These are some interesting books that I've found, what you think? - Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection" by Sherman A. Jackson - Black Routes to Islam - Hishaam D. Aidi, Manning Marable - Black Pilgrimage to Islam By Robert Dannin - Servants of Allah African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas By Sylviane A. Diouf - Islam in Black America Identity, Liberation, and Difference in African-American Islamic Thought By Edward E. Curtis IV - African Muslims in Antebellum America Transatlantic Stories and Spiritual Struggles By Allan D. Austin
The first verse and first command of The Qur’an is READ! and Jesus( as)said KNOW THE TRUTH , THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. You can’t get the truth when you don’t READ !
@imaginationscene Salaam. Appreciate the booklist. I haven’t read any of them but they are now on my list. Another title you may be interested in is “The Unknown Arabs” by Tariq Berry
@@jbo4814 @islamichistorypodcast Thank you and there are some more that I've found: - Africana Faith A Religious History of the African American Crusade in Islam By James L. Conyers - Islam in the African-American Experience By Richard Brent Turner - Abolitionists Abroad American Blacks and the Making of Modern West Africa By Lamin Sanneh - The cultural roots of American Islamicism By Timothy Marr - The Cambridge Companion to American Islam - Editors: Omid Safi, Juliane Hammer I've just stuck with America too, if we talk about other countries then the list would be much longer.
He also said Palestinians issues is not black issues. But as muslims, regardless of skin color, we should support the oppressed. Even if they are not muslims. His idea of Africa is only limited to few African countries.
People like him love claiming Africa until places like Sudan, Somalia, and other black African countries who are Muslim have issues. They’re never mentioned when “black issues” are brought up.
@@Holy1OfIsrael. Yes they do. In spite of the fact that they shouldn't when undergoing a damn genocide. The Afrocentrist does not give a damn about anybody else other than himself. He's selfish yet expects everybody else to advocate for him. Hypocrisy
thats not what his point was his point is under Islam Africans erase their African practices and Im not against Islam in anyway Umar is just saying keep your own culture
@@fullmetal1766while he speaks English and wears European made clothing 😂. That's hypocrisy, he needs to practice what he preaches instead of contradicting his view. What the hell are African practices? It's a continent with different ethnicities and cultures. Be specific to one culture then.
Every point he made has no logic. He stated nothing to sa Islam was not the truth. It seems just looking for excuses not to follow Islam. Provided no substance.
Muhammad said he was talking to a demon. Only until someone else that wasn't there told him it was an "angel" he said it was a demon. Muhammad worshipped the pagan black stone. God is timeless and every Muslim admits Muhammad morals are not timeless.
@@AaronSmith-x6o - Why would you do that? Just go on the internet and lie. Every word is contrary to reality. I’m simultaneously impressed and appalled. It’s quite an odd feeling.
@Abshir1it1is I stated facts and you respond with emotions. The funny this Islamic extremists love to attack other religions minding their business but get offended when you respond accordingly.
Momo thought that the Sun was in an orbit and that your Lah is moving it. The Sun is not moving and it's not in an orbit, the Earth is. Momo couldn't even get a basic astronomical fact right.
Black/African ethnocentrism or pan Africanism is no different then feminism, marxism, and all these other ideologies. It’s just a reactionary response responding to one form of extremism ei European colonialism and white supremacy with another. His blind rage with no divine guidance has caused him to follow his own desires and as a result became no better ideologically than those he is against. Also it’s very funny how he’s against “Arabism” as he calls it when he speaks the language of the white man, lives in the country of the white man, eats like the white man, etc. Total hypocrisy.
I wouldn't say that Pan-Africanism is anywhere near malicious or insidious as western imperialism It is certainly rereactionary however due, is born out of a history of oppression In the context of the US, as demonstrated by Dr Umar, it can resemble the same irrationality as White Nationalists. This is really evident with the Hotep mfs, it's merely an absurd reaction to the absurd reality we live in. Sometimes people need to justify their condition with the most far-fetched theories, the case with Dr Umar, unfortunately is surface level. Yes there are arguments to be made about a loss of indigenous African practices of spirituality coupled with a dehumanisation of such practices But it is surface layer to say that Africans have been "Arabised" I wouldn't classify the movement as a whole extremism, something inherently wrong.
How? Black descendants of slaves don’t know the exact tribe or language they had before. He works and lives in the United States, of course he would know English and use it if it benefits him. Is it hypocritical to still use English ? To some degree, yes but so is it for him to learn Arabic. The Arabs and the greater Muslim community are just as awful (arguable) worse than Christians in their treatment of black people. They could care less about your Muslim faith, for many you’re black first and Muslim last. I don’t intend for hardline black Muslims to appreciate this fact, just as I don’t expect that from hardline black Christians. Umar is not emotional in his assessment at all. He’s taken the time to properly analyse both religions and said neither is for him, he understands what Religion is and more black people need to understand the purpose Religion serves.
I think he is fake rage so he divides people and he scam them. He promised a community for a school but 10 years and still this promise has not for filled. He living in an era where pimps and pornstar preaches family values by creating us vs the world.
@@gillmsnfillman1691does it matter coming from umar who claims to be unapologetically black yet uses white owned products even thought there are black ones products where he lives or he can support but he doesn’t. If it’s not coming from Umar himself he won’t support it regardless if they have the same mindset as he does
Islam needs everyone. Lest we forget, Arabians who converted to Islam were sent to Africa specifically to Abyssinia, to a Christian king for protection and sanctuary. What does that gesture taught us? It taught us tolerance, patience and understanding. Unfortunately in the 21st century the Ummah of the prophet have forgotten about the teachings of the prophet (SAW) and are here subscribing to hubris and egocentric behavior. Subhanallah, as Muslims we're bound to faulted in our understanding of our faith. Brothers and sisters are supposed to be our support system, unfortunately the Ummah today are filled up to the brim with ego and hubris. Where is the teachings of the Prophet?
Yeah but not everyone will except you I once asked a brother why he hates black and brown people cause he cussed me out for the N word when I said I'm a muslims he said sorry I didn't know you are a muslim he said I'm racist cause my parents taught me to hate black and brown and this isn't true the most racist people who claim to be muslims are our Marrocan brothers and sisters but not in Marroco itself but the ones that live outside marocco
If you listen carefully, he makes exactly same arguments as KKK. Just in reverse. Nothing he has ever said was remotely profound or eye opening. Plus, I have doubts about his doctorate. He never mentions where he practices his psychological therapy
I totally disagree with Umar and what your saying the KKK are a racist group the committed murder, racism and rape against black people they also took advantage of a racist white supremacists system in America that was created by whites for the benefits of whites. You need to educate yourself before making such a false statement
@mattubaclig1203 usually when you hear someone making excuses like Umar the real reason is they don't want to pray, fast or control their desires. They want to do whatever they want. I think that's the problem Umar and he's using race as an excuse
@4:54 Jazak Allah kheir. Well put .love the video. Much needed information. I am European revert, I have met Muslims from Burkina Faso in Uk , amaizing people, different culture and cuisine yet we are same as Muslims . Subhan Allah. Allahu Akbar
We are the greatest nation because we are the nation of Rasool Allah saaw!! Because we enjoin the good and forbid the evil. Race in Islam is incidental alhumdulillah. We love all of our brothers and sisters. Beautiful people ❤❤❤❤❤ one people.
Too many "used to be Muslims" giving people a false narrative of Islam and those of us following the Qur'an and the Sunnah to the best of our knowledge and understanding.
The problem with Dr. Umar is that his ultra-black nationalist mindset is making his view of the world completely out of touch. I'm a white Muslim (revert), and one of the best things that Islam did for me is that it took the race/ethnicity/nationalism weight off my shoulders. I don't need to link myself to a certain color anymore. I feel unity with my black Muslim brothers, and I feel it every day in the mosque.
Same here brother Mashallah i'm an african American brother and Islam completely wipes away the color in peoples mind unites because there is only one god and we are one ummah. And when you meet your brothers and sisters of different colors and ethnicities all standing side in unity is the most beautiful thing in the world. I completely agree with you Dr Umar mindset is about 60-70 years late he believes he's in the early-mid 1900s. He should listen to Malcom x's letter from hajj a man who actually lived the struggle of that era not Dr umar.
@@batboyshark - Interestingly, Malcom X had the opposite trajectory to Dr. Umar. One left Islam for black nationalism, the other left black nationalism for Islam.
@brad dude quiet you too speak with warped vision have you ever realized that your religion and leaders help still to this day on racial Arab agendas and yes not everyone wants to join because that doesn't define us and he spoke truths the commentator is looking to sensationlize the topic for views
@@Ezekiel365Days Nobody is far from guidance. Allah guides whom He wills, no matter how "far from guidance" one might be, and that is only in your perspective, Allah is merciful.
Johnsin saying he grew up in a WD community and didn't feel it reached out to the Black community is like saying he grew up in a house of butchers and never saw meat.
Do Arabs know that? Because they always deny it. Also, being dark skinned doesn't make you African or Black. Otherwise South Indians would be Black, and they aren't
Just the way Dr Umar kept saying "Ay-rab” is clear that he had no connection with Islam as a child. I bet if you asked him who the imam of his father's masjid was he wouldn't be able to name him. I met some brothers like him whose only exposure to Islam was a few Eid salats as a child and some sprinkling of interactions with hardcore salafis and pretend like they know anything about Islam but are totally ignorant.
A-rabs sell every type of haram in the hoods of amerikkka, and they are disrespectful towards their black customers. I am a Muslim alhumdulilah, but I never give those disgusting A-rabs my money, they are very little different to their cousins.
You are just nit-picking...and can't find no nits. Laying eggs that don't hatch. Dr. Umar's knowledge is preparation for growth, and it doesn't matter whether you bow your head to the east or your behind to the west-ask yourself: Is that why I am being mistreated!
Imam Siraj was my Imam in Brooklyn when I lived in New York the Masjid is called Taqwa. He is correct Siraj and the brothers did clean up the streets around the Masjid, Bedford ave and Fulton street area that is a 100% true fact.
Mr Johnson's position is what you arrive at the end of ethnonationalism. Happening more frequently across Muslims world. Iraqi claiming Assyrian history, Egyptian claiming Kemet, Sudani claiming Cushites, Peninsular Arab claiming pre Islamic kingdoms
I heard Lebanese claiming phenocian. And these nationalist ideas are actually spoken about as strategies from the kuffar enemies of Islam's think tanks.
Iraqi claiming Assyrian history that's wrong for sure because there's actual Assyrians around in Iraq and other areas but the rest isn't entirely wrong since their the native people but with some extra mixed ethnicities that came along the way but there isn't a way to fully know who belong to what since most got mixed wiht each other but it shouldn't mean that's not part of your history anymore just like Britain's for example many of the current English people probably have nothing to do with 2000+ British history but they still consider it as their history because some mixing isn't gonna delete that part of the history and that goes for Egyptians and Sudanic people since many are still the native people of the land before the Arabs came also Arabians are the people of the peninsula and its history the only thing that changed was their language. is changing a language means you don't belong your own ancestors anymore LMAO the nabateans literally spoke Arabic and were consider Arabs and many other pre Islamic kingdoms are still the same people that accepted Islam and their language changed to Arabic but their ethnically the same unlike other areas there isn't much mixing when it comes to the peninsula since only the Arabs were able to endure its hard conditions
@@abdalrhman7998 yes, but the problem the brother highlighted is when people go too far down this rabbit hole and they end up following pagan culture while diminishing islam and Arabic. British people do ackgnowledge their older history before they became English, but imagine they start identifying more as Celtic Pagans rather than English Christians?
@@Handle0108 Born in Britain, but I say the British, today, are pagan. Religion has been ripped out of the culture like a baby from a womb. Its left the country without an identity, and the right wing Nationalists are aware that a religious tradition is an essential component of a person's identity. It looks like Islam will be Europe's main religion soon. God indeed works in mysterious ways.
