The Spirits of Black Folk - Adeyinka Mendes: Tea Over Books

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Following his transformative and popular online course ‘Black Lives Around the Messenger ﷺ’, in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, Shaykh Adeyinka Mendes presents selected translations from Imam al-Suyuti’s book, ‘The Excellence of Black People’ (Raf'u Sha'n al-Hubshan). The book documents the intimate relationship that thousands of Black African Muslims and Black Arab Muslims had with the Prophet ﷺ, highlights the pivotal roles they played in the early Muslim community, as well as the inspiring lives of other Black Nobles before and after the Prophet's time ﷺ, and African words found in the Qur'an.
In this discussion, Shaykh Mendes also talks about the long tradition of Futuwwah Guilds in which activities like artisanhip, martial training, and spiritual education initiated boys into becoming men - a longstanding Rites of Passage that helped inform the virtues that define self-mastery, adulthood and maturity in Muslim Civilisation.
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0:00 Introduction to Imam al-Suyuti’s, ‘The Excellence of Black People’ (Raf'u Sha'n al-Hubshan)
13:20 Why is this book needed?
22:15 What is the connection to non-Muslim black scholars?
25:35 What do you think about Pan-Africanism?
31:09 How is the book connected to your work in Rites of Passage?
40:05 Considering Rites of Passage in different cultures
48:25 Is Rites of Passage for men only?
54:00 What is it that is not men in Islam?
1:07:12 What is your advice for teenagers losing their identity?
About the Author:
Imam Jalaludin al-Suyuti was a 15th century scholar, historian and leading authority in Islamic Law. He was one of the foremost experts on Hadith and large body of essays, treatises and books continue to be studied today.
About the Translator:
Shaykh Adéyínká Muhammad Mendes is the founder of the Bilal Spiritual Center for Peace and the Arts and co-founder of the African-American Healing, Ancestry, and Development (AHAD) Collective. He is an international speaker, spiritual activist, educator, author, and translator of sacred literature.
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@ruhmuhaccer864 2 жыл бұрын

Subhanallah. This is a topic that touches me very profoundly. As a Turk I find it so alien that after Ataturks nationalist reforms people merged it with muslimness. I find that many Turks do not see the transformative and ontological relevance of the deen, but rather subsume it under their essentialy racist and belittling nationalism. My humble self was always stupefied of the universality and diversity of this religion. This is one of the reasons why I do not frequent official, state built mosques (governed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs) except rarely for they tend to attract these kind of "ethno-religious" folks. No wonder they find the banishment of Islam from the public sphere unproblematic with such views. The point of pertinence to the video is; once one truly realises the urgency and profundity of the prophetic message, and the all-enveloping reality of Al-Haqq SWT, one is but able to think of Him, and strive to purify the heart to come closer to him. In other words, it is not merely a luckily conformant leniency to the dismay of racism in the Western world today, rather it is an absolute absurdity in within Islam, contradicting its holy purposes of the manifestation and recognition of Unity. وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا (we made you into peoples so you might know each other) clearly indicates that our recognition towards one another is one of the ways to know Him. Very grateful for this beautiful lecture barakallah feekum.

@abduyimer7900 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shaykh, As an Ethio-African myself, I just can't stop listening to this remarkable talk of yours!

@frehatipu9187 2 жыл бұрын

I attended this event. What a blessed day it was, Alhamdulilah! Looking forward to future CMC events inshaAllah.

@yeahbuddy4712 2 жыл бұрын

Mashallah..I can imagine it was really something special

@frehatipu9187 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeahbuddy4712 Yes. If you can, I highly recommend to attend an event. The lovely Cambridge mosque is nearby too.

@yeahbuddy4712 2 жыл бұрын

@@frehatipu9187 yes I've heard so much about the mosque. People have described it as stunning. Would be really keen to go there. Especially if sh Abdul Hakim is talking. It's the kind of atmosphere I've been looking for.

