Summary of Ex-Shia Muslim TV host Interview (Fascinating) || Br. Mohammed Hijab PART 1/2

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In this YouTube video, an ex-Shia Muslim TV host interviews Br. Mohammed Hijab about the different beliefs of Shia and Sunni Muslims. Hijab discusses the Quran's teachings on gender equality and the Sunnah, which he believes are the source of Islamic law. He notes that many Shia Muslims adhere to a sectarian mindset and engage in copy-pasting and discussions in order to find evidence to support their beliefs, instead of relying on the Quran and Sunnah.

• 00:00:00 Alastair Hasan Rashid is a former Shia Muslim TV host who has recently shifted his focus to Sunni issues. He discusses the different beliefs about the Imams among Shia Muslims, and how this differs from mainstream Sunni beliefs.
• 00:05:00 The host of a former Shia Muslim TV show discusses some of the beliefs of mainstream Shia Muslims, including the idea that a certain Imam is a "correct imam." The host also points out that mainstream Shia Muslims believe in a number of other beliefs which Sunnis and Shia agree on, such as the correctness of one Imam after Prophet Muhammad.
• 00:10:00 The host of an ex-Shia Muslim TV show discusses the Ayah (verse) "Verily, in them like certainly Allah desires to remove the risk from you, a little bit" and how it is used as one of the strongest evidences against other Muslims. Their belief is that this verse speaks to the wives of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and that it should be addressed in a muscular form.
• 00:15:00 The host of an ex-Shia Muslim TV show interviews Br. Mohammed Hijab, a Muslim scholar and ex-Shia who has since converted to Sunni Islam. Hijab discusses the Qur'an's teachings on gender equality and the Sunnah, which he believes are the source of Islamic law. He notes that many Shia Muslims adhere to a sectarian mindset and engage in copy-pasting and discussions in order to find evidence to support their beliefs, instead of relying on the Quran and Sunnah.
• 00:20:00 The Shia Muslim TV host interviews Br. Mohammed Hijab about the relationship between the prophet Muhammad's family and the sahaba. He explains that for Shia Muslims, the key tenants are that the prophet left behind two things - the Quran and the prophet's family. This is clear evidences that Shia Muslims should be following the bait and not following the sahaba. Sunnis believe that Abdullah bin Abbas is a little bit of a scholar and that he is the translator in the Quran. Another interesting point made is that Abu Bakr and Omar are also well known among the scholars, but Ali is known more so for his role as the first khalif (caliph). There is no contradiction in accepting amar, or other companions of the prophet, while rejecting other companions like Awakening.
• 00:25:00 Nakshawani, a Shi'ite Muslim apologist, says that Sunnis do not discuss these topics and that they are not prepared to debate. He also says that the Sahaba, or early companions of the Prophet Muhammad, included many great personalities with one creed, one belief system, and one way of life. Nakshawani challenges accept no that Sunnis should not debate him, and he provides a clip of a recent lecture in which he says that the root of terrorism is Wahhabism, a sect of Sunni Islam.
• 00:30:00 This YouTube video features an ex-Shia Muslim TV host discussing how he changed his views on Sunni Muslims after watching a lecture by Br. Mohammed Hijab. He says that while he used to think that sunnis could discuss issues such as salah and conquest, he now realizes that this is not the case. He also says that he hopes Br. Mohammed Hijab will accept this challenge and have a discussion with him.