“O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you – then indeed, he is of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.” (Qur’an 5:51)
Islamic apologists in the U.S. routinely scoff when this verse is quoted, and claim that it applies only to specific circumstances of the seventh century. So then why is Younus Kathrada quoting it as if it were applicable today? Will these apologists take him aside and correct his misunderstanding of Islam?
“Canadian Islamic Scholar Younus Kathrada: We Take Coronavirus Precautions Seriously, and Should Do the Same for Allah’s Commands; We Must Not Ally with Jews, Christians, Infidels – This Matter Is More Dangerous than COVID-19,” MEMRI, March 20, 2020:
In a Friday, March 20, 2020 sermon at Muslim Youth of Victoria, Canada, Sheikh Younus Kathrada, asked why Muslims do not take Allah’s commands to distance themselves from sin as seriously as they are taking medical professionals’ guidelines about social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that Muslims should distance themselves from fornication by lowering their gaze, wearing the hijab, and avoiding events where men and women can mingle freely.
He advised his audience to audit themselves and see if their closest friends are Muslims or non-Muslims, explaining that this matter is more dangerous that the coronavirus or any other plague. Sheikh Kathrada cited verses from the Quran that said that Muslims should not take infidels, Jews, or Christians as allies and that the Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with the Muslims until they follow their religion. He emphasized that non-Muslims are still human beings that should be treated justly and called to Islam, but added that Allah has warned the Muslims regarding what is in the hearts of the non-Muslims.
In addition, Sheikh Kathrada criticized prominent English-speaking Muslim preachers who advise Muslims not to object to gay marriage. This statement may have been a reference to a recent lecture by prominent American scholar Omar Suleiman that was titled “Alliances and Coalition Building.” Sheikh Suleiman had delivered this lecture at the LGBTQ+ Conference that was hosted by the East Plano Islamic Center in Plano, Texas, and he has drawn some criticism from the Muslim community (for one example, see MEMRI TV Clip No. 7878).
Sheikh Kathrada’s lecture was uploaded to Muslim Youth Victoria’s YouTube and Facebook pages. For more from Sheikh Younus Kathrada, see MEMRI TV Clips No. 7534, No. 7098, No. 6950, and No. 6906, as well as MEMRI Special Dispatches No. 8318 and No. 7851.
Sheikh Younus Kathrada: “We are serious about this virus. We are not taking lightly all of these recommendations from the professionals, and all of these orders, and all of these prohibitions.
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“Of those things that they have recommended is social distancing.
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“When Allah orders us to stay away – to distance ourselves – from sins, then why don’t we listen?
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“Where are we from the words of Allah when He said to not approach or come near fornication or adultery.
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“Distance yourselves from those things that will lead to this horrible crime.
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“Distance yourselves from not lowering your gaze, so lower your gaze. Distance yourselves from not wearing hijab – wear the hijab. Distance yourselves from those free intermingling gatherings that have no guidelines or restrictions that you follow.
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“Look to see who your close friends are.
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“Are they Muslims or non-Muslims?
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“Ask yourself about your children. Who are their closest friends? Who are the people they want to be with? Are they the Muslims or the non-Muslims?
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“I swear by Allah that these types of things are more dangerous than the coronavirus or any other plague or virus.
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“[The Quran says:] ‘Do not take the infidels as allies.’
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“[It also says:] ‘Do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies – they are, in fact, allies of one another, and whoever is an ally to them among you, then indeed he is one of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.’ And here again… I’m not saying to you that these non-Muslims are not human. They are human beings!
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“And you will never hear me say to you that you should treat them unjustly, that you should treat them badly, or that you should kill them wherever you find them.
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“Treat them well. Be kind towards them. Call them towards Islam. Show them what Islam is.
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“Don’t take them as allies. Don’t take them as your close friends. Don’t depend on them. Don’t aid and assist them against the Muslims. Don’t think they are there to help you. In the end, believe me… Allah knows. He created them. He is telling us what is in their hearts.
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“[The Quran says:] ‘The Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with you, until such time that you start following their religion – their way.’
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“In many of the Western countries, what do we have? We have these laws that are passed that allow gay marriage, so a man can marry a man and a woman can marry a woman. Then we have among us some of the most popular English-speaking preachers – some call them scholars – and they are telling us: ‘Don’t object to this. It is their right, let them be.’
