Dealing with Demonic energy - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

0:00 Once the fitna happens, that's the

0:01 Once the fitna happens, that's the

0:01 Once the fitna happens, that's the bonfire. Once it starts,

0:05 bonfire. Once it starts,

0:05 bonfire. Once it starts, you're just

0:07 you're just

0:07 you're just you're dealing with demonic energy now.

0:09 you're dealing with demonic energy now.

0:09 you're dealing with demonic energy now. The these people It's like they're

0:11 The these people It's like they're

0:11 The these people It's like they're possessed.

0:13 possessed.

0:13 possessed. I mean,

0:14 I mean,

0:14 I mean, it's pretty clear.

0:17 it's pretty clear.

0:17 it's pretty clear. Because it's the blood lust.

0:20 Because it's the blood lust.

0:20 Because it's the blood lust. And once that starts, it's very

0:22 And once that starts, it's very

0:22 And once that starts, it's very difficult. And then also there's a

0:23 difficult. And then also there's a

0:23 difficult. And then also there's a inability to just admit you're wrong.

0:27 inability to just admit you're wrong.

0:27 inability to just admit you're wrong. Like this was a mistake.

0:30 Like this was a mistake.

0:30 Like this was a mistake. People can't do that for some reason.

0:32 People can't do that for some reason.

0:32 People can't do that for some reason. It's a really bad quality

0:34 It's a really bad quality

0:34 It's a really bad quality of our species generally.

0:36 of our species generally.

0:36 of our species generally. I mean,

0:37 I mean,

0:37 I mean, that's why some of the greatest people

0:40 that's why some of the greatest people

0:40 that's why some of the greatest people in in history are the people that just

0:42 in in history are the people that just

0:42 in in history are the people that just recognize they're wrong.

0:48 And and they're they're great examples

0:51 And and they're they're great examples

0:51 And and they're they're great examples of that of people that just

0:53 of that of people that just

0:53 of that of people that just this was a mistake. At least admit it.

1:04 But he says here, it was a competition

1:07 But he says here, it was a competition

1:07 But he says here, it was a competition of ingenuity in the elaboration of

1:08 of ingenuity in the elaboration of

1:08 of ingenuity in the elaboration of intrigue and the refinement of

1:10 intrigue and the refinement of

1:10 intrigue and the refinement of reprisals. The customary meanings of

1:13 reprisals. The customary meanings of

1:13 reprisals. The customary meanings of words,

1:15 words,

1:15 words, meaning of words was arbitrarily

1:17 meaning of words was arbitrarily

1:17 meaning of words was arbitrarily distorted to cover the conduct of those

1:19 distorted to cover the conduct of those

1:19 distorted to cover the conduct of those who employed them. Reckless

1:20 who employed them. Reckless

1:20 who employed them. Reckless irresponsibility was treated as

1:22 irresponsibility was treated as

1:22 irresponsibility was treated as courageous loyalty.

1:24 courageous loyalty.

1:24 courageous loyalty. Cautious reserve as cowardice, masked

1:27 Cautious reserve as cowardice, masked

1:27 Cautious reserve as cowardice, masked under a high-sounding name, restraint as

1:29 under a high-sounding name, restraint as

1:29 under a high-sounding name, restraint as a cloak of poor-sightedness.

1:32 a cloak of poor-sightedness.

1:32 a cloak of poor-sightedness. Poor-spiritedness.

1:34 Poor-spiritedness.

1:34 Poor-spiritedness. And the policy of reason as a policy of

1:36 And the policy of reason as a policy of

1:36 And the policy of reason as a policy of laissez-faire. A frenzied fanaticism was

1:39 laissez-faire. A frenzied fanaticism was

1:39 laissez-faire. A frenzied fanaticism was the popular ideal of conduct, while

1:41 the popular ideal of conduct, while

1:41 the popular ideal of conduct, while intrigue that took no risks was regarded

1:44 intrigue that took no risks was regarded

1:44 intrigue that took no risks was regarded as a legitimate method of self-defense.

1:46 as a legitimate method of self-defense.

1:46 as a legitimate method of self-defense. Violence of feeling was a warrant of

1:48 Violence of feeling was a warrant of

1:48 Violence of feeling was a warrant of honesty. The deprecation of violence a

1:51 honesty. The deprecation of violence a

1:51 honesty. The deprecation of violence a signal for suspicion. Success in

1:53 signal for suspicion. Success in

1:53 signal for suspicion. Success in intrigue was the test of intelligence

1:55 intrigue was the test of intelligence

1:55 intrigue was the test of intelligence and detection of intrigue a testimonial

1:57 and detection of intrigue a testimonial

1:57 and detection of intrigue a testimonial to superior cleverness. While anyone who

