VIRTUAL PREMIERE OF 'MICHAEL KIRBY'S JOURNEY TO SERENITY' On Saturday, October 10 at 1:00 pm EST, Let the Quran Speak (LQS), a Canadian Muslim television series, will livestream a premiere of a short film titled, "Michael Kirby’s Journey to Serenity." The mini-documentary showcases the rare and touching story of Michael Kirby and his singular journey to Islam at the age of 73. WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 1 p.m. EST WHERE: KZread Premiere: kzread.info

@1974jrod

3 жыл бұрын

Make no mistake. COVID-19 is democrats murdering the elderly to win an election and recoup on universal health care.

I'm a christian but I love to listen this man. He's a very cultured, intelligent and open-minded person

@Iammathewgeorge

3 жыл бұрын

@Suleiman _38 Thanks for the information. Then Why there is bomb explosion in mosques of Pakistan, Afghanistan etc?

@Iammathewgeorge

3 жыл бұрын

@Suleiman _38 since u said there is no sections in Islam. All religions have sections, But Islam is unique since they kill each other saying we are right. After few years of Mohammed' s death, his all relatives were extinguished from earth because of the rule of kill the one who speak against me. Killing Muslims in many parts of the world!!!!! Explain me about what is happening in Nigeria, Syria, Pakistan, Egypt, Iran etc. Where is the Christian population there. When Islam in power they kill innocent Christian, Hindu, other religions including Ahmadeeyas by just claiming religious blasphemy. Even some one say Mohammed's sunna from hadees, it become blasphemy if they are not Muslim. Why you speak against China? It's favorite of Imran Khan. China and Pakistan are good brothers.

@bhatsahil9267

3 жыл бұрын

@@Iammathewgeorge he is not ahmadya who said u give us proof

@naveenjoash9760

3 жыл бұрын

@Yawson nab they will learn from the spirit, personal goodness is like dirty clothes to Holy God

@Anmxlegend94

3 жыл бұрын

Consider joining Islam, may the Lord give you guidance

don't judge a book by the cover. i judged this man before I hear him speak. now, that I've heard him speak in a couple of videos, I'm pretty amazed at how well-spoken he is. and pretty satisfied with all his answers.

@aisharicci6400

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

We should have more of this. It encourages good dialogue and discussion

God created everything in pairs. If "evil" did not exist, how would we have concept of "good"?

@Yameen200

3 жыл бұрын

Why dont you watch a video of a cheetah eating a buck and the buck screams in pain. Im sure you would enjoy it. People who defend all the sufferings in the world are either delusional, ignorant of how complex suffering is or plain out psychopathic

@zaldssans7412

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yameen200 It seems from your answer that you're at least an agnostic, if not an atheist. Well in your world view, the example that you have given about the cheetah and the buck, there seems to be no evil there, because for the cheetah, it is good that he'll be having his dinner. How do we know that the buck thinks that the cheetah is evil if they both don't work within the basis of morality?

@jeremiahrowesr.3130

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yameen200 I don't agree with that and here's why, yes I am a Christian man however to answer your question I don't want animals to be hurt, but at the same time when I go hunting I'm shooting that duck for a meal to provide for my family and have them eat, I'm not out there just to shoot it to just go out and torture it, I'm out there for meat and to provide food for my family. Or like if I go shoot a deer I'm not there to torture the deer I'm there to go get meat and possibly even a blanket, food warmth meat. Have you ever been to a fish market? If you've been to a fish market you see fish all in a row on ice on shelves, was it wrong for the fisherman to go and fish for that food that people want? No. I'll tell you a quick story, at my Mom and Dad's house we had raccoons eating insulation out of the barn, and there was a raccoon standing out by a tree the one day ready to die, I bring the BB gun out, the creature looks at me I look at it and I shot him. It took me several hits just to have him killed, he didn't die by me shooting him, he died on his own because of the insulation, however I did pick him up and toss him into the field and yes I used a shovel to scoop him up and throw him into the field. So when you say that animals can feel pain yes they can you're right, but animals can also get scared of you, animals are very territorial, and some will kill you. So naturally it's not wrong for an animal to eat another animal nor is it sinful for an animal to do that because animals don't know what sin is they have no concept or knowledge of what that is, so if a duck is getting bitten by a cheetah yes the duck is going to die but also the cheetah knows it's getting food for it's Young. So you got to think on the outside of the box a little bit, Brian May who's a strong animal rights activist said I don't know why people go and kill animals but we kill them not for sport but we kill them for the meat and food, I don't believe the dinosaurs were destroyed by an asteroid I believe that the dinosaurs were killed off by man to eat them and use their skin as pelts and use their meat for food that's why we killed them.

@nomejest5919

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yameen200 stfu

@nomejest5919

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yameen200 UR DELUSIONAL

Qur'an Surah-30, verse 41 - Corruption (evil, suffering) has spread throughout the land and sea as a result of (the evil) which the hands of people have done/earned, and that He(Allah) may let them taste a little part of [the consequence of] what they have done, so that perhaps they may return back [to the right path/God/righteousness]

Great arguments, I like your logical and rational answers, thank you so much :-) greetings from Poland :-)

I am a big fan of Shabir. However, I always reason with this question by concluding that we are limited in our ability to differentiate net positives and negatives as well as understanding the process of creation. The Qur'an reminds us of two things relevant to this. First is that we inherently lack knowledge and understanding. Second is that we may incorrectly perceive what is good for us vs what is bad for us.

