The Sheikh is a blessing for all of us.. especially for some of us who probably would never have the opportunity to attend Zytuna, or even be part of his lecture session, but who cannot stop yearning for his voice, wisdom and modesty. I listen to his speaches literally every day and that does not seem enough. In any case may the Almighty afford him and colleagues stamina and health to continue the work they are doing for some of us on the other side of the divide. Ameen.
humza yusuf has helped me soo much to understand islam and Allah in the real sense that Allah is really merciful and most wise......scholars of today fail to explain laws of islam correctly coz they themselves have a wrong perspective of Allah....thanks shaykh humza
Love the words of sheikh, this video was made 11 years ago and still it holds the most important stuffs in today's world. I also make videos about the Quran where I talk about the Quran and I want to reach more audience with it as well and by seeing these books so big, my respect has grown bigger to the scholars and one day I wish to be a scholar as well thank you Shaykh Hamza for guiding me to the straight path.
Usually after listening to a lecture by Sh. Hamza Yusuf I feel dejected, since he is extremely critical of the Western way of life, and I consider myself to be a 'westernized' Muslim, or implies that us average Muslims cannot ever grasp a good understanding of Islam. However, towards the end he started talking about the potential for intelligence in all people, which was uplifting. Anyway, this was a wonderful lecture, I've learned a lot and hope to become a better reader. can't wait for part II
At around 11:00 when you discuss pre-requisites. Absolutely agree. I spent a long time figuring out how to understand the Qur'an, the English translations are archaic and regular terms like 'worship' aren't defined. It's sad there's this massive gap and what felt like no guidance to bridging it.
it was extremely interesting to watch this awesome learning experience. thanks a billion n Jazakumullahu khairan kaseera for this effort to make it possible for people like me to learn what I crave for and am unable to get otherwise..... love u all
@Zaytuna, Alhamdulillah May Allah reward all those associated with zaytuna and especially May Allah give long life and health to Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and increase him in his knowledge.
wow SubhanAllah. he was so right about how we judge authors because of our own viewpoints (A Keynesian might disagree with a Monetarist just because he is a monetarist). When Shaykh Hamza said to read that poem by Percy Shelley, I already started making assumptions because Shelley was an atheist.
This is an amazing lecture. It just bothers me to see these people (especially the girls), when asked, they're cold and passive as stone. This is an opportunity to ask questions and interact with such an educated lecturer!!
@helloimkhadijah, you don't need to have a facebook account to watch the live broadcast. You can access the broadcast link from the public, Zaytuna College Facebook page, or you can go to the ustream (dot tv) website and enter a search for Zaytuna College and you can watch on our channel there inshallah.
The tradition of Talab al-Ilm in Muslim history has always stressed the primacy of reading a book under the tutelage of a teacher / scholar as compared to the student who gets his knowledge directly from books without a mentor / teacher. ONLY after gathering enough knowledge from Mujaalasat al Ulamaa does reading becomes fruitful and positive. This is because Islamic tradition stresses the importance of reliability and authenticity and piety in the sacred act of transmitting religious knowledge, hence the high level of preservation of texts and knowledge in the Islamic tradition, with the QURAN being the gold standard of all time and all books.
@Zaytuna Would someone please ask the Shaikh what we should take into consideration with regards to reading the book by Mortimer Adler if we can't manage to have the first edition which he recommends (it seems it's quite rare and expensive too) but manage to get the 1967 reprint? Is there anything we're missing out on, or anything changed that was better off in the earlier print for example?
What a book did Shaikh Hamza read? What's the title of the book that he was talking about in the beggining. The one with the blue cover. Thank you. Salamou3alaykoum.
@ zaytuna can you suggest what book written by Ibn Khaldun that suggested by Hamza so i can read it, cuz hamza had made my brain into a state of poverty. Jazzakallah khair
@ashmi89 wa alaykum salaam, Shaykh Hamza will deliver Part 2 of this lecture on Wednesday, Fe 15 inshallah. Visit the Zaytuna College Facebook page to watch the live broadcast.
you know whats funny i went to uni, and quoting from books is now frowned upon, they prefered us to quote from "updated" info such as journals , newspapers.
assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh afwan how does seikh comment for fast reading and how do seikh advise for fast reading competitions? thank you
The point of "mockery" he made is so true now in 2024 especially like the era of memes and reels everyone is mocking everyone, everything,i ligit saw someone made edit of epstein and his island😐
I had to laugh when I first read the title, ... I'm sure it is a profound lesson as Shaikh Hamza Yusuf always delivers for the win. - I feel horribly distorted that one of our most learned imaams had to come with some heavy misguidance of sufism, and you'll understand if you know what teachers he had and what books he read. But there is not one lesson I haven't heard from the Shaykh or I profited immensely through his delivery, advice, and comments. Especially on education. ALLAAH protect him.