2:00 to superior cleverness. While anyone who

2:00 to superior cleverness. While anyone who so shaped his policy as to dispense with

2:02 so shaped his policy as to dispense with

2:02 so shaped his policy as to dispense with such methods was pilloried as a nihilist

2:04 such methods was pilloried as a nihilist

2:04 such methods was pilloried as a nihilist towards his own group and a weakling in

2:06 towards his own group and a weakling in

2:06 towards his own group and a weakling in the face of their opponents. In short,

2:09 the face of their opponents. In short,

2:09 the face of their opponents. In short, approbation was reserved for those who

2:11 approbation was reserved for those who

2:11 approbation was reserved for those who forestalled their enemies in striking a

2:13 forestalled their enemies in striking a

2:13 forestalled their enemies in striking a blow and who implanted that suggestion

2:15 blow and who implanted that suggestion

2:15 blow and who implanted that suggestion in minds which had not previously

2:17 in minds which had not previously

2:17 in minds which had not previously conceived of it. The ties of party

2:19 conceived of it. The ties of party

2:19 conceived of it. The ties of party actually became closer than those of

2:21 actually became closer than those of

2:21 actually became closer than those of kinship because partisans were readier

2:23 kinship because partisans were readier

2:23 kinship because partisans were readier than kinsmen to throw themselves into an

2:25 than kinsmen to throw themselves into an

2:25 than kinsmen to throw themselves into an adventure at a moment's notice and the

2:27 adventure at a moment's notice and the

2:27 adventure at a moment's notice and the associations in questions were formed

2:29 associations in questions were formed

2:29 associations in questions were formed not to secure the benefits of

2:31 not to secure the benefits of

2:31 not to secure the benefits of established institutions, but to gain

2:33 established institutions, but to gain

2:33 established institutions, but to gain illegitimate advantages by violating

2:35 illegitimate advantages by violating

2:35 illegitimate advantages by violating them. Complicity in crime was a more

2:38 them. Complicity in crime was a more

2:38 them. Complicity in crime was a more effective sanction for loyalty to

2:40 effective sanction for loyalty to

2:40 effective sanction for loyalty to engagements than a solemn oath. A fair

2:42 engagements than a solemn oath. A fair

2:42 engagements than a solemn oath. A fair offer from opponents was received as a

2:45 offer from opponents was received as a

2:45 offer from opponents was received as a signal for practical precautions by the

2:47 signal for practical precautions by the

2:47 signal for practical precautions by the dominant party of the moment instead of

2:49 dominant party of the moment instead of

2:49 dominant party of the moment instead of evoking any generous response.

2:54 The cause of this whole phenomenon, he's

2:57 The cause of this whole phenomenon, he's

2:57 The cause of this whole phenomenon, he's talking about the Peloponnesian War. The

2:58 talking about the Peloponnesian War. The

2:58 talking about the Peloponnesian War. The cause of this whole phenomenon was a

3:00 cause of this whole phenomenon was a

3:00 cause of this whole phenomenon was a thirst for power arising from the

3:03 thirst for power arising from the

3:03 thirst for power arising from the predatory and competitive impulses,

3:07 predatory and competitive impulses,

3:07 predatory and competitive impulses, impulses which engender conflict from

3:09 impulses which engender conflict from

3:09 impulses which engender conflict from which passion is engendered in its turn.

3:11 which passion is engendered in its turn.

3:12 which passion is engendered in its turn. In all countries of Greece, the party

3:14 In all countries of Greece, the party

3:14 In all countries of Greece, the party leaders invented high-sounding

3:15 leaders invented high-sounding

3:15 leaders invented high-sounding catchwords and posed as the champions of

3:18 catchwords and posed as the champions of

3:18 catchwords and posed as the champions of political equality for the masses, of

3:20 political equality for the masses, of

3:20 political equality for the masses, of moderate conservatism in order to make

3:23 moderate conservatism in order to make

3:23 moderate conservatism in order to make spoils out of the public interest which

3:25 spoils out of the public interest which

3:25 spoils out of the public interest which they served with their lips. In their

3:27 they served with their lips. In their

3:27 they served with their lips. In their unscrupulous struggle to gain upper hand

3:29 unscrupulous struggle to gain upper hand

3:29 unscrupulous struggle to gain upper hand over one another, they hesitated at

3:31 over one another, they hesitated at

3:31 over one another, they hesitated at nothing and surpassed themselves in the

3:33 nothing and surpassed themselves in the

3:33 nothing and surpassed themselves in the prosecution of their vendettas. So far

3:36 prosecution of their vendettas. So far

3:36 prosecution of their vendettas. So far from attempting to act within the bounds

3:38 from attempting to act within the bounds

3:38 from attempting to act within the bounds of moral right and national interest,

3:40 of moral right and national interest,

3:40 of moral right and national interest, they recognized no limitations on either