@kanizfatima3447

2 жыл бұрын

u solved it !

@mohammedshamshtamimi5239

2 жыл бұрын

@@kanizfatima3447 then siste answer my single question . What about the children died at an early age say before 10 years . Then how will God grant those children on Jannah or hell and on what basis. Also let me clear you that according to Islam there is no re-birth for any soul in this world.

@amrasfour1718

Жыл бұрын

@@mohammedshamshtamimi5239 all children will go heaven , and children r actually a test for father and mother , once u know and understand that itisnot 1 life and there is judgement day thatis 50000 years then a heaven or hell forever , u will be able to understand the test and so be patient and thankful . But i know and u know that u know the answer , only in need for one extra agnositic beside u .

@mohammedshamshtamimi5239

Жыл бұрын

@@amrasfour1718 brother you didn't understand my question...... Why children will go to jannah......I mean those children will get Jannah in what basis.....those who will go to jahannum will ask na on what basis Allah is providing jannah to those children......why Allah is not testing them.... why Allah is doing partiality among its own creation.... They can say Allah we didn't wanted long life nor those children wanted short life ....Why some are going to heaven without testing.....

@amrasfour1718

Жыл бұрын

@@mohammedshamshtamimi5239 cause they r not full grown human beings mentally and physically ; how come u wanna them be judged on the message or the test that even adults cannot hold or pass ?? Islam is logic .

Human mind & logic has it’s limitations to comprehend everything that happens in this world. Some questions are best answered by admitting our inability to find answers to every godly intervention & happening in this finite world.

Great respect and love for Shabir Ally. May God bless him and keep him in best of health

@fakihashami790

3 жыл бұрын

Aameen

@abuyoutubebah2140

3 жыл бұрын

ameen

God created us and gave us free will. We are here to live and learn. The experiences we have here help us progress on our journey here and in the after life.

@jssingha2152

3 жыл бұрын

If God is “all knowing” we can’t have free will. We are only living the life God has set for us. An all knowing God also has no need to “test” or to “judge” us, as God being “all knowing” already knows what we will do or how we will perform.

@joyridesham

3 жыл бұрын

@@jssingha2152 we have free will, an analogy of a teacher and student, the teacher gives the student exam papers, the teacher knows the answer to the questions and also knows the capability of the student, it is up to the student to revise and work hard before the exam and it is the student who answers the question. Likewise this life is a test, God knows our past, present and future he does not dictate our free will, otherwise there will be no responsibility or accountability on our behalf.

@jssingha2152

3 жыл бұрын

@@joyridesham unlike God, the teacher is not “all knowing”. The teacher is making a prediction, based on the students current performance. It’s a best guess. Students have also been known to surprise their teachers with passing their exams even though the teacher thought otherwise. Plus the teacher only knows his performance from when the student attends his class. the teacher will not know from 100 years before the student was born all that the student will do in his class. God knew. Including when the student will be born, how many liters of air, blood etc will be circulating each second, minute, hour, week, month etc in the student all his life. When he will exercise. How many steps he will walk or run in his life. Where, what and how the student will eat all his next meals. Etc etc

@joyridesham

3 жыл бұрын

@@jssingha2152 yes we cannot compare Gods knowledge and power with a teacher but the principle of this life as a test and Allah knows all are actions and deeds but has given us free will and does but doesnot dictate our free will is similar.

@joyridesham

3 жыл бұрын

For example as you said excersise and food, God knows how many steps we will take where we will go but he did not dictate we take 100 steps or walk to the park it was our decision, God knows we will eat Macdonalds for lunch at one o,clock but it was our decision to eat a burger and fries at 1 o'clock God did not dictate to us what we will eat at what time, it was totally our decision.

Thank you Alex and Dr Shabir.... a great Q&A session. Bless you both

Masha,Allah Sheikh Shabbir Ally is a great Sheikh who is educated and eloquent

Masha Allah what a brilliant set of thoughts shared as answers! May Allah continue to guide and bless him.

While i as a Christian, love and so greatly respect Dr Ally, i still admit that the arguements for evil always leave me alittle empty, its so hard to accept.

This world is for test.we are undergoing this test and we can realize that where there is test there must be hardship.if everything will be fine then where is the test?

@shahkhan4347

3 жыл бұрын

It becomes fine after being so hard the point that it gets hard and how you react to it is the part which is the test, do you choose God's way(keeping good morals, giving charity, turning in him for forgiveness when you think you've wronged others ) or you go ahead against all good

@Yameen200

3 жыл бұрын

a very simplistic answer to the most complex problem in religion. I would advise you to look into philosophy and at profound nuances in the problem of evil instead of reciting the easiest answer you were told by your local mullah.

@umar_vibes3801

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yameen200 don't refer to mullah it's logical fact where there is reward there must be struggles.the world is home of problems(Darul kabad) some have less and some have more.

@viiplayer1

3 жыл бұрын

The question is, why should we be tested to begin with? I’ll always be Muslim & believe in Allah but I’m genuinely curious about why we should ever be tested considering we didn’t ask to be created if that makes sense.

