And we are def witnessing....witnessing all kinds of madness. That being said though, even non-muslims are witnessing, noticing, and "waking up" for lack of better terms. I find more and more people fed up with the current human condition, the current disparities, the ridiculous notions of "left vs right," and other such partisan ideologies. Interesting time to be alive.
@saidhashi, And it is thus that We appointed you to be the community of the middle way so that you might be witnesses to all mankind and the Messenger might be a witness to you.(2:143)
@@snakejuce The witness reffered to, in this verse is explained by the following ahadith: Allah's messenger said: (A Prophet would come on the Day of Resurrection with two or more people (his only following!), and his people would also be summoned and asked, `Has he (their Prophet) conveyed (the Message) to you' They would say, `No.' He would be asked, `Have you conveyed (the Message) to your people' He would say, `Yes.' He would be asked, `Who testifies for you' He would say, `Muhammad and his Ummah.' Muhammad and his Ummah would then be summoned and asked, `Has he conveyed (the Message) to his people' They would say, `Yes.' They would be asked, `Who told you that' They would say, `Our Prophet (Muhammad) came to us and told us that the Messengers have conveyed (their Messages). Bukhari, ibn maja, Tirmidhi Allah's messenger said: (Noah will be called on the Day of Resurrection and will be asked, `Have you conveyed (the Message)' He will say, `Yes.' His people will be summoned and asked, `Has Noah conveyed (the Message) to you' They will say, `No warner came to us and no one (Prophet) was sent to us.' Noah will be asked, `Who testifies for you' He will say, `Muhammad and his Ummah. 'Wasat' means just or middle course. We are middle between Jews and Christians. Jews deny Jesus (nabi Issa) as the messiah and a Prophet. While Christians exaggerate his station and say He was God or Son of God. But Islam is in the middle. We say He was a messiah and a Prophet sent by Allah. So in many things we are between outright denial and exaggeration.
Brother Paul Williams' channel has become a place where to find knowledge and references. Suggestions: 1. Offer online courses; 2. Expand your book recommendation; 3. Support a charity in Africa in terms of education. Allah bless you for your priceless effort. Cheers,
Very good topic to discuss. It should be reiterated Islam is neither left wing or right wing. Islam is Islam and is in it's own category. But we keep getting influenced by the left and right wings who try to dictate what Islam is or is not because Muslims have lost confidence in themselves and look towards the west for validation. I blame the loss of the Caliphate, the unifying factor for 1400 years, for that. This is Alhamdulillah changing as Muslims are rediscovering their heritage and their own civilizational uniqueness. Channels like yours help a lot.
It's a wonderful conversation and just in time as well . My daughter started university and is now open to face all these ideologies. Now that i can understand this better, i can have a nice discussion with my daughter.
Tell me about it! I started getting more familiar with all of these ideologies 2 years ago when my son started elementary school. Paul's channel has been very very helpful on this journey mashaAllah!
I sent my daughter to university in 2016 in the foolish belief that she would just study a variety of subjects as I had done twenty odd years previously. I was unaware of the pernicious spread of Neo-Marxism, even propounded in the religious studies department at the University - "Muslims." Be aware of who is teaching your children and what they are teaching.
Thank you to brother Andalusi and blogging theology. Much confusion does exist in the Muslim youth in relation to these ideologues and isms. This will give some needed answers to burning questions. Jazakallahu khairan
There is literally a graduate university course at Columbia titled “isms.” I know because I took the course and it was the worst class I had taken in nine years of upper education. The ideologies taught were both mind-blowing and pernicious.
Excellent program, thought provoking and informative. Instead of just eating what is served to us, we were taken to the kitchen and shown what is cooking ( and who is the chef and why). Jazakumullahu khairan !
Salaam all, Abdullah Al-Andalus and Shabbir Akhtar are the best debaters in our times. Apart from the brothers in the speakers corner. One of the things I love about Abdullah Al-Andalus is his calm manner. He's moral values. Allah bless you all!
The “left” and “right” are two wings of the same Western Enlightenment bird. Islam is a completely different creature. Spoiler alert, that is the conclusion reached about an hour into the video.
Man, I was going to take a break from this rabbit hole of a channel and then you bring on Al-Andalusi! Edit: As this seems to be one of the first comments, I will like to say thank you, this channel has provided so much that is useful in such a concise way. There are a number of videos I've saved for future reference. While there is a great number of people making good content, this place feels like one of my goto. Request, there is a channel called Persian Poetics, could you do something with them regarding Islamic poetry? Or Islamic literature? I feel like there aren't many people talking about this aspect of what we can produce as a cultural force.