3:42 they recognized no limitations on either

3:42 they recognized no limitations on either side except caprice of the moment. They

3:45 side except caprice of the moment. They

3:45 side except caprice of the moment. They did not shrink from bringing themselves

3:47 did not shrink from bringing themselves

3:47 did not shrink from bringing themselves into power by verdicts immorally

3:49 into power by verdicts immorally

3:49 into power by verdicts immorally obtained against their opponents if not

3:51 obtained against their opponents if not

3:51 obtained against their opponents if not by naked force in order to satiate their

3:53 by naked force in order to satiate their

3:53 by naked force in order to satiate their momentary rancor. In fact, religion had

3:56 momentary rancor. In fact, religion had

3:56 momentary rancor. In fact, religion had lost its hold upon either party and they

3:59 lost its hold upon either party and they

3:59 lost its hold upon either party and they relied upon their powers of

4:01 relied upon their powers of

4:01 relied upon their powers of misrepresentation to retrieve their good

4:03 misrepresentation to retrieve their good

4:03 misrepresentation to retrieve their good name whenever they had occasion to

4:05 name whenever they had occasion to

4:05 name whenever they had occasion to perpetuate an an invidious action.

4:08 perpetuate an an invidious action.

4:08 perpetuate an an invidious action. Meanwhile, the moderate elements in

4:11 Meanwhile, the moderate elements in

4:11 Meanwhile, the moderate elements in every country were preyed upon by the

4:13 every country were preyed upon by the

4:13 every country were preyed upon by the extremists of both camps, partly for

4:15 extremists of both camps, partly for

4:15 extremists of both camps, partly for their refusal to take sides and partly

4:18 their refusal to take sides and partly

4:18 their refusal to take sides and partly out of resentment at the prospect of

4:20 out of resentment at the prospect of

4:20 out of resentment at the prospect of their survival. Thus, the class war

4:23 their survival. Thus, the class war

4:23 their survival. Thus, the class war plunged the Hellenic society into every

4:26 plunged the Hellenic society into every

4:26 plunged the Hellenic society into every kind of moral evil.

4:27 kind of moral evil.

4:27 kind of moral evil. I mean,

4:29 I mean,

4:29 I mean, you have to read these because

4:31 you have to read these because

4:31 you have to read these because we we this is it.

4:33 we we this is it.

4:33 we we this is it. This this is over 2,000 years ago.

4:38 This this is over 2,000 years ago.

4:38 This this is over 2,000 years ago. And it's all the same. We're human

4:40 And it's all the same. We're human

4:40 And it's all the same. We're human beings. Human nature doesn't change. And

4:42 beings. Human nature doesn't change. And

4:42 beings. Human nature doesn't change. And that's why

4:45 you have to read

4:47 you have to read

4:48 you have to read the book

4:49 the book

4:49 the book that's going to explain how this all

4:52 that's going to explain how this all

4:52 that's going to explain how this all works. That's why we were given

4:54 works. That's why we were given

4:54 works. That's why we were given revelation.

4:55 revelation.

4:55 revelation. And the Bible will work.

4:58 And the Bible will work.

4:58 And the Bible will work. The Bible will work. There's a lot of

5:00 The Bible will work. There's a lot of

5:00 The Bible will work. There's a lot of There's a lot of of truth in that book.

5:03 There's a lot of of truth in that book.

5:03 There's a lot of of truth in that book. If you have a book

5:06 If you have a book

5:06 If you have a book that has truth in it, but when you're

5:09 that has truth in it, but when you're

5:09 that has truth in it, but when you're just

5:10 just

5:10 just either feeling or thinking, if though if

5:13 either feeling or thinking, if though if

5:13 either feeling or thinking, if though if that's what you're relying on,

5:15 that's what you're relying on,

5:15 that's what you're relying on, feeling or thinking,

5:17 feeling or thinking,

5:17 feeling or thinking, you're going to be lost. That's what's

5:20 you're going to be lost. That's what's

5:20 you're going to be lost. That's what's going to happen. And you'll take down a

5:22 going to happen. And you'll take down a

5:22 going to happen. And you'll take down a lot of people if you're in positions of

5:23 lot of people if you're in positions of

5:23 lot of people if you're in positions of leadership.

5:25 leadership.

5:25 leadership. You will take down a lot of people, kill

5:26 You will take down a lot of people, kill

5:26 You will take down a lot of people, kill a lot of innocent And God, you know, on

5:28 a lot of innocent And God, you know, on

5:28 a lot of innocent And God, you know, on the day of judgment, there will We

5:30 the day of judgment, there will We

5:30 the day of judgment, there will We believe it. There's a day. And the

5:32 believe it. There's a day. And the

5:32 believe it. There's a day. And the Prophet he said uh

5:34 Prophet he said uh

5:34 Prophet he said uh he said in the ummati

5:37 he said in the ummati

5:37 he said in the ummati in the ummati ummatun marhumah.

