I agree with the sister, I was born into Islam and supposedly raised as a Muslim but never quite felt the love of Allah or Islam, reverts have helped me understand Islam sooo much more than the born Muslims and my parents, the Islam I was taught has never brought me closer to Allah but thanks to youtube I'm gaining lots of knowledge and realising who Allah is more and more everyday.
I also agree with you, I had also the same feeling, everyone of us has the mind to find the way and the best way is to read the Quran and let the connection be directly with Allah, to thank him and love him without too much complication, what unfortunately many people don't do, God bless you.
Prof. Jeff Lang we miss you. Love to hear your speech again. If i ever set foot in USA in the future, i will visit university of kansas just to meet him in person. Not that it is related but i studied math during my bachelor degree, so it will be a little fun i guess. May Allah bless him.
Yes, he is quite rational and intellectual person , as it is expected by a mathematician. When he talks, he is very careful in choosing his words, and seems very honestly expressing his thoughs /emotions ---- and also stating very clearly what are the facts, and what are not the facts. That way, his discussions come out to be quite accurate to the degree of his honest perceptions.
A convert friend of mine, he is from Texas, told me once that he was very happy that he has become a Muslim, but he always complained that the Muslim community he lived with always wanted him to look, feel and sound more traditional.. and by traditional he and I found out that by traditional, the community members meant "Arab". His argument, and he was legit, was that: "I'm American, I'm from Texas, I like guns, I like Football, I like hunting, I like thanks giving and the turky.. Yes I'm happy that I embraced this beautiful religion, but I don't want to give up my American identity".
This issue of deen vs. culture seems complicated but it's actually pretty simple. The key is a taking a practical and balanced approach. In a nutshell, we have to realize that Islam is NOT against any particular culture per se, but rather it is only against those particular aspects that are un-Islamic. With each cultural practice, habit or tradition we should ask... Does this conflict with the authentic Islamic teachings? Would the Prophet (P) approve of it? Etc. Of course this falls into the realm of fiqh and, therefore, differences of opinions will occur. But it behooves us to engage in a reasonable and intelligent discussion so we can move towards a better understanding, as Dr. Lang suggests in this video. Allah knows best.
@@irmafatmawati8199 Thank you very much for your reply. I am actually aware that Islam is not about cultural traditions of some people, Arabs or not. The problem I was talking about, that my friend is still facing, is that there are communities that associate religion with their cultural and traditional practices, not realizing that those practices has nothing to do with religion itself. For example, many falsely think that a Muslim should release his beard, wear a turban and so on... while there is nothing in religion against wearing jeans, or a suit, or a cowboy hat, as long as that appearance does not show what religion dictates to be covered.
@@abbddos As for wearing a turban or any other sartorial tradition, nothing is obligatory or Faridah, as long as it doesn't enter the rather small prohibition circle designed by Islam from Qur'An and Hadith, as for releasing your beard, that is not a "cultural" feature, else, all men wouldn't come with genetic designs that code for a beard. لا يمكن عدم ذكر أن إعفاء اللحية مأثورٌ عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأنه كان يهذبها ويأخذ من أطرافها وأعلاها، بما يحسنها، ويعتني بتنظيفها، وغسلها، وتخليلها، وتمشيطها، وتابع الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم ما كان يفعله وما كان يختاره، ومن الأحاديث النبوية الشريفة الصحيحة: «أَحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ، وَأَوْفُوا اللِّحَى»، وحديث: «عَشْرٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ، ومنها: إِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ» It is mentioned in Imdaadul Fataawa: It is Waajib to keep a beard and it is Haraam to trim to less than a fist- full. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Oppose the Mushrikeen, lengthen the beards and trim the moustache. Now, there is a Fiqh question about the nature of this deed, is it Wajib, or Mustahab, etc... And on that, you can ask an acknowledgeable Mufti and he'll answer you, but, of course, clothing etc is not a problem as long as it is not something prohibited (too short shorts haha, etc...) And, Allah is most knowing.
Oh nah why would he lol... Its more like he just needs to embrace islam but to become traditional that doesnt relate to islam its more about following its teachings tell him its ok and he should do what he wants by islam ❤️
Wonderful introduction by this thoughtful sister. For Prif Jeff he is my bro thy rr and I had the great chance to know him in Kansas for two years. A great man.
He is what a muslim should aspire to be. Theres beauty in the truth as it comes from him being a great critical thinker. I feel sorry for people who have failed to use their brains and just followed their traditions blindly when Islam puts so much emphasis on free thinking. God bless you Jeff Lang
God bless this brother so refreshing to see a Muslim man speak of the real issues my children and family face and struggle with as Muslim/Arab Americans.
I heard he had issues with the Muslim community for his forward-thinking ideas and books. It's sad because the Muslim leadership in the US prefers to maintain the old system which has caused the youth to drift away from the faith. In my opinion, a big problem is the influence of Saudi Salafism. It's is a sect that focuses on the exterior, e.g. rafa yadain and mustaches, instead of the interior, e.g. how can I near myself to the Creator. It is a sect that is harsh, preferring to belittle and trip fellow Muslims rather than uplift them, e.g. the fitna of Daniel Haqiqatjou. It's an Islam that teaches "my way or the highway," unappealing to an audience that was taught to think critically and rationally. God knows how many of these individuals threatened and insulted him. I pray that he and his family are doing well.
I'm an Arab muslim and agree with Dr Lang I gave a talk yesterday in London with the same spirit . Third world muslims mix traditions with Islam most of the time
Never ever My Ears Have Listened Such Words, So True , So Honest, Out Of Pure Love, I Have Listened to Many Great Born Islamic Scholars But This Is Something Another Level , I Will be searching Jaffery Lang And Sharing My Whole Life From Now On. This Is So Precious Thought, Critique Indeed.
From this lecture th-cam.com/video/5i8qSmxEH9M/w-d-xo.html it seems he has distanced himself from the muslim community nd lecturing cause he felt he was losing himself
@@user-sh9pl1sx2m you didn't watch the video or just didn't understand it I think. It's about muslims in the west struggling to keep up with their deen, not about professor Lang himself
One of the biggest problem is Some people trying to present Islam without knowing Islam, don't know nothing but culture, Nobody wants learn But everyone wants talk Learn before you talk, Ain't short cut,
18.03. 20012.This day is my first time of seeing sister Aminahs lectures, you can not only see the love she had for Islam but you can also sense the courage and affection. may Allah forgive her short comings.