@shahkhan4347

3 жыл бұрын

@@viiplayer1 assalamualaikum sister , We as humans have been believed to think that our minds are super i mean that we can think everything throught it , but if you observe everything around you you'll see it's abilities have a limit , even the universe has a begining and an end Eg you can lift up 5kgs maybe 50 kgs but can you lift 5000 kgs , No same for machines it might hold 500000 kgs but not in millions,ok almost everything is limited Theferefore the human mind must have a limit and this is also backed by many empirical evidence ie scientific evidence This question arises when we tend to think about this test through our knowledge and experience of this world which is highly limited already and is highly faulty as we make so many errors big and small in our relationships, worklife even daily chores everyday But then we forget that it is us humans who have the highest intellect , we think that if i were God why would i do it , or why would someone do that Secondly humans have a very limited life lets say someone lives for 150 years and has tons of knowledge but even then he can't be an expert on every issue and can't be knowledgeable in all fields of knowledge , So without knowing a lot of things how can someone think that he has reached an intelligence which is higher than his creator It's like cats and cows think that why does this human hushes me away from his house or maybe they might think they are superior than us, but in reality are they? Similarly their are billions of things that we as humans still don't know the answer to even on this planet so what about the infinite universe, Yet man dares to challenge God The answer is there are some things we'll be told in the hereafter If everything was told here then there'd be no test Also we can't do anything about this Believe me I've studied hundreds of philosophies and religions and none of them practically comes near to Islam

Mam there is lots of difference between suffering and hardships there is nothing called suffering it is more to do with human psychology,when a person feels he is deprived of some thing that he desired he calls it suffering but mind u hardships are part and parcel of every act that we venture into. Hardships enhance the importance of ur achievement.May God bless you all.

@kanizfatima3447

2 ай бұрын

Besr

Please make more videos like this. Very helpful

This man is really well spoken and clear in his ideas.

Masha Allah Shukran Jazakallahu kheir

Thank you doctor Ally.May Allah increase your knowledge.

One word, wisdom

I am impressed by the explanation of Dr Shabbir Ally. He tried brilliantly to answer this unfathomable question.

Ma sha Allah tabark Allah :)

Jazakallahu khair... This can be understood and explained clearly if dealt metaphysically .Answer is in that

Great question from the writer

The Quran says that nothing bad comes from God and all bad comes from the deeds of our own hands. This means that every challenge we face isn't really bad for us , it is our reactions to these challenges that make them bad. We react in fear , we react with arrogance , we react with our ego and therefore the challenge gets worse and worse.

I have gone through suffering in my life of 60+ years but mine was nothing compared to the pain and torture suffered by others, man or animal. Suffering allows me to be thankful, to feel relief, that my Creator has been specially merciful to me. The suffering of a true believer is nothing like the pain of a non-believing person. This has a special significance in Islam. Only a true Muslim, one who has an undying faith in Allah, can really comprehend suffering. How can one explain the thoughts and worries of some of the companions of Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) when they felt ease in their lives? They worried that perhaps Allah was not with them, that He had given them the easy life of the disbelievers. Suffering, therefore, increases faith and draws one so close to Allah that one can even feel His presence in their lives.

Thank you for this video very informative brother keep up the good work and highlight the truth now and always will be up to individual's to research by themselves without being biased towards any ideology or may I say religion like always all the best to Muslim and Atheism love from Pakistan

Mashallah brilliant answers ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Dr. Sahib said very well about the world,evil & exam, Allah's will and desire with very good logically arguments. May Allah bless his ability and his life, Ameen.

A good approach to a difficult question.

Appreciate the answer of Dr Shabir. I think we know us humans as a creature have free will and we recognize God by his characteristics, along with being benevolent God is also just. While God has created us humans with free will and tendencies to do both good and evil. It is His justice that requires him to judge us and reward the good and punish the evil (Heaven and Hell). And for Him to judge us He has created this world as a test with a limited time. And Him being benevolent and merciful He has guided us through his prophets so we can stay good and be rewarded. So God is bearing the evil till the day of judgement. Why God created us at all? the answer to this question is beyond us. perhaps we will ask him when we meet him.

Just some addition, calamity isn't only as a reminder for people who transgressed or test for people who believed but also to exposed tyrants of their misconducts as what had happened to tyrants before.

Monotheist Religions:God exists,what does He want from me.?? Natural Law religions:Suffering Exists,how do I escape it.

@nizar7724

3 жыл бұрын

Very deep. You can replace Natural law religion with atheism. I don't see any contradiction between my religion (Islam) and science but the opposite.

What is suffering. The suffering of skipping a meal that God tests us or the suffering that humans inflict upon humans

DR. Shabir and Mohammad Hijab are the coolest Muslims, tbh

@chickeneaterofficial2889

3 жыл бұрын

@Suleiman _38 i believe in you

I starting listening to his videos nd Masha Allah he is amazing 👏

Masha Allah

I LIKKE DR SHABIR

Alhumdullah!

Kulu kheir wa shar minalahitaalla.

Bottom line is that we should not distance from our the God almighty and always includes in our remembrance.

Evil is only evil when good people decide to stay on the sidelines and watch the weakest among us suffer. ALLAH ALMIGHTY has given us all the tools necessary to confront all the eventual problems in this world.