@deeqahmed2291 how can someone reference Malcolm X without an appreciation for Islam, and how the Quran changed his and thousands of others to be model citizens.
Dr. Umar told the truth. Islam never even talks about Muhammed owning black slaves and saying that Satan looks like a black man. That's how Malcolm X and Muhammed Ali were converted. They didn't know. But look at what the Qur'an says. Surah 27:91 Surah 42:7. Islam is for Arabic speakers around Mecca. Dr. Umar is correct.
Brother happy to know you studied in my country, 🇸🇳. I subscribe. What he is saying has nothing to do with African, Arabic, or Islamic culture. I think it's rather racism mixed with dishonesty. Him thinking so suggests he has never been truly a Muslim. The typical dishonest "ex-muslim".
Although I am a sunni muslim for the past 34 yrs.I must side with Bro.Umar when it comes to the neglect of our own identity in our African American sunni communities. This ive been trying to address for a very long time and learning arabic is a necessity as it is the only sure way to understand the words of our Creator.
(88) What is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has sent astray? And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way. (89) They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away [i.e., refuse], then seize them and kill them [for their betrayal] wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper, An-Nisa' 4:88-89 (88) فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَٱللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوٓا۟ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا۟ مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ سَبِيلًا (89) وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا۟ فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَآءًۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا English - Sahih International
The emotional argument against Islam as to why is everything in Arabic, praying in Arabic, reading Quran in Arabic, the Prophet being an Arab etc is so baseless and shows a Nationalistic/racist mindset. The easy way to deal with such criticism is to simply say that if our beloved Prophet was African, spoke an African language and the Quran and prayers revealed in that African language then we'd have no problems following it what so ever as we follow what's true. In such a scenario there would in fact be an Arab version of Dr Umar Johnson claiming 'why does he have to follow an African man and language to pray to God'etc...
@smeshfactory3992 excellent point, I would add that the Arabic word for cake is cake. The Arabic word for rice is ruzz and the Arabic word for doctor is doctor. Where is the logic in refusing guidance because the book was not in your mother's language.
Islam teaches, there is no superiority of an Arab over a non Arab, or vice versa, or one race over another, except by taqwah (piety and fear of Allaah). UJ is completely off the chain
@smeshfactory3992 So why your Muslims brothers here don't accept that fact. They deflect and make all types of justifications. I would respect them if they admitted to: Yes, it is an Arab religion. Africans will never say one religion is the religion of all. We know better than that. We have Afrikan religions. We're proud and say that they are Afrikan religions. Simple. Peace.
You make some good points brother, may Allah reward you. In relation to culture, I once asked an imam if it was permissible to have dread locks. His answer was it depends on العرف or الثقافة. I told him it is definitely related to black culture and not necessarily Rasta. So he said, فلا حرج فيه (no problem) I have found Islam to be embrace I’ve of culture. Another example, if you look at all the different Muslim countries that aren’t Arab, they have their own cultural names like in Turkey, Albania and some south Asian countries for example. I also opted to keep my name. Although some people, when I became a Muslim wrongly told me I have to change it. This is actually a misconception and there is no need to change your name with the exception of it having a bad meaning. The reason we learn Arabic is to do with the preservation of the Quran as it was revealed in Arabic. Anybody who is multilingual will understand this. جزاك الله خيرا
It's funny that he has a problem with Arabic not being African yet he is speaking English! By the way Arabic is not foreign to Africa, that is why it belongs to one of the "afro asiatic languages"! As non Arab Muslims, Arabic is our language, it does not make us Arab. Someone can hold a PhD but still suffer from ignorance!
@@pamalickkujabi3461 The guy is a Dr. not a little schoolboy and we're in 2024. Information about Islam is available everywhere. The guy has more means of information than you and I. He's saying those nonsenses on purpose. He knows what he's doing.
@@WantToKnow-b1c My dear brother/sister have you ever heard of the saying “We are all ignorant but just about different things”! He can be a Dr. or a PhD holder but that doesn’t stop him from being ignorant in other things in life! You will be surprised to find out about people are still ignorant about Islam in this day of science and technology!
@@pamalickkujabi3461 I know you mean good and want to optimistic about the guy. It's good. I may be wrong but my little experience tells me that this "Dr" has never been what he pretends he was. May the peace and blessings of Allah be with you wherever you are dear brother Malick.
When I heard Dr. Umar's interview, I immediately thought of he must of had a bad experience with foreign cultures and the Muslims he delt with, but that's not everywhere.
What Dr Umar talks African spirituality, in what languages ? There are thousands African languages each with it unique style of spirituality so i wonder which one does Dr Umar is talking about, 5 daily prayers in Arabic and that's how muslims keep the Qu'ran intact till today, i don't understand Dr Umar
these people spoke up and paid the price, Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Mohammed Ali did not wage any struggle on behalf of the whole of the world
We all are one under Islam this type of behaviour what prophet Mohammed peace be upon him band tribalism and segregation. He said the best of you who is close to Allah. He is like you said raised by his Christian mother and in American pop culture which is segregation is a huge part of it. I guarantee you he don’t know anything about African cultures and he don’t know that 11 countries in Africa speaks Arabic. Indonesia is the largest population Muslim country in the world and they have their own culture. Islam don’t band culture as long as you worship Allah alone and do the basic teaching. That’s why we don’t have black white or brown mosques. We all pray together. Al Hamdullah.
Imam WD Muhammad was one of the greatest Muslim leader that the black Muslim community ever had And he was one of the greatest Muslim leader that the Muslim world and Muslim community respect ,Imam WD Muhammad never told the black Muslim community that Arab culture was Islam . In the Muslim world had great respect etc for Imam WD Muhammad from Saudi Arabia to Iran and thought out the Muslim world and community.
Thank you for this video brother- as a black Muslim myself too I was so insulted by his idiocy regarding Islam and the supposed effects it had on black people without even being remotely true
I never listen to Umar. He said A rab. You was a Muslim? He didn’t know nothing about Islam while growing up. This guy have real good points and was hoping someone check Umar.
Arguments he used are arguments used by Madinah's Jewish tribes to reject Prophet PBUH, even used by other Arab tribes. 'Why is religion/Prophet from that race, tribe, clan....?' Prophet also changed/eradicted many things from dominant Jahiliyya era culture. Names of companions changed, temples and idols destroyed. Certain words and phrases 'banned' etc
I don't see too many Afro-centrists doing soup kitchens, but I see African American Muslims doing soup kitchens. I've seen Arabs, and South Asians following African American Imams. When I hear people say "Black culture," it's like saying "water," it can give you something good or bad. If the issue is with Arab history, or European history, if your honest with yourself, you will have to include Black history as well. Gangster rap music is an artistic expression of Black American culture? Has it been beneficial or harmful? Islam gives guidance to solve real problems. On the subject of liberation, Muslims played key roles in Both Jamaica, and Haitian liberation. On the subject of slavery, there is misinformation intentionally placed to mislead. A good example is the false claim that Arabs started the slave trade in the 7th century. Moses(peace be upon him) was from an enslaved people on the African continent some 1200 years B.C.E. Various Egyptian kings brought Assyrians back into Africa as slaves. The Ethiopians ruled Yemen before the 7th century, you don't think they took captives back as slaves? The Qur'an with two verses calls for the freeing of slaves 2:177, and 90:13. How many African, European, Asian beliefs systems encourage us to free slaves? One thing I can say about us as Black people is we tend to follow our mothers, even if she's wrong. I challenge us to do some introspection.
@s.a.muhammed6355 "Black culture" is excellence in the face of adversity People will critique negros for laziness but never mention the black towns that have been razed to the ground? The world will critique negros as being undeveloped but never mention the assassination of democratically elected leaders, the destabilising of government and the looting of resources via foreign corporation? For you to say "Gangsta Rap" as if it's the only think negros have been doing is absurd. That's one subgenre of a genre that is an offshoot of like 3 other genres🤔 Black Culture is Songhai,Mali,Benin,Ashanti,Ghana etc And you do realise you can be Muslim and Pan-African lol, they aren't separate things
Moses was enslaved by hyksos. The last ruler downed in the sea during exodus, khamudi and his 2 viziers, 1550bc. History gmhas been rearranged for convenience to kill, steal, empire building or raking land & wealth.
Exactly, you are spot on! Umar speaks as if there is a God for every ethnicity. He is clueless that Islam breaks that barrier of race. We all recite our prayers in Arabic united as brothers and sisters in Islam united no matter the color but we are free to speak our own language outside of the prayers. Umar is all for keeping African Americans segregated Islam breaks down all segregation we are all human and Islam gave us differences to get to know each other not to say I better because I am black, white, brown, yellow, etc. No other religion breaks down racial barriers like Islam.
The beloved Messenger(saw) of ALLAH specifically protected so called African culture when the Africans in Medina sang and celebrated with spears and shields during the Eid and the Arabs asked him if that was permissable he answered in the positive saying that it was from their culture.
Salute your video I really appreciate may Allah bless you. I wanna mention some few things Most black people don't know that the name Africa wasn't even the name of black people, it was mainly used to refer to north African. The black from Brazil taken from Africa never knew the name Africa but Sudan as the name of the entire west Africa, and athiopia for the east Africa to south... I'm a black Muslim, from the fula/fulbe/fulani tribe... In my tribe we use completely our language, our clothing style, consume our traditional food, maintained a great culture that's almost unknown to anyone except us, not even the internet can provide such, having lived in middle Eastern countries, I can definitely tell you that our culture is mire calm restrain than middle Eastern, and we have preserved so much that except those common Islamic thing nothing else is similar to Arab culture or any other African culture, we live in over 30 African countries, however our communities always have a unique culture compare to other African tribes and we can recognize each other everywhere, a fulani from Sudan, Mauritania, Burkina Faso will all meet and accept each other as brothers in culture, it's our culture and it's alive after thousands of years and 1400 years of Islam
@@coolrunnings1936 because allah chose arabic, he chose to keep it in arabic and for converts he gives them 7 years to learn 7 sentences of arabic. All you really need to learn Surah Al-Fatiha and some phrases, given the time its easy. This is to preserve unity and connect people, if everyone is praying in their own tongue how would quran be recited in the masjids? it needs to be in the original language which it was brought down with
@@AmazonSyncLink OK, it still doesn't make sense to me, but I have a couple of questions: do Angels have free will and can the Quran only be recited in the Masijds for Muslims to understand its messages?
@@coolrunnings1936 no angels dont have free will, they are created solely for obeying allah. We do not believe angels can do wrong, saying oh shaydaan is just a fallen angel is a sin since beleving angels can "Fall" means they can go aganist allahs orders which they cant. No the quran can be recited anywhere except the bathroom, the quran recitation in the prayers in the mosques are for unity and preservation of the quran in one beautiful language, If you read the quran in a different language its not a recitation since its translated from the original meaning. translations are for people to understand the message and recitation is for people to embrace the message.