@arahman2981 2 жыл бұрын

@freha Tipu Excellent 😊👍

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

Feel sorry for you lol

@futurecrunk 2 жыл бұрын

This Deen.... Illumines my heart with such a bright and transforming light. Alhamdulillah. Incredible conversation. Can't wait to read the book.

@merclinhd3 2 жыл бұрын

I find it so humbling that Providence blessed us and honoured us with his religion. Look at this beautiful humans. Machallah. Pray, someone give him a hug for me. Barakallahu feekum.

@farahslimati8573 2 жыл бұрын

Mashaa’Allah, very beautiful talk. I really like how we should be careful with the “isms” and not to let them make us deviate from the path of Allah. I look forward to the next event. Waffaqakumu’llah.

@ashimov1970 2 жыл бұрын

Allahu Akbar! What a brilliant mind! One of the most conscious humans of our time

@alib7489 2 жыл бұрын

Alhamdulillah. Loving these tea over books discussions. Please keep going and invite more guests Inshaa Allah.

@dicboxdicbox6969 2 жыл бұрын

The interviewer knows quietly the art of listening

@iunknown563 2 жыл бұрын

Very brilliant scholar! Glad to see him more often in CMC.

@abedadavids5468 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this so much! Thank you

@thepathtopeace7833 2 жыл бұрын

Allah bless his faithful servants

@balzo6776 2 жыл бұрын

JazakAllah for this work and your contributions to it. May Allah bless you all.

@abdulazizjibril181 2 жыл бұрын

Maa Shaa Allah. I applied for the CMC as a west African and I really love to be there to further my education.. But I have a headache as I have learnt it is not a full scholarship. I wish it was and I get admission too

@TajweedQuran123 2 жыл бұрын

assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

@abdulazizjibril181 2 жыл бұрын

@@TajweedQuran123 wa alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullah

@nav021298 2 жыл бұрын

Mashallah, an illuminating discussion!

@farahslimati8573 2 жыл бұрын

Assalamu alaykum, I know today is the last episode of 🍵 over 📚 series. In my opinion, this series should continue throughout the fall and winter as people spend more time indoors. The talks shared so far shed light on very important and timely issues the Muslim ummah and the world are facing today. It is our imperative to address those issues and build awareness. Baraka Allahu feekum.

@MuhammadAli-hr1bj 2 жыл бұрын

A highly illuminating talk.

@judysenglishworld 2 жыл бұрын

Mashaa Allah

@Daddymoes 2 жыл бұрын

As salamu alaykum, good stuff shaykh. I have a lot to say about this. We'll talk when you're back state side. Love ya!

@anwardada7077 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it, informative

@richardvanheeswyk7142 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful yet heartbreaking

@ashizgar 2 жыл бұрын

Great conversation mashaAllah. Wanted to keep hearing it more and more. Please post the link it the shaykh has more speech or channel. May Allah keep you bless and safe.

@sonofJurell 2 жыл бұрын

Salams, his name is Adeyinka Mendes. Just put his name in KZfaq he has a lot of talks. Hope this helps.

@IngramSnake 2 жыл бұрын

Good talk, but I wish they focused more on content of the book.

@bmuhamad 2 жыл бұрын

Al Hamdullilah Rabbiyal Aameen.

@ashizgar 2 жыл бұрын

Please post shaysh information i.e name and location. Jazakaallah khyr.

@JaefarSABNW 2 жыл бұрын

A society that denies the fullness of drives divides its allegiances. Heredity and nationality are details to consider, but any system that is worth voluntarily accepting will go beyond that and produce examples than affect those of different groups with their principles. Material culture and psychology shouldn't be allowed to divide the people of mythology.

@raheemmajid8559 2 жыл бұрын

What is the name of this book so I can buy it?