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The Sheikh is a blessing for all of us.. especially for some of us who probably would never have the opportunity to attend Zytuna, or even be part of his lecture session, but who cannot stop yearning for his voice, wisdom and modesty. I listen to his speaches literally every day and that does not seem enough. In any case may the Almighty afford him and colleagues stamina and health to continue the work they are doing for some of us on the other side of the divide. Ameen.
Not a single second of this lecture is meaningless. May allah(swt) bless u.
I came here thinking it was going to be boring, but I left a happy and somehow motivated to read! :') I love Islam!
humza yusuf has helped me soo much to understand islam and Allah in the real sense that Allah is really merciful and most wise......scholars of today fail to explain laws of islam correctly coz they themselves have a wrong perspective of Allah....thanks shaykh humza
This lecture was delivered at Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California
Love the words of sheikh, this video was made 11 years ago and still it holds the most important stuffs in today's world. I also make videos about the Quran where I talk about the Quran and I want to reach more audience with it as well and by seeing these books so big, my respect has grown bigger to the scholars and one day I wish to be a scholar as well thank you Shaykh Hamza for guiding me to the straight path.
Sheikh Hamza Yusuf is a brilliant person. I reserve to myself and my communion with Allah (swt) my points of contention.
I love Hamza Yusuf, such a great shiekh
This is a typically thought provoking and fascinating lecture given by Sh Hamza Yusuf.
Usually after listening to a lecture by Sh. Hamza Yusuf I feel dejected, since he is extremely critical of the Western way of life, and I consider myself to be a 'westernized' Muslim, or implies that us average Muslims cannot ever grasp a good understanding of Islam. However, towards the end he started talking about the potential for intelligence in all people, which was uplifting. Anyway, this was a wonderful lecture, I've learned a lot and hope to become a better reader. can't wait for part II
Amazing! I have to watch this three times. As taught by Shaykh Hamza may Allah bless him.
I met hamza yusuf and didnt even realize it at the time. Had i known i woulda been anxious lol
@27saiedul , How to Read a Book (A Touchstone book) by Mortimer J. Adler
eyes and heart opening...thanks syakh, may Alloh always give you good health and the strength to enlight people with Islam. Barakallohu fiik.
Listening in 2024
wow I could listen to him all day long
Ozymandias - by Percy Bysshe Shelley, published in 1818 in the 11 January issue of The Examiner
I want to come to this school.. pls allah
At around 11:00 when you discuss pre-requisites. Absolutely agree. I spent a long time figuring out how to understand the Qur'an, the English translations are archaic and regular terms like 'worship' aren't defined. It's sad there's this massive gap and what felt like no guidance to bridging it.
Asalamu Alaikum, the poem is called Ozymandias.. with greetings and respect from the Czech Republic :)
I really do love reading. Every book has a different Theta Wave to it….it’s extraordinary.
Lucky students! Amazing lecture! Thanks
I listen to this every morning ever since I came across it
Great talk. May Allah bless Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
Alhamdiu liLlah, thank you Sh Hamza, Zaytuna, RUclips, May Allah reward you and benefit us all.
@TheSeekerOfKnowledge , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
MashAllah a very interesting and eye opening talk! JazakhAllah for sharing
lucky i found this great lecture..how i wish i know about this great lecture earlier....
Brother your way early I'm finding now
Problem solved! Jazaak Allah Khaira!
it was extremely interesting to watch this awesome learning experience. thanks a billion n Jazakumullahu khairan kaseera for this effort to make it possible for people like me to learn what I crave for and am unable to get otherwise.....
love u all
@Zaytuna, Alhamdulillah May Allah reward all those associated with zaytuna and especially May Allah give long life and health to Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and increase him in his knowledge.
Looking forward to seeing part 2. I hope you upload it! Not all of us can watch the live broadcast due to the time difference..unfortunately.
wow SubhanAllah. he was so right about how we judge authors because of our own viewpoints (A Keynesian might disagree with a Monetarist just because he is a monetarist). When Shaykh Hamza said to read that poem by Percy Shelley, I already started making assumptions because Shelley was an atheist.
@theottoman786 , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
That was the Road Not Taken, the poem. :)
Wow, 90k+ views. Shaykh Hamza is a sage :)
I'd like to meet Shaykh Hamza before I die
This is an amazing lecture. It just bothers me to see these people (especially the girls), when asked, they're cold and passive as stone. This is an opportunity to ask questions and interact with such an educated lecturer!!
@helloimkhadijah, you don't need to have a facebook account to watch the live broadcast. You can access the broadcast link from the public, Zaytuna College Facebook page, or you can go to the ustream (dot tv) website and enter a search for Zaytuna College and you can watch on our channel there inshallah.
The tradition of Talab al-Ilm in Muslim history has always stressed the primacy of reading a book under the tutelage of a teacher / scholar as compared to the student who gets his knowledge directly from books without a mentor / teacher.
ONLY after gathering enough knowledge from Mujaalasat al Ulamaa does reading becomes fruitful and positive.