I just finished watching Abdullah's talk on the same topic with university students earlier today but I will still watch this one. May Allah preserve you amin.
At the national assembly in France in the late eighteenth century the political meeting was sitting at the tennis court in Versailles Palace. The Conservatives were on the right of the tennis court and the revolutionaries were on its left.
A suggestion for blogging theology. Please make the slides smaller on the screen so that we can also be able to see the presenter and the host more clearly on the screen. Thanks
I got similar impression about Jordan peterson. He doesnt really believe in God, but sees the importance of religion for human civilization. So He appeals to it even tho he himself doesnt believe in God.
And his obsession with the superiority of the Western Civilization as if no other civilization can compare smacks of white supremacy to me. The Judeo-Christian term he keeps throwing around is the same term the right used after 9/11 to justify their unjust wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He uses terms that for sure alienate Muslims. So it is no surprise why he would conclude that the Prophet is a warlord. It is the same old orientalist tropes used against Islam just dressed up in psychological babble.
Jordan does deeply knows the existence of God. He choice’s his own desires rather than committing to (Allah) God. He isn’t a good person to look towards or seek advice from. He constantly contradicts himself. He mocks Islam in one hand then complements us in another hand. Allah says it’s not that their eyes are blind, it’s the hearts that are blind. May Allah save us from that.
@@asmaabdi1343 so he’s not a good person to look towards because he expresses the good and bad that he sees in Islam? How else are we supposed to get to the Truth if we don’t talk about everything and not just take the word of the ‘priestly class’ in this case Imams? That’s when religion by definition becomes a cult.
I absolutely loved this presentation by Al-Andalusi. I’m going to have to watch it again and take notes. I hope that these two also do another video on critical race theory.
The correct approach will be to understand the west.knowledge is power. Nothing is wrong in adapting any good things but any bad things should be totally avoided at all time, Muslims know why you should avoid.God knows the best and follow his path. .Be mind full.Gods path is the safest. ❤✌🏽
Yes, with the Quran and Sunnah we have the tools to evaluate what is good and what is bad. It gives an objective standard to discern at a political level what is good for civilization and what is bad.
@@shoopinc Yes the ummah talks alot, my belief is actions are the proof of belief I e , nobody talks about being a landlord and if it's ok to make people passive income i.e repeatedly taking peoples income, thus diminishing the opportunity for self ownership especially if people have low wages , when you study Quran and the message it drives , my opinion is that a landlord economy is a tyranical model and many Muslims follow this kufpharonic model , and nobody talks about it
@@Aquacrystal78 American Constitution too does not legislate contemporary issues such as penalty for digital information Theft. Ever heard of things like Ijma or Qiyas ????
@@curiouscat5229 the American Constitution is a Constitution, not Legislation. It states how legislation ought to be carried out. The Constitution puts limits on what they can legislate, which the Judiciary has to test to see if the law is ‘Constitutional’. The ‘Executive’ (President) then has to sign it into law or use the veto power. It’s a system of checks and balances, with the Executive, legislature (House and Senate) and Judicial branches.
@ahmadhanbal8497 to extend it further I recommend watching Mohammed Hijab on Liberalism Liberalism is a man made cult by a man named John Locke in the 1700s that gave birth to both the left and right ideological cults So in reality the entire question is wrong The real question is "since when was Liberalism part of Islam?"
As far as Islam is concerned, it is less about Left and Right which are lineal flat concepts... and more about Center and extremes wich describe three dimension space concepts more accurately. Wallahoua3lam. Ramadan Moubarak.
One day Prophet Muhammad PBUH), drew a line in the sand for them and said, "This is Allah's path." He then drew several lines to the right and to the left and said, "These are the paths [of misguidance] on each of which is a devil inviting people to follow it." He then recited the verse: 'Verily, this is my path, leading straight, so follow it. And do not follow the [other] paths for they will scatter you about from Allah's path. That is His command to you in order that you may be conscious of Allah' (Hadith by Ahmed). So there is no right or left path in Islam. There is only one straight path.
Jazak Allah Khair! This is an excellent explanation of the distinctions between the various political and ideological factions in the West. I had always noticed that 'Conservatives' were also Liberal, but hadn't realized that was actually one of their founding priciples. I had assumed they were just influenced by Liberalism in the past few decades. Interestingly, one of the main issues Conservative Christians have with Muslims is that we're not liberal enough.