@CambridgeMuslimCollege 2 жыл бұрын

store.celebratemercy.com/products/elevating-the-importance-of-the-blacks-%D8%B1%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%B4%D8%A3%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86-by-imam-al-suyuti

@TajweedQuran123 2 жыл бұрын

waalaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh وَعَلَيْكُم السَّلَام وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ

@ancienthamatendiscipline3533 2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps those who identify as Muslims have become too busy with books within the tradition, at the behest of The Quran. Where are The Quran competitions that encourage researcher and thought into The Quran? Or is it that Muslims feel as though nothing else is discoverable from The Quran? Are Muslims comfortable with reading, researching and understanding The Quran for themselves, without an intermediary? It does not seem as though there is a comfortable platform for this, without the plethora of individual groups/sects hurling Rejector(كافر) accusations. Why? Because some trustees of The Quran don't believe tafaasir to be Revelation?

@spybot95 2 жыл бұрын

📌 【12 Safar 1443】 🔻▪️🔻 *Islaٌ''mic Stٌ''ate* *Khuraٌ''san Wilٌ''ayah* With success from Allah, the Khilٌ''afah solٌ''diers kiٌ''lled a member of the murtٌ''add Taliban miٌ''litia in the 4th District of Jalalabad city yesterday, with a piٌ''stol fiٌ''re, and seiٌ''zed his riٌ''fle as ghaٌ''nimah, and all praise is due to Allah.

@MaxMustermann-cp1zt 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong, it is folx

@ppppidk4404 2 жыл бұрын

The what?

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

Stop being weak and deleting my comments whoever you are and debate me like a man/woman. Haqq cannot be silenced. Careful which side you choose as you claim to be muslim.

@RayRa 2 жыл бұрын

رفع شأن الحبشان In my opinion the further the skin of a nation from black the further the nation become from God and guidance, I think this is due to the fact that our father Adam and mother Hawaa were black and with every generation a little was lost the further you are from the blessed lands. If you want to hear the best Quran recitation it’s black people that recites it best listen to people of Senegal MashaAllah you feel perfection

@aadamkhan2178 2 жыл бұрын

Salam Ray. Interesting view you have, I would like to share mine if that is fine. I believe a nation furthers themselves from God, not because they are less 'black', but because they become less pious and become devious to Allah's commands. It becomes a norm to disobey and thus societies are less guided. From what I know, the work 'Adam' in Hebrew means 'tanned' or 'red', possibly alluding that Adam (as) was quite a dark, tanned, and red man. However, Allah knows best and forgive me for anything I have said wrong.

@jpaqon 2 жыл бұрын

How do you reconcile this belief with the fact that Muhammad (saw) was the farthest away from Adam (as) of all the Prophets, yet is the best of creation by consensus of the Ummah?

@RayRa 2 жыл бұрын

@@jpaqon Allah said in the Quran describing him and his companions امة وسطاً You can’t place Mohamad in any group he is the exception of the exception in everything he is the beloved of Allah. I mentioned the relation of the blackness to the nearness to the most original state the human was created in the meaning of the word Adam in Arabic come from Odma which is darkness of skin, hence my deduction. You can clearly see today who is the furthest from guidance, just connect the dots. Also Mohamad and his nation and companions are included when I mentioned the blessed lands. Most Arabs are dark skinned and many are black.

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

Adam and Hawa weren't black. Black is a racial category created by the united states. Black people dont exist. Your comment is evident of the subconscious prejudice in so called black Americans today

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

Senegalese and Sudanese are my favorite recitations. But they arent black. They're Senegalese and Sudanese. Aaaand even these nationalities are fake as well. Lol

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

Quoting Dubois, a Boule, lol. Is this the emergence of the black muslim boule? Excluding Farrakhan, an obvious government agent.

@GM-oi4vg 2 жыл бұрын

Why not promote White identity as well?

@mustafaabdulnuralfaqir6819 2 жыл бұрын

White identity doesnt exist. Let them pretend a black one does.

@yabiggalla 2 жыл бұрын

This looks as idiotic now as it did 8 months ago

@Emeruld1 Жыл бұрын

He mentioned talking about England’s history of Islam also. All identities have a history of Islam and the Prophet (pbuh) praised many different nations. Every positive part of Muslim history should be celebrated wherever it occurred on the globe. He also mentioned South Asia and South East Asia. A book about Islam and Europe would also be great 🤗. This book is just a translation of Shaykh Al-Suyuti’s book, written centuries ago.