@@coolrunnings1936 praying and reciting I'm Arabic has nothing to do specifically with the Arabic but with the broad understanding of languages complexity. Feq reasons: 1: it's difficult to translate one language to another without losing meaningful informations and context where it's placed, for example French to English, I'm 13 years old in English however in French j'ai 13 ans ( I have 13 years), it might seem meaningless but it deep into that context and broad understanding and expressions 2: translating a French book to English you will never understand it clearly as the author who wrote it in French, even if it's the author who translated it, languages give different faces and understanding. I speak over 7 languages from fluent to intermediate, trust me every language has its own personality and understanding, therefore to keep the authenticity of the words use the original language. 3: some languages have less words than others therefore the translation of one word can go into pages in another languages which will difficult to understand and assimilate. 4: Arabic has over 13 millions words this is more than all Europeans languages combined 5: there is a huge misconception that only non Arabs has to use Arabic of the Quran as a non familiar Arabic language to read and understand, even among Arabs the Arabic of the Quran is completely different frok the one used by common people, there is need some translation for majority of Arabic speaking populations 6: memorizing the Quran and reading it in Arabic means, nobody can alter the book and it's original idea and message of the Quran. 7: if you take a Muslim from Mongolia, Senegal, Pakistan, Bosnia, tartarstan ( Russia), Somalia, Canada and you bring an actor who will come and recite the Quran with mistakes in order to check if they'll notice or no, you will be surprised that every single one of them will notice the mistakes and point it out. There was an incident of a Quran with mistakes released on Google playstore, and it was instantly flagged by many Muslims around the world, by giving 1 stars and sharing online for those who are beginner to avoid it 8: every Muslim around the world will be able to read understand and preserve the Quran without anyone withholding the knowledge of its original language unlike other religions where they translate it wrong and hide original scripts or often unfound... I've tried my best to explain some few points if you have any questions ask if I can't I'll be able to ask someone more knowledgeable than me, if I made any mistakes you are aware of please point out the mistake with clear proof.
Salaam Alaikum. Great defensive counter-views, Brother. As a Muslim of Afro-American descent, I don’t see Dr. Umar as a major threat to our people. He is just another brother who over-reaches the boundaries of his knowledge in an attempt to draw attention to his cause. May Allah grant him the blessings he deserves. I pray he’ll learn to exercise more common sense, which would inform him (among other things) that reading The Qur’an in Arabic is only mandatory because there is no other way to read it, as it was revealed in Arabic. Just as The Torah was revealed in Hebrew, and must be read in Hebrew.
I want to remind my brothers that when Allah says (the English equivalent) “O you who believe!” He is about to do one of two things. He is either commanding us to do/not to do a thing. In suratal Hujurat the 49 chapter of the Qur’an verse 11 not to ridicule others. Therefore, it’s is not the character of the Muslim. We are the example, so let’s continue to be exactly that. As- salaamu alaykum rahmatulahi wa barakatuh.
I'm so glad I came across this. Quite a few knowledgeable people have responded to this issue, each one explaining and adding more insights to the topic. For most Muslims, this issue is quite frankly elementary and does not require this much attention. However, it is a fantastic opportunity to educate and enlighten people because Dr. Umar's statements are misconceptions that ignorant people spread to smear Islam (unsuccessfully). Now those who reason can discern and maybe be inspired to seek more knowledge. Finally, I happy because now I can follow this channel and get more enlightening content. I hope this speaker features a lot here.
Don't mind that guy. He's just an attention seeker. The very first time I came across him was his video about Chinese infrastructure building in Jamaica. The whole video made no sense to me; and it led me to question his "Dr." Title. To get people's attention, you just need to make extraordinary noises through shocking statements, whether they make sense or not.
I am glad to see people starting to speak about the TRUTH about this guy. I have said this about him. HE IS A GATEKEEPER, which answers your question as to WHY he is allowed to travel freely. The subject at the time was not even about religion. He says a LOT of stuff that is BS...spitting half truths and direct, outright fallacies. He lacks depth of overstanding about a lot of things. He is just good at 'running up his mouth'...and sounds convincing enough that ignorant folks fall for his .........
@@hanspacius 3:49 Just the way he said "anti-African culture". He's clearly of the genre of pseudo-Pan-Africanists who project their own ideas of what an "African culture" is as if it's a monoculture. He might have gotten invited by sympathetic followers from various countries and believe that all Africans think like he does, but spend some time with typical Africans from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan, Mauratania, etc. and you'll see he has no clue what he's talking about. There are about 1200-2500 different languages and perhaps 50x as many distinct cultures in the continent.
Dr. Johnson never took the time to actually study not only the five pillars/six articles of Islam but the Political/Spiritual/Intellectual Ideology of Islam. There he would find and learn ALL of his opinions and positions smashed.
The fact we have to pray to God in Arabic me too I don't like it. So I agree with him. Anyway, I think we don't have to follow these religions that doesn't belong to us. Let us learn from people like Chinese, Indian etc, they practice their religion
@UmmerFarooq-wx4yo so indirectly, you are trying to say that those races, people, or communities that pray to God in their languages hate paradise, is that so? Perhaps the paradise you mentioned, have you ever been there, or you've got someone who told you that paradise exists. Let me know. Thanks
@@Nobile6601 dont waste your time bro they know what they think of us for real...where do you think white people learned from?..😮Their religion literally says that if you want to know what the devil looks like, you should look at a black man. 666 in christianity isnt actually the beast. Its melanin.
I am an African born and raised, but I don't even know what African culture is😂. Africa is a continent not a culture. He is way off😅 I used to laugh when I see a white man trying to portray africa as a country. We have over 80 ethnicities here in Ethiopia all different cultures and languages, most of us we don't even speak the same languages. Brother Omar is not different to those confused brothers in American We offen see them on TH-cam claiming to be a Israelites😢
As an African American Muslim here in the west I can understand the feeling of the fitnah between the ethnicities of the Ummah. You may get the salaams every Jummah but try and marry someone’s daughter, or other family members other cultures will look at you crazy. There is a dismissive tone in the air when it comes to African Americans here in the States and we all experience it. I think that’s what he’s talking about. Is it enough to leave the Deen? Not to me but feeling isolated from the community is an ongoing struggle.
I get you but there are predominantly "black" masaajid in most large cities. Now, if you live in a small city with only one or two masaajid that might not be an option. All cultures have that issue, Muslim or otherwise. Muslims are human and humans are not perfect. Of course, you can always choose to marry a black sister and be done with it.
@@islamichistorypodcast In Los Angeles unfortunately that’s not the case and I shouldn’t have to go to an all black masjid to feel accepted. The problem is different cultures come here and isolate themselves amongst their own and get comfortable with that. I wish it wasn’t like that but it is.
@annur3432 that's how free people culture is though, people group themselves together based on shared customs, traditions, language, lineage, foods, etc. That's an black American legacy of trying to force oursleves on others and not being tribal or together in that way. Becuase are culture wasnt built that way. Even though I know sunni Muslims consider the NOI shurk. Elijah Muhammad answers those questions. We want a reality based on our experience and legacy that isn't representational of people who culture was built as free people. That's why he taught an Islam tailored to the American kneegrows needs. Muhammad peace be upon him and his people had never been as dead, displaced and under the chattel mindset are foreparents started under. They have always known who they are, had there language, and a complete free people culture. We don't. Muhammad brought a message to his people and the nations around them that were also free people in they land. Not the same as a culture built out of slavery. Elijah Muhammad said the greatest lesson you can teach the kneegrow is to be himself and accept your own.
Br Omar wants to be revelatn,so he has to expound certain narratives that the white man wants from him.He is a puppet of his masters.If he was truthful to blacks,he would have been maligned by main stream media.HE IS A FRAUD
It's "Dr." Umar Johnson, and yes he is an actual Dr. as he earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University in Pennsylvania.
To Dr. Umar... Ninja Please. Lost all respect for you man. It can be argued easily that Muslims have done just as much if not more for black people than any other group in this country. Furthermore, how can you be Pan-African and characterize Islam as 'Arabism' when half of Africa is Muslim. Saudi, as in Saudi Arabia, means Black. As an academic your reasoning is falling short dude. Which begs the question what is your real reason. A'udhu Billah.
I think umar johnson take on Islam not being " revolutionary " is referring to salafi rhetoric against " khurooj". As he's from Philadelphia area, salafi muslims are very strong and this is what he encountered. Similarly, salafis tend to be distrustful of cultures other than ( their perception of) the sunnah, so in these issues, I'm confident that this is what umar johnson encountered.
@@islamichistorypodcast I believe it's a mix of superficial interactions with the Philly Salafis (very hardcore Madkhalis) and his need to pretend to be active in the community as a child when he can't even pronounce "Arab" properly. There is a whole industry of ex-Muslims who claim to have been deeply involved in the deen but don't even know the basics. I may be wrong here, but based on my limited exposure to several either directly in the WD community or children of them, many were very weak in their practice of Islam and teaching it to their kids. Perhaps this was mainly a phenomena 70-80s kids of the first generation of the switch from NOI.
@@besim3916 I wouldn't go as far as to say that the children of the "WD community" were weak in their practice. Quite the contrary. This is the community where we learned that we didn't have to give up what wasn't haram in our culture to be Muslim. We embraced full our African American/Caribbean roots. In the Philadelphia Salafi community, it was just the opposite. Arab culture was put on a pedestal which is probably why Johnson feels the way that he does. Either way, if we are going to address Johnson's allegation we must do so objectively. It would be disingenuous to say that there isn't an hierarchy among Muslims. It is haram according to Islam, but it is done. I took my sons from the largest "Muslim" school in Brooklyn because preferential treatment was given to the Arab students. We enrolled them in a smaller school operated by a brother who came out of the WD community. Another space where we see Arabs placed on a pedestal would be in selection of wives. Not most but too may brothers of African American descent in the community sought wives from Morocco when there were many upstanding young sisters right here in Brooklyn in need of husbands. This is a topic that can not be glossed over and deserves honest conversation. Perhaps not through the lense of Umar Johnson but most certainly must be discussed. Either way I do not mean to offend. If I am wrong may Allah forgive me.
@@Bklyn112 Pardon me if I was speaking with too many generalities. I agree with you that Salafis not only put "Arab culture" on a pedestal, but place backwater, Saudi village culture on a throne! I also agree that Salafis took their denial of the role of distinct cultures within the Islamic legal too far. It was one of the reasons I left the Salafi community that I was entrenched in. They were blindly following Saudi scholars who said that the black American experience has no influence in any matter of fiqh. With WD what I meant to say was that I found many of their children weak in their practice of the basics of the deen such as the five prayers. I think back then there was a gradual movement from NOI to WD and depending on the community, not many learned the importance and details of the essential ibadah.
@@besim3916 Thank you for your respectful response. Yes under the NOI there details of the essential Ibadan weren't taught but that is precisely why Imam WD led the community from the NOI. Elijah Muhammad educated all of his children in Islam.
MY husband is from Senegal, did you see Ousmane Sabene's movie on how islam came into Senegal by force and murder? My husband showed it to me! As a matter of fact all his movies are truth telling and enlightening, as he touches on racism of those who are not like us! . My husband says like you, he is a true muslim, but also he celebrates the African Culture, and yes the culture is the same all over Africa! The true culture of Africa is celebrating women, children, and men with amazing instruement, especailly a drum! . women can become queens of the village in true African Culture, drumming and music from nature are important to the celebrations. Women like Auset, Makeda, Tye, Amina of Ghana Hetshepsut who built a magnificent temple in a mountain in Ancient Kemet. Nzinga of the Congo, and too many more to speak of are celebrated and revered! So he has a great point. I was in the NOI when Warith took over and he tried to make the NOI into an arabized culture, he had us learning arabic, and allowed the farms and NOI businesses to close down instead doing what Elijah and Marcus wanted us and him to do: build a NATION! Also to be independent from arabized and europeanized religions, might I add Patriachal religions at that. So Brother you are incorrect. My ex husband, who we are friends, opened a mosque in Phylly, interesting you should say that. Black men, of the arabized religions are mostly patriachal, along with the christian ministers or usually have a whole nother agenda against pan africanism Hmm wonder why? Which in fact you are actually inferring. You see Brother you are falling in to the trap of us not getting our true freedom that will eventually come, and that is. cellebrating and learning our original way of life, like the Dogon, the Masai, the Serere, the Wolof, our Ancient Africans, who left so much behind, including the "BOOk of Light", (long before the quaran) because they knew one day, all due respect, someone like you would come along and defend, a religion that goes against the Black man and women's nature. Plus at the end of the day before whites and their arab chilidren came along, we have always have the same cultures but celebrates them in different ways, because we are creative and unique. I am sure you have been to SABAR parties to prove my point. You clearly have not traveled enough like Dr. Umar! He knows both the religions and the cultures and the difference between the 2. .
