Why Yusha Evans Went to Prison - The Prison Tapes Part 1
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** DISCLAIMER- I MENTIONED SALATUL TASBEEH IN THIS VIDEO AS I LEARNED IT AS A NEW MUSLIM FROM THE BOOKS OF HADITH IN ABU DAWOOD. I WOULD LATER COME TO FIND OUT THIS HADITH IS WEAK OR EVEN POSSIBLY FABRICATED SO STOPPED DOING SALATUL TASBEEH AND IT SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED!!
I should have mentioned this in the episode but I want all of these prison tapes videos to be raw an first take productions so I missed mentioning that.
May Allah bless you all.
I went through almost the same situation except I actually did 20 years in Alabama prison system. It really makes a man appreciate those books. Allah uses prison to make good men. Also I too was the only white Muslim most of the time. I actually met two more through out the years but one I know was only seeking. Alhamdulillah my brother!
May Almighty Allah bless you brother
May Allah bless you and your family always, aameen
May Allah Bless you akh alhamdulilah for islam
Subhanallah coming from a born Muslim its crazy to see how Allah guided you.he must really love you
تقبّل الله عباداتك و دعاءك و رزقك صلاح الحال و راحة البال و الرّفقة الصًالحة و أسعدك في الدًارين ..آمين .. آمين ..🌷
SubHannaLah I was bound over as an adult when I was 15 in 1997 in Michigan and served 11 years in adult prison, do not pass go do not collect 200 dollars, no juvenile just straight to a level 4 yard. I studied Islam there and the Muslims there were some of the very best people that I had met, unfortunately they mostly all were doing terms of 20 plus years. I took my Shahaddah last week. Thank you for opening up about this. It took me another 12 plus years to overcome my institutionalization that I wasn't fully aware was even there. There is no Muslims where I live in Ohio and I learned to read and write Arabic memorized some surah and read a bunch of books when I was in there. I'm 42 now and I was absolutely FLOORED that everything I thought I forgotten our Merciful Lord made me remember it all. I couldn't tell you what I had for lunch yesterday akhi but wallahi ta ala He gave me my little knowledge back and inshallah every day and night I will learn more about the Deen. Jazakullah Khair
Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. I just prayed for you, may Allah ease your burden. Amen
MashaAllah. May Allah always be with you
Oh wow, this is inspiring!
what did you get booked in prison for?
@@mzorkeaIt doesn’t really matter. If he wanted to share it, they would have. If Allah can forgive someone for whatever sin they committed, then who are we to ask?
It is better to not say, because it can be taken as bragging about past sins. Unless you are using your story to direct others away from that same path. In his case, in this comment thread, he is not.
Suhaib reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
Wondrous is the affair of the believer for there is good for him in every matter and this is not the case with anyone except the believer. If he is happy, then he thanks Allah and thus there is good for him, and if he is harmed, then he shows patience and thus there is good for him.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2999, Grade: Sahih.
@Quack The Duck I disagree, but thank you for sharing your opinion.
@Quack The Duck go quack somewhere else 🙄🙄
@@sarahnovella4971 🤣😂😄😂🥳
Absolutely akhi. We strive to see the good and wisdom in all our affairs. This is the crux of the issue is to strive to see that goodness
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As salaamu alaikum brother. My situation was very similar, and it was that test from Allah azza wa jall that brought me to Islam. I didn't take my shahadah until after my release when my good friend and father started giving me dawah. Alhamdulillah! Brother some may judge our path but Allah SWT calls whom he wills. So happy you shared this!
We're honestly all in prison in this Dunya, but Inshallah we'll all get out and enjoy an everlasting life in the Akhira.
May Allah guide us to follow the sunnah until then.
Inshallah
aamiiiiiiiin.. insyallah.
امين
@@ahmadjamalabubakar842 amin yarabbul aalmeeb
That was intense! Alhumdulillah, you changed a lot for the better. May Allah preserve and protect you.
Allahumma aamiin
I find it strange that someone would tell you to leave that out and say it’s not significant when it’s literally the foundation of your start to being a Muslim. Your revert story has always been one of my favorites since I reverted and it’s amazing how there’s a whole deeper part to it that we never got to hear. SubhanAllah I loved this.
I completely understand why he or anyone would leave that out in the beginning, there are a lot of very judgmental people, even Muslim. Our past should in no way determine who we are today in terms of good or bad but some people don’t yet understand the power of Allah on the human soul. Transformation is the product of our faith in Him. So ten years ago I could have been the worst of people yet today I could be among the best. You I perceive are not a judgmental person and for that I say alhamdulillah
I agree totally.