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“We need to be aware of this so that we can carry out that obligation of ours, which is enjoining good and forbidding evil – advising one another, speaking up, enjoining good, forbidding evil, of course all within the guidelines laid down for us in our shari’a.”
Michael Copeland says
“enjoining good, forbidding evil” sounds very admirable, but it is not what Islam’s source texts say.
The Manual of Islamic Law, “Reliance of the Traveller” has a whole section entitled:
“Commanding the Right and Forbidding the Wrong”.
That, too, sounds plausible until you read further and discover what Islam’s version of the Right is, such as “breaking musical instruments”.
Islam has its own definitions of Right and Wrong, which do not coincide with Western definitions.
gravenimage says
Right, Michael–this means brutalizing Infidels and lax Muslims until they submit to the barbarism of Islam.
Lion heart says
Michael Copeland : as a Canadian Christian guy myself originally from Iraq , I wanna say that evil sheikh tres to show how motel Islam and Muslims are ! so he asked Muslims to lower their gaze ( i.e. abound looking at women and girls especially western girls and women who were western style clothes like tank tops, shorts etc.. ) while his cult allows Muslims to rape non-Muslims girls who are considered sex slaves and what the right hands of midline possess ( Quran 4:3,24,33:50 etc.. ) and that’s what Muslims did to Iraqi Christian girls after 2003 when they kidnapped and raped many of them under the pretext of being sex slaves , not wearing the hijab and wearing western – style clothes ! Islam legalizes all kinds of immorality while it accuses non Muslims especially the West if being morally corrupt !! actually, back in Iraq there too many muslim women and girls wearing hijab while practicing prostitution let alone muta ( Marriage for fun which is basically a fornication ) in Islam , there is saying if girls like the following “ if you get into trouble ( i.e. formication ) , then cover it up “
Jaladhi says
Why are these guys who have no intention of being friends with non-Muslims allowed to immigrate to Canada and by extension to the West. They should be sent back to where ever they came from! Would that be racists, bigoted, xenophobic and any other “phobic” – yup the Western liberal elites will be horrified on such thoughts and yet they will ignore the same being expressed by these scumbags!! Stupidity of the West has no limits!!
PRCS says
The flip side:
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a bit of a stumbling block to the ‘deport them’ scenario here.
b.a. freeman says
yes, it is, and it’s because of its requirement of equal treatment of all citizens by the states. nevertheless, all citizens are required to obey the law, and just as various police agencies at both the state and national level concentrated on communities of americans of italian heritage to restrict the operations of the mafia, and on groups of americans who belonged to communist-supported (and communist-supporting) organizations to restrict communist activities, both state and national police agencies should concentrate on muslim communities and their ummah-supporting organizations to restrict the operations of the death cult.
of course, first the police agencies have to understand that the ummah is a gang …
James Lincoln says
b.a. freeman,
You are correct.
US citizens are protected by the 14th amendment – but they also have to obey the law.
It’s a two-way street…
PRCS says
“to restrict the operations of”
As you correctly note, all citizens are required to obey the law,
Allow me to modify your statement: “of course, first the police agencies have to understand …”
…first .those who govern those police agencies have to understand….
Jaladhi says
That raises the question why were they even allowed to come here knowing fully well their 1400 year old history that they can never live in peace with non-Muslims. And they are proving it everyday with these kinds of statements from their imams. If they want to impose sharia on them as well as on us then out they go. It is a condition of coming to any country that the immigrants obey that country’s laws! No country has to accept them!
gravenimage says
Unfortunately, few Infidels–including Infidel authorities–know the first thing about Islam.
PRCS says
“knowing fully well their 1400 year old history that they can never live in peace with non-Muslims”
As GI notes, even today–too few of our friends and neighbors realize that.
Dan says
Ironically, in reality what are the chances of you getting sick from coronovirus…
As compared to being stabbed in the back, literally as well as metaphorically, by a muslim?
mortimer says
“AL WALAA WAL BARAA” is what Sheikh Younus Kathrada is teaching. This is an ‘essential’ doctrine of Islam. A Muslim will go to hell if he doesn’t believe AND practice this teaching of HATE directed by Muslims against the dirty kufaar. This teaching is ‘ESSENTIAL’ for Islamic salvation … it is not a personal choice for Muslims to take or leave at their own discretion.
Few mullahs are this forthright and HONEST about Al Walaa wal Baraa (W-B). The term means ‘COMRADESHIP’ (walaa) with fellow Muslims versus ‘CLEANSING’ (baraa) from the filth of disbelieving KAFIR. ‘Kafir’ for Islam is pejorative in meaning like the ‘N’ word, but applied to all non-Muslims.
