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Summary

In this transcript, a speaker reflects on their shame for not having read the Quran despite being a student of religion, especially in the aftermath of 9/11. They discuss the inclusive nature of the Quran, highlighting its recognition of prophets from different religions and its message that God's chosen people include all monotheists, regardless of their faith. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding Islam and its teachings, urging others to read the Quran and appreciate its reverence for figures like Moses, Jesus, and Mary.

Takeaways

• 📖 The speaker identifies Jesus as a prophet and emphasizes that there is only one God, whom Christians refer to as Allah.
• 📚 The speaker expresses concern that few people, especially in the West, have read the Quran, despite the large global Muslim population.
• 🤔 The speaker felt shame after 9/11 for not having read the Quran, prompting him to study it and correct his ignorance.
• 🕌 The Quran teaches that believers in God, and the revelations given to prophets such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, are all God's chosen people.
• 🌍 The speaker highlights the inclusivity of the Quran's creed, which acknowledges all monotheists as God's chosen people, regardless of religious background.
• 🗣️ The Quran states that God has sent messengers to every community in their own language, emphasizing the universality of God's message.
• 🙏 The Quran praises various prophets, including Moses and Jesus, with Jesus receiving significant recognition and honor.
• 👼 Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman named in the Quran and is highly honored, being described as sinless and a virgin.
• 📚 The speaker hopes that more people will choose to read the Quran and understand Islam, rather than harbor hatred towards Muslims.
• 💬 The speaker encourages a better understanding of Islam by studying its teachings, rather than forming opinions based on ignorance or prejudice.

Q & A

Who does the speaker consider Jesus to be in the context of Islam?

The speaker considers Jesus to be a prophet in Islam, recognizing him as part of the succession of prophets sent by the one God.

What does the speaker say about worshiping Allah as a Christian?

The speaker mentions that as a Christian, they worship Allah, emphasizing that there is only one God, and Allah is the God worshiped by Christians.

Why does the speaker believe people should be ashamed for not reading the Quran?

The speaker believes people should be ashamed for not reading the Quran because a significant portion of the global population is Muslim, and understanding their beliefs is important for making informed judgments about Islam.

What prompted the speaker to read the Quran?

The speaker was prompted to read the Quran after realizing, in the aftermath of 9/11, that they and their academic peers had not read the Quran, despite questioning whether the 9/11 attacks were truly an Islamic event.

How does the Quran describe the relationship between different prophets and religions?

The Quran describes a continuity between different prophets and religions, stating that God has sent messengers to all people in their own languages, including Hebrew for the Jewish covenant, Greek for the Christian covenant, and Arabic for the Islamic covenant.

What does the speaker say about the inclusivity of the Quran's creed?

The speaker highlights that the Quran's creed is very inclusive, stating that all monotheists are considered God's chosen people, regardless of their specific religious background.

How is Mary, the mother of Jesus, portrayed in the Quran according to the speaker?

Mary is portrayed as a highly honored figure in the Quran, being the only woman named and made sinless, with her virgin birth of Jesus being a significant event.

What does the speaker suggest people should do instead of hating Muslims?

The speaker suggests that people should use their freedom to read the Quran and seek understanding rather than harboring hate toward Muslims.

Why does the speaker mention feeling embarrassed after 9/11?

The speaker felt embarrassed after 9/11 because they, despite being a student of religion, had not read the Quran and felt unqualified to make informed judgments about Islam.

How does the speaker describe the significance of Jesus in Islam?

The speaker describes Jesus as a prophet who is given great praise in Islam, with Muhammad praising Moses and giving significant accreditation to Jesus as an important prophet.

Outlines

00:00

📖 Understanding Islam and Christian Perspective

The speaker, a Christian, discusses their view of Jesus as a prophet within a monotheistic framework. They express the belief that as a Christian, they worship Allah and criticize the general lack of understanding about Islam, especially among non-Muslims. The speaker recalls an incident after 9/11 where they, along with academic friends, realized their ignorance of the Quran and Islam, which motivated them to study the Quran deeply. They highlight a passage from the Quran that emphasizes inclusivity, stating that God sent messages through various prophets, including Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, without distinction. The Quran’s creed is presented as inclusive, recognizing all monotheists as God's chosen people.

05:03

🌍 Promoting Understanding Over Prejudice

The speaker encourages people to use their freedom to learn about the Quran and understand Islam rather than harbor prejudice or hatred towards Muslims. They advocate for a deeper engagement with Islamic teachings as a way to foster mutual respect and understanding among different religious groups.

Keywords

💡Prophet

A prophet is a messenger chosen by God to deliver divine guidance to people. In the video, Jesus, Muhammad, and other key figures from different religions are all recognized as prophets, highlighting the interconnectedness of monotheistic faiths. The speaker emphasizes that in Islam, these prophets are not seen as distinct but are all part of a shared spiritual tradition.

💡Quran

The Quran is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad. The speaker urges the audience to read the Quran to better understand Islamic teachings, especially when discussing global issues involving Muslims. This reflects the theme of seeking knowledge to overcome ignorance and prejudice.

💡Islamic State

The term 'Islamic State' in the video refers to groups that claim to represent Islam but are seen as misinterpreting its teachings. The speaker challenges the audience by stating that one cannot critique the Islamic State without understanding 'true Islam,' underscoring the importance of informed opinions in religious discourse.

💡Monotheism

Monotheism is the belief in a single, all-powerful God. The video stresses that this concept unites Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, as all acknowledge the same God, albeit through different prophets and scriptures. The Quran's inclusive creed of recognizing all prophets reflects this shared monotheistic foundation.