This is because Islamic tradition stresses the importance of reliability and authenticity and piety in the sacred act of transmitting religious knowledge, hence the high level of preservation of texts and knowledge in the Islamic tradition, with the QURAN being the gold standard of all time and all books.
Amazing lecture. Made me wish I was one of the students ❤
Subhan Allah. That is a beautiful way of thinking.
Masya Allah!
Nice lecture!
Barakallahu fiiek!
جزاكم الله خيرا
@helloimkhadijah , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
@talhag15, Part 2 has already been posted on our channel. Thanks for asking.
@PeaceTrainHati How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
@wais910 , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
@Zaytuna Would someone please ask the Shaikh what we should take into consideration with regards to reading the book by Mortimer Adler if we can't manage to have the first edition which he recommends (it seems it's quite rare and expensive too) but manage to get the 1967 reprint? Is there anything we're missing out on, or anything changed that was better off in the earlier print for example?
i agree with you. this video was uploaded in feb but i always felt lazy to watch it although i read a lot, am happy that am watching it now.
How could I find a list of lectures held in Europe by Sh. Hamza Yusuf? Thank you
does anyone know the name of the poem by Percy Shelly that is analyzed at the end of the lecture? sorry if this q has been asked before.
@UberStrawb , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
JazakAllahu Khaira Shaykh
What is the name of the poem, which Shaykh Hamza Yusuf discusses towards the class?
What was the name of the poem he had them read? I didn't quite catch it.
@ashmi89 , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
@femlosopher The poem was OZYMANDIAS, a sonnett by Percy Shelley
@BENDOVER9810 , not sure but thanks for the positive feedback.
is there subtitle Arabic or English ? you will help us so much the foreign and Arabian people
Brilliant! Jazakallaj!
I was distracted by the books, they are all beautiful @@ I wish I could read all those.
I just started to read. Anyone has any suggestion of a basic book that I should start to read?
Thank you.
Jazakallah for sharing this thought provoking and informative lecture..it'd be good to see an organisation like zaytuna in the uk also.
masha'Allah. This man is an awesome exemplar, masha'Allah
Wow this video had 8 views last night, what a change!
Salam,
When will part 2 be put on RUclips
@Zaytuna Looking forward to it
by the way we want more !!!!!!
@GoodWord100 , How to Read a Book Part 2 will be released this week on Wednesday Feb 22, inshallah. Thanks and God-bless for the support.
What a book did Shaikh Hamza read? What's the title of the book that he was talking about in the beggining. The one with the blue cover. Thank you. Salamou3alaykoum.
@ zaytuna can you suggest what book written by Ibn Khaldun that suggested by Hamza so i can read it, cuz hamza had made my brain into a state of poverty. Jazzakallah khair
@ashmi89 wa alaykum salaam, Shaykh Hamza will deliver Part 2 of this lecture on Wednesday, Fe 15 inshallah. Visit the Zaytuna College Facebook page to watch the live broadcast.
@Zaytuna at 36:37 what is the name of the book that the Sheik is talking about? Thanks
Gah, I can't believe those kids aren't raising their hands like crazy. I would LOVE to be able to give my thoughts to him.
you know whats funny i went to uni, and quoting from books is now frowned upon, they prefered us to quote from "updated" info such as journals , newspapers.
does any one know where i can purchase the book they were studying and what the title of the book is?
jazakallah
@Zaytuna can you post part 2 please, as i tried to watch it live on ustream but the connection was slow and out of sync .
jazakum allaho kharian
what is the name of the blue book, please?
@waheedmajid05, just tested it and it played through that point just fine. Thanks for the notice though.
what is the book called thats he's using to teach the class?
Can anyone tell us the names of the poems being read plzzz jazakumallaah khyr
Is there a transcript of Parts 1 and 2?
I am just wondering in which university this lecture held in toronto?/ because I never heard that hamza yusuf coming to toronto in 2012.
Ameen
Still inspiring in 2024.
@Zaytuna YOu guys posting the second part on youtube/vimeo?
assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh afwan how does seikh comment for fast reading
and how do seikh advise for fast reading competitions?
thank you
The point of "mockery" he made is so true now in 2024 especially like the era of memes and reels everyone is mocking everyone, everything,i ligit saw someone made edit of epstein and his island😐
@Zaytuna, when will part 2 be put up?
Brilliant
The video sticks at 36:52
What is the name of the Poem by Piercy B Shelley ?
Hw can I join ths institute even thru online
where you find that ? would you please give the reference
What is the name of the book he is reading?
What is the name of the book Shaykh has in hand? Jajak Allahu Khyran!
I had to laugh when I first read the title, ... I'm sure it is a profound lesson as Shaikh Hamza Yusuf always delivers for the win. - I feel horribly distorted that one of our most learned imaams had to come with some heavy misguidance of sufism, and you'll understand if you know what teachers he had and what books he read. But there is not one lesson I haven't heard from the Shaykh or I profited immensely through his delivery, advice, and comments. Especially on education. ALLAAH protect him.
salaam alaikum, where is part 2?