This was nearly a decade ago... how are we doing as a community now? Are we engaging in more advanced research and science for our theology? I think we’re still mostly talking about making sisters wear hijab, marriage, beard lengths, and leaving no gaps during prayer... But how do we get this urgent need for Islamic scholarship going so we do not lose more generations? How do we get these brilliant young Muslim minds to also consider pursuing education and scholarship in Islamic studies?
کنتم خیر امة اخرجت للناس تامرون بلمعروف وتنهون عن المنکر Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency (Holy Quran). I love you all.
Al salam alaikum all. As a second generation Muslim who initially came to the US in the 70's with my family, I have seen a sea change and a growth of Islam in America الحمد لله. I remember America when you could hardly even find a book about Islam in the libraries or book stores. However, I have also seen many Muslim immigrants who had come mainly for worldly gain and that , unfortunately, has reflected negatively. Some , of course, had a deep seated understanding of Islam and the faith in Allah and built an infrastructure of masajid that frankly hardly even existed in the U.S. back then. So, this is one great thing that our fathers accomplished for us, on a positive note. But, yes it is upon us now, the second generation, to empower the reverts and converts to become leaders in their own country, America. They most certainly can reach more Americans as this is their country and because as Dr. Jeffrey Lang said. Americans can much better understand American's and their problems that face them and the immigrant Muslims in American societies. We must work together and allow space for the reverting men and especially the women to take up leadership positions in our Masajid. Middle-Easterners or immigrants should provide them the support to carry it through because ,yes, many of those immigrants do go back just as we did with my family. But, seeing that these social problems were worldwide, I decided to bring my own family to the U.S. May Allah reward the true Muslim's efforts. I do agree with Dr. Jeffrey Lang and sister Ameena and the panelists across America that much work still needs to be done. Yes, that would mostly entail a self-reflection on our current leaders that we have today and we must confront them and take a stand to regect their shortcomings , point them out to them and do our best to make a difference. I'm dorry to say this , but we have a bunch of boughtband paid for leaders. Wink wink. We must correct our own shortcomings first, though, by the way. The Muslm world had been attacked and is still being attacked from within and without. But , don't despair my Muslim brothers and sisters. Allah has a plan for these evil souls. Every dog has it's day. Yes, we must begin with ourselves first and steer away from the spying , gossip, and divisions that have been imposed upon us by our enemies and those who follow them. We must not allow ourselves to fall victims into the division traps which they have created for us an entire century ago as they trynto pit us against each other. We need to wake up and wise up. The prophet Muhammad (SAAWS) implied that whomever of you does something, that he/she should perfect it. And that is precisely what we need to do. We can begin with perfecting our own Isalm. Today, in America and across the globe we must also stand together as one body. l renounced the sunni-shia titles and youbshould too. We must stop being divided, and take the initiative to unite this Umma as one ummah because, excuse me, as far as I understood , Prophet Muhammad did not come with either sunna or shia or any other sect or group. He just brought Islam; so as you can see, we've had previous homework to do from our great grandfathers homework that never got done. Prophet Mohammed (SAAWS) brought us all one Islamic ummah. Do any of you have anything else to say about that? Yeah, I didn't think so. That's how it should be one ummah. Therefore, as soon as we all can begin to rid yourselves of these titles , we might hope to improve our plight and say that we have taken a step towards reforming ourselves and reviving this ummah as it was meant to be only one single united ummah. و السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
This talk was given in 2011, and its 2019 today. We don't have sister Amina with us today. May Allah raise her ranks and make her talks, and her dawa a means of sadaqa jariah, ameen. Jeffrey Lang's views on our masjid continue to be relevant in 2019. Masjids still have those same issues. Communities still congregate together ostracizing other ethnicities. But there have been a few amazing scholars that are in US that are actually taking this new generation of Muslims forward. Imams such Sheikh Omar Sulaiman, Shiekh Nasir Jangda, Imam Suhaib Webb, Mufti Hussain Kamani, Sheikh Hamza Yousuf, Sheikh Yasir Birjas to name a few. The internet too, has become a great source of learning and knowledge. More than just the masjids, each Muslim must see himself/herself as a propogator of this deen, and how we behave as Muslims plays a vital role to help bring and keep our brothers and sisters in the fold of Islam.
This is one of the most profound and relevant speeches i have ever heard in my life - pure logic with sound wisdom - a combination that Allah :swt: alone can guide to.
As a African American Muslim who has been Muslim for a very long time, I am relieved at what this brother and sister have said.. This brother speaks so much truth and what's been going on. All Praise is Due to Allah, I know the attitudes I've ran up against and still run into is not a what the Qur'an/Islam is about.
Bismillah.....I'm holier than thou... similar scenario here from half a world away, in 2018. Please dont give up with your da'wah. Thank you for your efforts & sacrifices.
Greetings from Malaysia. Thank you so much on the honest and in-depth lecture by the respected Jeffrey Lang & the late Aminah Assilmi (May Allah swt bless her soul with Jannah). The problems facing reverts are universal even in my country. Certainly they have centres on Islamic teachings but when left on their own, problems arise when there is no guidance at home. Wallahualam.
Masha allah. I'm born muslim who grown up in western, I always had a broblem with my culture and that made me hate my ppl, my dad use to also force me to learn my tribe and sometimes he use to make fun of me cos I didn't pay attention to his garbage. But Al-hamdulilah his insult never changed me a bit cos allah kept my heart strong. I'm one of those sec generation u looking for, I got lost in between my culture and western this lecture brought me to tears and I could see how I wronged myself and failed my ummah. I remember last Ramadan I decided that I gonna go to masjid and when I did, I felt unwelcome and for that I never went back again, this broblem is not only for revert also all Muslim western born face the same issue. but now I understood that they were part of my struggle and I failed my test. I should be patient with them and help my sisters instead running, I should show them how I wanted to be treated. there is no way I gonna drift off from allah cos of ignorent who is weak like me, I just want to apologise to my beloved ummah I'm sorry I failed you and insha allah as my brother said I gonna follow his advice for good. #Qur'an and #sunnah is my law. Jazakul laahul khire
37:00 "Go away, you are just a convert!" sadly, many of those that hold such religious positions are in reality people who didn't succeed in school or universities so they settle for religious studies and become Imams or clerk. And they don't read outside the religious texts. So, many are ignorant and have inferiority complex when it comes to other questions asked by physicians or engineers. So stay away from asking such people since they don't represent Islam. Just research the answer and read. But really keep it simple. Islam is simple. The core message is like all religions, to be a good decent human being and be merciful to other God's creatures.
what about the youtube, and video photography - I'm not asking, I'm just saying so we can think about the permissibly according to the understanding of who? May Allah bless your channel
husny jamal I read a book, giving some hadiths saying it is not allowed to draw the face,but they didnt have photography at that time so I am not sure about videos or photography. Allah knows best
he should give lectures around the world, cause the probs of youth he said is not only in USA, but in otger countries even muslim population countries.. May Allah give him long life, health and strength to do it..may Allah listen my pray... Aamiin...