Man this was uploaded just a few minutes ago, crazy, hey guys😁

This man is Intelligent. He tried not to draw conclusion to certain things he's not sure of.... You can't debate with people like this man because he doesn't take a stand.

The emergence of evil is a consequence of the free will which Allah has given us. The freedom of choice inevitably allows many people to choose evil. But this evil also serves the plan of God because through it He can test the good people and punish the bad.

There will always be blessing in disguise in any horrible situation that God has allowed to happen, you just need to rethink all of what you've done this far, such in a case of covid, you have to be more careful of yourself for your own sake, increase healthiness, sanitize your body, clean up your environment so virus won't have a chance to attack

Dr. Shabir is one of the best persons to explain things, I have learnt a lot over the years. I'm not sure I got the answer to this question of suffering though. Maybe a more focused answer and elaboration specific to this would help, thanks. What I got was the benefits, but I'm not sure I got the answer to the suffering in specific. Why suffering, and is it really fair for the innocent, especially when the innocent didn't even ask to be a part of this evil world. Innocent babies, children etc. I really don't think we can answer this question, but only god.

@user-vp8pg3zq3m

2 жыл бұрын

Allah already mentioned in the Quran that everybody will be given test on earth whether they are rich or poor. However the test given by Allah is not beyond their capacity. If Allah doesn't want to test us, then Allah should have sent us all to straight to heaven instead of sending us all to earth. Reference from Quran below: Quran Al-Baqarah 2:155 - “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient” Quran Al-Baqarah 2:286 - “Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity”

Our fight is nothing, but the choice that is Wisdom of Good and Wisdom of Evil ... Allah give a superpower to all human that is our self Conscience... Using this superpower choice is all yours "good or evil" ... And according to our choice we will get the results both in Life and life after life...!! may Allah make us strong to win this tug or war.. 🌼🤲

I think it would be cool to redo this topic sometime and interview people who have been through, or are going through, significant suffering. I think we have a unique view on this. People often ask me how I can believe in Allah despite everything (abuse as a kid, homelessness in my youth, being sick and disabled all my life), so I feel its definitely something people would be keen to watch, and they would learn something from it. Besides, we really should be included when you're talking about us. It'd be like talking about why racism is allowed to exist without including any POC

@DreamBelief

3 жыл бұрын

And as a brief answer from my perspective: I believe it is to test us (just as someone with a lot of wealth may be tested by what they do with that wealth), but also to test others (eg how they treat you, the support they give etc). In addition, it teaches us things. I have learnt and experienced a lot, as well as met some amazing people, that I never would have if I had of been more fortunate with health etc. I'm honestly grateful for those things.

@techieshu9553

3 жыл бұрын

How can you reconcile the existence of hell espeically when unbelievers are sent to it with a merciful God?

Good any from Dr I To add up I always ask myself, how would this earth be without evil like poverty, sickness, etc. Assuming everybody is rich and independent, who will even come out, who will work, I don't think there will be any form of development

قَالَ رَسُولُ الله ﷺ: عَجَباً لأمْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِ إِنَّ أَمْرَهُ كُلَّهُ لَهُ خَيْرٌ، وَلَيْسَ ذَلِكَ لأِحَدٍ إِلاَّ للْمُؤْمِن: إِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ سَرَّاءُ شَكَرَ فَكَانَ خَيْراً لَهُ، وَإِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ ضَرَّاءُ صَبَرَ فَكَانَ خيْراً لَهُ. رواه مسلم. Approximate translation: Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it.

Greediness of some people make people suffering .

Tough question. In an ideal world, we learn to look to one another when suffering occurs. As a species, we still haven’t grasped the importance of living in communion with one another. We are still too self-absorbed, in fact, pathological self-absorption is often rewarded and encouraged. “Survival of the fittest” does not produce compassion, love, cooperation, or symbiosis. It produces bigger and meaner predators who are concerned and feel entitled to one thing……more and they never stop.

I think it would've been good to explain how Muslim theologians explained this matter, using the concept of kasb. I think this traditional answer better explains theodicy and things like covid.

Masha Allah Dr Shabbir Sahab explained very well about the suffering I am convinced with his answer.i like one point of a good world of angels ....God can create a good world evil free world.

OUR LIFE IS A TEST BY GOD.

Salaam to everyone I don't know why Allah let's us suffer only he knows best but one thing I must say is if we never ever hade any pain or any suffering we will most probably not appreciate anything if u don't feel pain how can u appreciate bliss for example wen u fall ill and get well u seem to say 0 thanks to God I feel much better subhaanallah tery quadrat ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The world with no evil which is already created by God is Paradise. In paradise, no one will ever get sick, no one has to work, everything will be provided whatever a person desires, and no one will ever die in paradise and live forever. This world is only a test from God, that's why we have life span in this world to praise God alone and worship him. If u do good in this test/world, you will be grand Paradise. If not, then Hell. May Allah grand us Paradise through his mercy. Allah hu Akbar.

@msujonbd

3 жыл бұрын

Ameen

@sherpanjshiri4892

3 жыл бұрын

Did he ask us or where is my free will so that I could decide

First at all, the same question was also once questioned by angel before God want to create adam on earth. He simply replied that He know what angels don't. Then, adam taught by God, and he demonstrated his ability to gain knowledge to angels. The point is, in this world, we have good and evil, and human have the ability to learn something. For example, even in the time of prophet there were slavery existed in society. Then human learn the slavery is a bad thing and the common sense today will agree that slavery is againts human right. That also apply to covid 19, where human can learn from it and try to fight the desease and improve life standard.