Not all Africans are the same. There are some tribes that share wives. Is that ok with you? Some tribes think it's ok to consume the heart. Is that ok with you. Some tribes practice magic. Is that ok with you. Some have no boundaries in war. There is no monolithic on African culture. The ancient Egyptians enslaved Nubians. Slavery is a part of ancient Egyptians culture. These people who thought they were gods, didn't even know what air conditioning was. If islam is arabized, why are most of the prophets, Israelites? Why is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran, Moses(peace be upon him). Why does the Quran, curse Abu Lahab, an Arab. Than honors, Luqman a Sudanese? Something is wrong when a man would keep medicine away from his own brother simply because it came from a doctor who doesn't speak his language. That sounds like pride, self righteousness. The believers are humble.
@TheSunkissedmein2000 you should be more specific because one of the definitions for religion is "practice." This said feminism could be a religion as could atheism.
Does he know that some African cultures have the same concepts as Islam? Examples: eating with your right, forbidden fornication and adultery etc. As you point it out, when child raised between two believes systems, they get confused and most likely to end up as atheists. His father should had more influence over him, because it's father responsible to raise their children.
Don't ask me that question, ask yourself. Where did I mentioned ancestors worshipping? You worshipping your ancestors or thinking all Africans worshipping their ancestors, you get it wrong. I said some African cultures have the same concepts as Islam. There are some non-muslims Africa who decent than some of us Muslim because they practice the true commandments.
Lol you just named 3 basic things, 2 of which are basic moral principles that many cultures forbid. Let's talk about music, dancing, alcohol, nakedness, the role of women, libation, ancestor veneration, animism, and other things common to different African cultures. Are they compatible with Islam?
I'm from Philly and i can attest that we have the largest African American Sunni Muslim community in the dunya and Allah knows best. I have seen sisters who work in city hall wearing niqab, for years i was a nursing assistant and i wore a thobe while giving patient care and i didn't wear it for some reason the non muslims thought something was wrong with me lol. I do remember seein Dr. Umar Johnson some years ago as i believe he was a teacher at this private school right across the street of the headquarters of The School Distric of Philadelphia and i was standing outside of the school he was at and he was outside starred at me as i was wearing a thobe and he turned away almost in discust. Meanwhile i was waiting for my African wife who was enrolling my step daughter in philly's public school system whom i am so happy to say after one year i took her out of that crummy school system and now she is a Senior at the University of Delaware may Allah bless and protect her Aameen and may Allah guide Dr. Umar Johnson back to the religion of all the prophets who most were not arab and that is islam. Aaameen
@@oneanamoly You’re ignorant so I’ll educate you. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:80 Allah described obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him) as being a part of obedience to Him. Then He made a connection between obedience to Him and obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him): “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59] Allah commands His slaves to respond to Him and His Messenger: “O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life . . .” [al-Anfaal 8:24] Allah also commands His slaves to refer all disputes to him: “. . . (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59] Abu Dawud also reported from al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah, may Allah be pleased with him, that “the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) led us in prayer one day, then he turned to us and exhorted us strongly . . . (he said), ‘Pay attention to my sunnah (way) and the way of the Rightly-guided Khaleefahs after me, adhere to it and hold fast to it.’” (Saheeh Abi Dawud, Kitaab al-Sunnah). Shaafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “I do not know of anyone among the Sahaabah and Taabi’een who narrated a report from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) without accepting it, adhering to it and affirming that this was sunnah. Those who came after the Taabi’een, and those whom we met did likewise: they all accepted the reports and took them to be sunnah, praising those who followed them and criticizing those who went against them. Whoever deviated from this path would be regarded by us as having deviated from the way of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the scholars who followed them, and would be considered as one of the ignorant.
And I’m from Philly and the Muslims do most of the killing the black Muslims kill more black Muslim than anybody in the city of Philadelphia now do you want to go to here?
That is the prevailing view of those whom see Africans as subjects to others. Incapable of making independent decisions. If an Indian is Muslim it was through free thinking. A Chinese is Muslim, it would be as if he studied Japanese karate through his own free will. The African, why are you "following" those Arabs. You don't view Black people as free thinking. Why don't you accuse Turks of following Arabs? Maybe it's because they ruled the Arabs world for 700 years. "Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah , then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account." 3:19
@@dvsevbve7198 Muhammad wasn't Turkish, did NOT speak or prayed in Turkish, did NOT dressed like the Turks. Islam does NOT follow the Ottomans. They follow Muhammad. You know this is true.
@@blackknight5339 he does have a degree 📜 in hustling single mothers and the misguided people of the so called black community….his latest statements to comfort dis believers. May Allah guide back to straight path…
@@jehadthegreat5326 You know as well as I do in Islam if you make a claim you have to show proof. Do you have proof he hustled the black community or are you listening to the Khafir hearsay?
@@blackknight5339 do you know he didn’t??….i judge a man’s work on the results…what are they??????…please join me and cast out the Shaytan in what ever form he may take…peace
He acts as if Sh. Ibrahim Niasse is anti-African culture (he was African and spoke Wolof), anti PanAfricanism (he was pan African in thought), and as if the man was anti black collectivism when he openly appealed to the black diaspora (as did his students) and argued for as I said prior pan African politics and a United Africa for the sake of African dignity and honor.
There is a form of Sunnism that follows Sunnah of Culture, so, Dr, Umar Johnson is not wrong about there being Muslims who follow Arabism as part of Islam. Peace.
I tried to clarify that perhaps the Muslims Dr. Umar encountered were like that. But, if he grew up in the WDM community, I don't see how that's possible. Nonetheless, thank you for the information. I was not aware of this.
@@islamichistorypodcast I can’t speak on the WDM community, but I accept your take since you are familiar with the Community. I just know that a lot of American mosques are Arabized because of foreign monies from Saudi, etc.; and as a White American Muslim for decades, Arab Muslims have mistreated me, so, maybe some of what Dr. Umar Johnson is dealing with it and left is that racism towards non-Arabs, especially, and just being honest, here, against Black American Muslims. I’m too stubborn to let them push me out. 🙂 Salaam. Take care.
@@IslamChannelUSA I understand that but those behaviors have nothing to do with Islam. Just because some people misbehave does not mean that is what Islam is.
I think it is because you get different masjid dominated by different ethnic groups who have their own cultural versions and traditions of Islam which they bring from their original countries which may lead to others who are different being pushed out. However I think after a couple generations of settling in after immigration things will change after being in a multicultural society.
Islam is much bigger than this Johnson dude. He is perfectly entitled to his views and opinions. Islam is better off without this guy. He should join some black cultural organizations
Thank you for correcting in such a graceful way. I think he is making a few confusions, but Islam is so diverse.Of course the worshiping part is done in Arabic but apart of that you eat the type of food you like as long as it is not pork, alcohol etc, you can wear a suit, jeans or whatever as long as it respects the Islamic standards.Example: As a man I can not show publicly from my belly button to my knees.I can understand he is confused and for example my wife had that issue during Islamic holidays not knowing what to cook and I would explain her;you are american, just cook american food you find delicious.Islam is not about culture or race.
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These are some interesting books that I've found, what you think?
- Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection" by Sherman A. Jackson
- Black Routes to Islam - Hishaam D. Aidi, Manning Marable
- Black Pilgrimage to Islam By Robert Dannin
- Servants of Allah African Muslims Enslaved in the Americas By Sylviane A. Diouf
- Islam in Black America Identity, Liberation, and Difference in African-American Islamic Thought By Edward E. Curtis IV
- African Muslims in Antebellum America Transatlantic Stories and Spiritual Struggles By Allan D. Austin
I've read two of them. Will have to check out the others.
The first verse and first command of The Qur’an is READ! and Jesus( as)said KNOW THE TRUTH , THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE. You can’t get the truth when you don’t READ !
Stay in yo lane Umar !
@imaginationscene Salaam. Appreciate the booklist. I haven’t read any of them but they are now on my list. Another title you may be interested in is “The Unknown Arabs” by Tariq Berry
@@jbo4814 @islamichistorypodcast Thank you and there are some more that I've found:
- Africana Faith A Religious History of the African American Crusade in Islam By James L. Conyers
- Islam in the African-American Experience By Richard Brent Turner
- Abolitionists Abroad American Blacks and the Making of Modern West Africa By Lamin Sanneh
- The cultural roots of American Islamicism By Timothy Marr
- The Cambridge Companion to American Islam - Editors: Omid Safi, Juliane Hammer
I've just stuck with America too, if we talk about other countries then the list would be much longer.
He also said Palestinians issues is not black issues. But as muslims, regardless of skin color, we should support the oppressed. Even if they are not muslims. His idea of Africa is only limited to few African countries.
People like him love claiming Africa until places like Sudan, Somalia, and other black African countries who are Muslim have issues. They’re never mentioned when “black issues” are brought up.
He sounds like a BLM protestor.
@@Holy1OfIsrael. Yes they do. In spite of the fact that they shouldn't when undergoing a damn genocide. The Afrocentrist does not give a damn about anybody else other than himself. He's selfish yet expects everybody else to advocate for him. Hypocrisy
thats not what his point was his point is under Islam Africans erase their African practices and Im not against Islam in anyway Umar is just saying keep your own culture
@@fullmetal1766while he speaks English and wears European made clothing 😂. That's hypocrisy, he needs to practice what he preaches instead of contradicting his view. What the hell are African practices? It's a continent with different ethnicities and cultures. Be specific to one culture then.
Every point he made has no logic. He stated nothing to sa Islam was not the truth. It seems just looking for excuses not to follow Islam. Provided no substance.
yep...agreed
Muhammad said he was talking to a demon. Only until someone else that wasn't there told him it was an "angel" he said it was a demon. Muhammad worshipped the pagan black stone. God is timeless and every Muslim admits Muhammad morals are not timeless.
Cmon man. Learn more about what you are saying. Please Llarn from the proper source.
@@AaronSmith-x6o - Why would you do that? Just go on the internet and lie. Every word is contrary to reality. I’m simultaneously impressed and appalled. It’s quite an odd feeling.
@Abshir1it1is I stated facts and you respond with emotions. The funny this Islamic extremists love to attack other religions minding their business but get offended when you respond accordingly.
Well said ahki, may Allah grant us all guidance.
On the issue of African culture, note that oral and written translations of the Quran can be credited for preserving several African languages.
There's no such thing as African culture
Momo thought that the Sun was in an orbit and that your Lah is moving it. The Sun is not moving and it's not in an orbit, the Earth is. Momo couldn't even get a basic astronomical fact right.
Don't even get me started on Q65:4 🤢🤮
And the hundreds of languages erased only to be replaced by Arabic 🤢🤮and the utter disrespect comparing dark skinned people to the devil.
incorrect
Black/African ethnocentrism or pan Africanism is no different then feminism, marxism, and all these other ideologies. It’s just a reactionary response responding to one form of extremism ei European colonialism and white supremacy with another. His blind rage with no divine guidance has caused him to follow his own desires and as a result became no better ideologically than those he is against. Also it’s very funny how he’s against “Arabism” as he calls it when he speaks the language of the white man, lives in the country of the white man, eats like the white man, etc. Total hypocrisy.
I wouldn't say that Pan-Africanism is anywhere near malicious or insidious as western imperialism
It is certainly rereactionary however due, is born out of a history of oppression
In the context of the US, as demonstrated by Dr Umar, it can resemble the same irrationality as White Nationalists. This is really evident with the Hotep mfs, it's merely an absurd reaction to the absurd reality we live in.
Sometimes people need to justify their condition with the most far-fetched theories, the case with Dr Umar, unfortunately is surface level.