KAFIRS are to be avoided by Muslims, as well as hated. A mullah drew up the following handy list of things Muslims should do to a kafir.
‘Baraa’ is HATRED directed towards Kafirs ‘for the sake of Allah’…Al Bughoud or Al Mu’adaat (hatred) is the opposite of Al Muwalaat (love towards Muslims). Baraa is:
– To Hate
– To keep distance from
– To be enemy to
– To desert
– To decline to help
– To disrespect
– To put down
– Not to ally with
– Not to support
Allah ordered Muslims to have Baraa (to be cleansed) from the dirty kufaar and from kufr and shirk.
-Imam Abdul-Latif ibn Abdur-Rahman Rahimullah said, “It is not possible for someone to realize Tawheed (Islamic faith) and act upon it, and yet not be HOSTILE against the mushrikeen (i.e. wrong worshippers). So anyone who isn’t HOSTILE against the mushrikeen, then it cannot be said that he acts upon Tawheed nor that he realizes it.” [ad-Durar as-Saniyyah 8/167]
AL WALAA WAL BARAA is the Islamic version of APARTHEID.
b.a. freeman says
it is indeed vital to understand al walaa wal baraa; thank U for the post, mortimer.
+1
gravenimage says
Thanks again, Mortimer.
Dusty says
I wish these people be deported back to their country of origin forthwith. I know, won’t happen. But sooner or later we have to deal with these people. Be easier to do it sooner.
b.a. freeman says
it *would* be easier to do it now, but since more than 99% of americans have no idea of the danger and malevolence of islam, it cannot be done now. instead, the left has presented us with a choice: either we wait until the leftist traitors running the nation into the ground have allowed the pious ummah to destroy society, and then revolt and put in a new constitution-based government, or we revolt now, and have the majority of citizens against us. since most americans are both civilized and believe in supporting the constitution (even if they don’t know what’s in it, as most do not), americans who do understand what is happening need to work so that this false choice is not necessary.
a republic only works when most people obey most of the laws most of the time; that way, the exceptions are lawbreakers, and their cases can be handled in the courts. if one side decides that their cause warrants breaking the law, and furthermore has enough supporters, then rule of law is out the window, and if those supporters of anarchy so wish, a civil war becomes inevitable. i do not think that the left, large numbers of whom seem to believe that they must only support and obey laws which they like, and not those which they do not (under whatever circumstances they choose, of course), are numerous enough yet to be able to seize power by force. those of us who believe in equal opportunity and equal treatment by the law of all people (citizen or not) must therefore become more assertive and challenge the f***ing liars every time they lie, whether in print or in speaking.
THIS DOES *N*O*T* MEAN THAT WE NON-LEFTISTS MUST ATTACK LEFTISTS PHYSICALLY, NOR LIE ABOUT THEM!!! those are the tactics of the left, and if U have read saul alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals,” the leftist rabble-rouser’s bible, then U already know that the left will hold us to the letter of the law, while they deliberately skirt the law at every opportunity, and break it if they can get away with it. as i said above, a republic cannot survive such tactics, *especially* when those who would be the good guys stoop to the level of the criminal traitors attacking them. those who become accustomed to breaking the law in times of trouble will have difficulty seeing the problem with breaking it once order is restored.
we must stand up to the traitors now, or we will be rounded up and “re-educated” by them later. yes, it will be dangerous now; we can lose our jobs (and then our homes when we become unable to service the mortgage debt), and if we are loud and successful enough, we will no doubt suffer physical attacks, which the press will not report, because they, too, are f***king liars. think about it, though; our fellow citizens in the military are already *in* s**thole nations of the ummah, trying to make them peaceful (because the lying left has successfully indoctrinated all of us, including our leaders, so that virtually *nobody* understands islam), and many of them are being *killed*. are we so special that we must be treated differently? a citizen is a citizen, and every single one of us must defend the republic whenever and whenever he can. if we fail now, it will *CERTAINLY* be *MUCH* worse later.
James Lincoln says
b.a. freeman,
An excellent post, my compliments.
Educating myself by reading posts like yours is the reason that I visit Jihad Watch daily.
It’s very difficult to find information on this website anywhere else.
gravenimage says
Fine post, b.a. freeman.
Battle says
Younas Kathreda, Sheikh is worse than the coronavirus.