1:25:15 We should be comforted by the fact that we are not judged by the results we achieve but by the efforts we make Quran 53:39-40 "And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives, And that his effort is going to be seen"
Surah Ma'ida- Verses 82-83 "You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah ; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant."- 5:82
Islam in my mind is such an amazingly intellectual religion where emphasis is on the pen, on knowledge and learning. This is outlined beautifully in the Quran as you know. I am thankful to you from the depths of my heart for the work you are doing. It saddens me that today’s (so called) Imams and Scholars are so distant or even deluded from what Muslim youth faces today. Allah will protect His message (and certainly needs no help) but the sad truth is that we are losing Muslim intellectual thought which is so beautiful, so artful, yet amazingly intellectual and scientific. You are a light in this darkness. Thank you once again for your work. May Allah guide you and reward you, in this world and the hereafter.
When I became a Muslim I was astounded at the amount of segregation of race, color, nationalists, groups, social status and cultural ignorance that exists in our community. It is soooooo fustrating to know that Islam teaches the contrary, Islam is perfect and yet we don't follow the truth that is Islam. "you are only a convert" I hated hearing that! Alhumdullila I am a proud Muslim my deen is the only truth that is Islam..
Love u sir ❤ THE WAY U AND DR ISRAR AHMED HAD THE WIDE AREA OF THINKING AND THOUGHTS IN ISLAM I HAVE NEVER SEEM ANY ONE LIKE ..MAY ALLAH REST UR BOTH SOULS REST IN PEACE ❤
SubhanALLAH... just watch this video. Now it is already 2015, alhamdullilah I think Islam has touched many hearts in USA and the world today. Thank you Mr. Lang and May Allah bless you and our beloved arwah Aminah Assilmi.
Thank You, Thank You For This Very Much Needed Jolt of Reality of Awakening. The Divine Verses is Eternal, It's UP TO US ALL To Keep It Alive, And I'm seeing it Happening.
Thats very true lady. We should love eachother and accept them and guide them slowly. If we want that people loves islam. Thats what ALLAH AND MOHAMMED IS ALL ABOUT. We are not ALLAH TO JUDJE or panish, we just have to love accept and guide to islam, by aright action 😍😍😍😍
mansha allah this guy is very inspirational walaahi i pray for him and his family the highest of paradise ,becouse it,s guys like him that bring people in to islam becouse of his intlect and knowledge
Religious policing must go. We are individually accountable to God for our deeds rather than collectively accountable. The Quran is the best guide. Nobody has a right to judge another except God and he or she who judges people without really knowing them are indirectly performing shrik. It is said that one to takes shahada becomes a pure person irrespective of his past, therefore they deserve utmost respect from community. A tremendous change has to be initiated within the community.
I have watched some of your videos, and I am confident that you will endure this task, Please continue on your path, at least, on my behalf. Thank you.
Subhanallah, this was very informational. Especially for me being a born Muslim of Indian descent, we're aware, but forget of our brothers and sisters soon after they revert. We forget their pain, and we're going to answer for that. Brother Jeffrey Lang doesn't have to apologize for anything, instead he has the right to demand it from us. Ma as salaam
One of the best lectures given by a true Muslim with true commitment to Islam. Let me tell you brother that here in Spain the mosque on friday and everyday is filled with Brothers and sisters in the same hall, that is because of the true way they follow Islam. I know this because I have seen Islam in most countries , Afghanistan in the 60s during the Soviets, during Taliban, during the Americans, and little has changed in the mindset of the poor and the uneducated, they follow but know little. Now when these people follow their customs brought down the ages, they have difficulty to accept the truth. Now let this not worry you brother, as you are not alone. i have seen Islam in Germany , UK , and find that the majority of mosques generally run by different ethnic backgrounds, Afghan, Turkish, and Arab find the same problem, when a sister wishes to press participation due to some of the general people that run these places are from originally traditionally run mosques from their country, which never had women coming to them. Please do not see this as a stamp of approval, quite the contrary ... I am from Afghan background and have read and understood the Glorious Quran like you have, and there is nowhere room for this type of behavior. You are total and entirely correct and I can write and write about this subject and hope to do so in the near future. I hope that the sisters that have converted to Islam do not take the actions of these bigots that do not allow them in Mosques, it is indeed a sin to refuse a believer to enter the house of Allah for prayer. I am not a convert, and I can tell you read the Quran and leave it at that, it is enough to follow.
Amazing this woman,i'm muslim and born muslim in muslim country but when see here talking,she make me feel not muslim,soubhan allah,amazing when the no muslims became muslims they became a real muslim then ordinary muslim born,i really love the new muslims.
jonathan deleon. follow your parents and environment without strong proof. for god sake once in your life prepare your questions and ask all sort of religious leaders to know which religion is true
Yaqub Naqiyev - I have studied and asked many questions. I am now absolutely convinced Muhammed was NEVER a prophet of God but was a confused and ignorant man, who never understood the true message of the Bible. He says many wrong things in the Quran that cannot be from God but can only come from Satan. For example, he curses Christians for saying "Christ is the Son of God," in Quran 9:30.
this person is an amazing example for a revert. i feel sorry for him that he is alone but is still trying hard to spread the message. i have a dream to meet him some day.
@Pragmatic Idealist 1. Its a verse from a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 2. It doesnt say strong men, it says men (people) who courageously suffer because of honesty, their only crime. 3. Men means people, men and women. Its just how we usually use language, not just here but in innumerous texts. 4. please please dont view everything from the lens of gender discrimination. Even my angels didn't have the slightest idea that somebody would interpret such a heroic verse as such.
- Mr. Lang I respect your research. Communication is an issue in our ummah. Mosque admins are NOT doing their job. We have a lot problems and solutions were presented by early scholars, changing and revising their work will be wrong. What we need to change is our outlook to the solutions they presented. We need to live in the present but study our history.
