Uploaded: 26 Jan 2020 (7 years ago) · Shared: 28 Jan 2020
Duration: 6:22
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In this captivating discussion, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explores the profound intersection of modern technology and end-times eschatology. Examining the concept of the False Messiah—known as Al-Dajjal in Islam and reflected through similar figures like Armillus in Jewish tradition and the Antichrist in Christian theology—this video offers a compelling look at the spiritual trials of the modern era. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf weaves intriguing historical references, including the enigmatic figure of Jack Parsons, to illustrate how rapid technological shifts challenge human faith and ethical boundaries.
Drawing on timeless wisdom found within the Quran and Bible, this presentation provides essential Islamic guidance and spiritual reminders for truth-seekers of all backgrounds. Discover how Abrahamic traditions forewarn against deception, encouraging believers to anchor their faith, uphold divine guidance, and navigate the contemporary world with heightened spiritual awareness and moral clarity.
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Who is Hamza Yusuf?Hamza Yusuf (born 1960) is an American Islamic scholar. Yusuf is the co-founder of Zaytuna College. He is a proponent of classical learning in Islam and has promoted Islamic sciences and classical teaching methodologies throughout the world.
Who is Antichrist?The word 'antichrist' combines two roots: anti + Khristos. Anti can mean not only 'against' and 'opposite of', but also 'in place of'. Khristos, translated 'Christ', is Greek for the Hebrew 'Messiah'. Both Christ and Messiah literally mean 'Anointed One', and refer to Jesus of Nazareth in Christian and Islamic theology. In Christianity, antichrist is a term found solely in the First Epistle of John and Second Epistle of John, and often lowercased in Bible translations. In Islamic eschatology, Masih ad-Dajjal is an anti-messiah figure (similar to the Christian concept of a last antichrist), who will appear to deceive humanity before the second coming of Isa, as Jesus is known by Muslims. The concept of an antichrist is absent in traditional Judaism; however, in the medieval diaspora, his inevitable destruction is narrated as the symbol of ultimate victory of good over evil in the Messianic age.
