Exploring Poetry, Protest, & Karbala: The Message in Surah Ash-Shu'ara - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9IBXKr0djs - Sharing the preamble from Sūrah no. 26 of the Qur’ān, named الشعراء, which talks about the role of poets in society. - Discussing how some poets may go astray and say things in poems they don't do themselves. - Positive comment on poets who believe, do good deeds, remember Allāh, and defend themselves and their faith. - Allāh's warning for oppressors, indicating their eventual accountability. - Drawing parallels between the qualities of poets and speakers/orators. - One purpose of poetry is to support the oppressed against oppressors. - Qur'anic reference (Sūratu ’n-Nisā’) emphasizing not defaming anyone except the wrongdoer. - Asserting the right of the oppressed to protest against the oppressor as a God-given right. - Linking the commemoration of Karbala's tragedy to expressing protest against oppressors. - Mentioning how some Sufi scholars discouraged the commemoration of Karbala, citing Imam Ghazali's example. - Imam Ghazali's motive in discouraging the mention of Karbala to prevent pondering on its roots, particularly Saqifa. - Referencing the "tawhin ṣaḥābah" bill in Pakistan in relation to this discussion. - Ibn al-‘Arabi's perspective on the circumstances of Imam Ḥusayn's martyrdom and its connection to his grandfather's actions. - A famous Sunni theologian, Sa‘du ’d-Dīn At-Taftāzāni's verdict on the matter. Friday Juma Khutba August 12th, 2023 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)