A viewer asks, "is Islam the only religion that has a Judgement day?" Dr. Shabir Ally shares his answer. ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv

On September 12, a volunteer caretaker of the IMO Mosque in #Toronto was stabbed to death while trying to manage access to the #mosque in compliance with #COVID health and safety directives. Mohamed-Aslim Zafis died nobly, having dedicated his life to faith and helping others. Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally reflect on his tragic death and the impact it has had on the entire Muslim community in Toronto. ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv

We’re excited to share with you an early manuscript of the Quran that has a unique feature – two layers of text, the lower still partly visible. A #radiocarbon analysis has dated the parchment containing the lower text to before 671 CE with a 99% accuracy. Why was it erased? And what does the discovery of this #manuscript tell us about how the #Quran was preserved? Some critics argue that this palimpsest suggests that there was confusion about the contents of Quran from the earliest of times. Dr. Shabir Ally disproves these claims. Join Dr. Shabir Ally and Dr. Safiyyah Ally as they examine the San'aa Palimpsest. ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv

Dr. Shabir Ally offers an Islamic perspective on the WE Charity controversy. We Charity (formerly Free the Children) was given a $43.53 million contract by the #Canadian government earlier this year to run the #Canada Student Service Grant (student volunteer grant program). The contract was canceled after it was revealed that there were ties between the organization and Prime Minister Justin #Trudeau’s family as well as then Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s family. Shortly afterwards, the founders Craig and Mark Kielburger announced the closure of WE Charity’s Canadian operations. Dr. Shabir explains what we can learn from this controversy and how we should move forward. He also urges Canadians not to give up on Canadian charities, as they are struggling with diminished funds during COVID. You can support the efforts of Let the Quran Speak during the pandemic by visiting our website http://www.quranspeaks.com/ We are a charitable non-profit here to serve you. ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv

“Can I try weed? It’s not illegal!” Dr. Jibran Khokhar (Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Guelph) explains that #marijuana is no different from #alcohol or tobacco, which are legal but still harmful and impermissible for use by Muslims since they impair the mind. He explains that #cannabis has significant effects and long-term changes on the brain. He cautions that something impermissible can become permissible in certain cases, and CBD could be deemed permissible for a person if it is proven to have a real health benefit, but this would have to be discussed with a medical professional who understands the person’s medical case. ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv

Turkish president #Erdogan’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque has sparked controversy around the world. Dr. Safiyyah Ally explores at the history of this famous monument (first as a #Christian Eastern Orthodox cathedral, then a Roman Catholic cathedral, then a mosque, then a museum, and now a mosque again), explaining that it was common for ancient places of worship to change hands and functions depending on who was in power. She considers whether using Hagia Sophia as a place of #Muslim worship will erase its Christian heritage and diminish its religious diversity. She explains that this controversy raises additional questions about the best way to preserve and value our cultural heritage. Do we best honour the value of a historical monument by continuing to use it as originally intended – as the Hagia Sophia will be used as a place of worship? Should we use these sites, and let their purpose and meaning change and evolve with time, or do we try to preserve our history by keeping these sites safe and unchanged? Should we prioritize one aspect of a site’s history, or to try to remember all the elements of a site’s complex past? We leave it up to you to decide! #HagiaSophia #istanbul #turkey ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks COMMENT, LIKE and SHARE Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/quranspeaks.tv