Yes there are arguments to be made about a loss of indigenous African practices of spirituality coupled with a dehumanisation of such practices
But it is surface layer to say that Africans have been "Arabised"
I wouldn't classify the movement as a whole extremism, something inherently wrong.
How? Black descendants of slaves don’t know the exact tribe or language they had before.
He works and lives in the United States, of course he would know English and use it if it benefits him.
Is it hypocritical to still use English ? To some degree, yes but so is it for him to learn Arabic.
The Arabs and the greater Muslim community are just as awful (arguable) worse than Christians in their treatment of black people. They could care less about your Muslim faith, for many you’re black first and Muslim last.
I don’t intend for hardline black Muslims to appreciate this fact, just as I don’t expect that from hardline black Christians.
Umar is not emotional in his assessment at all. He’s taken the time to properly analyse both religions and said neither is for him, he understands what Religion is and more black people need to understand the purpose Religion serves.
I think he is fake rage so he divides people and he scam them. He promised a community for a school but 10 years and still this promise has not for filled. He living in an era where pimps and pornstar preaches family values by creating us vs the world.
That's the right word, HYPOCRISY.
@@gillmsnfillman1691does it matter coming from umar who claims to be unapologetically black yet uses white owned products even thought there are black ones products where he lives or he can support but he doesn’t. If it’s not coming from Umar himself he won’t support it regardless if they have the same mindset as he does
Islam dont need Johnson or anyone else.
Islam needs everyone. Lest we forget, Arabians who converted to Islam were sent to Africa specifically to Abyssinia, to a Christian king for protection and sanctuary. What does that gesture taught us? It taught us tolerance, patience and understanding. Unfortunately in the 21st century the Ummah of the prophet have forgotten about the teachings of the prophet (SAW) and are here subscribing to hubris and egocentric behavior. Subhanallah, as Muslims we're bound to faulted in our understanding of our faith. Brothers and sisters are supposed to be our support system, unfortunately the Ummah today are filled up to the brim with ego and hubris. Where is the teachings of the Prophet?
@@abbaahmed8289 Islam needs no one. Allah swt needs no one. We need Islam and Allah swt.
ISLAM NEEDS NO ONE. EVERYONE NEEDS ISLAM. If you don't understand this, you don't understand what ISLAM is.
@abbaahmed8289
@@abbaahmed8289 We need Islam, not the other way around and this is coming from a Somalian.
Johnson needs islam. The world needs Islam. Islam is the natural way of life for everything that exists
The beauty of Islam is that you can go anywhere in the world and still pray behind someone or alongside someone in the same way.
Yeah but not everyone will except you I once asked a brother why he hates black and brown people cause he cussed me out for the N word when I said I'm a muslims he said sorry I didn't know you are a muslim he said I'm racist cause my parents taught me to hate black and brown and this isn't true the most racist people who claim to be muslims are our Marrocan brothers and sisters but not in Marroco itself but the ones that live outside marocco
If you listen carefully, he makes exactly same arguments as KKK. Just in reverse. Nothing he has ever said was remotely profound or eye opening. Plus, I have doubts about his doctorate. He never mentions where he practices his psychological therapy
I totally disagree with Umar and what your saying the KKK are a racist group the committed murder, racism and rape against black people they also took advantage of a racist white supremacists system in America that was created by whites for the benefits of whites. You need to educate yourself before making such a false statement
I noticed that too. The way he pronounce “A”rab revealed his sources.
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@mattubaclig1203 usually when you hear someone making excuses like Umar the real reason is they don't want to pray, fast or control their desires. They want to do whatever they want. I think that's the problem Umar and he's using race as an excuse
@@mattubaclig1203 The way he pronounced Arab reveals nothing
@4:54 Jazak Allah kheir. Well put .love the video.
Much needed information.
I am European revert, I have met Muslims from Burkina Faso in Uk , amaizing people, different culture and cuisine yet we are same as Muslims . Subhan Allah. Allahu Akbar
We are the greatest nation because we are the nation of Rasool Allah saaw!! Because we enjoin the good and forbid the evil. Race in Islam is incidental alhumdulillah. We love all of our brothers and sisters. Beautiful people ❤❤❤❤❤ one people.
Too many "used to be Muslims" giving people a false narrative of Islam and those of us following the Qur'an and the Sunnah to the best of our knowledge and understanding.
The problem with Dr. Umar is that his ultra-black nationalist mindset is making his view of the world completely out of touch. I'm a white Muslim (revert), and one of the best things that Islam did for me is that it took the race/ethnicity/nationalism weight off my shoulders. I don't need to link myself to a certain color anymore. I feel unity with my black Muslim brothers, and I feel it every day in the mosque.
Same here brother Mashallah i'm an african American brother and Islam completely wipes away the color in peoples mind unites because there is only one god and we are one ummah. And when you meet your brothers and sisters of different colors and ethnicities all standing side in unity is the most beautiful thing in the world.
I completely agree with you Dr Umar mindset is about 60-70 years late he believes he's in the early-mid 1900s. He should listen to Malcom x's letter from hajj a man who actually lived the struggle of that era not Dr umar.
@@batboyshark - Interestingly, Malcom X had the opposite trajectory to Dr. Umar. One left Islam for black nationalism, the other left black nationalism for Islam.
Where in the world did you see white people subjected to colonialism and RACISM
Fr brother
@brad dude quiet you too speak with warped vision have you ever realized that your religion and leaders help still to this day on racial Arab agendas and yes not everyone wants to join because that doesn't define us and he spoke truths the commentator is looking to sensationlize the topic for views
Proud African American Muslim right here and I'm Still in the Hood.
May Allah guide Umar Johnson back to the truth
آمين
Even allah can’t do that and that’s not Allan’s job
@@Ezekiel365Days what are you babbling about bro
@@Wmnluvr just is far from guidance that’s what I’m “babbling” about.
@@Ezekiel365Days Nobody is far from guidance. Allah guides whom He wills, no matter how "far from guidance" one might be, and that is only in your perspective, Allah is merciful.
Johnsin saying he grew up in a WD community and didn't feel it reached out to the Black community is like saying he grew up in a house of butchers and never saw meat.
Does he know most of original Arabs were jet black
He’s too stuck on that pan African stuff to realize it!
The Arabs today intermixed heavily with White slave women and became lighter brown somehow.
Absolutely false 😂
@@d-1beats so was adam a.s
Do Arabs know that? Because they always deny it. Also, being dark skinned doesn't make you African or Black. Otherwise South Indians would be Black, and they aren't
I bet he doesn’t know surat Fatiha
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@@wafeeqzarif I wanna ask him, how many rakats in wudu? And see his answer. 😂
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@@deeqahmed2291 Yo 😂🤣😂
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That first point 🔥. They let him talk because they’re not scared of him 😂… so true.
Just the way Dr Umar kept saying "Ay-rab” is clear that he had no connection with Islam as a child. I bet if you asked him who the imam of his father's masjid was he wouldn't be able to name him. I met some brothers like him whose only exposure to Islam was a few Eid salats as a child and some sprinkling of interactions with hardcore salafis and pretend like they know anything about Islam but are totally ignorant.
What does the pronunciation of Arab have to do with Islam? That's how older Black people from Philly pronounced the word.
A-rabs sell every type of haram in the hoods of amerikkka, and they are disrespectful towards their black customers. I am a Muslim alhumdulilah, but I never give those disgusting A-rabs my money, they are very little different to their cousins.
This is arrogant. Accents mean nothing. I've got an accent reciting sometime, what does that mean? Be mindful.
You are just nit-picking...and can't find no nits. Laying eggs that don't hatch. Dr. Umar's knowledge is preparation for growth, and it doesn't matter whether you bow your head to the east or your behind to the west-ask yourself: Is that why I am being mistreated!
He could just make up a name for the imam.
Imam Siraj was my Imam in Brooklyn when I lived in New York the Masjid is called Taqwa. He is correct Siraj and the brothers did clean up the streets around the Masjid, Bedford ave and Fulton street area that is a 100% true fact.
Mr Johnson's position is what you arrive at the end of ethnonationalism. Happening more frequently across Muslims world. Iraqi claiming Assyrian history, Egyptian claiming Kemet, Sudani claiming Cushites, Peninsular Arab claiming pre Islamic kingdoms
And 'agencies' are most definitely behind this recent surge.
I heard Lebanese claiming phenocian. And these nationalist ideas are actually spoken about as strategies from the kuffar enemies of Islam's think tanks.
Iraqi claiming Assyrian history that's wrong for sure because there's actual Assyrians around in Iraq and other areas but the rest isn't entirely wrong since their the native people but with some extra mixed ethnicities that came along the way but there isn't a way to fully know who belong to what since most got mixed wiht each other but it shouldn't mean that's not part of your history anymore just like Britain's for example many of the current English people probably have nothing to do with 2000+ British history but they still consider it as their history because some mixing isn't gonna delete that part of the history and that goes for Egyptians and Sudanic people since many are still the native people of the land before the Arabs came also Arabians are the people of the peninsula and its history the only thing that changed was their language. is changing a language means you don't belong your own ancestors anymore LMAO the nabateans literally spoke Arabic and were consider Arabs and many other pre Islamic kingdoms are still the same people that accepted Islam and their language changed to Arabic but their ethnically the same unlike other areas there isn't much mixing when it comes to the peninsula since only the Arabs were able to endure its hard conditions
@@abdalrhman7998 yes, but the problem the brother highlighted is when people go too far down this rabbit hole and they end up following pagan culture while diminishing islam and Arabic. British people do ackgnowledge their older history before they became English, but imagine they start identifying more as Celtic Pagans rather than English Christians?
@@Handle0108 Born in Britain, but I say the British, today, are pagan. Religion has been ripped out of the culture like a baby from a womb. Its left the country without an identity, and the right wing Nationalists are aware that a religious tradition is an essential component of a person's identity. It looks like Islam will be Europe's main religion soon. God indeed works in mysterious ways.
May Allah bless all black Muslims
Just compare the revolutionary acts of Malcom X then compare them to Umar Johnson’s. There’s your answer.
Exactly someone should have been there to read to him Malcom X letter from Mecca
shilling for the western capitalism. uncle ruckus forgot his ancestors.
@deeqahmed2291 There is no comparison to brother Malcolm aka El Hajj Malik Shabazz with Dr Umar. Absolutely totally different
@@blackknight5339 Well I know it’s rude and disrespectful to even compare them we are just trying to make sense out of the nonsense he was saying!
@deeqahmed2291 how can someone reference Malcolm X without an appreciation for Islam, and how the Quran changed his and thousands of others to be model citizens.
Dr. Umar told the truth. Islam never even talks about Muhammed owning black slaves and saying that Satan looks like a black man. That's how Malcolm X and Muhammed Ali were converted. They didn't know. But look at what the Qur'an says.
Surah 27:91
Surah 42:7. Islam is for Arabic speakers around Mecca.
Dr. Umar is correct.
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Islam is for everyone, hence why Muslims are all races 😊 you're just wrong
Brother happy to know you studied in my country, 🇸🇳. I subscribe.
What he is saying has nothing to do with African, Arabic, or Islamic culture. I think it's rather racism mixed with dishonesty.
Him thinking so suggests he has never been truly a Muslim. The typical dishonest "ex-muslim".
Although I am a sunni muslim for the past 34 yrs.I must side with Bro.Umar when it comes to the neglect of our own identity in our African American sunni communities. This ive been trying to address for a very long time and learning arabic is a necessity as it is the only sure way to understand the words of our Creator.
(88) What is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has sent astray? And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way.
(89) They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away [i.e., refuse], then seize them and kill them [for their betrayal] wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper,
An-Nisa' 4:88-89
(88) فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَٱللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوٓا۟ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا۟ مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ سَبِيلًا
(89) وَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا۟ فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَآءًۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا
English - Sahih International
But how would Arabs and other nations feel if the Quran was written in English?