May Allah help you sir these questions are coming to my mind every day and your solutions are right ones to implement them with no doubt not only US but also in other countries
"And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses."- 5:83
MashaAllah you are a true inspiration Dr Lang. May Allah swt bless you and your family and reward you for all your efforts. wish there were many with your way of thinking. You have what many Islamic scholars are lacking today to reach out to young Muslims like myself born and bred in the west. You have given me hope. keep up with your excellent work!
Those problems mentioned in this lecture are not taking place only in America, but all around Muslim world. Many people think that Muslim women in Muslim countries such as Middle-east are accepting the injustice they are facing from their culture, but it's not true. It's just too difficult for them to fight while they are oppressed by their own families.
To much of my surprise, all the points that Dr. Lang is raising about Muslim Americans are relevant throughout the world, and Islamic countries aren't an exception. There is a huge divide between young, educated people highly motivated successful people and the religious establishment, just as Dr Lang is pointing out. I live in Saudi Arabia and I'm in my late 30s. I'm experiencing this divide first hand. Older generations can't comprehend what's going on among younger generations and how fast they're drifting away, and I don't mean it in a bad way. I'm just stating a fact. I'm a parent of a teenager, a kid and a toddler. This topic is touching exactly the pain point.
Be a Muslim for yourself and for your eternal life so many Muslims are not and should not be your reason for leaving any religion . Do the right thing for yourself and if you need guidance there are plenty of good Muslims around. We have lots of Muslims I personally wouldn't deal with just like many other people from other religions. Anybody that gets offended from this can keep it to himself.
boy i've had this video on my playslist for at least two years, i've postponed watching it for so long, and i am glad i did today. Even though lots of the information are sickenning , especially for the ummah, Jeffrey Lang and Aminah Assilmi's speeches are incredibly eye openning! may Allah reward them!
I commend you for your caution. But in this case it may be excessive. In the beginning and end of the talk he says "As-salamu Alaikum". He says during the talk "I've been Muslim for 20 years" (paraphrase). Jeffrey Lang is a known Muslim who has written three books, one about his conversion to Islam called "Struggling to Surrender". What's wrong with his dress?? Okay... you got me on the beard part, but should that alone cause you to dismiss the tremendous wisdom he is imparting?
A submitter to God’s will is in the heart and soul. Too many Muslims lack sincerity in their faith, that alone is worth beyond that of having beards, going mosque or praying five times a day. Why do any of that when they lack the true sincerity that God wants of us?!
I think this is one of the problems in a secular state...this happens also in my country in Indonesia...although the number of people affiliated with Islam is the majority, but the quality of Islamisation of the community has faded. So I think, indeed present conditions we must work harder to restore the true Islam in the lives of their communities.
Thank you brotherJeffrey Lang , may Allah bless you, I really needed to hear this words from a muslim. In Bangladesh this type of pscycho Alems are everywhere, may Allah save this ummah from those psychos, and help us to go back to the time of our rasol (pbuh).
He's not saying they are leaving Islam. He's saying they are leaving the masjid (the Muslims). I know cases myself of people who complain that many Muslims are judgmental and, therefore, they have no desire to be around them. But these people still believe in Islam. They've just lost faith in the Muslims.
Islam On Demand . Many of us would like to know where Dr. Jeffery Lang is. We would like him to talk more. One of the most honest brilliant minds we have come across. Jazak Allah Khaire.
I agree with the sister, I was born into Islam and supposedly raised as a Muslim but never quite felt the love of Allah or Islam, reverts have helped me understand Islam sooo much more than the born Muslims and my parents, the Islam I was taught has never brought me closer to Allah but thanks to youtube I'm gaining lots of knowledge and realising who Allah is more and more everyday.
Yup.. agreed. We are looking at Islam from inside. They are looking from outside
@@ar.suhaimihashim8080 Salam, nice perspective... Different angles of Islam to look at... 👍
I also agree with you, I had also the same feeling, everyone of us has the mind to find the way and the best way is to read the Quran and let the connection be directly with Allah, to thank him and love him without too much complication, what unfortunately many people don't do, God bless you.
So many people have not met The AL RACHMAN AL RAHIEM!! Just a lot of fear rules from their parents. Allah is really so beautiful and good and fun!
That is true. We are as a moslem has to learn again. Because we just being a moslem as the heritage of our parents' belief.
You blessed....I swear. I'm not lesbian anymore I'm straight again .....Islam is great and their religion.
Prof. Jeff Lang we miss you. Love to hear your speech again. If i ever set foot in USA in the future, i will visit university of kansas just to meet him in person. Not that it is related but i studied math during my bachelor degree, so it will be a little fun i guess. May Allah bless him.
Any idea why he is no longer seen ?he is a profound speaker.
Whenever i listen to brother Lang, i find it very rational, motivational and intriguing. Barak Allah
Great Moslem. He is a believer from his heart.
yeah
Mr. Lang should be an imam! Mrs Assilmi is just wonderful ! God, they both really moved me!
InshaAllah my sister Aminah Assilimi is resting in Jannah. What a beautiful soul, what a wonderful human being. You will never be forgotten!
Aamiin ya rabbal alaamiin...
Dr. Jeffery Lang is a great man.
How much rational this guy is
@@taam380 well he is a mathematician, so no wonder 😂
Yes, he is quite rational and intellectual person , as it is expected by a mathematician. When he talks, he is very careful in choosing his words, and seems very honestly expressing his thoughs /emotions ---- and also stating very clearly what are the facts, and what are not the facts. That way, his discussions come out to be quite accurate to the degree of his honest perceptions.
A convert friend of mine, he is from Texas, told me once that he was very happy that he has become a Muslim, but he always complained that the Muslim community he lived with always wanted him to look, feel and sound more traditional.. and by traditional he and I found out that by traditional, the community members meant "Arab".
His argument, and he was legit, was that:
"I'm American, I'm from Texas, I like guns, I like Football, I like hunting, I like thanks giving and the turky.. Yes I'm happy that I embraced this beautiful religion, but I don't want to give up my American identity".
This issue of deen vs. culture seems complicated but it's actually pretty simple. The key is a taking a practical and balanced approach. In a nutshell, we have to realize that Islam is NOT against any particular culture per se, but rather it is only against those particular aspects that are un-Islamic. With each cultural practice, habit or tradition we should ask... Does this conflict with the authentic Islamic teachings? Would the Prophet (P) approve of it? Etc. Of course this falls into the realm of fiqh and, therefore, differences of opinions will occur. But it behooves us to engage in a reasonable and intelligent discussion so we can move towards a better understanding, as Dr. Lang suggests in this video. Allah knows best.