Excellent explanation, one of was thinking as well. The problem is that if God created the world that we are in now as purely good then it totally negates the freedom of choice that we have. Because then there is no possibility of a drive to compel us towards evil. The issue with this question too is that, when there is goodness in this world, many would think "God has nothing to do with this", and that it is just cause of nature and goodness decision of humankind, but the moment there is an evil, immediately we say "Where is God? ". We blame God, negating the cause of nature and decision of humankind. It is simply the hatred of the premise of believing in God not arguing the premise of law of creation at all. Let's assume that we are all Gods. So when good things happen, yes we exist, we do good. But the moment evil happens, suddenly we don't exist, and we are all evil too? God created this world (a sandbox), and given us a manual, for us to operate. If he interferes with this, in some ways for example in Quran Allah said that if He wishes he could make them all believers, but this is a test for them. This is what he meant, in Quran (67:2): [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving. If he made us all believers and all good, why there is a need of a choice, or judgement who has conducted the best of actions, or even a manual at all? That's why Dr Shabir said the other world that this exists is the world of angels (they don't have the manual or Holy Book) because there are already designed in such a way the predisposition is only good and no evil at all. Now given this establishment, the question is that those who follows the manual, where are they to bring order to the sandbox? Or where are those other human beings (even those who does not follow the manual)? What do they do in this sandbox to stop evil or propagate good? That is why hereafter exists, heaven and hell exist too; to reward those who choose good, and to punish who choose evil. That is why if we look at Surah Mulk (The Dominion) again, (67:8-10) “....Did a warner not come to you?” They will reply, “Yes, a warner did come to us, but we denied and said, ‘Allah has revealed nothing. You are extremely astray.’” And they will lament, “If only we had listened and reasoned, we would not be among the residents of the Blaze!” In this chapter God clearly explain that he created the world perfect, and then he made the animals and other creation perfect for their one or many functions, then He mentioned human, immediately the premise of choice and consequences were introduced. Along that too, the premise of a warner was introduced to indicate that there is someone or groups of His creation that tells us to do something, to make the right choices etc. I think reading the Quran with an open mind and refresh mindset is important. Allah knows best.

@magaghafoor007

2 жыл бұрын

Great answer. I was thinking the same. What if there was only good in this world and no evil? Then we would be good by nature like angels. There would have been no free will to choose since there would have been no choice to make! So we can say that evil comes from our free will.

@mohammedshamshtamimi5239

2 жыл бұрын

then brother answer my single question . What about the children died at an early age say before 10 years . Then how will God grant those children on Jannah or hell and on what basis. Also let me clear you that according to Islam there is no re-birth for any soul in this world.

@mohammedshamshtamimi5239

2 жыл бұрын

@@magaghafoor007 then brother answer my single question . What about the children died at an early age say before 10 years . Then how will God grant those children on Jannah or hell and on what basis. Also let me clear you that according to Islam there is no re-birth for any soul in this world.

وَاِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلٰٓـئِكَةِ اِنِّىۡ جَاعِلٌ فِى الۡاَرۡضِ خَلِيۡفَةً ؕ قَالُوۡٓا اَتَجۡعَلُ فِيۡهَا مَنۡ يُّفۡسِدُ فِيۡهَا وَيَسۡفِكُ الدِّمَآءَۚ وَنَحۡنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمۡدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَـكَ​ؕ قَالَ اِنِّىۡٓ اَعۡلَمُ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُوۡنَ

Assalammualaikum dr.shabir Aly🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

Exodus 23:13 (Torah) Be on guard concerning all that I have told you. Make no mention of the names of idols; they shall not be heard on your lips.

I was just thinking that the evils of this world allows us to appreciate the goodness in it, however, the world is just a test. One beauty of the many beauties of my lord is that he enjoins what is good and prohibits what is bad, but it is the human beings who make the bad choices by the free will the creator has given them. This doesn't mean that good people won't suffer, many prophets suffered in this worldly life. Prophets were sent as an example to follow and if you follow them you will pass the test. Once you die and are resurrected, you will realise that the worldly life was just like a dream. The sufferings in the world will be equal to the suffering in ones dream, yet the merciful lord will reward you for your patience and trust in him whilst you temporarily suffered with eternal happiness.

I always believe that evil is caused by the selfish choices that man made to gain personal benefit and this led to suffering and loss to others. Look at the pollution we caused. Is it not due to the selfish pursuit of mankind due to various reasons, be it wealth or comfort?

I think we will get very bored without suffering and we won't not enjoy and appreciate blessings. We would take things for granted

In simple terms this life is a test wether you believe it or not and the utopia we want is the results of our deeds being judged in the herafter

Excellent answer.

Assalamualaikum wrwb Sir Thank you so much for the wonderful insights. Jazakallah

I would love to hear what Shabir has to say about Allah creating both good and evil. He leads astray as well as guides

PEOPLE really just want to be please even God they wAnt to question on his wisdom. God gives you free will to differentiate between RIGHT and wrong.