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“Whomsoever Allah guides none can misguide. Whosoever Allah allows to go astray then verily there’s no guidance for him.”
Whoever made this video, I wanna thank you for the sake of Allah swt. All the way from Somalia.
You did an excellent job debunking these lies. May Allah reward you. This video is great
The emotional argument against Islam as to why is everything in Arabic, praying in Arabic, reading Quran in Arabic, the Prophet being an Arab etc is so baseless and shows a Nationalistic/racist mindset. The easy way to deal with such criticism is to simply say that if our beloved Prophet was African, spoke an African language and the Quran and prayers revealed in that African language then we'd have no problems following it what so ever as we follow what's true. In such a scenario there would in fact be an Arab version of Dr Umar Johnson claiming 'why does he have to follow an African man and language to pray to God'etc...
Also unsurprisingly this argument is addressed in the Qur’an.
Allah knows best.
@smeshfactory3992 excellent point, I would add that the Arabic word for cake is cake. The Arabic word for rice is ruzz and the Arabic word for doctor is doctor. Where is the logic in refusing guidance because the book was not in your mother's language.
Islam teaches, there is no superiority of an Arab over a non Arab, or vice versa, or one race over another, except by taqwah (piety and fear of Allaah). UJ is completely off the chain
@smeshfactory3992 So why your Muslims brothers here don't accept that fact. They deflect and make all types of justifications. I would respect them if they admitted to: Yes, it is an Arab religion. Africans will never say one religion is the religion of all. We know better than that. We have Afrikan religions. We're proud and say that they are Afrikan religions. Simple.
Peace.
@@armandorochez6037 It is not an Arab religion, it just so happened God chose an Arab man through which to give the message of Islam to the World.
You make some good points brother, may Allah reward you. In relation to culture, I once asked an imam if it was permissible to have dread locks. His answer was it depends on العرف or الثقافة. I told him it is definitely related to black culture and not necessarily Rasta. So he said, فلا حرج فيه (no problem) I have found Islam to be embrace I’ve of culture. Another example, if you look at all the different Muslim countries that aren’t Arab, they have their own cultural names like in Turkey, Albania and some south Asian countries for example. I also opted to keep my name. Although some people, when I became a Muslim wrongly told me I have to change it. This is actually a misconception and there is no need to change your name with the exception of it having a bad meaning. The reason we learn Arabic is to do with the preservation of the Quran as it was revealed in Arabic. Anybody who is multilingual will understand this.
جزاك الله خيرا
It's funny that he has a problem with Arabic not being African yet he is speaking English! By the way Arabic is not foreign to Africa, that is why it belongs to one of the "afro asiatic languages"! As non Arab Muslims, Arabic is our language, it does not make us Arab. Someone can hold a PhD but still suffer from ignorance!
I don't think it's ignorance. It is dishonesty.
@@WantToKnow-b1cWell we can put them together he’s ignorant and dishonest
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The guy is a Dr. not a little schoolboy and we're in 2024. Information about Islam is available everywhere. The guy has more means of information than you and I. He's saying those nonsenses on purpose. He knows what he's doing.
@@WantToKnow-b1c My dear brother/sister have you ever heard of the saying “We are all ignorant but just about different things”! He can be a Dr. or a PhD holder but that doesn’t stop him from being ignorant in other things in life!
You will be surprised to find out about people are still ignorant about Islam in this day of science and technology!
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I know you mean good and want to optimistic about the guy. It's good. I may be wrong but my little experience tells me that this "Dr" has never been what he pretends he was.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be with you wherever you are dear brother Malick.
al-Ḥamdᵘ lⁱʾʟ·Lᴀʜ ❦ Jazā-kumᵘʾʟ·Lᴀʜ khayrᵃⁿ ❦ Thank you; well done.
When I heard Dr. Umar's interview, I immediately thought of he must of had a bad experience with foreign cultures and the Muslims he delt with, but that's not everywhere.
What Dr Umar talks African spirituality, in what languages ? There are thousands African languages each with it unique style of spirituality so i wonder which one does Dr Umar is talking about, 5 daily prayers in Arabic and that's how muslims keep the Qu'ran intact till today, i don't understand Dr Umar
@@adamsdabre1619 liquor is a spirit. This is why the term spirituality must be clarified when used.
He’s an idiot and doesn’t know what he’s talking about
He practices Ifa.
Spirituality before religion
found a gem. subscribed brotha
these people spoke up and paid the price, Imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Mohammed Ali did not wage any struggle on behalf of the whole of the world
Alhumduillah may Allah SWT have mercy on us all and Bless you for this rebuttal
Ameen!
We all are one under Islam this type of behaviour what prophet Mohammed peace be upon him band tribalism and segregation. He said the best of you who is close to Allah. He is like you said raised by his Christian mother and in American pop culture which is segregation is a huge part of it. I guarantee you he don’t know anything about African cultures and he don’t know that 11 countries in Africa speaks Arabic. Indonesia is the largest population Muslim country in the world and they have their own culture. Islam don’t band culture as long as you worship Allah alone and do the basic teaching. That’s why we don’t have black white or brown mosques. We all pray together. Al Hamdullah.
Jazāk Allāhu Khayran brother. Such a respectful and needed refutation.
Imam WD Muhammad was one of the greatest Muslim leader that the black Muslim community ever had And he was one of the greatest Muslim leader that the Muslim world and Muslim community respect ,Imam WD Muhammad never told the black Muslim community that Arab culture was Islam . In the Muslim world had great respect etc for Imam WD Muhammad from Saudi Arabia to Iran and thought out the Muslim world and community.
MashAllah brother for your clear and concise rebuttal to all of Dr Umar Johnson's points. Keep up the great work akhi
Wait till this TH-camr hears about pan Arabism lol. I'll choose pan africanism and African spirituality over any religion.
Based. I agree ✊🏾
Thank you for this video brother- as a black Muslim myself too I was so insulted by his idiocy regarding Islam and the supposed effects it had on black people without even being remotely true
I never listen to Umar. He said A rab. You was a Muslim? He didn’t know nothing about Islam while growing up. This guy have real good points and was hoping someone check Umar.
Jazaa kumullaah khair.Beautifully Presented,with Excellent Mannerism. Full Marks.keep it up.
Well spoken my brother
It's kind of wasting our time to talk about this person.
This Umar Johnson is a confused person.
Greatly appreciate your insight akhi. This was very necessary.
Arguments he used are arguments used by Madinah's Jewish tribes to reject Prophet PBUH, even used by other Arab tribes.
'Why is religion/Prophet from that race, tribe, clan....?'
Prophet also changed/eradicted many things from dominant Jahiliyya era culture. Names of companions changed, temples and idols destroyed. Certain words and phrases 'banned' etc
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I don't see too many Afro-centrists doing soup kitchens, but I see African American Muslims doing soup kitchens. I've seen Arabs, and South Asians following African American Imams. When I hear people say "Black culture," it's like saying "water," it can give you something good or bad. If the issue is with Arab history, or European history, if your honest with yourself, you will have to include Black history as well. Gangster rap music is an artistic expression of Black American culture? Has it been beneficial or harmful? Islam gives guidance to solve real problems.
On the subject of liberation, Muslims played key roles in Both Jamaica, and Haitian liberation. On the subject of slavery, there is misinformation intentionally placed to mislead. A good example is the false claim that Arabs started the slave trade in the 7th century. Moses(peace be upon him) was from an enslaved people on the African continent some 1200 years B.C.E. Various Egyptian kings brought Assyrians back into Africa as slaves. The Ethiopians ruled Yemen before the 7th century, you don't think they took captives back as slaves? The Qur'an with two verses calls for the freeing of slaves 2:177, and 90:13. How many African, European, Asian beliefs systems encourage us to free slaves? One thing I can say about us as Black people is we tend to follow our mothers, even if she's wrong. I challenge us to do some introspection.
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"Black culture" is excellence in the face of adversity
People will critique negros for laziness but never mention the black towns that have been razed to the ground?
The world will critique negros as being undeveloped but never mention the assassination of democratically elected leaders, the destabilising of government and the looting of resources via foreign corporation?
For you to say "Gangsta Rap" as if it's the only think negros have been doing is absurd. That's one subgenre of a genre that is an offshoot of like 3 other genres🤔
Black Culture is Songhai,Mali,Benin,Ashanti,Ghana etc
And you do realise you can be Muslim and Pan-African lol, they aren't separate things
You're not making sense at all lol
@@Ratty-zu2nw that's a fallacious statement. More specifically, an appeal to the stone.
Moses was enslaved by hyksos. The last ruler downed in the sea during exodus, khamudi and his 2 viziers, 1550bc. History gmhas been rearranged for convenience to kill, steal, empire building or raking land & wealth.
Exactly, you are spot on! Umar speaks as if there is a God for every ethnicity. He is clueless that Islam breaks that barrier of race. We all recite our prayers in Arabic united as brothers and sisters in Islam united no matter the color but we are free to speak our own language outside of the prayers. Umar is all for keeping African Americans segregated Islam breaks down all segregation we are all human and Islam gave us differences to get to know each other not to say I better because I am black, white, brown, yellow, etc. No other religion breaks down racial barriers like Islam.
The beloved Messenger(saw) of ALLAH specifically protected so called African culture when the Africans in Medina sang and celebrated with spears and shields during the Eid and the Arabs asked him if that was permissable he answered in the positive saying that it was from their culture.
Excellent video! So tired of seeing our people struggling morally and spiritually, when I know Islam can cure our ills.
I grew up in WD Muhammad community also ...i also follow shayhk from Senegal Maliki fiqh and tijani tariqah
Salute your video
I really appreciate may Allah bless you.
I wanna mention some few things
Most black people don't know that the name Africa wasn't even the name of black people, it was mainly used to refer to north African. The black from Brazil taken from Africa never knew the name Africa but Sudan as the name of the entire west Africa, and athiopia for the east Africa to south...
I'm a black Muslim, from the fula/fulbe/fulani tribe... In my tribe we use completely our language, our clothing style, consume our traditional food, maintained a great culture that's almost unknown to anyone except us, not even the internet can provide such, having lived in middle Eastern countries, I can definitely tell you that our culture is mire calm restrain than middle Eastern, and we have preserved so much that except those common Islamic thing nothing else is similar to Arab culture or any other African culture, we live in over 30 African countries, however our communities always have a unique culture compare to other African tribes and we can recognize each other everywhere, a fulani from Sudan, Mauritania, Burkina Faso will all meet and accept each other as brothers in culture, it's our culture and it's alive after thousands of years and 1400 years of Islam
Can you please explain why you have to pray and recite the Quran in Arabic and not in the mother tongue of those practicing the religion?
@@coolrunnings1936 because allah chose arabic, he chose to keep it in arabic and for converts he gives them 7 years to learn 7 sentences of arabic. All you really need to learn Surah Al-Fatiha and some phrases, given the time its easy. This is to preserve unity and connect people, if everyone is praying in their own tongue how would quran be recited in the masjids? it needs to be in the original language which it was brought down with
@@AmazonSyncLink OK, it still doesn't make sense to me, but I have a couple of questions: do Angels have free will and can the Quran only be recited in the Masijds for Muslims to understand its messages?
@@coolrunnings1936 no angels dont have free will, they are created solely for obeying allah. We do not believe angels can do wrong, saying oh shaydaan is just a fallen angel is a sin since beleving angels can "Fall" means they can go aganist allahs orders which they cant. No the quran can be recited anywhere except the bathroom, the quran recitation in the prayers in the mosques are for unity and preservation of the quran in one beautiful language, If you read the quran in a different language its not a recitation since its translated from the original meaning. translations are for people to understand the message and recitation is for people to embrace the message.