5:40 in the ummati ummatun marhumah.

5:40 in the ummati ummatun marhumah. He said my ummah is a an ummah

5:44 He said my ummah is a an ummah

5:44 He said my ummah is a an ummah that that the rahmah is on it.

5:49 This ummah is a ummatun marhumah. And he

5:51 This ummah is a ummatun marhumah. And he

5:51 This ummah is a ummatun marhumah. And he said sallallahu alayhi wa sallam

5:55 said sallallahu alayhi wa sallam

5:55 said sallallahu alayhi wa sallam laysa laha fid dunya adhab.

5:59 laysa laha fid dunya adhab.

5:59 laysa laha fid dunya adhab. This is collective. It doesn't mean

6:00 This is collective. It doesn't mean

6:00 This is collective. It doesn't mean individuals. It means as an ummah.

6:05 He said

6:07 there's there's not an adhab for this

6:09 there's there's not an adhab for this

6:09 there's there's not an adhab for this ummah in the akhirah. Adhabuha fid

6:11 ummah in the akhirah. Adhabuha fid

6:11 ummah in the akhirah. Adhabuha fid dunyaha.

6:13 dunyaha.

6:13 dunyaha. But the adhab, if you move away, fal

6:16 But the adhab, if you move away, fal

6:16 But the adhab, if you move away, fal yahdharil ladhina yukhalifuna an amrihi

6:18 yahdharil ladhina yukhalifuna an amrihi

6:18 yahdharil ladhina yukhalifuna an amrihi an an tusibahum fitnatun aw yusibahum

6:20 an an tusibahum fitnatun aw yusibahum

6:20 an an tusibahum fitnatun aw yusibahum adhabun

6:21 adhabun

6:21 adhabun alim. That if if you

6:25 alim. That if if you

6:25 alim. That if if you be forewarned

6:27 be forewarned

6:27 be forewarned that if you

6:29 that if you

6:29 that if you turn away from the sunnah of the Prophet

6:31 turn away from the sunnah of the Prophet

6:31 turn away from the sunnah of the Prophet alayhi wa sallam, you will be afflicted

6:33 alayhi wa sallam, you will be afflicted

6:33 alayhi wa sallam, you will be afflicted with fitna and a painful chastisement.

6:37 with fitna and a painful chastisement.

6:37 with fitna and a painful chastisement. So he said, adhabuha fid dunyaha al

6:40 So he said, adhabuha fid dunyaha al

6:40 So he said, adhabuha fid dunyaha al fitan, civil strife,

6:42 fitan, civil strife,

6:42 fitan, civil strife, wal zalazil, earthquakes, wal qatl,

6:46 wal zalazil, earthquakes, wal qatl,

6:46 wal zalazil, earthquakes, wal qatl, and and death, murder, murder.

6:50 The Prophet alayhi wa sallam said that

6:52 The Prophet alayhi wa sallam said that

6:52 The Prophet alayhi wa sallam said that yadhhabul harth. They said mal harth ya

6:54 yadhhabul harth. They said mal harth ya

6:54 yadhhabul harth. They said mal harth ya Rasul Allah? He said al qatl.

6:56 Rasul Allah? He said al qatl.

6:56 Rasul Allah? He said al qatl. He said we have qatl today. He said it

6:59 He said we have qatl today. He said it

6:59 He said we have qatl today. He said it won't be like that qatl.

7:01 won't be like that qatl.

7:01 won't be like that qatl. He saw He saw this.

7:05 Other people, even in the 19th century,

7:07 Other people, even in the 19th century,

7:07 Other people, even in the 19th century, people saw that what was coming.

7:10 people saw that what was coming.

7:10 people saw that what was coming. So,

7:12 So,

7:12 So, we as a community,

7:15 we as a community,

7:15 we as a community, you know, we we need we need tawbah.

7:19 you know, we we need we need tawbah.

7:19 you know, we we need we need tawbah. We need tawbah.

7:21 We need tawbah.

7:21 We need tawbah. And the whole globe needs tawbah.

7:24 And the whole globe needs tawbah.

7:24 And the whole globe needs tawbah. This whole globe, it needs tawbah,

7:26 This whole globe, it needs tawbah,

7:26 This whole globe, it needs tawbah, repentance, metanoia. There's all these

7:28 repentance, metanoia. There's all these

7:28 repentance, metanoia. There's all these beautiful names for it. Metanoia, you

7:31 beautiful names for it. Metanoia, you

7:31 beautiful names for it. Metanoia, you know, the Greek it's like change your

7:33 know, the Greek it's like change your

7:33 know, the Greek it's like change your mind, right?