Islam is a religion not a political party. Islam is a religion based on 5 pillars of practice and 6 articles of faith. This religion including all its rules and ordainments was completed by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). There is no mention of traffic lights or speeding limits in Islam because traffic lights and speed limits pertain to wordly matters to be governed by worldly laws that are for humans to devise and enforce to all regardless of their religion, unlike Islamic laws which apply to Muslims only.
The political ideology in the West is not traffic lights and speeding limits. This ideology has its implications on Muslims living in the West. Either you are unaware of these political issues or living in a cave. So, to be a part of these things will shape how much of our deen we can retain. We can not just hide in our houses and not know how to navigate in these times of uncertainty. So islam is much more than 5 pillars and 6 articles of faith. For me, it is how i view the world and live my life every day ,so these topics are important.
@@justsaying444 Muslims living in the West are freer to practice Islam how they want than they would be in much of the Muslim world - where Muslims face oppression or discrimination if they are not in the right sect. Whilst expecting to be treated without discrimination, muslims in the West should ask themselves if they do also believe in equality for all, the fact is many don't - there are muslims who believe that non-muslims are inferior to Muslim and should be treated so.
@ahmad hanbal Rule by the Sharia on religious matters for Muslim to follow, not to make non-Muslim follow. Islam is for Muslims not non-Muslims. There is no compulsion in religion. La kum deenakum waliadeen.
In this day and age, such a topic needs to be addressed and we... need to be reminded where we are so we do not get led astray by Western political agendas and ideologies.
Islamic values is much more nuanced than right or left, the way welfare, distribution, Women's Financial rights, man's financial responsibilities would irritate a lot of right wingers but also most Islamic jurisprudence and ethos would very much differ from any contemporary left wing socioeconomic mindset, especially it's modern anti religious sentiment.
Islam is neither right nor left. It is perfect. So it may have some of the good and true values of both. But Allah says in Quran that we are the middle nation.
Muhammad saw is the only one who ruled without s a single policeman assist..where each kids@muslim mastering the law and apply it as their daily routine
Assalamu dear brothers can you please elaborate on the mystic and cult religious roots of these ideaologies like Hermeticism and Gnosticism. Are these political ideologies really theologies with modern forms of practice? Like remaking and transforming society and self into divine forms? James Lindsay talks about these things on New Discourses. Is what he says the truth? That these are the secret religions of the west?
Please please bring on Khaled Abou El Fadl. Even if you or other Muslims don't agree with him, that should not be a reason to not bring him on. If it were, I'd lose all hope in this channel being a breath of fresh air to Muslims away from the authoritarian tendencies present in existing Muslim mediums, so much so that any dissenting voices are silenced.
Islam is both conservative and liberal. It is the middle path. That being said, it is more conservative as we hold onto the values and instructions of the Quran.
The terms conservative and liberal although I know what you mean by them belong to the liberal/capitalist paradigm. It is a totally different game where the sovereign is the individual where the ego is the selebrated king. Our King is Allah swt.
@@BloggingTheology my whole life is a lie, i thought the real paul was always loving my comments but apparently he just hired someone to love the comments, i thought i had a connection with professor 😭
The only thing that could have been done better, it would have been nice not to see this presentation image all the time, but also to see the brothers talking.
I am enriched having listened to this lecture. Thank you. These are subjects I have given much thought to. In my American opinion, the points on ideology categories are largely in agreement with my conclusions. To point out differences would be nit-picking. A statement on a side issue seems completely inaccurate though. The move toward women's' rights here in the US certainly does not make women arrogant nor does it make men arrogant in response. Those issues are part of normal political discourse here with strong beliefs for sure, but not arrogance. Arrogance is to "exaggerate one's own worth." We have a history here of White citizens claiming that Black Americans are arrogant who claim the right to vote, the right to an education of equal quality, the right to equal protection under the law. They were told that they should recognize their place and stay in it. They were told that they should concentrate on being righteous in life as they will be rewarded in heaven. The Muslim attitude toward women, as you describe it, rings with the same sound of cruel unfairness.
I remember watching Ustad Al Andalusi in British debate shows where they invite Christians, some weak Muslims, they will have some homosexuals on the corner who are either Christian or Muslim and they put religious people on defense and having them seem cruel, intolerant, and barbaric. I remember thinking his another weak one for them to use to batter the Muslim community but my days was I wrong.