Islam is not Arab. All traditions or culture as long as not against the teaching of Quran and Hadist is (not Arab's culture or traditions) is okay
@@irmafatmawati8199 Thank you very much for your reply. I am actually aware that Islam is not about cultural traditions of some people, Arabs or not. The problem I was talking about, that my friend is still facing, is that there are communities that associate religion with their cultural and traditional practices, not realizing that those practices has nothing to do with religion itself.
For example, many falsely think that a Muslim should release his beard, wear a turban and so on... while there is nothing in religion against wearing jeans, or a suit, or a cowboy hat, as long as that appearance does not show what religion dictates to be covered.
@@abbddos As for wearing a turban or any other sartorial tradition, nothing is obligatory or Faridah, as long as it doesn't enter the rather small prohibition circle designed by Islam from Qur'An and Hadith, as for releasing your beard, that is not a "cultural" feature, else, all men wouldn't come with genetic designs that code for a beard.
لا يمكن عدم ذكر أن إعفاء اللحية مأثورٌ عنه صلى الله عليه وسلم، وأنه كان يهذبها ويأخذ من أطرافها وأعلاها، بما يحسنها، ويعتني بتنظيفها، وغسلها، وتخليلها، وتمشيطها، وتابع الصحابة رضي الله تعالى عنهم ما كان يفعله وما كان يختاره، ومن الأحاديث النبوية الشريفة الصحيحة: «أَحْفُوا الشَّوَارِبَ، وَأَوْفُوا اللِّحَى»، وحديث: «عَشْرٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ، ومنها: إِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ»
It is mentioned in Imdaadul Fataawa: It is Waajib to keep a beard and it is Haraam to trim to less than a fist- full. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Oppose the Mushrikeen, lengthen the beards and trim the moustache.
Now, there is a Fiqh question about the nature of this deed, is it Wajib, or Mustahab, etc... And on that, you can ask an acknowledgeable Mufti and he'll answer you, but, of course, clothing etc is not a problem as long as it is not something prohibited (too short shorts haha, etc...)
And, Allah is most knowing.
Oh nah why would he lol... Its more like he just needs to embrace islam but to become traditional that doesnt relate to islam its more about following its teachings tell him its ok and he should do what he wants by islam ❤️
Wonderful introduction by this thoughtful sister. For Prif Jeff he is my bro thy rr and I had the great chance to know him in Kansas for two years. A great man.
Bro, Is he alive now? I m really impressive by him.
Thank you very much Jeffrey Lang.
He helped me come back to the religion.
God bless. 🙏
Same here ✌🏿
He is what a muslim should aspire to be. Theres beauty in the truth as it comes from him being a great critical thinker. I feel sorry for people who have failed to use their brains and just followed their traditions blindly when Islam puts so much emphasis on free thinking. God bless you Jeff Lang
God bless this brother so refreshing to see a Muslim man speak of the real issues my children and family face and struggle with as Muslim/Arab Americans.
We all love you Dr. Jeffrey, where are you? We already miss you.
idk man
I heard he had issues with the Muslim community for his forward-thinking ideas and books.
It's sad because the Muslim leadership in the US prefers to maintain the old system which has caused the youth to drift away from the faith.
In my opinion, a big problem is the influence of Saudi Salafism. It's is a sect that focuses on the exterior, e.g. rafa yadain and mustaches, instead of the interior, e.g. how can I near myself to the Creator. It is a sect that is harsh, preferring to belittle and trip fellow Muslims rather than uplift them, e.g. the fitna of Daniel Haqiqatjou. It's an Islam that teaches "my way or the highway," unappealing to an audience that was taught to think critically and rationally.
God knows how many of these individuals threatened and insulted him. I pray that he and his family are doing well.
There's pain in his words. I feel this pain and it hurts.
Barakallahu Fiikum.. big respect for you brother Dr Jeffrey Lang.. May Allah SWT grant you Jannah
He is the best MUSLIM convert that I have come across...his sincerity is all over his demeanor and words
we need more lectures by him
I totally agree with respected Dr. although I am a traditional religious scholar from Pakistan Allah bless you people with help and guidance .
I'm an Arab muslim and agree with Dr Lang
I gave a talk yesterday in London with the same spirit .
Third world muslims mix traditions with Islam most of the time
Never ever My Ears Have Listened Such Words, So True , So Honest, Out Of Pure Love, I Have Listened to Many Great Born Islamic Scholars But This Is Something Another Level , I Will be searching Jaffery Lang And Sharing My Whole Life From Now On. This Is So Precious Thought, Critique Indeed.
There are only few lectures of his why did he stop giving lectures.we need people like him . Where is he now?.
do we have any clue ?
From this lecture th-cam.com/video/5i8qSmxEH9M/w-d-xo.html it seems he has distanced himself from the muslim community nd lecturing cause he felt he was losing himself
@@user-sh9pl1sx2m may Allah help him-
@@smwaqarulhaq he's still muslim and teaching MashaAllah.
@@user-sh9pl1sx2m you didn't watch the video or just didn't understand it I think. It's about muslims in the west struggling to keep up with their deen, not about professor Lang himself
I am also a professor who lived in NA for nearly 50 years; I agree with your views.
One of the biggest problem is
Some people trying to present Islam without knowing Islam, don't know nothing but culture,
Nobody wants learn
But everyone wants talk
Learn before you talk,
Ain't short cut,
You are one in a million brother..mashaAllah..May Allah give this brother strengh and bless him ....aamiin ..
jeffry lang one of greatest poeple in the planet
18.03. 20012.This day is my first time of seeing sister Aminahs lectures, you can not only see the love she had for Islam but you can also sense the courage and affection. may Allah forgive her short comings.
Any one here 2021? Where is jeffrey lang now? It's along time never heard from him.
This was nearly a decade ago... how are we doing as a community now? Are we engaging in more advanced research and science for our theology? I think we’re still mostly talking about making sisters wear hijab, marriage, beard lengths, and leaving no gaps during prayer...
But how do we get this urgent need for Islamic scholarship going so we do not lose more generations? How do we get these brilliant young Muslim minds to also consider pursuing education and scholarship in Islamic studies?
کنتم خیر امة اخرجت للناس تامرون بلمعروف وتنهون عن المنکر
Ye are the best community that hath been raised up for mankind. Ye enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency (Holy Quran). I love you all.
