Haram Haqiqatjou #20: Slandering Hamza Yusuf

Background

Like many other public figures, Hamza Yusuf has become a victim of Daniel Haqiqatjou’s slander and online abuse. In one tweet, Haqiqatjou says that “many American Muslims are so secular and have animosity towards Sharia” directly because of Sh Hamza Yusuf and Yasir Qadhi influence within the dawah. This is simply slandering, lying, and the inverse of the truth that both individuals have enhanced the dawah in the West, despite any shortcomings.

Haram Action

This is Haqiqatjou’s bread and butter, attacking any and all Western Muslim scholars on the basis of a mistake, disagreement, or any contentious opinion. In this case, he slanders Hamza Yusuf as being a reason for a supposed American Muslim hatred of the Sharia.

Evidence of Haram

Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The slanderer will not enter Paradise.” Additionally, Allah commands Believers in the Quran: “O  believers! Avoid many suspicions, for indeed, some suspicions are sinful. And do not spy, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of their dead brother? You would despise that! And fear Allah. Surely Allah is the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.” (Quran 49:12)