The Power of Monotheism | Abdal Hakim Murad

Talk by Sheikh Abdal Hakim Murad - 11 December 2010 - Cambridge - 46 mins 59 secs

In this subtle and beautiful talk, delivered at the FOSIS Winter Conference, held late last year in Cambridge, Sheikh Abdal Hakim reflects on the amazing transformative power of a true understanding of the Divine Unity (tawhid). Why was it that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forgave the people of Mecca when he had conquered them? How was it that Islam was welcomed and honoured as it spread? What is it that brings people from all over the world to the Two Holy Cities in peace and brotherhood? Each of these and many many more examples testify to the unparalleled power of the pure monotheism of Islam to overcome hostility, division and the lust for revenge. By fully perceiving the One True Reality, we let go of the petty hatreds of our many apparent differences. But perhaps because we are so familiar with these stories, we seem to have forgotten how clearly this real capacity for forgiveness and empathy contrasts with the usual course of human behaviour. Certainly the state of the world today strongly suggests we are failing badly in our responsibility to enact the message of La ilaha illa Allah. May Allah grant us a true understanding of tawhid that will transform our hearts and through our hearts the world around us.


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Category:

Education

Tags:

• Monotheism
• Tawheed
• Islam
• Allah
• One
• God
• Purpose
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Monotheist
• Atheist
• Polytheist
• Prophet
• Muhammad
• Abdul
• Abdal
• Hakim
• Murad

[TheKap1an]

Great humans like Abdul Hakim and Hamza Yusuf are signs of Allah.

[Ramita76]

I really l like this guy mashallah

[MardasMan]

These thought to be rhetorical questions (allah as answer) are not rhetorical questions.

1. Political gains

2. Because the byzantines and sassanids were even worse.

3. stories from an ancient book and indoctrination to believe this book.

My questions:

Why did Muhammed slaughter the jews in Medina?

Why do people fly planes into buildings or make suicide bombings?

Why do people beat their wives and cover them up?

And why do people willingly ignore or censor such questions?

[catsdogseagles]

Abdal Hakim Murad does it again, a think tank in his own

[afthefragile]

Excellent lecture!! Especially the last 10mins are absolutely invaluable!

[SAJEDMUNIR]

SUBHANALLAHI WA BI HAMDIHI (GLORIFIED IS ALLAH AND I PRAISE HIM)

[zafthedon]

Salaam

Thanks for this

May Allah swt bless you for putting this up and Shyk Abdal Hakim Murad for this incredible lecture

peace