Salam bro. I’m a recovering drug addict. I have similar experiences. We should discuss substance abuse. Would love to be in one of your shows
I hope that you will be in one of his shows
Good idea if he starts inviting guests
Love it bro, the new look is great. I hope you keep the content coming. I know you don't consider yourself a scholar or anything like that. But you are knowledgeable. Keep sharing that knowledge because it is power. Allah is using you to empower the Ummah. I always feel smarter as far as my deen goes after your videos/reminders. May Allah bless you, reward you, increase you, and keep you. I know you love us for the sake of Allah. Keep it up bro. Oh and MGL - To The Moon!! InShaAllah
Yoo! Subhanallah. You have almost the same story as I do. I was locked up at the same time. Your story resonated with me so much. I would never want to go back to that place ever again, but it also shaped who I am as a person. May Allah continue to bless you brother.
Beautiful podcast had to listen to this with a clear mind,powerful message may Allah (SWT) bless you immensely for giving us an insight on your life and leaving us with some amazing life lessons,looking forward to the next parts and the journey❤️🙏🏽
Subhan Allah, your journey to find the true path is extraordinary.
Dear brother I’m glad you didn’t leave it out. You teacher was thinking about muslims but your story is extremely relevant and important to non-muslims and dawah is for non-muslims. May almighty Allah continue to bless, protect and guide you inshAllah.
I absolutely loved this brother Yusha. May Allah reward you for this!
Truly an example of Allah's amazing and endless wisdom, He ﷻ knows exactly what we need and when we need it in our lives💘
SubhanAllah, it’s so beautiful the way Allah works in mysterious ways ❤️🙏
Al-Lateef is one of Allah's names. The Subtle. Allahu Akbar
May Allah Bless you, lets avoid using the christian prayer emoji , In sha Allah. Jazzak Allahu Khairan.
I love this so much it’s amazing that you feel like at this moment you actually feel value of breaking free of the past that just didn’t hurt you but also shaped you, I feel like some people don’t want to get that. It’s life experience not just research on a data sheet. And it’s so true in beginning how you said Muslim judge you at first so just state facts. Omg! I can totally relate. SubhaanAllah!!!! May Allah reward you.
Jazak Allah Khair for sharing such a powerful and relevant reminder. May Allah ﷻ guide and protect us all
Ameen ❤
What an inspiring story from such a resilient and strong brother, content like this reinforces my emaan!
The moral of ur story is that:-
There's Rahmah Behind The Bars.
ALLAH loves you bro..
I don't have money to support this channel to grow but I am giving it views, likes and share.
Everything helps!
I still remember your early video around 10 years ago . Alhamdulilah. I still had opportunity to listen to your story brother yusha..
Masha'a Allah..... letsss goooo... the waiting is done!
May Allah shower u and ur loved ones in his blessings Yusha Evans..
Ameen ❤❤❤
Subhannallah my story is very similar to you ahk! Being in this Dunya is far more challenging than Being in sajjiin . Wallahi the Izzah we had for each other hasn't been matched in this Dunya. I'm so grateful that Allah swt guided me to Islam through that experience. Alhamdulillah ! May Allah swt continue to guide you and bless you in this Dunya with firdaus!!!
Masha'Allah, how beautiful to hear your story and the realness of what we go through in life. I appreciate you my dear brother Yusha for being a selfless individual. May Allah SWT reward you for your efforts and continue to guide you and strengthen your iman always. Ameen much love bro
As salaamu alaykum. Im a sister, but have been a Muslim for almost thirty years, alhumduillah. I have my low days and it's usually only revert speakers that I can resonate with on another level. In sha Allah this video will help me reach out to my brother for dawah. In sha Allah. jazak Allah khair Allah khair Allah khair. I was Christian to and left around 18 years old and Allah led me to Islam a couple of years later, Alhumduillah. Alhumduillah my love for Jesus has only grown. May Allah grant you and your family success in the akhirah and the duniyah Ameen
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Masha allaah
Keep up the positive good work you doing Brother Yusha Evans you have helped and Inshallah continue to help countless of Muslims and non Muslims. Life is a test full of ups and downs it's not easy but we got to have our faith in Allah during the good and the bad and know that in the end the reward is beyond comprehension. Much respect to you brother.
