Islam's Respect for Intellect & The Patrick Day Boxing Tragedy

Moosaa Richardson reminds us how all of the Prophets of Divine Revelation throughout history have brought messages which emphasize the importance of preserving five basic human rights: Religion, physical safety, property, ancestry, and intellect. With special focus on the fifth one, he reminds us about the harms of boxing and the verdict issues on it by scholars like Shaykh Ibn Baaz and Shaykh Al-Albaanee (may Allah have Mercy on them), in light of the recent death of 27 year-old Patrick Day, a tragic and unjustifiable loss of precious human life.This Friday khutbah was recorded at al-Masjid al-Awwal in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) on 1441.02.19 (corresponding to October 18, 2019).