7:35 mind, right?

7:35 mind, right? Metanoia, the noes.

7:38 Metanoia, the noes.

7:38 Metanoia, the noes. Yeah. Changing your mind.

7:40 Yeah. Changing your mind.

7:40 Yeah. Changing your mind. Altering the way you think.

7:42 Altering the way you think.

7:43 Altering the way you think. Which in conclusion, these are random

7:45 Which in conclusion, these are random

7:46 Which in conclusion, these are random thoughts. I apologize. I was going to

7:48 thoughts. I apologize. I was going to

7:48 thoughts. I apologize. I was going to talk about Surat Ibrahim and I was

7:50 talk about Surat Ibrahim and I was

7:50 talk about Surat Ibrahim and I was thinking I didn't want to come and talk

7:52 thinking I didn't want to come and talk

7:52 thinking I didn't want to come and talk cuz I just

7:54 cuz I just

7:54 cuz I just you know, I'm I'm not going to

7:57 you know, I'm I'm not going to

7:57 you know, I'm I'm not going to you know, fabi fadlillahi wa bi

7:59 you know, fabi fadlillahi wa bi

7:59 you know, fabi fadlillahi wa bi rahmatihi. Fasafidh alika kathiran ya

8:01 rahmatihi. Fasafidh alika kathiran ya

8:01 rahmatihi. Fasafidh alika kathiran ya Rasul Allah. I'm not going to let

8:02 Rasul Allah. I'm not going to let

8:03 Rasul Allah. I'm not going to let shaytan,

8:04 shaytan,

8:04 shaytan, you know, get get in there. Not going to

8:06 you know, get get in there. Not going to

8:06 you know, get get in there. Not going to let him do it. He's He's going to try,

8:09 let him do it. He's He's going to try,

8:09 let him do it. He's He's going to try, you know, but I'm not going to let him

8:11 you know, but I'm not going to let him

8:11 you know, but I'm not going to let him do it. It's not He's not going to bring

8:12 do it. It's not He's not going to bring

8:12 do it. It's not He's not going to bring me down.

8:15 Bushra lana ma'ashiral Islam.

8:18 Bushra lana ma'ashiral Islam.

8:18 Bushra lana ma'ashiral Islam. Alhamdulillah.

8:19 Alhamdulillah.

8:19 Alhamdulillah. But uh we have to pray. We have to pray

8:21 But uh we have to pray. We have to pray

8:21 But uh we have to pray. We have to pray for for, you know,

8:24 for for, you know,

8:24 for for, you know, the guidance of these leaders.

8:27 the guidance of these leaders.

8:27 the guidance of these leaders. You know, that they they do the right

8:29 You know, that they they do the right

8:29 You know, that they they do the right things. You know, because uh

8:32 things. You know, because uh

8:32 things. You know, because uh these are these are really really

8:34 these are these are really really

8:34 these are these are really really horrific uh times for too many people

8:37 horrific uh times for too many people

8:37 horrific uh times for too many people and it's the the injustice of it is just

8:40 and it's the the injustice of it is just

8:40 and it's the the injustice of it is just overwhelming

8:42 overwhelming

8:42 overwhelming as far as I can tell.

8:43 as far as I can tell.

8:43 as far as I can tell. It's overwhelming.

8:45 It's overwhelming.

8:45 It's overwhelming. But in any case, I wanted to bring your

8:47 But in any case, I wanted to bring your

8:47 But in any case, I wanted to bring your attention

8:49 attention

8:49 attention uh two amazing people uh passed away.

8:53 uh two amazing people uh passed away.

8:53 uh two amazing people uh passed away. And amazing people in my life

8:56 And amazing people in my life

8:56 And amazing people in my life as well as the life of many many many

8:58 as well as the life of many many many

8:58 as well as the life of many many many others. But for me, it is really very

9:01 others. But for me, it is really very

9:01 others. But for me, it is really very poignant.

9:02 poignant.

9:02 poignant. Uh

9:05 people that you know, I love very deeply

9:08 people that you know, I love very deeply

9:08 people that you know, I love very deeply passed away this last week. Uh one of

9:10 passed away this last week. Uh one of

9:10 passed away this last week. Uh one of the And and they're both they they

9:12 the And and they're both they they

9:12 the And and they're both they they embody the hadith la hasada illa

9:15 embody the hadith la hasada illa

9:15 embody the hadith la hasada illa fitnatayn. There's no envy except in two

9:17 fitnatayn. There's no envy except in two

9:17 fitnatayn. There's no envy except in two people.

9:18 people.

