This talk was given on Sunday December 24, 2023 at RIS 2023 that took place at Metro Toronto Convention Center from December 22-24, 2023. For more information please visit risconvention.com
Subhanallah, people have posted snippets of this long talk and spread it on social media. The ones who spread it without verifying are guilty of slandering a Muslim.
I have been listening to Sheikh Hamza for a long time and don’t remember him saying anything controversial or offensive about anyone. He deserves the Nobel prize for peace because when Demond Tutu can win so can sheikh Hamza. To me, Alhumdulillah, he is the most soft spoken non controversial ambassador of peace and a true ambassador of Islam in the world today who is respected by the people of all faiths. And of course an ocean of wisdom and knowledge as well.
Maasha Allah…. A scholar beyond his time hence not understood & appreciated.There will be many that will and have benefited from Shaykh Hamza Yusuf sincere and committed to speak what he believes to be the truth. It has always been the sunnah of time that great men were highly misunderstood due to sheer ignorance or stubbornness to remain 'comfortable.'
One of the amazing features of Shaykh Hamza talks is that he always refers the seeker to the Wells & Fountains of knowledge i.e.Literature of celebrated scholarship… Maasha Allah
We aren't in the shoes of a people who have suffered all kinds of unspeakable crimes against humanity. especially a people who have tried EVERYTHING, you name it and they tried it. while most of the Arab states were normalizing relations with israhell s. Arabia too. the signing of the Abraham accord’s was the death nail in the coffin of Palestine. it did nothing for the Palestinians and everything for israhell. over 40 years s. Arabia been cooperating directly with israhell. what Hamas did on 10/7 killed the Abraham accords. Hamas showed the whole WORLD in plain sight who's the terrorists and who's facilitating israhell's terror. i've NEVER seen so many people around the world protesting in the millions against israhell. 70% of Millennials polled in the US are against israhell and believe the state shouldn’t EXIST!!
If the Saudi's just threatens to stop the oil flow and Egypt threatens to close the suez canal it will be a totally different outcome, there is something that can be done by Muslim leaders that could stop the carnage , since you have influence in the ME why don't you encourage it instead of acquiescing to the genocide and try and give these cowardly and flowery speech that deflect from action that can stop the carnage. No word of condemnation against Israel neither ME leaders for their weakness instead you trying to castigate Muslims for their reactions to the carnage. You scare with this deception.
Truths stated that does not apply to the context of the situation is a deflection.Not addressing the issue at hand can be construed as a deception which i feel you are engaging in,rescinding action with a flowery speech show.
The destruction of Palestinians is not a reaction to Oct the 7th and if this shaykh which based on this talk he thinks it is, then we are all being tremendously naive. This is a preplanned Annexing of a people in order to dominate the region and it’s wealth and trade routes. Blaming in complex words the action of the people for their plight instead of calling for their support and condemning the countries that have abandoned them is a terrible thing.
I don't trust someone who has a history of being close with genocide supporting governments like the US. I encourage Muslims here to research about the history of Hamza and his current and previous political affiliations. He may have knowledge of the personal dimensions of Islam but he has effectively none when it comes to the managing the affairs of our Ummah!
Did we fall so low ? Are we so desperate? This man is one of the biggest calamity for our ummah and still people listen to him. Wake up oh muslims!! This man doesn't wish you well! This man is sell out! If you are following his teachings now you will be his companions in hereafter!!
Shame on you RIS, you have no self awareness. This UAE loving Hamza guy was rightfully called out at this very event because he's been brainwashing western Muslims for a long time and it doesn't seem any of you have taken the time to really reflect on the evidences against him which he has propogated himself. "Suffer in SILENCE"?! what kind of backwards, turn the other cheek, Christianized kind of rhetoric is he spewing?
Continue like this, you RIS will be turned away by the full Muslim community inshaAllah.
Jazakallah khair for posting this … I think this would e a great platform to share previous years lectures to benefit all of the Muslim ummah, I think there was an app launched for RIS TALKS for $5 per month but I don’t think a lot of people would be willing to pay … kindly consider sharing on the YouTube channel
44:24 Truly, one of the great scholars of our time. I wish all of his work was available online for all to see. He does incline to pacificism a bit and I understand that — that's his way. But, he is concerned with all the death and destruction we all see and turn away from — it is a horrific reality. He really does care about the ummah. I have the greatest respect for him. However, I also respect the people of Palestine who have suffered at the hands of the tyrannical Zionists for so long, and I support them 💯 percent. May Allah have mercy on us all.
