Dr. Shabir Ally dives into one of the most shocking moments in the Quran: when Khidr kills a seemingly innocent boy Surah 18:74. How could someone described as divinely guided commit such an act? Dr. Shabir unpacks the tension in the story: Moses is horrified, and so are we. But the Quran reveals a deeper purpose: the boy, though innocent now, would grow to harm his righteous parents, and God intended to replace him with someone better. Dr. Shabir also challenges the dramatic and often violent details added by classical commentators, pointing out how many of these accounts were speculative and never found in the Quran itself. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to iGive@QuranSpeaks.com OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/QuranSpeaks.tv Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Quran_Speaks

Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally answer a viewer's question about whether a Sunni Muslim can pray behind a Shia imam. They note that online answers vary widely. Some argue it’s impermissible due to theological differences, while others suggest evaluating the specific imam and whether they fulfill the basic pillars of prayer. Dr. Shabir affirms that view, explaining that as long as the essential components of prayer, like standing, bowing, prostrating, and reciting Quran, are present, the prayer should be valid. He and Dr. Safiyyah reflect on how rigid interpretations have historically led even Sunni schools to avoid praying behind one another, and Dr. Shabir recalls a time when four different imams would lead separate prayers at the Ka‘bah. He argues for a broader, more unifying approach, challenging the assumption that a follower’s prayer is automatically invalid if the imam’s is, especially when that assumption isn’t clearly rooted in the Quran or authentic hadith. He emphasizes that differences in prayer style often stem from interpretive traditions, and that unity should take precedence where the shared foundations of worship are clearly visible. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to iGive@QuranSpeaks.com OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/QuranSpeaks.tv Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Quran_Speaks

Dr. Shabir Ally explores the identity of Khidr, the enigmatic figure mentioned in Surah 18:65 of the Quran, who imparts divine knowledge to Prophet Musa (Moses). Though the Quran refers to him only as “one of Our servants,” classical Islamic tradition names him Khidr and presents various theories about his nature. Some say he was a prophet, others a righteous man, a saint, or even an angel. Dr. Shabir leans toward the view that Khidr was an angel, arguing that only an angel could perform morally complex actions, like taking a life, without violating divine or worldly law, and that angels often appear to prophets in human form to deliver divine instruction. He notes that while this view is not widely emphasized in tafsir literature, it is supported by scholars like Maududi. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to iGive@QuranSpeaks.com OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/QuranSpeaks.tv Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Quran_Speaks

Dr. Shabir Ally unpacks the layered meanings of Ashura, a single day remembered in strikingly different ways by Sunni and Shia Muslims. For Sunnis, it's a day of fasting and gratitude, marking the moment God saved Moses and his people from Pharaoh’s tyranny. For Shias, it’s a solemn day of mourning, commemorating the brutal martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, at Karbala. Dr. Shabir dives into the historical and theological roots behind these practices, questions the accuracy of some hadith linking Ashura to Jewish fasting, and calls for a deeper sense of reflection, empathy, and unity, urging Muslims to honour both the spiritual and historical weight of the day while avoiding the extremes that Shia scholars caution against. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to iGive@QuranSpeaks.com OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/QuranSpeaks.tv Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Quran_Speaks