Al salam alaikum all. As a second generation Muslim who initially came to the US in the 70's with my family, I have seen a sea change and a growth of Islam in America الحمد لله. I remember America when you could hardly even find a book about Islam in the libraries or book stores. However, I have also seen many Muslim immigrants who had come mainly for worldly gain and that , unfortunately, has reflected negatively. Some , of course, had a deep seated understanding of Islam and the faith in Allah and built an infrastructure of masajid that frankly hardly even existed in the U.S. back then. So, this is one great thing that our fathers accomplished for us, on a positive note. But, yes it is upon us now, the second generation, to empower the reverts and converts to become leaders in their own country, America. They most certainly can reach more Americans as this is their country and because as Dr. Jeffrey Lang said. Americans can much better understand American's and their problems that face them and the immigrant Muslims in American societies. We must work together and allow space for the reverting men and especially the women to take up leadership positions in our Masajid. Middle-Easterners or immigrants should provide them the support to carry it through because ,yes, many of those immigrants do go back just as we did with my family. But, seeing that these social problems were worldwide, I decided to bring my own family to the U.S. May Allah reward the true Muslim's efforts. I do agree with Dr. Jeffrey Lang and sister Ameena and the panelists across America that much work still needs to be done. Yes, that would mostly entail a self-reflection on our current leaders that we have today and we must confront them and take a stand to regect their shortcomings , point them out to them and do our best to make a difference. I'm dorry to say this , but we have a bunch of boughtband paid for leaders. Wink wink. We must correct our own shortcomings first, though, by the way. The Muslm world had been attacked and is still being attacked from within and without. But , don't despair my Muslim brothers and sisters. Allah has a plan for these evil souls. Every dog has it's day. Yes, we must begin with ourselves first and steer away from the spying , gossip, and divisions that have been imposed upon us by our enemies and those who follow them. We must not allow ourselves to fall victims into the division traps which they have created for us an entire century ago as they trynto pit us against each other. We need to wake up and wise up. The prophet Muhammad (SAAWS) implied that whomever of you does something, that he/she should perfect it. And that is precisely what we need to do. We can begin with perfecting our own Isalm. Today, in America and across the globe we must also stand together as one body. l renounced the sunni-shia titles and youbshould too. We must stop being divided, and take the initiative to unite this Umma as one ummah because, excuse me, as far as I understood , Prophet Muhammad did not come with either sunna or shia or any other sect or group. He just brought Islam; so as you can see,
we've had previous homework to do from our great grandfathers homework that never got done. Prophet Mohammed (SAAWS) brought us all one Islamic ummah. Do any of you have anything else to say about that? Yeah, I didn't think so. That's how it should be one ummah. Therefore, as soon as we all can begin to rid yourselves of these titles , we might hope to improve our plight and say that we have taken a step towards reforming ourselves and reviving this ummah as it was meant to be only one single united ummah.
و السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Great issues brought to the light. And solution is given. Thanks brother Jeffrey Lang. Thanks
ترجمه يا محسنين
This talk was given in 2011, and its 2019 today. We don't have sister Amina with us today. May Allah raise her ranks and make her talks, and her dawa a means of sadaqa jariah, ameen. Jeffrey Lang's views on our masjid continue to be relevant in 2019. Masjids still have those same issues. Communities still congregate together ostracizing other ethnicities. But there have been a few amazing scholars that are in US that are actually taking this new generation of Muslims forward. Imams such Sheikh Omar Sulaiman, Shiekh Nasir Jangda, Imam Suhaib Webb, Mufti Hussain Kamani, Sheikh Hamza Yousuf, Sheikh Yasir Birjas to name a few. The internet too, has become a great source of learning and knowledge. More than just the masjids, each Muslim must see himself/herself as a propogator of this deen, and how we behave as Muslims plays a vital role to help bring and keep our brothers and sisters in the fold of Islam.
Do you have any update on Dr Lang?
Wait did she die?
We need to essentially seperate Islam from culture
This is one of the most profound and relevant speeches i have ever heard in my life - pure logic with sound wisdom - a combination that Allah :swt: alone can guide to.
As a African American Muslim who has been Muslim for a very long time, I am relieved at what this brother and sister have said.. This brother speaks so much truth and what's been going on. All Praise is Due to Allah, I know the attitudes I've ran up against and still run into is not a what the Qur'an/Islam is about.
Bismillah.....I'm holier than thou... similar scenario here from half a world away, in 2018. Please dont give up with your da'wah. Thank you for your efforts & sacrifices.
Sir Jeffrey Lang a wise and honest men. May Allah bless u and Sister Ameena all time. Jazakallahu Khaira.
I'am an Arab Muslim and I agree that Dr Jeffery speaks the truth. Jazaka ALLAH mr Jeffrey 😍😍😍
Greetings from Malaysia. Thank you so much on the honest and in-depth lecture by the respected Jeffrey Lang & the late Aminah Assilmi (May Allah swt bless her soul with Jannah). The problems facing reverts are universal even in my country. Certainly they have centres on Islamic teachings but when left on their own, problems arise when there is no guidance at home. Wallahualam.
Masha allah. I'm born muslim who grown up in western, I always had a broblem with my culture and that made me hate my ppl, my dad use to also force me to learn my tribe and sometimes he use to make fun of me cos I didn't pay attention to his garbage.
But Al-hamdulilah his insult never changed me a bit cos allah kept my heart strong.
I'm one of those sec generation u looking for, I got lost in between my culture and western
this lecture brought me to tears and I could see how I wronged myself and failed my ummah.
I remember last Ramadan I decided that I gonna go to masjid and when I did, I felt unwelcome and for that I never went back again, this broblem is not only for revert also all Muslim western born face the same issue. but now I understood that they were part of my struggle and I failed my test. I should be patient with them and help my sisters instead running, I should show them how I wanted to be treated. there is no way I gonna drift off from allah cos of ignorent who is weak like me, I just want to apologise to my beloved ummah I'm sorry I failed you and insha allah as my brother said I gonna follow his advice for good. #Qur'an and #sunnah is my law.
Jazakul laahul khire
Many Islamic Scholars dont give the right advice
37:00
"Go away, you are just a convert!"
sadly, many of those that hold such religious positions are in reality people who didn't succeed in school or universities so they settle for religious studies and become Imams or clerk. And they don't read outside the religious texts. So, many are ignorant and have inferiority complex when it comes to other questions asked by physicians or engineers. So stay away from asking such people since they don't represent Islam. Just research the answer and read. But really keep it simple. Islam is simple. The core message is like all religions, to be a good decent human being and be merciful to other God's creatures.