There are “sheikhs” who you not supposed to trust anything they say they are those who are friends and the assistance for the CIA and this “sheikh” is one of them. I’m not going to listen any CIA sheikh from religion or what’s right or wrong.
Comparing the plight of the Palestinians with the plight of the Irish is just insane. England's goal was to colonize and subjugate. Israel's goal is to ethinically cleanse and eraticate. Not even remotely comparable.
Shk Hamza Yusuf is the Best Scholar I know and his knowledge is vast, but the only problem here is that not indicating the way out to stop the Palestianians sufferring- he said patient/shukur only. They have been opperessed for decades, now it is enough. We should help with all possible support so that Palestinians will bee free like other human being in other parts of the world. Unfortunatly, the Muslim Leaders Except Few. they are doing nothing. May Allah help us to Make Palestinian Free and no more oppression.Ameeen
AAMEEN YA RABBILAALAMEEN SUBHANALLAH ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAHU AKBAR❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭 ALLAH IS SUFFICIENT FOR HIS FRIENDS ❤️❤️❤️ SHEIKH HAMZA IS A WALI OF ALLAH , BUT WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE MOST ARE BLIND DEAF AND DUMB, 😭😭😭 MENTIONED IN THE QURAN 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ MAY ALLAH FORGIVE THE UMMAH OF THE PROPHET MAY ALLAH SAVE THE UMMAH OF THE PROPHET PEACE BE UPON HIM 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ AAMEEN YA RABB😭 IT IS SUFFICIENT THAT ALLAH SWT SEES SHEIKH HAMZA YUSUF’s HEART😭 SUBHANALLAH ❤️❤️❤️
Assalam alaikum I am from Palestine. It hurts me to see brothers and sisters treating a scholar like this. I am not a follower or reader of Sh Hamza, havents read or listened to much of his videos or books, and cant judge him. Some people have created short videos where they cut short interviews, and tbh maybe i didn't like what sheikh said in those, but that act itself i didnt like either. We should doubt ourself that we might have misunderstood what sheikh said, and then give him execuses, i heard alot and alot about sh hamza, and that he did alot for Muslims in the west. He is still a human, and not perfect, he might have said wrong things, he might have opinions which we don't agree upon, but that doesn't give us permission to attack him this bad, this is certainly what our enemies want, we cant just simply turn a blind eye to all the great thins that he has done. Our ummah is in great pain, Palestine, Kashmir, Myanmar, Sudan almost everywhere, but this is about time to great good change insha'Allah, lets stick together and be merciful to each other, other scholars could discuss with sh Hamza and clarify the points that we might have not liked or misunderstood, but not us go attack him disrespectfully and create fitna. Remember what Allah swt said : )اشداء على الكفار رحماء بينهم) May Allah protect our scholars, since they are our lights of guidance
Fardh Jihad is an area not every scholar is equip to speak on. Muslims cannot be led by inexperienced in such a crucial area. Armed resistance by a muslim is a part of faith, where it is required, how it is practised is specialised area. This is a business of giving and taking life, afghanistan and palestine are areas of fardh jihad. There are scholars in both areas and experienced mujahiddeen that are better speaker on this topic. Shaykh Hamza should refrain from trying to lead muslims in matters he has no experience in and suffers from a knowledge gap.
Many people always look for mistakes….this is not right. We should be united to make this Ummah stronger.
Subhanallah, people have posted snippets of this long talk and spread it on social media. The ones who spread it without verifying are guilty of slandering a Muslim.
I have been listening to Sheikh Hamza for a long time and don’t remember him saying anything controversial or offensive about anyone. He deserves the Nobel prize for peace because when Demond Tutu can win so can sheikh Hamza. To me, Alhumdulillah, he is the most soft spoken non controversial ambassador of peace and a true ambassador of Islam in the world today who is respected by the people of all faiths. And of course an ocean of wisdom and knowledge as well.
Wow I’ve never seen sheikh Hamza stutter this much in any other speech. Odd why he is not speaking as eloquent as he usually does
Sheikh where have you been
We need u now
Sheikh you are the best
Most knowledgeable we have learnt so much from you.
