Not Ruling by What Allah has Revealed - Part2.avi (2012-02-12) ​

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Part 2

Professor Muhammad Al Massari discusses the grave implications of not ruling by what Allah has revealed and not making Allah and His Messenger (SAW) the source for guidance in all affairs. The Professor provides irrefutable evidences from Quran and Sunnah leaving the objective observer who seeks true guidance under no illusions as to the correct point of view regarding this vital issue.

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discusses the importance of being scholarly in one's beliefs, and how this can lead to success in the long run. It also discusses the importance of being honest and forthright, even when confronted with difficult situations.

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• Discusses the view that if someone is drunk, they are not responsible for their actions. He notes that there are some exceptions to this rule, such as cases of public intoxication. He emphasizes that the correct view is that if someone is drunk, they are not in control of their actions.
• **00:05:00 ** provides a general overview of the principle of not ruling by what Allah has revealed, and goes on to explain that in principle, a Muslim who is drunk cannot be held responsible for his actions. He then dives into a discussion of the use of fatwas, and how some people may use them to justify their sinful actions. finishes by providing a general overview of the state of scholarship in the Subcontinent, and how most scholars are limited in their understanding.
• **00:10:00 ** a scholar discusses the difficulty of becoming a non-Muslim and the perils of ruling by what Allah has revealed, as opposed to one's own opinion. He points out that over the centuries, all schools of Islamic thought have developed, but that in the present day, it is difficult to be independent and not adhere to one specific school of thought. He ends the video by giving the benefit of the doubt to those who may have violated Islamic law unintentionally.
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• Discusses the issue of scholars who may be influenced by their relationships with powerful people, and how this can lead to wrong interpretations of Islamic law. It also discusses a scholar who was killed because he refused to rule in accordance with royal decree. points out that this situation is not unique to Tunisia, and that similar problems exist in other countries as well.
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• Discusses the importance of being scholarly in your beliefs, and how a good scholar can be positive even when they disagree with other scholars. also discusses the importance of being honest and forthright, even when confronted with difficult situations.
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• Discusses why some scholars oppose those who follow the teachings of scholars such as Nawawi and Chave. It goes on to mention that one of these scholars, halloween, is not respected by the other scholars.
• **00:30:00 ** points out that most of the rulings of Muhammed (SAW) are invalid because he misinterpreted statements made by the prophet (PBUH). also mentions that some of his students of Muhammed (SAW) are good, but because they know the alim's books are worthless, they can't say that he is wrong. concludes by saying that even if an alim makes mistakes, he is still more authoritative than anyone else.
• **00:35:00 ** explains how there are two different types of followers in Islam, those who are "jump in the power" and those who are more scholarly. points out that the scholarly followers are more likely to be successful in the long run, as they are able to argue their points using rational arguments.
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• Discusses the importance of preaching Islamic principles to the common people, and how this is difficult to do due to the lack of financial support. They mention that a respectable book of around 300 pages would cost around £5,000 to translate, and that professional translators are not available for hire.
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• Discusses how, over the course of five or six years, they edited and translated a book until they became disgusted with the content. They say that the language and concepts in the book are lost, and part of the reason is that the government base is what is driving the content. expresses their hope that the situation will change, and that eventually the Saudi regime will be kind to them. However, they are still hurt about the campaign against the juventu, which they say is not against them as human beings, but as a means to create a base against the Taliban.
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• Discusses how Muslim scholars fabricated hadith to give them ideological strength, and how this was only in the 19th century.
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• Discusses the possible origins of the Quran, and how some religious texts may be fabricated. It also mentions the possible forgery of the Prophet Muhammad's life and teachings.

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discusses the possible origins of Muhammad and how this affects the reliability of history. It also argues that, if Muhammad did not exist, Islam would be a cover-up for something else.

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• Discusses the possible origins of Muhammad and how this changes the reliability of history. It goes on to say that, if Muhammad did not exist, then history makes no sense. The narrator then goes on to ask whether or not Muhammad existed biologically, and if so, from where. The narrator argues that it is possible that Muhammad is from China, and that the Islamic religion is a cover-up for something else.
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• Discusses the problems with using sources that are later than the Quran, and how Muslims have to rely on secondary sources to verify the Quran's authenticity.
• **01:10:00 ** A scholar discusses various old testament stories and how some of them may have been influenced by interference from the Prophet. He determines that one such story, about Adam being 60 feet 60 inches tall, is invalid because there is no physical evidence to support it.
• **01:15:00 ** the speaker discusses the importance of collaboration and working together in order to achieve success. He notes that this is the way to go if you want to follow Allah's commands.