Thanks a lot brother Yusha for the inspiring story. I have already listened to the previous Reflections series of podcasts and it was incredible. Your prison experience is a genuine trial especially for a new 18 year old Muslim revert and I'm sure it is relevant to many people. I'm sure you know that Malcolm X was introduced to Islam in prison, so jail time could be a chance for a lot of people to find the right path. Anyways, brother keep up these great inspiring episodes, we are already learning so much from your personal experience and growth and we appreciate it immensely. I got a question (more of a suggestion maybe), have you ever considered making a film based on these podcasts (after you finish the whole Reflections and The Prison Tapes series of course)? I mean the story of your life is so interesting I'm sure it will make a great movie provided you find a talented script writer.
Very good idea.
MashaAllah
Assalom alaykum va rohmatullohi VA barakatuh.YUSHA EVANS Welcome to Uzbekistan
We all have a past. Glad to see that Allah changed your heart. ALHAMDULILLAH!
I like you high quality content , I really enjoyed the episode , more stories please , Jazakallah
arrr me maiti going jail and sleeping with other men is SOOO COOOL!!!!!
Brother, there are Christian "Ex-Muslim" ads appearing on your channel. Please disable them in Sha Allah.
Malaysia listening..& following yr vid wit joy..Alhamdulillah..
The only Deen (religion) accepted to God (Allah) is Islam, Read the last testament of God (Allah) given to the last prophet (Muhammad, saw) Al Quran, One life one chance one test , One God (Allah ) who has no partner or associates, All worship belongs to him alone without any intercessor
Love you for the sake of Allah brother Yousha. Life is a prison for a momin, stay strong, May Allah protect you from all the evils of the world and Akhirah ,Allahuma Ameen
I m looking forward to hear what comes next. Glad you opening special stuff of you for good of us.
Assalam alykam bro I met you briefly at tooting Bec UK masjid 2011 I'm the tall Australian brother we were chatting till a group of brothers pulled you away 😂 remember?
Love the vulnerability with you talking about your life, tbh it makes you more relatable and gives ppl hope that they can turn their lives around. Being from Newark, NJ ... i can honestly say that the hoods of America, specifically on the east coast have strong, large Muslim populations, and the brother/sisterhood is way tighter than when you go elsewhere.
I love this real talk type of videos and the vibe MashaAllah! May Allah bless you with greatness always, and for your loved ones as well, Ameen.
Your Black Belt must have turned White as soon as judge sentenced you for 20 years .. what.... 😆😁😄 .. Lots of Love to you brother .. you are my Inspiration . May Allah protect all of us from evil within us which puts us in this situation.. As salaamu Alaikum
Jazak Allahu Khayr for the beautiful intro humanizing oneself and hence same to the audience creating that communication where both you can reflect as well as the audience on our areas where we can improve.
19 : 00 Masha Allah, Abdul Hadi the imam gave him book Prophet's prayer as you see him like Sh. Albani, Fortress of the Muslim, Thalath Usul 3 questions of the grave and was always reading, so he worked on library to get books, as there were many lines so he read there.
there was alot of brotherhood in prison and they had alot of sway...never missed a salat, including duha... witr.
salatul tasbih is weak i think though...
he said this grounded him and his soul and mind was free.
khawid was his roomate.
prison system in this life, but this life is a prison and Islam si the answer.
our loyalty and honor is in Islam, and won't help you on judgement day.
Turn back to Allah.
this dunya isn't worth it... and thats what thug lyfe is.
28:00 - recall the story of Prophet Yusef or ibn Taymiyyah or imam ibn Hanbal... they all went to prison.
yusha is trying to help many types of Muslims going through things, to help us all make it.
sometimes he like bluntness in brother and sisterhood.
i also agree but also think we should incl. hadith Muadh Jabal sent to ahlul kitab, sometimes you need to warm ppl up too...
bro makes dua.
Wa Aleikum Salamw a Rahmatulah wa Baraktuh!
Subhanallah brother Evans can you do a video how to learn salah and how you can learn to do Salah in Arabic. Im converted muslim but i don't have no one
Alhumdulilah! Thank you for sharing your amazing story! Such an inspiration to all on this great spiritual path. 🌺🌺🙏🏽
I can't say I know about anything close to what you went through but I have to say I have the biggest respect to you for going through it and having the courage to share it with the public. Really glad that you didn't listen to whoever told you to hide this. May Allah ease your mind
Make dua for me guys I turn myself in october 20th to do 10 months in federal jail
Loved this one! Excited for the next part :)
Ohh Allah bless brother Yusha.Ameeen
As Salaam Alaikum Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu I stayed in Blackville,Sc a hour away from Columbia and have visited Charleston once and met sheikh Adly
Alhamdulillah ALLAH is the only opener of doors may The ALmighty grant you and us all eternal peace in Jannatulfirdaus Aameen YARABB
Wa Aleikumu Salaam Warahma Tullaahi Wabarakatuhu. Take courage brother keep being strong in faith you pass the test Allah has plans for you
“Even though my body was imprisoned, my soul and mind was free” MashAllah those are some wise words. May Allah bless you
MasyaAllah...TabarakAllah...AllahuAkbar. I watch this video in tears...may Allah Subhanahuwataala always blessed you Brother. Salaam from Indonesia 🇮🇩
ALLAHUAKBAR 😭🙇♂️🤲❤️🤝
So beautiful.
