Jazakallahu Khairan for the “naseeha” x2. I feel my Iman has risen now with your wise and scholary words. Verily these words should be written down in gold ink and inscribed on hand woven sheets of silk and hung within Istana Nurul Iman, palace of the Sultan of Negara Brunei Darussalam in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Furthermore this majestic tapestry of noble words and wisdom should then be hung over the throne of Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Al-Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Almarhum Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien.

If not, we should hang it over the Kaabah during the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah and the last 10 nights of Ramadan so that all devoted worshippers may cool their eyes while gazing upon the kiswah which will provide but a mere backdrop for this lofty parchment.

Brother, even though a book of the same name has been written nonetheless I truly believe that the enlightening and illuminating advice which you gave is far more worthy of being calling “Bahish Ti-Zewar” (Heavenly Ornaments).

Back to the original comment that you made, I feel that the viewers and producers of that show are not lusting after Judge Judy, the defendants, plaintiffs or stage audience and camera men etc. The moral of the issue was juxtaposing the way how both parties were using a different form of understanding of the law to justify their argument.

Furthermore, if you were a judge, or maybe you’ve reached a status of beyond that, would you deny a woman a ruling because she wasn’t wearing a hijab?

Do you actually stay at home all day in your city doing distance learning from University fearing the women that are clad with provocative clothing in the streets of the city?

Do you watch the news? I’m presenting this story nothing more and nothing less than the world news does. If you should also lower your gaze when you watch the evening news on Al Jazeerah or where ever else, then there is nothing else that prevents you my dear brother from lowering your gaze or “changing the channel” when it comes to my blog–or Muslim Matters for that matter.

Also I’ve heard and seen mashaayikh watching “news” in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Of course we are not using their actions as a source “tashree`” if I may say so, but I don’t believe that the mashaayikh there will silently and quietly condone watching news without letting people know that watching news is wrong.

Asalaamu alaikum. I agree with Br. Yusuf that there’s nothing gained by sarcasm. I’m not well educated but I do remember reading in the Quran: “O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: It may be that the (latter are better than the (former): Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has believed: And those who do not desist are (indeed) doing wrong.” It may be that the English isn’t the most accurate translation, but I think I get the spirit behind it. I have a great tendency to sarcasm myself, but one of the good things about the internet is that it gives you a chance to think twice before you say something.

In what manner did I give advice in the wrong way?? Again your comment was full of emotion, more kashf al-’awra and more mockery.

I quoted two verses from the Qur’an and two hadeeth without much commentary of my own. Is this the wrong way to give advice? Are you certain that I am the one to be blamed? Sufyaan ath-Thawri (rahimahullah) said, “We met a people who loved it when it was said to them fear Allah the Most High! Today you find people become annoyed at this.”

As far as the example of Saudi Arabia and Al-Jazeera, etc. was used to prove your point but forgot to mention that this issue of women appearing uncovered on television is what encouraged the other Islamic TV Channels to open such as Al-Majd and so on.

Now I am asking you sincerely, am I misinterpreting the verse “Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allah).” (17:36)? Will Allah not question us about women we see on television? Is it not the case that everything we see, as well as say and do, will be either for us or against us on the Day of Judgment?

If the answer is yes, Allah will ask us about everything we see, then is this thing (Judge Judy video) is something that Allah loves or something that He hates? Is it something that will be on our scale of good deeds or our scale of bad deeds? Is it something we will be joyful to read in our record or something we will wish was erased and not presented to us? This is what I am more concerned about, not the usool al-fiqh argument or any personal attacks. This concern of mine is what brought me to comment on your blog first and this one second.

I honestly didn’t expect you to react in this manner. I admit looking back that I should have contacted you privately since it seems like I hurt your feelings and put you on the defensive. My intention and goal was only to get the video removed from your blog or at least any link to it, nothing more. I have nothing against you personally, though it seems like you have some sort of grudge with me with mentioning my name and my history which you are mistaken about. I am not ashamed of myself or anything, rather I just don’t think it is necessary to mention.

Both of us work for the same community and share many common friends so I am a bit puzzled by your reaction. I don’t understand why you are reacting in such an upset, angry way? All of us make mistakes and have faults as the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said, “Every son of Adam makes mistakes. But the best of those who make mistakes are those who repent.” And as brothers and sisters we are to support one another and correct one another. As Allah says, “Surely believers are but brothers unto each other, so make peace and reconciliation amongst your brothers.” (49:10)

Like I said before, I don’t mind if I am wrong. ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “May Allah have mercy on the man who shows me my faults.” All I am asking is for you to show me how I am wrong and what is correct in the manner you have been taught to give da’wah, not in your “personal way.” What I meant about you calling me brother and then abusing me is that the depth and deep meaning of the word brother has been lost among us.

Br Abdur-Rahman I love you for the sake of Allah and I benefited greatly from the early posts on your blog. I hope any bad feelings you have for me are removed from your heart and we can talk to each other and advise one another as brothers. I pray that all of us and all of the Muslims are together in Jannah and that we share the description Allah mentions about the believers, “And We shall remove from their hearts any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on thrones (of dignity).” (15:47)

And Allah knows best.

*brotherly naseehah

Wa iyyaakum… to answer your question, no I am not Ustadh Yusuf/Abul-Hussein, the brother who runs the remarkable Ahl al Hadith blog.

May Allah reward you all for your efforts and forgive me if I have caused any problems.

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That Yusuf is a fool. Whenever a woman is in a video, that video should be deemed haram??? What kind of foolishness is that? Women are 50% of humanity. Women go to school- men will see them at school, so should all women be kicked out of school so that men don’t see them? Should they not be allowed out of their rooms, imprisoned in cages, so that men will never see them? Men should control their impulses instead of somehow finding something wrong with the mere presence of women.