💡9/11

9/11 refers to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, which sparked widespread debates about the nature of Islam. The speaker describes his personal journey after realizing his own ignorance about Islam post-9/11, highlighting the broader theme of seeking understanding rather than making uninformed judgments about other religions.

💡Chosen People

The concept of 'Chosen People' refers to the belief that certain groups are specially selected by God. The video contrasts this with the Quran's inclusive view that God's chosen people are all monotheists, rejecting exclusive religious claims and promoting a more universal spiritual community.

💡Covenant

A covenant is a solemn agreement between God and humanity, often seen in religious texts. The speaker describes how God made covenants with different groups, giving them revelations in their languages—Hebrew for Jews, Greek for Christians, and Arabic for Muslims—emphasizing the unity and continuity of God's message.

💡Jesus

Jesus is a central figure in Christianity, revered as the son of God, and also highly respected in Islam as one of the greatest prophets. The video highlights the Quran's respect for Jesus, noting his virgin birth and his significant role among the prophets, illustrating the deep connections between the two religions.

💡Muhammad

Muhammad is the final prophet in Islam, who received the Quranic revelations. The video emphasizes Muhammad's praise of previous prophets, like Moses and Jesus, to show the continuity and respect within the Islamic tradition for other Abrahamic faiths, promoting a sense of shared heritage among monotheists.

💡Freedom

Freedom in the context of the video refers to the intellectual and spiritual freedom to seek knowledge and understanding of other faiths. The speaker encourages using freedom to read religious texts like the Quran, rather than fostering hatred, thus advocating for informed dialogue and coexistence.

Highlights

The speaker considers Jesus a prophet and worships Allah as a Christian.

Less than a quarter of the world’s population are Muslims, and many are unaware of what true Islam is.

The speaker was embarrassed by their lack of knowledge about the Quran after the 9/11 attacks.

The Quran teaches that all prophets are equally revered, and no distinction is made between them.

The Quran has an inclusive creed, recognizing the monotheists from the beginning of creation.

Adam is recognized as the first prophet in the Quran because he repented and made a covenant with God.

Allah sent messages in different languages for different covenants: Hebrew for the Jewish Covenant, Greek for the Christian Covenant, and Arabic for the Islamic Covenant.

All human creatures are given a message from Allah, and the prophets are greatly praised in the Quran.

Muhammad praises Moses, who is considered the most important prophet before Muhammad.

Jesus is given a bigger accreditation than other prophets in the Quran.

John the Baptist is made a prophet so he can prophesy about Jesus.

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman named in the Quran.

Mary is made sinless and conceives Jesus through virgin birth, receiving tremendous honor in the Quran.

The Quran does not name Muhammad’s wives or mention 'Adam and Eve,' but refers to 'Adam and spouse.'

The speaker emphasizes the importance of reading the Quran to understand Islam better instead of harboring hatred towards Muslims.

Transcripts

Christian

I consider Jesus a prophet but he's the

prophet of the one God there's not

several so

as a Christian I worship Allah

how many have read the Quran

a minority certainly

well

I don't want to shame you but I do

I think we should all be ashamed you

know we're we're throwing our weight

around in a world where almost a quarter

of the population are

Muslims and not to know

you know how how can you say

the Islamic state is a false construct

if you don't know what true Islam is

this book I

published

is the product of my shame

I was embarrassed

after 9 11 I was talking with a group of

friends academic friends

and we were wondering you know is this

really a an Islamic

event

the 9 11 attack

and at some point

people ask well who here has read the

Quran

none of us happened

uh

and a friend of mine said not even you

Gary I thought you were a student of

religion yeah and I said yeah that's the

problem I'm I'm totally

ashamed uh and so I went and had been

trying to repair that

stupidity ever since

in the Quran

they asked

Allah through Muhammad

how they should pray and here's here's

one of many Creeds in the Quran

we believe in God

and in what was sent down to us

and what was sent down to Abraham

Ishmael Isaac Jacob and the 12 tribes

and what was given to Moses Jesus and

all the prophets by the Lord

we make no distinction between any of

them and we devote ourselves to him in

all of them

that's a very inclusive Creed

Judaism sometimes say that the chosen

people are the circumcised

and narrow Believers in Christianity

sometimes say that the

chosen people are the baptized

but the Quran says God's chosen people

are all the monotheists

from the beginning of

the creation

Adam is the first prophet

because

he falls as in Genesis but he repents

and God makes him the first prophet the

Covenant with the Lord

Allah says he has sent Messengers

at every stage of creation all of his

human creatures are given a message from

him

he said I I give it in the language that

they use

I gave it in Hebrew for the Jewish

Covenant

I gave it in Greek for the Christian

Covenant and I gathered in Arabic for

the Islamic Covenant

but they're all my people

and when we think of the

succession of prophets

they're given great praise

Muhammad

Praises Moses

uh

in some ways the most important process

before Muhammad

though they're all

directly from God

it's Jesus

Jesus has given a bigger

accreditation

than other prophets

John the Baptist is given made a profit

so that he can prophesy Jesus

Mary his mother

is the only woman named in the Quran

no wife of Muhammad is named there's no

Adam and Eve there's adamant spouse

but Mary

is not only

named

she's made sinless

she conceives

Jesus in virgin birth she is

tremendously honored one can only

hope that

more people will

use freedom to do things like read the

Quran rather than hate them Muslims