May Allah bless and protect Shaykh Hamza and our ummah. May Allah guide all to the right path
Maasha Allah….
A scholar beyond his time hence not understood & appreciated.There will be many that will and have benefited from Shaykh Hamza Yusuf sincere and committed to speak what he believes to be the truth.
It has always been the sunnah of time that great men were highly misunderstood due to sheer ignorance or stubbornness to remain 'comfortable.'
Why are they clapping?
One of the amazing features of Shaykh Hamza talks is that he always refers the seeker to the Wells & Fountains of knowledge i.e.Literature of celebrated scholarship…
Maasha Allah
We aren't in the shoes of a people who have suffered all kinds of unspeakable crimes against humanity. especially a people who have tried EVERYTHING, you name it and they tried it. while most of the Arab states were normalizing relations with israhell s. Arabia too. the signing of the Abraham accord’s was the death nail in the coffin of Palestine. it did nothing for the Palestinians and everything for israhell. over 40 years s. Arabia been cooperating directly with israhell. what Hamas did on 10/7 killed the Abraham accords. Hamas showed the whole WORLD in plain sight who's the terrorists and who's facilitating israhell's terror. i've NEVER seen so many people around the world protesting in the millions against israhell. 70% of Millennials polled in the US are against israhell and believe the state shouldn’t EXIST!!
Looking well dressed and sharp, as always.
This man is an ocean of knowledge. Wow. SubhanAllah. We need to be grateful for the Ulema!!!
Skrn Shaikh for always making things clear n to the point. We should educate ourselves first before throwing stones at someone else
Being a scholar does not guarantee the integrity of character.
If the Saudi's just threatens to stop the oil flow and Egypt threatens to close the suez canal it will be a totally different outcome, there is something that can be done by Muslim leaders that could stop the carnage , since you have influence in the ME why don't you encourage it instead of acquiescing to the genocide and try and give these cowardly and flowery speech that deflect from action that can stop the carnage. No word of condemnation against Israel neither ME leaders for their weakness instead you trying to castigate Muslims for their reactions to the carnage. You scare with this deception.
Truths stated that does not apply to the context of the situation is a deflection.Not addressing the issue at hand can be construed as a deception which i feel you are engaging in,rescinding action with a flowery speech show.
The destruction of Palestinians is not a reaction to Oct the 7th and if this shaykh which based on this talk he thinks it is, then we are all being tremendously naive. This is a preplanned Annexing of a people in order to dominate the region and it’s wealth and trade routes. Blaming in complex words the action of the people for their plight instead of calling for their support and condemning the countries that have abandoned them is a terrible thing.
JazakAllah Khayr. May Allah protect Shaykh Hamza and give him a long life. Amin.
I don't trust someone who has a history of being close with genocide supporting governments like the US. I encourage Muslims here to research about the history of Hamza and his current and previous political affiliations. He may have knowledge of the personal dimensions of Islam but he has effectively none when it comes to the managing the affairs of our Ummah!
Love you hamza..May Allah preserve you and keep you on the straight path! You are amazing!
May Allah bless our Sheikh Hamza Yusuf and always keep him upon truth. Love from India 🇮🇳
Hamza needs to go to Gaza and suffer in silence and solidarity with his brothers and sisters for a year before he is qualified to voice this opinion!
Allaah is with you and We believers are with you. Please be strong @ dear Shaykh
Love from Kashmir 💌🙏
Did we fall so low ? Are we so desperate? This man is one of the biggest calamity for our ummah and still people listen to him. Wake up oh muslims!! This man doesn't wish you well! This man is sell out! If you are following his teachings now you will be his companions in hereafter!!
Can anyone write the du'a at the end in arabic with tashkeelaat?
Shame on you RIS, you have no self awareness. This UAE loving Hamza guy was rightfully called out at this very event because he's been brainwashing western Muslims for a long time and it doesn't seem any of you have taken the time to really reflect on the evidences against him which he has propogated himself. "Suffer in SILENCE"?! what kind of backwards, turn the other cheek, Christianized kind of rhetoric is he spewing?
Continue like this, you RIS will be turned away by the full Muslim community inshaAllah.
Jazakallah khair for posting this … I think this would e a great platform to share previous years lectures to benefit all of the Muslim ummah, I think there was an app launched for RIS TALKS for $5 per month but I don’t think a lot of people would be willing to pay … kindly consider sharing on the YouTube channel
Thank you for posting this. Will you be posting his other talk from this year as well?