Ive been listening to your lectures posted other places and I was surprised by this story.
Truly inspiring. And yet another example, its only Allah who takes care of us.
JazakAllah khair!
Whoever recognizes and respects Allah and is in prison is happy and whoever does not recognize and forget Him and lives in the palace is actually like being in prison,he is unhappy.
May Allah Almighty bless all of us to follow the Sunnah Aameen.
One dislike who tell "you shoud see the other guy".
You will start to thinking about make a movie your life. There are very strong catchy visual elements. Like walking in a prison with a prayer rug. and black belt martial artist find a job at library in jail at 18. Meet the Imam. Alhamdulillah what a test or what a gift.
Also I remembered Bakara 216 when listen part1 akhi also you remembered me much times Fussliet 33 from conversation at 2011.
Thanks akhi for everything.
The best line..Even though my body was imprisoned..my soul was free....SubhaanAllah. May Allah bless you and your family brother. Aameen.
Salams bro Yusha...I'm glad you are still doing what you do, with your Motivational podcasts...and now with reflections. Keep it up, keep it grounded to those who are just getting by with the deen...your words are inspirational, mashaAllah. awesome.
Mashaa Allah! Thank you for the courage to share this part of your journey. I think this was Allah's plan for you. You are better for it. Alhamdulillah. I share your Bible to Islam story alot even today before I got here. Alhamdulillah! May Allah reward you for your beautiful contribution. Allahumma Ameen.
There's always an advantage even in calamity.May Allah protect you brother Evans,
SubhanAllah. Powerful story! May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala reward you for sharing and allow the story to be of maximum benefit to the viewers.
May Allah bless you brother I love what your doing here all I can say is Alhumdullilah you inspire me
You're the man, brother!
This second story of yours I listen to. Both amaze me.
Tabarokallah...
Your intense past moulded you to become the very influential person you are because you used your time as if you were in Unversity studying Islam...your crime is between you, Allah and the person you harmed so I'm sure you asked Allah Subhaanutaa'la for forgiveness and showed remorse for your past actions
Mâcha Allah brother thanks for sharing your story . May Allah bless us and protect us.
MashaAllah thank you for sharing brother. Turned a negative to a positive!
As Salam Alaikum brother, I'm a new revert myself just this year 2023 I was guided to thr truth, I attend the masjid in Norman, ok. Sorry to say I missed ur visit to our beautiful Masjid, inshaAllah I'll get to meet you on ur next visit, I didn't get to watch via RUclips. Alhamdulillah Allahu Akbar
وعسى ان تكرهو شيئا وهو خير لكم
He had QURAN by Yousaf with him. Accepted ISLAM in December 1998. And in first 2 months of 1999,he is in prison ---- because of this violent crime.
Fight with this man at the pay phone------ assault , plea deal --- 5 years in department of corrections Carolina. HE had just accepted ISLAM in December 1998. So this happened after he had accepted ISLAM!!
Of all the Muslim speakers this brother is someone I truly look upto and love and wish I had an elder brother like him. He is so relatable.
Masha’Allaah the الحمدلله sign is 🔥🔥🔥
This was so interesting and beneficial 🤲🏼 💎
MashaAllah..Alhamdulillah.. Allahuakbar. You are examplary muslim who reverted n by iman n harworking muslim..till become a good m knowledgeable muslim astadz. Slm frm us in Mlaysia
Your story reminds me of brother Malcolm X (Rahimullah) prison experience.
It was a correct advice not to divulge everything about oneself until situation permits… some of the things happened in our life and Allah shields from others for a reason… the timing is now perfect to share as advice to youngsters…. Wallahualam
Allahu Akbar..
Your story is truly moving....when i think you have survived a lot in your life here comes another beautiful story....Ma shaa Allah...
