Muslim Minds - Season 2: Episode 6 - Shaykh Asrar Rashid

In this episode we are joined by our guest Shaykh Asrar Rashid with whom we discuss a variety of issues. Topics include: his educational journey; tackling atheism; the concept of good and evil in light of the Quranic story of Khidr killing a child; a commentary of the Hadith describing women as deficient in intellect; the issue of gender equality in Islam and an in-depth discussion on his thoughts on Deobandi and Brelwi unity. Join us as we delve into the Muslim minds of today.

Index:

01:12 Please can you introduce yourself?
01:23 Please can you tell us about your educational background?
02:15 What led you to studying Islam formally?
02:39 Why did you choose to study in Syria out of all places?
03:40 Can you tell us about your time in Syria?
04:12 One unique aspect of your studies?
05:07 If you could go back to the beginning of your studies, what changes would you make and why?
05:32 What advice would you give to a young muslim who wants to become a full-time student of knowledge?
05:57 Do you think your views have changed over the last decade? If so, why?
06:31 Which living scholars do you find most inspirational and why?

09:42 Can you tell us about your recent visit to Palestine?
12:40 As Muslims what is our conviction based on and why are we so certain about it? How does one arrive at the certainty and how does one build upon it?
16:08 How is the Quranic story of Khidr murdering a child justified?
19:36 What is your response to people who say that women are not equal to men in Islam? They only inherit half and their testimony is worth half.
27:40 What is your understanding of the Hadith where the Prophet PBUH refers to women as "naaqisaatul aql” (deficient in intellect)?
30:06 One of the main criticisms we have about Christian holy scripture is that it was written years after the Prophet Esa was raised to the heavens. What would you say to somebody who points the same criticism towards the Hadith?
32:53 How can one tackle the issue of idolising social media personalities and then feeling their Iman weakening if that personality gets caught up in a scandal?

Viewers' Questions
34:55 A lot of the youth are turning to Atheism, any ways to counter it and bring them back?
41:11 Thoughts on Deobandi Brelvi unity?

50:27 Quick-Fire Questions

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