Salam Aleykum There is not an ultimate and universal answer to this question that will satisfy everyone because people are different. People do not relate to every „because“. The „because“ must be one that he or she finds compelling rationally, intellectually, and spiritually. I mean to ask why suffer is like asking why are we here? What’s the purpose of creation? By the way, even the angels asked Allah in the second chapter of the Quran the same question regarding the creation of humans. So if the Never sinning, perfect angels can ask this question then certainly we should ask it, too. I thought about it and I think that if you create humans with free will, by definition they must make choices. Otherwise it would be contradictory to the definition of free will when decisions were already made for them. However, free will has certainly consequences. When choices are made they might affect other people in a negative way and cause harm. Because if you have to make a moral decision you might decide in a way that benefits you the most. However, in order to feel for your fellow human beings and to show compassion, it also requires some suffering on your side to at least get and intuition of what pain this Person might is going through. Because the good things and the bad things in life help our personal moral, mental and Spiritual growth. No matter how much you love your pet fish, no matter how often you feed it, the Fish will never be able to relate to you and to develop a real empathic, loving and caring relationship. It might not even realise that you care for it as the fish is such a primitive creature. Now, you might have a dog, and the dogs capacity to give back your love is of course much more developed but still limited to a certain extend. But let’s say u have a child that grows up in front of you, that you support through good times and bad times, that you care for in sickness and that you laugh with in times of joy. The relationship, the love, the compassion, the friendship, the laughs but also the pain, the suffering, the tears, the sadness, the worries and the struggles u both have gone trough is what eventually helps you to develop and grow a bond that is almost impossible to destroy. This life is our personal stage of growth and to grow you must leave your comfort zone which only can happen if things are challenging physically, mentally or spiritually.

@Yameen200

3 жыл бұрын

ahh the soul growth theodicy. Heres the problem. Not everybody goes through these sufferings that make tgem grow spiritually. Some are so privileged.

It's mankind who has the responsibility for every single thing as we do in the earth. Allah knows what we are going to do meanwhile we have free choose so we do as we wish and pay or get reward for each deed.

@jssingha2152

3 жыл бұрын

How can we be “free” to choose when God already knows what we are going to choose?

@monotheism6616

3 жыл бұрын

@@jssingha2152 God knows what you exactly want to do but He doesn't force you to do something. In other words, that's you who decide what to do or not to do. Keep it in mind, as soon as you call someone for God then He must know everything including your future etc, otherwise He can't be God. There is a difference between the two sentences, He knows what you are going to do, but He doesn't force you to do anything!.

@jssingha2152

3 жыл бұрын

@@monotheism6616 it’s not about force, but God is “all knowing”. He already knows what you are going to do.

@monotheism6616

3 жыл бұрын

@@jssingha2152 Ya, what's wrong? He is All Knowing and All seeing and everlasting, these are the attributes of a perfect God. He does not force due to the Free Choose you have got.

@jssingha2152

3 жыл бұрын

@@monotheism6616 there is “no free choice” as God being all knowing already knows exactly how things are going to pan out.

Isaiah 45:7 -- I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil. I the Lord do all these things.

Asc Dr Shabir I would really appreciate it if you could answer the questions simplest, coz you are making her confuse.

بارك الله فيكي الحجاب لايك عليكي متورة

there is always reason why God put Evil on earth. how can we learn and be a good person if there is no evil. People who put moral responsibility first is always see the truth and follow commandment, it will granted happier life too.

"'problem of evil'' is ''problem of logical thinking'' ( logical thinking only works in case of human reality not in case of god , we don't know the reality of god as long as he said it to us) ..... So , the question of ''problem of evil'' actually generated by the evil by the scope of stupidity of human .

May Allah guide you, Alex

Dear ,how can I change my religion from hindu to muslim ,bcz em very intresting about allah

@zakbey3883

3 жыл бұрын

read quran inshallah

What about a horrible event like the Syrian family that lost 7 children to a house fire here in Canada? I always think of that mother that survived it. That is a horrendous evil test to place on anyone. And if God has the control over it and he’s all wonderful, to allow such an event to take place in the name of learning lessons or greater good is humiliating to say the least. I think most of us who come from a privileged life fail to see the depth of pain some people go through. And it is absolutely not fair and a disgrace to call it a “test” or its for a greater good elsewhere.

@Yameen200

3 жыл бұрын

Precisely why i struggle to believe in a god. When u mention these difficult cases, ppl dont have any answer. They can only speculate saying god has something planned in the afterlife that can fix it completely and satisfy the victims fully that they wont wish they didnt go through the suffering. Sounds like nonsense to me wishful thinking

In all honesty, We can not decide what is good or bad until we see the end result of it. And the statement "If God exists" itself entails there is an afterlife. And thus far we haven't understood what happens once our we are dead therefore we can never truly say what seems bad is necessarily bad. e.g. A child is born and immediately dies and goes to a blissful afterlife without having to go through troubles of this world.Now, while the parents and relatives mourn around the dead baby, he's somewhere out there happy forever. Who could say ?

@Yameen200

3 жыл бұрын

Thats not the point, If I torture you on monday then offer you bliss on friday does that make me awesone ? Do you love me for this ?

God created pure good ,God taught people this Good has moral values , people neglected the good as consequence they open evil for room . -in abstractive term

It would be more enlightening if Shabir can provide Quranic quotes /references to support his opinions and explanation.