9:18 people. Uh rajulun uh utiyal hikmah fa

9:22 Uh rajulun uh utiyal hikmah fa

9:22 Uh rajulun uh utiyal hikmah fa yu'allimuha an nas. You know, that man

9:23 yu'allimuha an nas. You know, that man

9:23 yu'allimuha an nas. You know, that man who's been given wisdom and riwaya says

9:25 who's been given wisdom and riwaya says

9:25 who's been given wisdom and riwaya says al Quran, they're given the Quran. And

9:27 al Quran, they're given the Quran. And

9:27 al Quran, they're given the Quran. And and they teach people.

9:29 and they teach people.

9:30 and they teach people. You know, they teach people. And then uh

9:32 You know, they teach people. And then uh

9:32 You know, they teach people. And then uh a man who who is given wealth and he

9:35 a man who who is given wealth and he

9:35 a man who who is given wealth and he just spends day and night on others. And

9:38 just spends day and night on others. And

9:38 just spends day and night on others. And and so, you know, Sayyidi Shaykh Mal

9:40 and so, you know, Sayyidi Shaykh Mal

9:40 and so, you know, Sayyidi Shaykh Mal Alusi

9:42 Alusi

9:42 Alusi Allahu yarhamuhu passed away and in many

9:45 Allahu yarhamuhu passed away and in many

9:45 Allahu yarhamuhu passed away and in many ways this would not be here if it wasn't

9:47 ways this would not be here if it wasn't

9:47 ways this would not be here if it wasn't for Sayyidi Shaykh Mal and and uh you

9:49 for Sayyidi Shaykh Mal and and uh you

9:49 for Sayyidi Shaykh Mal and and uh you I'm just telling the truth. Yeah. This

9:52 I'm just telling the truth. Yeah. This

9:52 I'm just telling the truth. Yeah. This this whole venture has a lot to do with

9:56 this whole venture has a lot to do with

9:56 this whole venture has a lot to do with this man also.

9:57 this man also.

9:57 this man also. But but with Sayyid Hisham because

10:00 But but with Sayyid Hisham because

10:00 But but with Sayyid Hisham because Sayyid Hisham

10:01 Sayyid Hisham

10:01 Sayyid Hisham he he he really did help me. And then he

10:04 he he he really did help me. And then he

10:04 he he he really did help me. And then he was the one that incorporated Zaytuna.

10:07 was the one that incorporated Zaytuna.

10:07 was the one that incorporated Zaytuna. He and and then he bought the first

10:10 He and and then he bought the first

10:10 He and and then he bought the first building. He renovated that building,

10:13 building. He renovated that building,

10:13 building. He renovated that building, which was Zaytuna Institute. And the

10:15 which was Zaytuna Institute. And the

10:15 which was Zaytuna Institute. And the college was it's actually still under

10:17 college was it's actually still under

10:17 college was it's actually still under Sayyid Hisham's

10:19 Sayyid Hisham's

10:19 Sayyid Hisham's the original incorporation because the

10:21 the original incorporation because the

10:21 the original incorporation because the three the three people were

10:25 three the three people were

10:25 three the three people were my wife Luliana. She was the treasurer

10:27 my wife Luliana. She was the treasurer

10:27 my wife Luliana. She was the treasurer and Sayyid Hisham

10:29 and Sayyid Hisham

10:29 and Sayyid Hisham and and myself. We were the three that

10:31 and and myself. We were the three that

10:31 and and myself. We were the three that that were on that the the board of

10:33 that were on that the the board of

10:33 that were on that the the board of trustees or whatever it was. But he he

10:35 trustees or whatever it was. But he he

10:35 trustees or whatever it was. But he he was there and then and he you know,

10:38 was there and then and he you know,

10:38 was there and then and he you know, mashallah really helped build that

10:40 mashallah really helped build that

10:40 mashallah really helped build that community. And then we transitioned

10:42 community. And then we transitioned

10:42 community. And then we transitioned here. So he passed away. May Allah bless

10:44 here. So he passed away. May Allah bless

10:44 here. So he passed away. May Allah bless him.

10:45 him.

10:45 him. Increase him and elevate him. He's he's

10:48 Increase him and elevate him. He's he's

10:48 Increase him and elevate him. He's he's left behind some amazing

10:51 left behind some amazing

10:51 left behind some amazing young people. His his son Safe.

10:55 young people. His his son Safe.

10:55 young people. His his son Safe. Yeah, his son Safe is um

10:59 Yeah, his son Safe is um

10:59 Yeah, his son Safe is um is he actually teaches here at Zaytuna.

11:02 is he actually teaches here at Zaytuna.

11:02 is he actually teaches here at Zaytuna. He's teaching linear algebra. So

11:04 He's teaching linear algebra. So

11:04 He's teaching linear algebra. So alhamdulillah.

11:06 alhamdulillah.

11:06 alhamdulillah. But wonderful young man.

11:09 But wonderful young man.