This way of thinking is what makes Muslims isolated in the west especially with first generation immigrants, and in the long run leading to identity crisis with the following generation where they do not know if they are Westerners or Middleesterners.
Only when not properly educated. I'm a practising muslim but never once felt like middleeasterner. I feel like a muslim. So I dont share your feeling that holding on to islam makes you feel like middleeasterner. Besides, being isolated in the middle of degeneracy probably is better than being embraced but compromising all your values. The bigger pictures is more important.
@@DePeaceHunter I have no idea where you got the idea that I'm saying holding to Islam makes you feel like a middle-easterner. In fact that's exactly the opposite of what I am saying. I specifically said at the end of my comment "middle-easterner" to differentiate between the religion and the culture! The content of this episode suggests that to stay true to your Islamic values is to reject both liberal and conservative values. I believe rejecting both, and walking on eggshells, even refusing to believe in concepts such as freedom of speech because it might be Haram to believe in, all that is worrisome and would lead to you living in the west isolating yourself from everyone and anyone that is not Muslim. The interviewee even suggested that "don't believe in freedom of speech, but try to use it to your benefit (with being very careful not to believe in it) and say "you guys believe in this concept, why are you not applying it" It's a long discussion that can take so many dimensions, but let's not forget the prophet's Hadith "Actions are judged my motives/intentions", if we truly apply this, then we would be able to be Muslims and still have a clear political stand in the west.
@@mu21shi Brother did you miss the part where he mentions the ayah in the Quran that says to cooperate/enjoin on what is good and forbid/speak against what is evil. He mentions that we can work together with groups that uphold the values that are similar to our values such as standing up against injustice without having to compromise on our values. We do not have to be allies with them if by being allies they will dictate to us what of our religion we should change/revise to be included.
These video titles are becoming more and more deviant of late. It's never a question where Islam fits. Islam encompasses everything and is superior to everything.
It is not deviant. It is the exact question posed by many. It starts with the question and maneuvers out of the box and proves that Islam has a unique paradigm.
@@haledhajdari1154 The question is wrong. The fact that it's asked by many doesn't change that. And the fact that the video proves something else than the question suggests, doesn't change that either.
But economically islam doesn't allow price manipulation or government intervention in markets. Not a feature of left wing politics. It also bans interest & mandates a 2.5% wealth tax on non- productive assets, so not right wing either.
@@LeafSouls Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that people said: "O Messenger of Allah, the prices have shot up, so fix the prices for us." The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah is the One who fixes prices, the Withholder, the Extender, and the Provider. Indeed, I wish to meet Allah while none of you will have any claim against me for an injustice regarding blood or property." Sahih/Authentic. - [Ibn Maajah] Explanation During the time of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), prices of commodities increased, so the people asked him to fix the prices of the commodities for them. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said to them: “Indeed, Allah is the One who fixes prices, the Withholder, the Extender, and the Provider.” This means that Allah, the Almighty, is the One who causes the prices of things to decline and rise. He is also the One who reduces the provisions for whomever He wills, and extends the provisions for whomever He wills. In other words, anyone who attempts to fix the prices will be opposing and challenging Allah in what He wills, and will most probably deny people their rights of raising and lowering prices, which Allah has entrusted them with. Then he said: “Indeed, I wish to meet Allah while none of you will have any claim against me for an injustice regarding blood or property.” This is an indication that what prevented him from fixing the price was the fear that he would wrong them in their wealth, since fixing the prices of commodities involves a sort of disposing of them without the permission of their owners, and this is considered injustice. However, if the vendors - for example traders and the like - agreed to raise the prices of what they have out of selfishness, then the ruler would become entitled to determining a fair price for the goods in order to establish justice between the sellers and buyers. This also conforms to the general principle of bringing about benefits and eliminating evil. If no agreement happened between the traders, and the prices went up only due to the high demand and low supply without any deceit, then it would not be the ruler’s right to determine the prices. Rather, he should leave the citizens so that Allah provides for some through others. Thus, it is not permissible for the traders to raise the prices over what is customary, nor is fixing the prices permissible. This is the proper understanding and interpretation of the Hadīth.
@@LeafSouls Don't know about the government intervention in markets but price manipulation is haram. “Anyone who withholds goods until the price rises is a sinner.” (Muslim).