Dr. Ali is one of the many philosophers that speculated an answer to this question that was asked and attempted probably millions of times already. He did not quote any scriptures, so I don't know how this answer connects to Islamic wisdom. To me, as another philosopher, it occurs, that the real answer is: "The real answer can't be understood by the physical brain created by god". In other theologies the answer can only be experienced by actually reaching "Moksha" (Hindism), "Nirvana"(Buddhism) or "Entering God's Kingdom" Christianity or "Returning to Allah" (Islam).

I dont understan, when he says:at 4: min. there is a silver lineling and a greater good. What is the greather good,when your kid is dieing in a car accidente??

MALAY SUBTITLES Part 1 of 3 00:00 - Selamat Datang Membiarkan Al-Quran Bercakap. 00:02 Saya teruja untuk memperkenalkan anda kepada Alex Elvidge, 00:04 penulis utama pasukan kami. 00:06 Alex mempunyai beberapa soalan mengenai Islam, 00:08 jadi kami mengajaknya ke panggung 00:10 untuk meminta mereka kepada Dr. Shabir. 00:11 Inilah yang pertama, mengapa Tuhan yang baik hati 00:14 yang mengasihi kita dan menjaga kita membiarkan penderitaan yang mengerikan 00:16 dan tragedi yang berlaku? 00:18 Inilah Alex dengan Dr. Shabir. 00:20 (desis grafik) 00:21 - Dr. Shabir, terima kasih kerana bersama kami hari ini. 00:23 - Oh kesenangan saya. 00:24 Dan terima kasih kerana menganjurkan. 00:25 - Jadi saya akan mengemukakan soalan yang saya percayai 00:28 banyak orang yang beriman dan tidak percaya 00:30 untuk agama atau kepercayaan apa pun. 00:32 Mengapa Tuhan yang baik hati yang mengasihi kita dan menjaga kita 00:37 membiarkan tragedi dan kejahatan berlaku? 00:40 - Ya, soalan umum ini sangat sukar bagi orang 00:44 iman untuk menjawab, 00:46 dan kadang-kadang ia sebenarnya mendorong orang ke luar 00:49 iman mereka semasa mereka memikirkan masalah itu, 00:52 mereka tidak dapat memberikan jawapan yang munasabah. 00:55 Soalan ini termasuk dalam topik umum teori, 00:58 masalah kejahatan dan bagaimana kita meletakkan penjelasan teologi 01:04 untuk masalah kejahatan? 01:06 Bagaimana kita memberikan penjelasan seperti itu? 01:08 Kita boleh mengatakan bahawa dari perspektif Islam, 01:12 Tuhan akan mencipta dunia jika dunia itu 01:17 mempunyai banyak perkara baik, 01:20 walaupun mungkin ada kejahatan berbanding dengannya, 01:23 termasuk di dalamnya, kadang-kadang kesan sampingan 01:25 mencipta perkara yang baik. 01:27 Oleh itu, izinkan saya meletakkan ini dalam perspektif. 01:29 Katakan pada satu-satu ekstrem kita mempunyai dunia yang mungkin 01:33 yang benar-benar baik. 01:35 Jadi itu benar-benar baik. 01:36 Pasti, Tuhan akan mencipta sesuatu seperti ini 01:38 kerana dia mempunyai kebajikan 01:40 dan dia mahu merealisasikan perkara yang baik. 01:42 Jadi dia akan mencipta dunia yang baik. 01:44 Katakan sesuatu benar-benar jahat. 01:46 Ya, Tuhan tidak akan mencipta itu 01:47 kerana menurut definisi, Tuhan itu baik hati. 01:50 Dia penyayang dan penyayang dalam tradisi Islam. 01:54 Dia tidak akan mencipta sesuatu yang jahat. 01:57 Tetapi katakan ada sesuatu di antara. 01:59 Ada campuran baik dan jahat, 02:00 dan ia boleh menjadi spektrum yang luas. 02:02 Jadi pada suatu ketika, Tuhan akan menarik garis dan berkata, 02:04 "Ini lebih jahat daripada yang baik. 02:05 Saya tidak akan membuatnya. " 02:07 Tetapi kemudian menjadi sedikit kabur 02:09 dan beberapa perkara seperti dunia yang mungkin jelas 02:16 akan mempunyai banyak kebaikan, 02:17 tetapi juga ada kemungkinan kejahatan bersama dengannya. 02:19 Adakah Tuhan akan mencipta dunia seperti itu? 02:21 Nampaknya dunia kita seperti itu 02:23 di mana terdapat banyak kebaikan, 02:26 tetapi ada beberapa kejahatan. 02:27 Sebilangan kejahatan ini jelas merupakan kesan sampingan 02:30 dari perkara-perkara baik yang diciptakan Tuhan 02:32 dan perkara baik yang kita nikmati. 02:34 Dan kejahatan telah datang sebagai komponen yang diperlukan untuk itu. 02:38 Sekarang kita mungkin kembali dan berfikir, "Baiklah, tunggu sebentar 02:41 kerana Tuhan maha berkuasa, 02:42 tidakkah dia dapat menghapuskan kejahatan. " 02:45 Dan jawapannya adalah ya. 02:46 Tetapi kemudian anda bercakap tentang dunia yang sememangnya baik 02:49 dan tidak mempunyai kejahatan, dan mungkin juga Tuhan menciptakannya. 02:52 Dan itu ada di suatu tempat. 02:54 Dan kita boleh memikirkan dunia malaikat. 02:56 Dalam teologi Muslim, malaikat adalah baik. 03:00 Jadi itulah dunia yang diciptakan Tuhan. 03:02 Bukan dunia duniawi kita, tetapi dunia. 03:06 Jadi dunia ini adalah salah satu yang mempunyai 03:09 campuran kebaikan dan kejahatan, dan Tuhan akan mencipta dunia seperti itu 03:12 jika kebaikan di dalamnya sangat banyak. 03:18 - Begitu juga tujuan mewujudkan spektrum kebaikan ini 03:22 dan kejahatan di dunia sehingga kita sebagai manusia dapat belajar 03:27 dari penderitaan yang kita lalui? 03:30 - Itulah salah satu kelebihan kejahatan. 03:34 Tidak semestinya tujuannya. 03:36 Saya tidak dapat memikirkan pemikiran Tuhan, 03:37 "Baiklah, izinkan saya mencambuk mereka sehingga mereka akan belajar 03:40 dari sebatan. " 03:42 Pasti dalam memikirkan dunia 03:46 yang boleh dia buat, 03:47 Tuhan menyedari bahawa inilah dunia yang mungkin. 03:50 Ia akan mempunyai beberapa kejahatan, 03:51 tetapi kemudian kejahatan yang ada di dunia itu 03:55 akan mempunyai beberapa lapisan perak di belakangnya. 03:58 Dengan kata lain, akan ada beberapa aspek yang bermanfaat, 04:01 bahkan kepada kejahatan itu. 04:03 Bukannya kejahatan itu wajar untuk nilai mereka sendiri, 04:09 atau untuk kebaikan yang boleh keluar dari mereka. 04:11 Tetapi kejahatan itu ditoleransi 04:14 kerana sama ada mereka perlu 04:17 atau kerana dalam keadaan apa pun mereka akan membawa kebaikan. 04:20 Oleh itu, mari kita fikirkan hakikat bahawa 04:25 salah seorang anggota masyarakat kami dibunuh di sebuah masjid 04:31 ketika dia menjaga pintu, berusaha menyekat masuk 04:34 mematuhi peraturan untuk membatasi penyebaran COVID-19. 04:40 Saya tidak dapat memikirkan pemikiran Tuhan, 04:45 "Aku akan membunuh lelaki ini, menyebabkan kematian lelaki ini

