A Class

[Umm Ahmed]

Threatening someone with a pistol is not incriminating ?

[heart4allah]

Threatening someone with a pistol is not incriminating ?

Not after an event took place. And you can't say that someone who say's if I was there I would have done that is threating? I don't know. Am not convinced. And to be honest you have to see the manner it was written in. And the context.

[Umm Ahmed]

Not after an event took place. And you can't say that someone who say's if I was there I would have done that is threating? I don't know. Am not convinced. And to be honest you have to see the manner it was written in. And the context.

I am not the one you would have to convince ,it would be someone with a white wig on and who does not care about if's, that's why the rules are there.

[Traveler]

I wonder if Yasir Qadhi still views him as a vile, wretched man whose hands, nay body, are drenched in Muslim blood. Fir'aun was a Taghout, but not one that systematically (sic) slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Muslims in the name of defeating Islam. No, didn't think so. I do wonder if Yasir Qadhi's heart has softened towards these sorts of people, considering he has shaken hands with a lesbian Murtad, called for voting yet another butcher disguised in a suit.

This is not about confronting the oppressor, because no benefit can come out of it. Blair has had his part; only punishment awaits, whether in the hereafter, or here as well.

[Adem Al-Albani]

Maybe this course is what cracked Yasir Qadhi up?

Maybe this is what made him make a new cult/sect called, "American Islam."

[Ma al-'Aynayn]

Maybe this course is what cracked Yasir Qadhi up?

Maybe this is what made him make a new cult/sect called, "American Islam."

No, I don't think so. He was always on the verge of cracking, like all the other good salafis such as Usama Hassan. Only the right timing was required...

[AbdulMatin]

the comparison with Fir'aun is completely off - did Musa go to learn from Fir'aun?
A bit of Egyptology?

He accounted him,
He warned him,
He made demands of him,
He exposed him,

please don't corrupt our history with these kind of sloppy lazy analogies that are completely invalid

This quote is right on target.
"Something looks wrong with this picture.

Ask yourself: How can this ‘Shaykh’ sit peacefully with a man that was behind the killing of thousands of Muslims - no, he wasn’t sitting to strike a political deal, but he was sitting to take a class at Yale University that was taught by a Taaghoot enemy of Allah: Tony Blair."

The more i have thought about this whole scenario the more disgusted i have become.

What example is it setting?

[abuShaafehi]

SCHOLARS THAT BEFRIEND TYRANTS

These are some narrations that should help the wise differentiate between the true scholar and the faker. Most of the true scholars, these days, are either behind bars or on the battle frontlines.

‘Abdullaah Ibn ‘Abbaas said that Allaah’s Messenger (saw) said, “There shall be rulers whom you will recognize from them good and evil. Whoever opposes them is saved. Whoever abandons them is freed. And whoever intermingles with them is destroyed.” [Collected by Ibn Abee Shaybah and at-Tabaraanee; Authentic].

Abul-A’war as-Sulamee said that Allaah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Be wary of the ruler’s gates; for there, there is difficulty and humiliation.” [Collected by ad-Daylamee and at-Tabaraanee; Authentic].

Aboo Hurayrah said that Allaah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Whoever approaches the ruler’s gates becomes afflicted. Whenever a slave draws closer to the ruler, he only gains distance from Allaah.” [Collected by Ahmad; authenticated in “Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb”, hadeeth #2241. A similar narration, save the last sentence, is reported from Ibn ‘Abbaas; Authentic].

Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdillaah said that Allaah’s Messenger (saw) said to Ka’b Ibn ‘Ujrah, “O Ka’b Ibn ‘Ujrah, I seek Allaah’s protection for you from the leadership of fools. There shall be rulers, whoever enters upon them, then aids them in their oppression and validates their lies, then he is not from me nor I from him, and he shall not be admitted to the Hawd. Whoever does not enter upon them, and does not aid them in their oppression, nor validates their lies, then he is from me and I from him, and he shall be admitted to the Hawd.” [Collected by Ahmad, al-Bazzaar, and Ibn Hibbaan; Authentic]. Similar narrations are reported from an-Nu’man Ibn Basheer, ‘Abdillaah Ibn Khabbaab (from his father), Abee Sa’eed al-Khudree, and Ka’b Ibn ‘Ujrah; Authentic).

As for narrations from the words of the Companions, then as-Suyootee has collected from ‘Alee Ibn Abi Taalib, Ibn Mas’ood, Hudhayfah Ibn al-Yamaan, and Abee Dharr, narrations of general warning against approaching the rulers or their gates. See “Maa Rawaahul-Asaateen Fee ‘Adam al-Majee’ Ilas-Salaateen”.

There are too many with similar meanings, so here are some examples:

Ibn Mas’ood said, “Whoever wishes to honor his religion, then he should not enter upon the ruler.” [Collected by ad-Daarimee].

Ibn Mas’ood also said, “A man enters upon the ruler, carrying his religion with him, then exits without anything with him.” [Collected by al-Bukhaaree in his “Taareekh” and Ibn Sa’d in “at-Tabaqaat”].

Hudhayfah Ibn al-Yamaan said, “O indeed! Never should any of you walk even a hand-span in the direction of the ruler.” [Collected by Ibn Abee Shaybah].

He collects from the later scholars of the Salaf, similar narrations from Sufyaan ath-Thawree, Sa’eed Ibn al-Musayyib, Hammaad Ibn Salamah, al-Hasan al-Basree, Ibn al-Mubaarak, Abee Haazim, al-Awzaa’ee, and al-Fudayl Ibn al-‘Iyaad.

Here are some examples from these scholars of the Salaf:
Sufyaan at-Thawree said, “Don’t go, even if they ask you to visit them just to recite ‘qul huwallaahu ahad’.” [Collected by al-Bayhaqee].

Maalik Ibn Anas said, “I met more than ten and some Taabi’een, all of them saying, do not go to them, do not admonish them, meaning the ruler.” [Collected by al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee in “Ruwaah Maalik”].

Sufyaan ath-Thawree said, “Looking at the ruler is a sin.” [Collected by Abee ‘Alee al-Aamudee in his “Ta’leeq”].

Bishr al-Haafee said, “How disgusting is it to request to see a scholar, but then to get the response that he is at the ruler’s gate.” [Collected by al-Bayhaqee in “Shu’ab al-Eemaan”].

What remains is the matter that: isn’t speaking the truth in the face of a tyrant the greatest Jihad? The answer: Yes, but other similar narrations mention why it is the greatest Jihad and martyrdom, because after he commands the good and denounces evil, the ruler kills him. This is the real speaking of the truth, not the following of desires and visiting the ruler daily until the scholar is one of his personal advisors and henchmen. The Salaf were afraid that most people were too weak to stay firm in the face of the tyrant, but instead would be affected by his power and wealth, thereby justifying religious compromise with the ruler, which is exactly what we see these days from our “scholars.” How wise were the Salaf, and how foolish are the Khalaf.

Important Point:These narrations warn against approaching the tyrannical MUSLIM ruler, so what about those rulers who apostate by legislating manmade laws, or ruling by manmade laws, or aiding the Kufaar against the Muslims.

[AbuUsama]

As Salamu Ala'kom Warahmathullah

Welcome to the forum dear brother, barakhallahu feek

[Ra'ad]

The last time I ever read or watch anything by Mr Yasir Qadhi.
Looks like all his years of study and countless degrees in Aqeedah came to nothing.