11:09 But wonderful young man. And inshallah he'll carry on the great

11:11 And inshallah he'll carry on the great

11:11 And inshallah he'll carry on the great work that his father did because his

11:13 work that his father did because his

11:13 work that his father did because his father helped people all over the world.

11:15 father helped people all over the world.

11:15 father helped people all over the world. The second person, it was a great wise

11:18 The second person, it was a great wise

11:18 The second person, it was a great wise man who just

11:20 man who just

11:20 man who just Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. And and I was

11:22 Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. And and I was

11:23 Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. And and I was actually

11:23 actually

11:24 actually maybe I'll do that if we have one more

11:26 maybe I'll do that if we have one more

11:26 maybe I'll do that if we have one more session before the end of Ramadan if

11:28 session before the end of Ramadan if

11:28 session before the end of Ramadan if Allah gives us life.

11:31 Allah gives us life.

11:31 Allah gives us life. Um

11:33 Um

11:33 Um But Sayyid Naquib al-Attas,

11:35 But Sayyid Naquib al-Attas,

11:35 But Sayyid Naquib al-Attas, huge impact on me personally. Again,

11:37 huge impact on me personally. Again,

11:37 huge impact on me personally. Again, this is partly

11:39 this is partly

11:39 this is partly Sayyid Naquib al-Attas is cuz he's he's

11:42 Sayyid Naquib al-Attas is cuz he's he's

11:42 Sayyid Naquib al-Attas is cuz he's he's the he's the vision behind this.

11:44 the he's the vision behind this.

11:44 the he's the vision behind this. He really is. You know, I read his early

11:47 He really is. You know, I read his early

11:47 He really is. You know, I read his early on. I I got exposed to his work in the

11:49 on. I I got exposed to his work in the

11:49 on. I I got exposed to his work in the '70s, late '70s. And um

11:52 '70s, late '70s. And um

11:52 '70s, late '70s. And um and then

11:54 and then

11:54 and then you know, his books on education, his

11:57 you know, his books on education, his

11:57 you know, his books on education, his Prolegomena on the Metaphysics of Islam,

12:00 Prolegomena on the Metaphysics of Islam,

12:00 Prolegomena on the Metaphysics of Islam, his book Islam and Secularism. I mean,

12:03 his book Islam and Secularism. I mean,

12:03 his book Islam and Secularism. I mean, these are

12:04 these are

12:04 these are foundational. And if you read them,

12:06 foundational. And if you read them,

12:06 foundational. And if you read them, you'll see where a lot of my own

12:07 you'll see where a lot of my own

12:07 you'll see where a lot of my own thoughts, you know,

12:10 thoughts, you know,

12:10 thoughts, you know, I mean, a lot of what I have taught is

12:12 I mean, a lot of what I have taught is

12:12 I mean, a lot of what I have taught is from from him.

12:15 from from him.

12:15 from from him. Beautiful man and just joyful person.

12:18 Beautiful man and just joyful person.

12:18 Beautiful man and just joyful person. Really joyful. Like just They took away

12:21 Really joyful. Like just They took away

12:22 Really joyful. Like just They took away everything. Like he was an architect. He

12:24 everything. Like he was an architect. He

12:24 everything. Like he was an architect. He was a calligrapher. He was He was

12:27 was a calligrapher. He was He was

12:27 was a calligrapher. He was He was you know, a philosopher. He'd been a

12:30 you know, a philosopher. He'd been a

12:30 you know, a philosopher. He'd been a officer in the Malay army. Studied at

12:33 officer in the Malay army. Studied at

12:33 officer in the Malay army. Studied at Sandhurst. You know, had a PhD in

12:36 Sandhurst. You know, had a PhD in

12:36 Sandhurst. You know, had a PhD in in in

12:38 in in

12:39 in in traditional I mean, he studied

12:41 traditional I mean, he studied

12:41 traditional I mean, he studied under Arberry and Martin Lings were his

12:43 under Arberry and Martin Lings were his

12:43 under Arberry and Martin Lings were his advisors. But he did a PhD on

12:47 advisors. But he did a PhD on

12:47 advisors. But he did a PhD on the spirituality of one of the great

12:49 the spirituality of one of the great

12:49 the spirituality of one of the great saints of Malaysia.

12:51 saints of Malaysia.

12:51 saints of Malaysia. Brilliant man, but really joyful. Just

12:54 Brilliant man, but really joyful. Just

12:55 Brilliant man, but really joyful. Just If you spent time with him, he just he

12:57 If you spent time with him, he just he

12:57 If you spent time with him, he just he had this wonderful laugh.

12:59 had this wonderful laugh.