Islam is an honor. You said they were not successful in other fields and had to settle for Islam? What are you talking about?
You mean people come to religious study if they fail in other sectors.
The distance between the Qur'an and the character of some Muslims are unbelievable.
Salam Alaikum can you check out my channel?
why the profile pic has no face?
husny jamal It is not permissible to draw faces.
what about the youtube, and video photography - I'm not asking, I'm just saying so we can think about the permissibly according to the understanding of who? May Allah bless your channel
husny jamal I read a book, giving some hadiths saying it is not allowed to draw the face,but they didnt have photography at that time so I am not sure about videos or photography. Allah knows best
Life is problems and solving problems .. deal with it. We were created to face it. May Allah support you.
he should give lectures around the world, cause the probs of youth he said is not only in USA, but in otger countries even muslim population countries.. May Allah give him long life, health and strength to do it..may Allah listen my pray... Aamiin...
Very good end MashaAllah may Allah reward you jannah and all Muslims.
1:25:15
We should be comforted by the fact that we are not judged by the results we achieve but by the efforts we make
Quran 53:39-40 "And that there is not for man except that [good] for which he strives, And that his effort is going to be seen"
Great as always... Allahumma barik!
I'm so happy that I discovered brother Jeffrey
Same here
Check hamza malik and sam gerrans I guarantee you'll love them
Surah Ma'ida- Verses 82-83
"You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah ; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant."- 5:82
Islam in my mind is such an amazingly intellectual religion where emphasis is on the pen, on knowledge and learning. This is outlined beautifully in the Quran as you know. I am thankful to you from the depths of my heart for the work you are doing. It saddens me that today’s (so called) Imams and Scholars are so distant or even deluded from what Muslim youth faces today.
Allah will protect His message (and certainly needs no help) but the sad truth is that we are losing Muslim intellectual thought which is so beautiful, so artful, yet amazingly intellectual and scientific.
You are a light in this darkness. Thank you once again for your work. May Allah guide you and reward you, in this world and the hereafter.
When I became a Muslim I was astounded at the amount of segregation of race, color, nationalists, groups, social status and cultural ignorance that exists in our community.
It is soooooo fustrating to know that Islam teaches the contrary, Islam is perfect and yet we don't follow the truth that is Islam.
"you are only a convert" I hated hearing that!
Alhumdullila I am a proud Muslim my deen is the only truth that is Islam..
Love u sir ❤ THE WAY U AND DR ISRAR AHMED HAD THE WIDE AREA OF THINKING AND THOUGHTS IN ISLAM I HAVE NEVER SEEM ANY ONE LIKE ..MAY ALLAH REST UR BOTH SOULS REST IN PEACE ❤
This man is a legend
SubhanALLAH... just watch this video. Now it is already 2015, alhamdullilah I think Islam has touched many hearts in USA and the world today. Thank you Mr. Lang and May Allah bless you and our beloved arwah Aminah Assilmi.
Lots of love to all of you
Thank You, Thank You For This Very Much Needed Jolt of Reality of Awakening.
The Divine Verses is Eternal,
It's UP TO US ALL To Keep It Alive,
And I'm seeing it Happening.
A much needed talk. Very disturbing and most relevant. We really have to look at ourselves
Thats very true lady. We should love eachother and accept them and guide them slowly. If we want that people loves islam. Thats what ALLAH AND MOHAMMED IS ALL ABOUT. We are not ALLAH TO JUDJE or panish, we just have to love accept and guide to islam, by aright action 😍😍😍😍
mansha allah this guy is very inspirational walaahi i pray for him and his family the highest of paradise ,becouse it,s guys like him that bring people in to islam becouse of his intlect and knowledge
I wish our muslim leader can copy this man way of thinking
Religious policing must go. We are individually accountable to God for our deeds rather than collectively accountable. The Quran is the best guide. Nobody has a right to judge another except God and he or she who judges people without really knowing them are indirectly performing shrik. It is said that one to takes shahada becomes a pure person irrespective of his past, therefore they deserve utmost respect from community. A tremendous change has to be initiated within the community.
I have watched some of your videos, and I am confident that you will endure this task, Please continue on your path, at least, on my behalf. Thank you.
A very positive and knowledgeable lecture by professor Jefery Lang ..... thank u very much.
Subhanallah, this was very informational. Especially for me being a born Muslim of Indian descent, we're aware, but forget of our brothers and sisters soon after they revert. We forget their pain, and we're going to answer for that. Brother Jeffrey Lang doesn't have to apologize for anything, instead he has the right to demand it from us.
Ma as salaam
One of the best lectures given by a true Muslim with true commitment to Islam. Let me tell you brother that here in Spain the mosque on friday and everyday is filled with Brothers and sisters in the same hall, that is because of the true way they follow Islam. I know this because I have seen Islam in most countries , Afghanistan in the 60s during the Soviets, during Taliban, during the Americans, and little has changed in the mindset of the poor and the uneducated, they follow but know little. Now when these people follow their customs brought down the ages, they have difficulty to accept the truth. Now let this not worry you brother, as you are not alone. i have seen Islam in Germany , UK , and find that the majority of mosques generally run by different ethnic backgrounds, Afghan, Turkish, and Arab find the same problem, when a sister wishes to press participation due to some of the general people that run these places are from originally traditionally run mosques from their country, which never had women coming to them. Please do not see this as a stamp of approval, quite the contrary ... I am from Afghan background and have read and understood the Glorious Quran like you have, and there is nowhere room for this type of behavior. You are total and entirely correct and I can write and write about this subject and hope to do so in the near future. I hope that the sisters that have converted to Islam do not take the actions of these bigots that do not allow them in Mosques, it is indeed a sin to refuse a believer to enter the house of Allah for prayer. I am not a convert, and I can tell you read the Quran and leave it at that, it is enough to follow.
Amazing this woman,i'm muslim and born muslim in muslim country but when see here talking,she make me feel not muslim,soubhan allah,amazing when the no muslims became muslims they became a real muslim then ordinary muslim born,i really love the new muslims.