PRCS says
Younus Kathrada: per a google search
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Younus+Kathrada
I’m not familiar with Canadian law, but he probably is and, I imagine, knows how far he can push that without ‘crossing the line’.
gravenimage says
Canada: Islamic scholar says don’t take Jews or Christians as friends, doing so is “more dangerous than the coronavirus”
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Right–might have Muslims realize what nice people most Jews and Christians are. Can’t have that…
Goofy says
This kind of hate speech is surely prohibited under the law. Give the chap a warning and force him to take his hatred back officially in the mosque. If he refuses close down the mosque and send him home where he comes from
SaveYourSoul says
The Koran should be called the, “Muslim guide to practicing terrorism.”
It’s very existence is an affront to freedom and a civilized society.
By the authority given below, our U.S. Government has the authority to remove or preclude individuals whom wish to do harm to other U.S. Citizens.
“The Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and to protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the United States.”
In my opinion, the terrorist manual known as the Koran prevents any Islamist from living or entering the U.S.A.
Giacomo Latta says
”He emphasized that non-Muslims are still human beings”
That is totally out of the Islamic left field. The next mosque over must be preparing a fatwa with his name on it.
E T says
Lebanese researcher Riyadh Eid says “COVID-19 has brought about a collapse of the American dream, value system; we are seeing the rise of Chinese-Eurasian values that encourage helping humanity”.
Sounds like communism to me.
Iraqi researcher, Jamaa Al-Atwani says “COVID-19 pandemic is American biological warfare against the Arabs, Islamic world; America was founded thanks to such wars.
You see where this is going, the global population replacement people are planting the seed.
E T says
This yo-yo constantly says whatever the hell he wants. All the feckless politicians who voted for M-103 our hate speech motion that does not seem to apply to Imams / Muslim Brotherhood hoods in Canada should know in October of 2019, this little son of Allah said. “All Canadians in the upcoming election are evil, filthy, Non-Muslims who support homosexuality and Zionism”.
Muslim-103
Why are some mosques still open in Canada, because they do what they want to do and if one dare say anything they are Islamophobic and who leads the call in the name of Islamists. —-Justine Trudeau
E T says
Show me a mosque with a sane Imam and I will show you my pet unicorn.
Somali-Canadian, Imam Said Rageah, another cunning son of Allah said: Non-Muslims disapprove of polygyny because they want Muslim women to be CHEAP GOODS like non-Muslim women. Muslim women who do not want to SHARE their husbands are not true believers”.
He just may be indicating why Muslim men have a problem with kafirs. The filthy Kafirs have only one wife and no sex slaves.
Start listening to what the Imams in the US are saying —same shit folks —Islam will rule. Keep you eye on Nihad Awad he is plotting and he has the likes of another little son of Allah, Louis Farrakhan working for the Islamic takeover. “Mr. Trump killed my brother Soleimani. Mrs Clinton killed my brother Qaddafi. America “the habitation of Devils” will be DESTROYED by the Mahdi”.
Patriots keep your eyes on who is running in this election year, do not vote for a Muslim, work to rid your government of any Muslims i.e. Keith Ellison, the squad, all who are on school boards. We are stuck with Justine Trudeau for now but I still have faith in Canadians and we WILL rid ourselves of the little globalist and his motley crew. As for all the little sons of Allah spewing hate in Canada, I hope they keep it up, more peoplekind will get their evil message and who knows someone might charge them all under M-103 with hate speech and sedition.
On a lighter note, did you hear about the ISIS suicide bomber who killed himself and 78 of his family members when he decided to work from home?
E T says
Don’t anyone even dream of throwing any “Islamophobia” shit my way, I am just reversing the mantra.
Syed Abdul Ala Maududi, founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami Party, Islamic scholar, another little son of Allah said:
“Non-Muslims have absolutely no right to seize the reins of power in any part of God’s Earth, nor to direct the collective affairs of human beings according to their own misconceived doctrines. if they do, the believers would be under an OBLIGATION to do their utmost to DISLODGE them from political power and make them live in SUBSERVIENCE to the Islamic way of life”.
Take the “We have had enough of the Islamists shit” attitude and PUSH back HARD.
OLD GUY says
Thats right islamics should stick together closer now than ever. They now have the opportunity to prove just how superior they are to the rest of us. COVID -19 is from Allah and will not effect muslim/islamic believers according to clerics and imams, so stick closely together in your mosque if that’s what you believe.