Here now I am here struggling with PMO addiction..Ya
Allah help us
ASLAM ALYE KUM BROTHER NEVER DISPER DA MERCY N REAMA OF ALLAH TALA UPON U. STRIVE N STRUGGLE IS DA WAY. SO STAY POSTIVE.
What is P M O addiction.??
3 years and 8 months in PRISON!! --- he was already Muslim!!!
Ohu,,, amazing stuff. I have also gone through such a tough situation. Life changing episode. Jazakallah Shykh
Subhanallah
Amazing and relatable podcast 🤍🤍🤍 May Allah swt bless you
This brother is really fortunate that how Allah subhanwatallah made things fit to him to learn deen , to become firm in faith, to use him him for his deen. soon he became Muslim, prison was waiting for him to shape him up. Maybe he would have been lost if not imprisoned. That is how Allah Subhanawatallah saved him many times to take work from him. BROTHER KEEP FIRM FAITH IN ALLAH SUBHANWATALLAH AND DONT FORGET HIS FAVOURS . THANK HIM WHEN YOU ARE GIVEN FAVOURS AND BE PATIENT WHEN YOU ARE TRIED. STICK TO THE PATH OF OUR RIGHETEOUS PREDECESSORS.
i believe he has a good understanding of deen, which usually new Muslims struggle with, and has the correct guidance like salafi dawah and their literature with Allahs grace. many great scholars of Islam were imprisoned and they did lot of service in prosion than outside. these are the ways and means of Allah subhanwatallah and He knows the best. ALL PRAISES ARE FOR HIM ALONE
So glad that brother’s life transformed for the best, and that Allah’s Peace has brought your honest soul to Islam. May you continue prospering in all ways, in this world and the next, and your family, too, In’sha’Allah.
MashaAllah, one of a kind speaker, too.🤲🏿🌴 May Allah bless the kind grandmother who raised you.
“Even though my body was imprisoned, my soul and mind were set free.” Alhumdullilah
“Stone walls do not a prison make,
Nor iron bars a cage-
Minds innocent and quiet take
That for an hermitage.”
Poet Richard Lovelace from Gatehouse Prison, 1642.
(Good speaking background, MashaAllah:)
Masha Allah🤲 Sometimes we think, friends, family, acquaintances, from high society is always better for a good status to have succes in life. But you have proven it doesn't have to be only, that way. Every creation of ALLAH SUBHAN-U TALLAH has an example with a teaching in it, '' The nutrients (ingredients) required for the growth of the most beautiful flowers also come from dredging water".
I don't know why I wasn't subscribed to this channel before but regardless, I am now.
Earned a black belt already. At the pay phone, a young man was there. He was intoxicated---- the attitude of this person on pay phone. This person on pay phone was beaten by him. Attempted murder!! ----assault. Ended up with 3 years and 9 months in prison!!
You are treated like a prophet by Allah SWT although you are just a common human being.
Amazing imprisonment.
You are Such a Blessing! All praise and glory to THE MOST HIGH!
Brother please read THEN I WAS GUIDED by Dr. Muhammad al-Tijani and reflect.
I did wonder about this but you didn't elaborate. I figured you had your reasons. Thank you for sharing finally. SubhanAllah, continue with your good work.
Salam alaikum. Alhumdulilah. Barakalafi ahki. I just got out three months ago after being down for 11 years. And people never understand when I say it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. Alhumdulilah Allah blessed me to end my incarceration while I was better off in my Deen than when I went in. I always say patience is so key in life as sometime you don't realize something you think Is bad for you when it is actually a blessing. There are indeed brothers out there that can benefit off your videos ahki. May Allah bless you and reward you. And hopefully you can keep making videos. Inshallah.
Alhamdulilah
Sorry whoever told you Muslims pre judge must've been an incredibly pious person. But in actuality we are all have pre judgement at some point Muslims are no different. You should tell your story and you will find the 'advice'was not true. May Allah SWT preserve you me and us all. Ameen
Hearing your story I feel nothing but admiration for the struggle, journey and inspiration. So thank you.
May Allah Almighty Bestow his Mercy upon you and Facilitate all your affairs in the right way and may all your affairs ends well, Ameen Ameen Ameen.
Subhanallaah how a mistake turned to a blessing! Allaah is the best of planners
Thanks for sharing. I wonder did you manage to make amends with the victim? How was the victim did he recovers?
Thank you for your vulnerability to help others ... Respect.
Assalamualaikum brother Yusuf Evans I want to learn the quran but i don't have money I did not even complete English school am from the GB West African am from a poor family