Avoiding Theological Pitfalls in Political Activism - A Frank Q&A

Yasir Qadhi

Muslim Central

Society & Culture, Islam, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 26 March 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses about the way in which the Muslim community can engage with the public and policymakers on challenges faced by the Muslims and other marginalized people in the U.S. What we should fully fathom is that seeking, researching, studying and understanding Islamic knowledge is very crucial and instrumental in having a decent discussion with maximum output and impact.

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0:22.0	Seter to the unquote Uybana. So first Sheikh Yasser.
0:23.0	Sheikh Yu Bana.
0:25.0	So, Ma'sala to bad what is lee.
0:28.0	I'm not be in most of the al-Kariim.
0:31.0	So first, Shaquiasser. I want to start with a question and I want to suggest a precept to you.
0:40.8	The precept is this, faith without activism is deficient.
0:47.0	And activism without faith is dangerous.
0:51.0	What does that statement mean to you? Do you agree? Do you disagree? Why?
0:56.0	Okay, firstly, Sala, what is what I'm going to go ahead to? Good morning. If you're wondering why both of us are sitting like this is because these chairs were meant for like six foot seven tall folks
1:06.9	People like myself just don't really fit into these chairs so it's not as a super excited waiting to pounce on you. It's just like certain things.
1:14.3	Alham de la.
1:15.3	Thank you all for coming so early today morning.
1:18.5	I hope in shala is a productive and useful conversation.
1:21.5	Faith without activism is deficient. Actually from a theological
1:26.7	perspective, faith without activity is deficient. In fact, there's even a theological question in early Islam, which people are still debating.
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