Iam back thanks Allah i converted to islam five year ago
zain bari ggfhffh maanshaa welcome your family
Congratulations Brother...... welcome back
Islam is a false and misguided religion. All Muslims should leave Islam and convert to Christianity.
jonathan deleon. follow your parents and environment without strong proof. for god sake once in your life prepare your questions and ask all sort of religious leaders to know which religion is true
Yaqub Naqiyev - I have studied and asked many questions. I am now absolutely convinced Muhammed was NEVER a prophet of God but was a confused and ignorant man, who never understood the true message of the Bible. He says many wrong things in the Quran that cannot be from God but can only come from Satan. For example, he curses Christians for saying "Christ is the Son of God," in Quran 9:30.
11:12 Jeffrey Lang introduction & speech
1:10:30 QnA
In Sha Allah your intention in these time stamps were not for viewers to skip the reminder from Sister Amina, as this is what it looks like
Dr. Lang brought out some great points, thank you for addressing issues that almost never get touched on. God bless.
this person is an amazing example for a revert. i feel sorry for him that he is alone but is still trying hard to spread the message. i have a dream to meet him some day.
Not gold but only men can make
a nation great and strong
Men who for truth and honors sake
stand fast and suffer long
@Pragmatic Idealist
1. Its a verse from a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
2. It doesnt say strong men, it says men (people) who courageously suffer because of honesty, their only crime.
3. Men means people, men and women. Its just how we usually use language, not just here but in innumerous texts.
4. please please dont view everything from the lens of gender discrimination.
Even my angels didn't have the slightest idea that somebody would interpret such a heroic verse as such.
masha Allah may Allah reward u bro lang
Very good lecture and May Allah bless you.
May ALLAH the almighty bless you my brother and grant you al firdaws
- Mr. Lang I respect your research. Communication is an issue in our ummah. Mosque admins are NOT doing their job. We have a lot problems and solutions were presented by early scholars, changing and revising their work will be wrong. What we need to change is our outlook to the solutions they presented. We need to live in the present but study our history.
JazakAllah aminah and aslimi for being candid
I love Jeffrey Lang mashallah he is so brilliant
May Allah help you sir these questions are coming to my mind every day and your solutions are right ones to implement them with no doubt not only US but also in other countries
Who is another person sitting with Dr. Jeffrey Lang and Sister Aminah? His explaination is sharp too.
Yeah I’ve been searching for his name too. Who is he? 🤔
"And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses."- 5:83
MashaAllah you are a true inspiration Dr Lang. May Allah swt bless you and your family and reward you for all your efforts. wish there were many with your way of thinking. You have what many Islamic scholars are lacking today to reach out to young Muslims like myself born and bred in the west. You have given me hope. keep up with your excellent work!
Those problems mentioned in this lecture are not taking place only in America, but all around Muslim world. Many people think that Muslim women in Muslim countries such as Middle-east are accepting the injustice they are facing from their culture, but it's not true. It's just too difficult for them to fight while they are oppressed by their own families.
To much of my surprise, all the points that Dr. Lang is raising about Muslim Americans are relevant throughout the world, and Islamic countries aren't an exception.
There is a huge divide between young, educated people highly motivated successful people and the religious establishment, just as Dr Lang is pointing out.
I live in Saudi Arabia and I'm in my late 30s. I'm experiencing this divide first hand. Older generations can't comprehend what's going on among younger generations and how fast they're drifting away, and I don't mean it in a bad way. I'm just stating a fact. I'm a parent of a teenager, a kid and a toddler. This topic is touching exactly the pain point.
How accurate you are doctor....may allah bless you
If muslims do.not pay attention to this, we are doomed...I am a born Pakistani muslim female....
Be a Muslim for yourself and for your eternal life so many Muslims are not and should not be your reason for leaving any religion . Do the right thing for yourself and if you need guidance there are plenty of good Muslims around. We have lots of Muslims I personally wouldn't deal with just like many other people from other religions. Anybody that gets offended from this can keep it to himself.
We are in control. We are limited in our knowledge and we preach a lot and disagree a lot.
Please keep up the GOOD work. Allah will highly reward you, Amen
I love this man, My fellow brothers should not Judge people by their looks, listen to the truth and don't deny it.
عالم رياضيات. أمه من النساء الفاضلات. نور الإسلام دخل قلبه. وهو يعلن ذلك في قلب أمريكا. ومن خلال القرآن الكريم سور وايات.
Jeffrey Lang, I respected him very much
boy i've had this video on my playslist for at least two years, i've postponed watching it for so long, and i am glad i did today. Even though lots of the information are sickenning , especially for the ummah, Jeffrey Lang and Aminah Assilmi's speeches are incredibly eye openning! may Allah reward them!
This is very realistic. I agree and have experienced everything he mentioned.
Why does it matter if he said "As-salamu Alaikum"?
Such an amazing talkery please watch other videos of Jeffery may he enter Junnah
May Allah reward Dr. Lang with the best of both worlds. Its heartbreaking to see what we born Muslims have done and how we have failed converts.
I commend you for your caution. But in this case it may be excessive. In the beginning and end of the talk he says "As-salamu Alaikum". He says during the talk "I've been Muslim for 20 years" (paraphrase). Jeffrey Lang is a known Muslim who has written three books, one about his conversion to Islam called "Struggling to Surrender". What's wrong with his dress?? Okay... you got me on the beard part, but should that alone cause you to dismiss the tremendous wisdom he is imparting?
Islam On Demand Is there any possibility to contact Dr Jeffrey Lang?
A submitter to God’s will is in the heart and soul. Too many Muslims lack sincerity in their faith, that alone is worth beyond that of having beards, going mosque or praying five times a day. Why do any of that when they lack the true sincerity that God wants of us?!
I think this is one of the problems in a secular state...this happens also in my country in Indonesia...although the number of people affiliated with Islam is the majority, but the quality of Islamisation of the community has faded. So I think, indeed present conditions we must work harder to restore the true Islam in the lives of their communities.
Thank you brotherJeffrey Lang , may Allah bless you, I really needed to hear this words from a muslim. In Bangladesh this type of pscycho Alems are everywhere, may Allah save this ummah from those psychos, and help us to go back to the time of our rasol (pbuh).
Almost its in every muslim country brother, but we are waiting for what.when the realization has came, its one's duty to do jihad.
He's not saying they are leaving Islam. He's saying they are leaving the masjid (the Muslims). I know cases myself of people who complain that many Muslims are judgmental and, therefore, they have no desire to be around them. But these people still believe in Islam. They've just lost faith in the Muslims.
Islam On Demand . Many of us would like to know where Dr. Jeffery Lang is. We would like him to talk more. One of the most honest brilliant minds we have come across. Jazak Allah Khaire.