To correct human - it is evil for good, God does not do evil for evil

The Title is « Let the Quran speak » but Dr Shabir here does not cite the Quran enough to my liking can we rename the program to « Let the Sheikh Speak »

@QuranSpeaks

3 жыл бұрын

We'd advise you to think beyond the literal/concrete.

I will like shabby to talk about this topic: Is God one or infinity?

This should have only taken 1 minute to answer... The creator did not 'allow' suffering... He created it. Why? To see which Souls are pure enough to oppose, overcome, and help others. Now you have a reason for your suffering. That's the meaning of life. To serve this Purpose... (C'mon we all need you)

How would one examine the presence of serial killers and psychopaths??? This question has been gnawing at me for some time.. anyone ?

Who ever had a double the existings of God Almighty should be fool and ignorant ones, on the other hand God Almighty all he wants from us is to be compassionate to each other and to taking care his beautiful mother earth.

I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) - A resource written from a Muslim perspective

It's funny and painful at the same time to watch theologists try to answer that question. Since there is no logical answer to it, except that adults shouldn't believe in imaginary friends. God is sitting up there and watching sick children being born and dying, without knowing any happiness, only suffering. To try and justify that is like trying to argue that water is dry.

@Pancakegr8

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I found it funny when they tried to justify Covid-19. 2 years later everyone is still partying, not washing our hands, and have gone right back to contributing to climate change in an even worse economy. That’s a net negative. Thanks, God 🤙🏾

@hjj2892

Жыл бұрын

Yet can’t explain how he’s wrong.

I must say I am disappointed in Shabir’s response to the question on suffering. If I were Shabir, I would be sure to quote Deuteronomy as well the book of Job from the Torah. It explains how God disciplines people through suffering. It also helps to build perseverance. The Quran also talks about this in several verses. Once again, I think Shabir could’ve done a better job with his response.

Hello! Im wondering if the person who does evil things have a mental illness, like schizophrenia or psychosis. What will god do to that person in the after life ? Or if a person is going trough sexual abuse or torture, and ends up taking his/hers own life to end the suffering. How will god response?

@nk518

2 жыл бұрын

A Person who is insane will not be asked for his actions, bec it was not in his Control. A muslim isnt allowed to commit sucide in any condition. but if such thing happnes, Then God Is all Knowing and all Forgiving and he will judge him accordingly based in his Stuitation.

سلام عليكم.. The Angels Ask Allah the same Question..

@Daljirka-Dahsoon

3 жыл бұрын

Simplest answer.

@aminahbergliotrolsdorph7557

3 жыл бұрын

And Allah Say : I Know العليم.. You don't.. Quran!!

@gondala

3 жыл бұрын

@@aminahbergliotrolsdorph7557 Allah knows that human can learn something they don't know. Even the angel don't know anything that human can learn taught by God.