Dr. Yasir Qadhi
@YasirQadhi • 690,504 subscribers
Chair, Fiqh Council of North America Dean, The Islamic Seminary of America MA (Madinah), PhD (Yale) (Managed by Admin)
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URGENT APPEAL As if the suffering of Gaza wasn't already unbearable, now the bitter winter rains have arrived, flooding the makeshift tents of families who have already lost almost everything. Imagine being a parent, desperately trying to keep your children warm and dry, only to watch freezing rainwater soak their bedding and flood the little shelter they have left. Over 1.76 million people are living in overcrowded camps and damaged shelters, with nowhere else to go. We cannot stop the rain, but we can help protect these families from its devastating effects. Our brothers and sisters in Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering. The least we can do is offer them some warmth, shelter, and dignity. Please, open your hearts and give generously. No donation is too small, and every act of compassion matters. Donate now, and be a source of mercy for a family in desperate need. We have the ability to deliver in Gaza, and as soon as your aid arrives, we will upload video footage of your aid in action. Zakat, sadaqah, and corporate gift amounts …any aid helps! Link in bio!
Dr. Yasir Qadhi14,086 views • 22 hours ago
Monday is named for the moon god. Is it haram to say Monday?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi89,135 views • 9 days ago
It was surreal standing in front of the grave of Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyya during my visit to Damascus last month. His grave is situated in a small garden within a medical school campus - this used to be the site of a larger cemetery, but only these graves have been preserved. Next to him are buried his student Ibn Kathir, and Ibn al-Ṣalāḥ. Damascus is a city whose history is unparalleled. The sheer quantity of ancient sites, historical monuments, and graves of the Companions and scholars, is something that cannot be found anywhere else.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi81,065 views • 2 months ago
Only Allah has the ultimate, unconditional right to legislate. This is a fundamental point of theology that every Muslim must believe. To claim that any entity or group of people has the unconditional authority to legislate is to claim there is another deity besides God. All religious folks believe this, not just Muslims. The technical question that needs to be asked is: does voting for a candidate, wanting to choose the lesser of two evils, necessarily entail allocation of Divine Rights to a legislative body? Or is the action of voting, while having Iman in Allah, not something that compromises one’s faith? The majority of modern Salafi, Sufi, Deobandi, Ashari, and Barelwi scholars (even non-Sunni scholars) have said that there is no compromise in one’s theology if one votes for a candidate who appears to be better for the Ummah (my recent khutbah mentions a sample list). A minority held another view. Factually speaking, the sheer quantity of modern scholars and Fiqh Councils that have allowed voting for Muslims in minority lands should at the very least demonstrate that the issue is not as clear cut as some make it out to be. Those who encourage voting are trying to make the best of a very bad situation, and wanting to save lives and protect our rights to practice our faith. While we should not doubt the sincerity of the scholars holding the minority opinion, it is extremely dangerous to ignore these nuances, cast aside the legitimate difference of opinion, and then utter blanket verdicts of kufr on the majority view. And yes, factually speaking, such a penchant to make takfīr so easily, on so many people, many of whom have studied the Islamic sciences for decades, is closer to the early Kharijite mentality than it is to mainstream Sunnism. While some may disagree with the tactic of voting (on multiple grounds), it would be more useful for those who disagree to propose realistic, tangible alternatives that we can all act upon. May Allah guide us to the truth in these complex matters and in our chaotic times! Ameen!
Dr. Yasir Qadhi13,559 views • 11 days ago
What a display of eloquence! If you wish to see a demonstration of the mastery of the English language combined with dignified charisma and courage, then listen to susan abulhawa | سوزان ابو الهوى at one of the most prestigious and historic halls of the West, as she argued in support of Oxford Union's motion that Israel is an Apartheid State responsible for genocide.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi310,222 views • 1 year ago
Where did the second adhan for Jumu‘ah come from? The Prophet ﷺ did not institute the second adhan for Jumu‘ah, nor did Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. It was introduced during the caliphate of Uthman ibn Affan رضي الله عنه in response to a practical need. When circumstances change, can new mechanisms be introduced to fulfill established Islamic objectives?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi23,986 views • 1 month ago
Take advantage of these two blessings before it’s too late!
Dr. Yasir Qadhi21,119 views • 1 month ago
The soul of my soul... Sheikh Yasir Qadhi asked the Shaheed Khaled Nabhan, may Allah have mercy on him, what advice he would give to Muslims in America earlier this year at the ICNA annual convention in Baltimore. His answer is incredibly powerful, yet so typical of the people of Gaza. Addressing a Muslim American crowd, mere miles from the White House and the source of Israel's weaponry massacring his people including his grandchildren - the soul of his soul - there was no call for advocacy, nor for more protests. No appeal for phone banks or email campaigns. No requests for donations or food. Just a remarkable clarity, amid the rubble and darkness, on what our mission in this world is. Even with quite literally everything falling apart around him, the one thing that never did shake is his faith. Perhaps the souls of his soul returned to her Creator so soon to awaken a billion other souls deep in slumber. May we take heed.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi186,613 views • 1 year ago
As-salāmu ʿalaykum all, This Ramadan I have a blockbuster announcement. We all know audio is the future. I am a big believer in embracing the future and adapting with the needs of the time. My team are launching Sawti – the world’s first Islamic audiobook app. I am personally narrating my own sīrah book, and it will be exclusive to Sawti. Building an app is a very expensive and arduous endeavour, so we need your support. We’re raising on LaunchGood to accelerate the development of the app. You can sponsor the creation of a book into audio, and receive the sadaqah jāriyah (continuous charity) for anyone who listens and benefits! You can access the campaign at Allah accept from us all.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi200,889 views • 2 years ago