@@coolrunnings1936 praying and reciting I'm Arabic has nothing to do specifically with the Arabic but with the broad understanding of languages complexity.
Feq reasons:
1: it's difficult to translate one language to another without losing meaningful informations and context where it's placed, for example French to English, I'm 13 years old in English however in French j'ai 13 ans ( I have 13 years), it might seem meaningless but it deep into that context and broad understanding and expressions
2: translating a French book to English you will never understand it clearly as the author who wrote it in French, even if it's the author who translated it, languages give different faces and understanding. I speak over 7 languages from fluent to intermediate, trust me every language has its own personality and understanding, therefore to keep the authenticity of the words use the original language.
3: some languages have less words than others therefore the translation of one word can go into pages in another languages which will difficult to understand and assimilate.
4: Arabic has over 13 millions words this is more than all Europeans languages combined
5: there is a huge misconception that only non Arabs has to use Arabic of the Quran as a non familiar Arabic language to read and understand, even among Arabs the Arabic of the Quran is completely different frok the one used by common people, there is need some translation for majority of Arabic speaking populations
6: memorizing the Quran and reading it in Arabic means, nobody can alter the book and it's original idea and message of the Quran.
7: if you take a Muslim from Mongolia, Senegal, Pakistan, Bosnia, tartarstan ( Russia), Somalia, Canada and you bring an actor who will come and recite the Quran with mistakes in order to check if they'll notice or no, you will be surprised that every single one of them will notice the mistakes and point it out. There was an incident of a Quran with mistakes released on Google playstore, and it was instantly flagged by many Muslims around the world, by giving 1 stars and sharing online for those who are beginner to avoid it
8: every Muslim around the world will be able to read understand and preserve the Quran without anyone withholding the knowledge of its original language unlike other religions where they translate it wrong and hide original scripts or often unfound...
I've tried my best to explain some few points if you have any questions ask if I can't I'll be able to ask someone more knowledgeable than me, if I made any mistakes you are aware of please point out the mistake with clear proof.
Thank you for this video! Appreciate you setting the record straight, brother.
Salaam Alaikum. Great defensive counter-views, Brother. As a Muslim of Afro-American descent, I don’t see Dr. Umar as a major threat to our people. He is just another brother who over-reaches the boundaries of his knowledge in an attempt to draw attention to his cause. May Allah grant him the blessings he deserves. I pray he’ll learn to exercise more common sense, which would inform him (among other things) that reading The Qur’an in Arabic is only mandatory because there is no other way to read it, as it was revealed in Arabic. Just as The Torah was revealed in Hebrew, and must be read in Hebrew.
Shukran for such a balanced and accurate description of Dr. Umar misrepresentation of Islam
Afwan, and thank you for watching and commenting, Akhi.
I want to remind my brothers that when Allah says (the English equivalent) “O you who believe!” He is about to do one of two things. He is either commanding us to do/not to do a thing. In suratal Hujurat the 49 chapter of the Qur’an verse 11 not to ridicule others. Therefore, it’s is not the character of the Muslim. We are the example, so let’s continue to be exactly that. As- salaamu alaykum rahmatulahi wa barakatuh.
I'm so glad I came across this. Quite a few knowledgeable people have responded to this issue, each one explaining and adding more insights to the topic.
For most Muslims, this issue is quite frankly elementary and does not require this much attention. However, it is a fantastic opportunity to educate and enlighten people because Dr. Umar's statements are misconceptions that ignorant people spread to smear Islam (unsuccessfully). Now those who reason can discern and maybe be inspired to seek more knowledge.
Finally, I happy because now I can follow this channel and get more enlightening content. I hope this speaker features a lot here.
Don't mind that guy. He's just an attention seeker. The very first time I came across him was his video about Chinese infrastructure building in Jamaica. The whole video made no sense to me; and it led me to question his "Dr." Title. To get people's attention, you just need to make extraordinary noises through shocking statements, whether they make sense or not.
same way, same suh! chat too much an nuh know weh him a chat bout....kmt
I am glad to see people starting to speak about the TRUTH about this guy. I have said this about him. HE IS A GATEKEEPER, which answers your question as to WHY he is allowed to travel freely. The subject at the time was not even about religion. He says a LOT of stuff that is BS...spitting half truths and direct, outright fallacies. He lacks depth of overstanding about a lot of things. He is just good at 'running up his mouth'...and sounds convincing enough that ignorant folks fall for his .........
Beautiful, eloquent and respectful take down. Thank you ❤
What's an A rab. I know Arabs not A rabs. Umar can't even pronounce the name correctly. 🤦🏾♂️
i'm originally from philly myself, i'm of recent african immigrants, i'm the result of a muslim father and christian mother.
I just wonder what he does know about African culture.
What do you mean by that?
@@hanspacius 3:49 Just the way he said "anti-African culture". He's clearly of the genre of pseudo-Pan-Africanists who project their own ideas of what an "African culture" is as if it's a monoculture. He might have gotten invited by sympathetic followers from various countries and believe that all Africans think like he does, but spend some time with typical Africans from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Sudan, Mauratania, etc. and you'll see he has no clue what he's talking about. There are about 1200-2500 different languages and perhaps 50x as many distinct cultures in the continent.
@@besim3916 Dr. Umar is well aware of that. It doesn't mean that there are no general similarities between many African cultures.
Dr. Johnson never took the time to actually study not only the five pillars/six articles of Islam but the Political/Spiritual/Intellectual Ideology of Islam. There he would find and learn ALL of his opinions and positions smashed.
The fact we have to pray to God in Arabic me too I don't like it. So I agree with him.
Anyway, I think we don't have to follow these religions that doesn't belong to us.
Let us learn from people like Chinese, Indian etc, they practice their religion
Get that English game up first: 'their'.
@@MrResearcher122 I've done it, is that cool now?
@@Nobile6601 God chose the arabic, arabic is the language of paradise. Those who hate it, hate paradise.
@UmmerFarooq-wx4yo so indirectly, you are trying to say that those races, people, or communities that pray to God in their languages hate paradise, is that so?
Perhaps the paradise you mentioned, have you ever been there, or you've got someone who told you that paradise exists.
Let me know.
Thanks
@@Nobile6601 dont waste your time bro they know what they think of us for real...where do you think white people learned from?..😮Their religion literally says that if you want to know what the devil looks like, you should look at a black man. 666 in christianity isnt actually the beast. Its melanin.
May Allah reward you brother it’s about time someone checked this iknow everything about everything person
I am an African born and raised, but I don't even know what African culture is😂. Africa is a continent not a culture. He is way off😅 I used to laugh when I see a white man trying to portray africa as a country. We have over 80 ethnicities here in Ethiopia all different cultures and languages, most of us we don't even speak the same languages. Brother Omar is not different to those confused brothers in American We offen see them on TH-cam claiming to be a Israelites😢
As an African American Muslim here in the west I can understand the feeling of the fitnah between the ethnicities of the Ummah. You may get the salaams every Jummah but try and marry someone’s daughter, or other family members other cultures will look at you crazy. There is a dismissive tone in the air when it comes to African Americans here in the States and we all experience it. I think that’s what he’s talking about. Is it enough to leave the Deen? Not to me but feeling isolated from the community is an ongoing struggle.
I get you but there are predominantly "black" masaajid in most large cities.
Now, if you live in a small city with only one or two masaajid that might not be an option.
All cultures have that issue, Muslim or otherwise. Muslims are human and humans are not perfect.
Of course, you can always choose to marry a black sister and be done with it.
@@islamichistorypodcast In Los Angeles unfortunately that’s not the case and I shouldn’t have to go to an all black masjid to feel accepted. The problem is different cultures come here and isolate themselves amongst their own and get comfortable with that. I wish it wasn’t like that but it is.
@annur3432 that's how free people culture is though, people group themselves together based on shared customs, traditions, language, lineage, foods, etc. That's an black American legacy of trying to force oursleves on others and not being tribal or together in that way. Becuase are culture wasnt built that way. Even though I know sunni Muslims consider the NOI shurk. Elijah Muhammad answers those questions. We want a reality based on our experience and legacy that isn't representational of people who culture was built as free people. That's why he taught an Islam tailored to the American kneegrows needs. Muhammad peace be upon him and his people had never been as dead, displaced and under the chattel mindset are foreparents started under. They have always known who they are, had there language, and a complete free people culture. We don't. Muhammad brought a message to his people and the nations around them that were also free people in they land. Not the same as a culture built out of slavery. Elijah Muhammad said the greatest lesson you can teach the kneegrow is to be himself and accept your own.
No need to refute this guy he was never a Muslim.
Totally agree.
Br Omar wants to be revelatn,so he has to expound certain narratives that the white man wants from him.He is a puppet of his masters.If he was truthful to blacks,he would have been maligned by main stream media.HE IS A FRAUD
It's "Dr." Umar Johnson, and yes he is an actual Dr. as he earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Millersville University in Pennsylvania.
To Dr. Umar... Ninja Please. Lost all respect for you man. It can be argued easily that Muslims have done just as much if not more for black people than any other group in this country. Furthermore, how can you be Pan-African and characterize Islam as 'Arabism' when half of Africa is Muslim. Saudi, as in Saudi Arabia, means Black. As an academic your reasoning is falling short dude. Which begs the question what is your real reason. A'udhu Billah.
He is a gatekeeper for ......
😂 hope he reads this comment. He lacks geographical knowledge. He also claims to be African, so is 99% Arab nations in the continent of Africa 😂
Saudi does not mean Black. Saudi comes from "su'ud", not "sawad".
You can usually tell if someone hates Islam, when they say "AyRab"
when they say "Muzzlim" or "Ayrab" you know they are fake ex-muslims
nope, we say it like that because we don't respect the a-rabs we see in the hood selling every type of haram
I think AIPAC might be sponsoring Umar Johnson lol
I think umar johnson take on Islam not being " revolutionary " is referring to salafi rhetoric against " khurooj". As he's from Philadelphia area, salafi muslims are very strong and this is what he encountered.
Similarly, salafis tend to be distrustful of cultures other than ( their perception of) the sunnah, so in these issues, I'm confident that this is what umar johnson encountered.
I thought about that. But it would've taken a lot of time to break it down in the video.
May Allah reward you for stating it better than I could!
@@islamichistorypodcast I believe it's a mix of superficial interactions with the Philly Salafis (very hardcore Madkhalis) and his need to pretend to be active in the community as a child when he can't even pronounce "Arab" properly. There is a whole industry of ex-Muslims who claim to have been deeply involved in the deen but don't even know the basics.
I may be wrong here, but based on my limited exposure to several either directly in the WD community or children of them, many were very weak in their practice of Islam and teaching it to their kids. Perhaps this was mainly a phenomena 70-80s kids of the first generation of the switch from NOI.
@@besim3916 I wouldn't go as far as to say that the children of the "WD community" were weak in their practice. Quite the contrary. This is the community where we learned that we didn't have to give up what wasn't haram in our culture to be Muslim. We embraced full our African American/Caribbean roots. In the Philadelphia Salafi community, it was just the opposite. Arab culture was put on a pedestal which is probably why Johnson feels the way that he does. Either way, if we are going to address Johnson's allegation we must do so objectively. It would be disingenuous to say that there isn't an hierarchy among Muslims. It is haram according to Islam, but it is done. I took my sons from the largest "Muslim" school in Brooklyn because preferential treatment was given to the Arab students. We enrolled them in a smaller school operated by a brother who came out of the WD community. Another space where we see Arabs placed on a pedestal would be in selection of wives. Not most but too may brothers of African American descent in the community sought wives from Morocco when there were many upstanding young sisters right here in Brooklyn in need of husbands. This is a topic that can not be glossed over and deserves honest conversation. Perhaps not through the lense of Umar Johnson but most certainly must be discussed. Either way I do not mean to offend. If I am wrong may Allah forgive me.