12:59 had this wonderful laugh. And it wasn't it wasn't you know, it was

13:01 And it wasn't it wasn't you know, it was

13:01 And it wasn't it wasn't you know, it was a laugh of joy. Like he exuded a kind of

13:06 a laugh of joy. Like he exuded a kind of

13:06 a laugh of joy. Like he exuded a kind of joie de vivre, you know, like that. Just

13:09 joie de vivre, you know, like that. Just

13:09 joie de vivre, you know, like that. Just joy of being alive, the gift of being

13:11 joy of being alive, the gift of being

13:11 joy of being alive, the gift of being alive. You know, just

13:13 alive. You know, just

13:13 alive. You know, just They took away everything. You know, he

13:15 They took away everything. You know, he

13:15 They took away everything. You know, he would say like he'd just laugh about it.

13:18 would say like he'd just laugh about it.

13:18 would say like he'd just laugh about it. Like they took away his house, took away

13:20 Like they took away his house, took away

13:20 Like they took away his house, took away his college. He designed the whole

13:22 his college. He designed the whole

13:22 his college. He designed the whole thing. He built everything. And they

13:24 thing. He built everything. And they

13:24 thing. He built everything. And they took it all away from him. It was just

13:26 took it all away from him. It was just

13:26 took it all away from him. It was just For him it's just

13:27 For him it's just

13:27 For him it's just it's all from Allah. So does

13:30 it's all from Allah. So does

13:30 it's all from Allah. So does alhamdulillah. Nope. No problem.

13:33 alhamdulillah. Nope. No problem.

13:33 alhamdulillah. Nope. No problem. So may Allah bless both of them. May

13:35 So may Allah bless both of them. May

13:35 So may Allah bless both of them. May Allah

13:36 Allah

13:36 Allah give them high maqams inshallah in the

13:38 give them high maqams inshallah in the

13:39 give them high maqams inshallah in the akhirah. You know, and and and you know,

13:42 akhirah. You know, and and and you know,

13:42 akhirah. You know, and and and you know, may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala accept our

13:44 may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala accept our

13:44 may Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala accept our fasting and forgive us our

13:46 fasting and forgive us our

13:46 fasting and forgive us our just shortcomings and any sinfulness and

13:51 just shortcomings and any sinfulness and

13:51 just shortcomings and any sinfulness and and inshallah again, you know, bring

13:53 and inshallah again, you know, bring

13:53 and inshallah again, you know, bring peace. You know, we really need to pray

13:54 peace. You know, we really need to pray

13:54 peace. You know, we really need to pray for peace. Salamun qawlun min rabbin

13:56 for peace. Salamun qawlun min rabbin

13:56 for peace. Salamun qawlun min rabbin rahim.

13:57 rahim.

13:57 rahim. Salamun qawlun min rabbin rahim. Salamun

13:59 Salamun qawlun min rabbin rahim. Salamun

13:59 Salamun qawlun min rabbin rahim. Salamun qawlun min rabbin rahim. The first thing

14:01 qawlun min rabbin rahim. The first thing

14:01 qawlun min rabbin rahim. The first thing they hear in paradise,

14:03 they hear in paradise,

14:03 they hear in paradise, you know, when they come in, the very

14:04 you know, when they come in, the very

14:04 you know, when they come in, the very first thing they just start saying over

14:06 first thing they just start saying over

14:06 first thing they just start saying over and over again, salam.

14:07 and over again, salam.

14:07 and over again, salam. Salam.

14:10 Salam.

14:10 Salam. And Sheikh Abdallah, he said the only

14:12 And Sheikh Abdallah, he said the only

14:12 And Sheikh Abdallah, he said the only good thing about war is when it comes

14:14 good thing about war is when it comes

14:14 good thing about war is when it comes everybody yearns for peace.

14:17 everybody yearns for peace.

14:17 everybody yearns for peace. When when you have peace, we're just

14:19 When when you have peace, we're just

14:19 When when you have peace, we're just ingrates. We forget about it.

14:22 ingrates. We forget about it.

14:22 ingrates. We forget about it. What a blessing peace is.

14:25 What a blessing peace is.

14:25 What a blessing peace is. Alhamdulillah. Subhanaka Allahumma wa

14:26 Alhamdulillah. Subhanaka Allahumma wa

14:26 Alhamdulillah. Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa

14:27 bihamdika. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa

14:27 bihamdika. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta. Astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaik. Wal

14:29 anta. Astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaik. Wal

14:29 anta. Astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaik. Wal asri innal insana lafi khusr. Illal

14:31 asri innal insana lafi khusr. Illal

14:31 asri innal insana lafi khusr. Illal ladhina amanu wa amilus salihat wa

14:33 ladhina amanu wa amilus salihat wa

14:33 ladhina amanu wa amilus salihat wa tawasu bil haqqi wa tawasu bis sabr.

15:26 Okay.