Yasir Qadhi
Summary: Yasir Qadhi was born in Houston, Texas and completed his primary and secondary education in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences. Thereafter, he completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology from the College of Dawah, after which he returned to America and completed his doctorate, in Religious Studies, from Yale University. Currently he is teaching at Rhodes College, in Memphis, TN.
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Part 2 - Pre-Islam life & Conversion Story What we know about Abu Bakr (r) before Islam -Abu Bakr's conversion story, as the first adult non family member male to convert -Abu Bakr (r) being beaten publicly for preaching Islam publicly -Abu Bakr's mother accepting Islam -Abu Bakr (r) receiving and then having his protection removed -Allah mentions Abu Bakr in the Qur'an to elevate his status in Surah Tawbah - as "Second of the two" (Thani Ath-nayn), "sahib" (companion) and that "Allah is with us"
We have all heard that the miracle of our Prophet is the Quran. But *how* is it a miracle? And why is his miracle the most miraculous of all miracles ever bestowed on any prophet? What makes the miracle of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) unique is that it removes the constraints of time and space, and gives each and every one of us direct access to feel and experience that miracle ourselves. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he examines how and why the noble Qur'an is the eternal living miracle of Allah. Recorded on 12th April 2014, Norway
Part 1 - Family Background His title was al-Siddiq (The Upright, The Truthful), his mention is made by Allah (subhanahu wa ta‘ala) in the Qurʾan as "the second of the two" and his legacy is unmatched by any human other than the Prophets of Allah. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he embarks on a new journey studying the life and times of the greatest follower of the Prophet (salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam) and the best of this Ummah; Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, The Successor of the Prophet!
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs of the Republic of Maldives invited Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi last month to visit their beautiful islands of Maldives. During his visit Shaykh Yasir was interviewed by 'Television Maldives' where in part one of the interview he shared his journey to Islamic knowledge. In this second part of the interview Shaykh Yasir is questioned about Islam in non-Muslim lands such as America and the rise of ISIS. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this controversial interview as he shares personal first-hand knowledge of how Islam is thriving in America and how the Islamic Caliphate of ISIS rose to power by continuous intervention & destruction by the American foreign policy in the Middle-East. Recorded 13th March 2015
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in the hot seat as Br. Saqib Shafi fires him with some controversial questions in this exclusive talk show entitled 'Being Muslim Today'. Recorded on 24th April 2015
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this inspiring interview as he unveils some of his challenges and words of wisdom from his experiences in treading on the path of sacred knowledge. Recorded on 13th March 2015
The Khilafah of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (raḍyAllāhu ‘anhu) as the first rightful Khalifah of Islam is one that is drenched in much controversy between different groups of Islam. This controversy not only led to political differences in the Ummah but theological formation of different groups within Islam. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in the sequel of 'The first Rightful Khalifah of Islam' as he discusses the evidences of the election of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (raḍyAllāhu ‘anhu) as the first legitimate Khailfah of Islam. Recorded on 18th March 2015
A recent article called “What ISIS Really Wants” has become the most read story every published in the history of The Atlantic. In it, Graeme Wood says that pretending that the so-called Islamic State isn’t actually a religious group, with a coherent theology, has led the rest of the world to underestimate its power. But it has caused an uproar online. One of Wood’s most thoughtful critics is Muslim scholar Yasir Qadhi, who says the problem with Wood's analysis is not what he says, but what he doesn't say: that the root causes of ISIS are "the hellish conditions Western powers created in the region."
The Khilafah of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (raḍyAllāhu ‘anhu) as the first legitimate Khalifah of Islam is one that is drenched in much controversy between different groups of Islam. The same narration of hadith are interpreted and understood differently by opposing sides to bring about a completely contrasting conclusion. What are the interpretations of this event? And how do various groups explain it? Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in part one of two episodes as he discusses the sources, variations and interpretations of this controversial incident. Recorded on 11th February 2015
Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi, who regards Shaykh'l-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) as an intellectual mentor, spent eight years examining the above-mentioned work, and presented it as his PhD dissertation at Yale University. In his work, Ibn Taymiyya argues that there can never be an actual conflict between true reason and explicit revelation. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this very interesting and academic talk on a summary of his dissertation at Yale University. Recorded on 22nd March 2013
Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi shares his thoughts on the Chapel Hill shootings and the great legacy left behind by our brother Deah Barakat (age 23), his wife Yusor Barakat (age 21), and her sister Razan Muhammad (age 19), who were brutally murdered earlier this week. Recorded on 13th February 2015
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this unique & inspiring talk as he performs 'bloodless brain surgery' of the Muslim mind unlocking our great legacy of a free-thinking Ummah through the lens of orthodox Islam. An exhilarating talk not to me missed!! Recorded 31st January 2015 - London, UK
Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi in this latest Khutbah entitled 'Du'a in distress & calamity that guarantees a response!' and discover the special du'as that the mighty Prophets of Allah made to remove their hardship. Recorded on 13th February 2015
After completing 101 episodes the Seerah of our Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) returns with an exclusive bonus episode! In this special bonus episode of the Seerah of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi describes the mosque, house and grave site of our Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) using graphic designs and 3-D models digitally resurrecting this holy site of sixth century Madinah. Join Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi as he navigates through the structure of the second holiest land on earth with the original mosque and grave of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam). Recorded on 4th February 2015
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