44:24 Truly, one of the great scholars of our time. I wish all of his work was available online for all to see. He does incline to pacificism a bit and I understand that — that's his way. But, he is concerned with all the death and destruction we all see and turn away from — it is a horrific reality. He really does care about the ummah. I have the greatest respect for him. However, I also respect the people of Palestine who have suffered at the hands of the tyrannical Zionists for so long, and I support them 💯 percent. May Allah have mercy on us all.
Sheikh is the best.may Allah give him courage. These people who shout are going against the sunnah pure and simple
Thank you for posting this gem. I wish more Muslims could understand the point he is trying to make!
There are “sheikhs” who you not supposed to trust anything they say they are those who are friends and the assistance for the CIA and this “sheikh” is one of them. I’m not going to listen any CIA sheikh from religion or what’s right or wrong.
Comparing the plight of the Palestinians with the plight of the Irish is just insane. England's goal was to colonize and subjugate. Israel's goal is to ethinically cleanse and eraticate. Not even remotely comparable.
A gentleman and a scholar.
Shk Hamza Yusuf is the Best Scholar I know and his knowledge is vast, but the only problem here is that not indicating the way out to stop the Palestianians sufferring- he said patient/shukur only. They have been opperessed for decades, now it is enough. We should help with all possible support so that Palestinians will bee free like other human being in other parts of the world. Unfortunatly, the Muslim Leaders Except Few. they are doing nothing. May Allah help us to Make Palestinian Free and no more oppression.Ameeen
AAMEEN YA RABBILAALAMEEN SUBHANALLAH ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAHU AKBAR❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭 ALLAH IS SUFFICIENT FOR HIS FRIENDS ❤️❤️❤️ SHEIKH HAMZA IS A WALI OF ALLAH , BUT WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE MOST ARE BLIND DEAF AND DUMB, 😭😭😭 MENTIONED IN THE QURAN 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ MAY ALLAH FORGIVE THE UMMAH OF THE PROPHET MAY ALLAH SAVE THE UMMAH OF THE PROPHET PEACE BE UPON HIM 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ AAMEEN YA RABB😭 IT IS SUFFICIENT THAT ALLAH SWT SEES SHEIKH HAMZA YUSUF’s HEART😭 SUBHANALLAH ❤️❤️❤️
Assalam alaikum
I am from Palestine.
It hurts me to see brothers and sisters treating a scholar like this.
I am not a follower or reader of Sh Hamza, havents read or listened to much of his videos or books, and cant judge him. Some people have created short videos where they cut short interviews, and tbh maybe i didn't like what sheikh said in those, but that act itself i didnt like either. We should doubt ourself that we might have misunderstood what sheikh said, and then give him execuses, i heard alot and alot about sh hamza, and that he did alot for Muslims in the west.
He is still a human, and not perfect, he might have said wrong things, he might have opinions which we don't agree upon, but that doesn't give us permission to attack him this bad, this is certainly what our enemies want, we cant just simply turn a blind eye to all the great thins that he has done.
Our ummah is in great pain, Palestine, Kashmir, Myanmar, Sudan almost everywhere, but this is about time to great good change insha'Allah, lets stick together and be merciful
to each other, other scholars could discuss with sh Hamza and clarify the points that we might have not liked or misunderstood, but not us go attack him disrespectfully and create fitna.
Remember what Allah swt said :
)اشداء على الكفار رحماء بينهم)
May Allah protect our scholars, since they are our lights of guidance
The sahabas did not always agree but when it comes to important matters they unite
May Allah bless him always and make it easy for him, and accept his works. Ameen Yaa Allah
Got to love Shaykh Hamza – he has spent decades getting people to seek the truth of things – within ourselves and in the world around us.
Fardh Jihad is an area not every scholar is equip to speak on. Muslims cannot be led by inexperienced in such a crucial area. Armed resistance by a muslim is a part of faith, where it is required, how it is practised is specialised area. This is a business of giving and taking life, afghanistan and palestine are areas of fardh jihad. There are scholars in both areas and experienced mujahiddeen that are better speaker on this topic. Shaykh Hamza should refrain from trying to lead muslims in matters he has no experience in and suffers from a knowledge gap.
Ya Allah bless all our scholars and accept their effort for the ummah and helps the ummah to be united