The Shocking Statements of Sayyid Quṭb Against the Prophets and the Companions—From His Own Books!

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In this powerful video, Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-ʿUmaysān (may Allah preserve him) reads directly from the published books of Sayyid Quṭb, demonstrating that the warnings of the scholars concerning him are based upon his own writings, not fabrication or distortion. The Shaykh reads Sayyid Quṭb's own descriptions of Prophet Mūsā (peace be upon him), in which he portrays him as "an impulsive leader with a nervous temperament," repeatedly attributes impulsiveness and fanaticism to him, claims that "perhaps after ten years he has become rightly guided," before declaring, "No! He was not guided—not even after ten years," and continues describing him with expressions such as "the impulsive man." The Shaykh also mentions Quṭb's offensive statements concerning Sulaymān and Dāwūd (peace be upon them), including his description of Sulaymān (peace be upon him) as being infatuated with the Queen of Sheba, warning the Muslims against such speech concerning Allah's noble Prophets. The Shaykh then reads from Sayyid Quṭb's own books his statements concerning the noble Companions, in which he accuses Muʿāwiyah and ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ (may Allah be pleased with them both) of resorting to lying, cheating, deception, hypocrisy, bribery, and the purchasing of loyalties, while claiming that ʿAlī (may Allah be pleased with him) would never descend to such means. He also cites Quṭb's praise of the rebellion against ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (may Allah be pleased with him), quoting his claim that it was, in general, "closer to the spirit of Islam and its direction" than the position of ʿUthmān. Throughout the lecture, the Shaykh emphasises that these quotations are taken directly from Sayyid Quṭb's own published works to demonstrate that the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah did not fabricate their warnings against him, but rather spoke with evidence from his own writings, while reminding the Muslims of the obligation to honour Allah's Prophets and the noble Companions and to beware of any speech that reviles or diminishes their lofty rank. #salafi #ahlussunnah #dhikr #islamiclecture #islamiclectures #islamicreminder #jarhwatadil #manhaj #khawarij