@@Bklyn112 Pardon me if I was speaking with too many generalities. I agree with you that Salafis not only put "Arab culture" on a pedestal, but place backwater, Saudi village culture on a throne! I also agree that Salafis took their denial of the role of distinct cultures within the Islamic legal too far. It was one of the reasons I left the Salafi community that I was entrenched in. They were blindly following Saudi scholars who said that the black American experience has no influence in any matter of fiqh. With WD what I meant to say was that I found many of their children weak in their practice of the basics of the deen such as the five prayers. I think back then there was a gradual movement from NOI to WD and depending on the community, not many learned the importance and details of the essential ibadah.
@@besim3916 Thank you for your respectful response. Yes under the NOI there details of the essential Ibadan weren't taught but that is precisely why Imam WD led the community from the NOI. Elijah Muhammad educated all of his children in Islam.
MY husband is from Senegal, did you see Ousmane Sabene's movie on how islam came into Senegal by force and murder? My husband showed it to me! As a matter of fact all his movies are truth telling and enlightening, as he touches on racism of those who are not like us! . My husband says like you, he is a true muslim, but also he celebrates the African Culture, and yes the culture is the same all over Africa! The true culture of Africa is celebrating women, children, and men with amazing instruement, especailly a drum! . women can become queens of the village in true African Culture, drumming and music from nature are important to the celebrations. Women like Auset, Makeda, Tye, Amina of Ghana Hetshepsut who built a magnificent temple in a mountain in Ancient Kemet. Nzinga of the Congo, and too many more to speak of are celebrated and revered! So he has a great point. I was in the NOI when Warith took over and he tried to make the NOI into an arabized culture, he had us learning arabic, and allowed the farms and NOI businesses to close down instead doing what Elijah and Marcus wanted us and him to do: build a NATION! Also to be independent from arabized and europeanized religions, might I add Patriachal religions at that. So Brother you are incorrect. My ex husband, who we are friends, opened a mosque in Phylly, interesting you should say that. Black men, of the arabized religions are mostly patriachal, along with the christian ministers or usually have a whole nother agenda against pan africanism Hmm wonder why? Which in fact you are actually inferring. You see Brother you are falling in to the trap of us not getting our true freedom that will eventually come, and that is. cellebrating and learning our original way of life, like the Dogon, the Masai, the Serere, the Wolof, our Ancient Africans, who left so much behind, including the "BOOk of Light", (long before the quaran) because they knew one day, all due respect, someone like you would come along and defend, a religion that goes against the Black man and women's nature. Plus at the end of the day before whites and their arab chilidren came along, we have always have the same cultures but celebrates them in different ways, because we are creative and unique. I am sure you have been to SABAR parties to prove my point. You clearly have not traveled enough like Dr. Umar! He knows both the religions and the cultures and the difference between the 2. .
Not all Africans are the same. There are some tribes that share wives. Is that ok with you? Some tribes think it's ok to consume the heart. Is that ok with you. Some tribes practice magic. Is that ok with you. Some have no boundaries in war. There is no monolithic on African culture. The ancient Egyptians enslaved Nubians. Slavery is a part of ancient Egyptians culture.
These people who thought they were gods, didn't even know what air conditioning was. If islam is arabized, why are most of the prophets, Israelites?
Why is the most mentioned prophet in the Quran, Moses(peace be upon him).
Why does the Quran, curse Abu Lahab, an Arab. Than honors, Luqman a Sudanese?
Something is wrong when a man would keep medicine away from his own brother simply because it came from a doctor who doesn't speak his language.
That sounds like pride, self righteousness. The believers are humble.
Sombody in this comment thread has their thinking cap on, this cult called religion was never OUR way.
@TheSunkissedmein2000 you should be more specific because one of the definitions for religion is "practice." This said feminism could be a religion as could atheism.
Exactly my sister
Does he know that some African cultures have the same concepts as Islam? Examples: eating with your right, forbidden fornication and adultery etc. As you point it out, when child raised between two believes systems, they get confused and most likely to end up as atheists. His father should had more influence over him, because it's father responsible to raise their children.
Is ancestors worship and veneration allowed in islam?
Don't ask me that question, ask yourself. Where did I mentioned ancestors worshipping? You worshipping your ancestors or thinking all Africans worshipping their ancestors, you get it wrong. I said some African cultures have the same concepts as Islam. There are some non-muslims Africa who decent than some of us Muslim because they practice the true commandments.
That's true, in Ghana children are raised to eat with their right hand only.
Lol you just named 3 basic things, 2 of which are basic moral principles that many cultures forbid. Let's talk about music, dancing, alcohol, nakedness, the role of women, libation, ancestor veneration, animism, and other things common to different African cultures. Are they compatible with Islam?
May Allah reward you, unfortunately I see a lot of African/black Muslim with similar ideas.
Yes, like Arabs, Pakistanis, Europeans, and others, black Muslims are not perfect.
@@islamichistorypodcast Yes, May Allah make it easier for all of us! Ameen
I'm from Philly and i can attest that we have the largest African American Sunni Muslim community in the dunya and Allah knows best. I have seen sisters who work in city hall wearing niqab, for years i was a nursing assistant and i wore a thobe while giving patient care and i didn't wear it for some reason the non muslims thought something was wrong with me lol. I do remember seein Dr. Umar Johnson some years ago as i believe he was a teacher at this private school right across the street of the headquarters of The School Distric of Philadelphia and i was standing outside of the school he was at and he was outside starred at me as i was wearing a thobe and he turned away almost in discust. Meanwhile i was waiting for my African wife who was enrolling my step daughter in philly's public school system whom i am so happy to say after one year i took her out of that crummy school system and now she is a Senior at the University of Delaware may Allah bless and protect her Aameen and may Allah guide Dr. Umar Johnson back to the religion of all the prophets who most were not arab and that is islam. Aaameen
Just say Musli That's what Allah called his servants. Didn't say sunni, shia etc etc. we all just Muslim
@@oneanamoly You’re ignorant so I’ll educate you. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “He who obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:80
Allah described obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him) as being a part of obedience to Him. Then He made a connection between obedience to Him and obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him): “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59]
Allah commands His slaves to respond to Him and His Messenger: “O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life . . .” [al-Anfaal 8:24]
Allah also commands His slaves to refer all disputes to him: “. . . (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger . . .” [al-Nisaa’ 4:59]
Abu Dawud also reported from al-’Irbaad ibn Saariyah, may Allah be pleased with him, that “the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) led us in prayer one day, then he turned to us and exhorted us strongly . . . (he said), ‘Pay attention to my sunnah (way) and the way of the Rightly-guided Khaleefahs after me, adhere to it and hold fast to it.’” (Saheeh Abi Dawud, Kitaab al-Sunnah).
Shaafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “I do not know of anyone among the Sahaabah and Taabi’een who narrated a report from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) without accepting it, adhering to it and affirming that this was sunnah. Those who came after the Taabi’een, and those whom we met did likewise: they all accepted the reports and took them to be sunnah, praising those who followed them and criticizing those who went against them. Whoever deviated from this path would be regarded by us as having deviated from the way of the Companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the scholars who followed them, and would be considered as one of the ignorant.
And I’m from Philly and the Muslims do most of the killing the black Muslims kill more black Muslim than anybody in the city of Philadelphia now do you want to go to here?
Hey just wanted to say you mentioned imam Sirraj wahaj from bushwick. He’s a good dude for real. Salaam 🙏🏽
Free Palestine.
My brother this is precise and adequate lesson
All thanks to the Most High
UJ read too many wrong books.
I'm from Senegal and what you said is 100/100 fact! And you do look like senegalese man! Great video and valid points!!
Alhamdulillah, JEREJEF!
Salute 2 u brother, from a Senegalese brother 🙏🏿
Islam is an Arab religion. You can talk all you want. Your words will not change the reality.
Peace.
It's not though, it literally states that it wasn't. The Ottoman empire was led by the turks. The leaders weren't Arab.
And you are who?
That is the prevailing view of those whom see Africans as subjects to others. Incapable of making independent decisions. If an Indian is Muslim it was through free thinking. A Chinese is Muslim, it would be as if he studied Japanese karate through his own free will. The African, why are you "following" those Arabs. You don't view Black people as free thinking. Why don't you accuse Turks of following Arabs? Maybe it's because they ruled the Arabs world for 700 years.
"Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah , then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account." 3:19
Yet most of its members are not arabs by ethnicity.
@@dvsevbve7198 Muhammad wasn't Turkish, did NOT speak or prayed in Turkish, did NOT dressed like the Turks. Islam does NOT follow the Ottomans. They follow Muhammad. You know this is true.
Let us all pray for MUSLIMS UNITY
He is no DOCTOR
@jehadthegreat5326 If he has a degree, unfortunately, he's considered a doctor right or wrong
@@blackknight5339 he does have a degree 📜 in hustling single mothers and the misguided people of the so called black community….his latest statements to comfort dis believers. May Allah guide back to straight path…
@@jehadthegreat5326 You know as well as I do in Islam if you make a claim you have to show proof. Do you have proof he hustled the black community or are you listening to the Khafir hearsay?
@@blackknight5339 do you know he didn’t??….i judge a man’s work on the results…what are they??????…please join me and cast out the Shaytan in what ever form he may take…peace
He acts as if Sh. Ibrahim Niasse is anti-African culture (he was African and spoke Wolof), anti PanAfricanism (he was pan African in thought), and as if the man was anti black collectivism when he openly appealed to the black diaspora (as did his students) and argued for as I said prior pan African politics and a United Africa for the sake of African dignity and honor.
There is a form of Sunnism that follows Sunnah of Culture, so, Dr, Umar Johnson is not wrong about there being Muslims who follow Arabism as part of Islam. Peace.
I tried to clarify that perhaps the Muslims Dr. Umar encountered were like that.
But, if he grew up in the WDM community, I don't see how that's possible.
Nonetheless, thank you for the information. I was not aware of this.
@@islamichistorypodcast I can’t speak on the WDM community, but I accept your take since you are familiar with the Community. I just know that a lot of American mosques are Arabized because of foreign monies from Saudi, etc.; and as a White American Muslim for decades, Arab Muslims have mistreated me, so, maybe some of what Dr. Umar Johnson is dealing with it and left is that racism towards non-Arabs, especially, and just being honest, here, against Black American Muslims. I’m too stubborn to let them push me out. 🙂 Salaam. Take care.
@@IslamChannelUSA I understand that but those behaviors have nothing to do with Islam. Just because some people misbehave does not mean that is what Islam is.
@@binthamadicamara2077 It’s not just “some.”
I think it is because you get different masjid dominated by different ethnic groups who have their own cultural versions and traditions of Islam which they bring from their original countries which may lead to others who are different being pushed out. However I think after a couple generations of settling in after immigration things will change after being in a multicultural society.
Thanks for the clarification. I learned a lot from this short video
Thank you shiekh. May Allah bless you and protect you guys...
Thank you for the clarification brother
Thank you Ahki for making it clear that Islam doesn’t demolished a culture, Islam enhances it
Islam is much bigger than this Johnson dude. He is perfectly entitled to his views and opinions. Islam is better off without this guy. He should join some black cultural organizations
May Allah protect us and our families from disbelief. Ameen
Ameen.
Thank you for correcting in such a graceful way. I think he is making a few confusions, but Islam is so diverse.Of course the worshiping part is done in Arabic but apart of that you eat the type of food you like as long as it is not pork, alcohol etc, you can wear a suit, jeans or whatever as long as it respects the Islamic standards.Example: As a man I can not show publicly from my belly button to my knees.I can understand he is confused and for example my wife had that issue during Islamic holidays not knowing what to cook and I would explain her;you are american, just cook american food you find delicious.Islam is not about culture or race.
That type of opening is what we need to heal our community.