In this podcast, Abdullah Gonadal, Apostate Aladdin and I discuss the recent knife attack at the speakers' corner in London. We also explore the Islamic texts and teachings and discuss how they may be a source of motivation for people who commit such violent acts.

The YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Bv37emLQuA8

Gondal's FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006615126777

Apostate Aladdin's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUvpcW30kyMJGIgI4LtmkQ

Timestamps for the podcast:

0:00 Introductions0:44 Who is Hattun Tash? A quick recap of her activism, and the incident at the speaker’s corner.3:34 Abdullah Sameer’s response to a comment from the chat. Should All Muslims take the blame if the incident at the speakers’ corner6:03 The difference between believing in an ideology and practicing it every day.7:36 Mohammad Hijab’s video reacting to this incident.9:47 Abdullah Sameer’s response to Hijab claiming that this was just a “lone wolf” and then plays the victim card and turning to blame the police and the system.14:14 The undertones in Hijab’s response video. Hadith on killing Al-Khawarij and Al-Mulhidun from Sahih Bukhari.21:45 Apostate Aladin’s take on the issue of killing non-Muslims and apostates. Scholars’ opinions on the topic of apostasy and blasphemy - Reliance of the traveler.26:34 What makes one an apostate according to the Reliance of the traveler?29:19 How the blasphemy laws and rulings affected poets.31:24 The singing slave girl and the murdered concubine - hadith by Sahih Al- Albani36:03 How people in ultra-religious countries take such teachings and apply them in their everyday lives. The case of Salman Taseer.39:59 What did the stabber achieve by perpetrating violence at speakers’ corner?43:46 The parallels between the knife attacker and some of the acts of the prophet and the teachings in Islam.50:17 Adnan Rashid and Mansur’s response to the incident58:25 Schoolars’ opinion on blasphemy and the killing of blasphemers.Qadi Iyaad - Ash Shifaa1:03:34 Ibn Taymiyyah on blasphemy and killing of blasphemers.1:05:40 Channel announcements.1:06:13 Ibn Taymiyyah on blasphemy and killing of blasphemers. (continued)1:09:08 Jizya and blasphemy? Kill the Dhimmis1:10:22 Is killing blasphemers Sunnah? Abdullah Ibn Sarh.1:12:05 Abdullah Gondal’s take on the main source of motivation for the vigilantes and extremists.1:12:28 Aladdin’s take on the Dawah guys giving two-faced answers and how they are fueling more discussions in Muslim communities.1:13:46 Fatwa on vigilant violence1:17:05 Abdullah Sameer’s final remarks1:19:27 Fatwa on the killing of the slave woman who was accused of blasphemy1:22:46 Aladdin’s final remarks.1:24:38 Responding to comments from the chat.1:26:03 A teaser of Gondal’s project on neuroscience about Muhammad.:1:29:42 Apostate Aladdin’s channel.

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