Mufti Abu Layth Archive: arts/urdu-poetryAnswers on arts/urdu-poetry, newest recording first.https://muftiabulayth.org/feeds/topics/arts-urdu-poetry.atom.xml2021-04-06T00:00:00ZMufti Abu Layth Archivepipeline/feeds.pyAn Urdu poem of living on after the belovedhttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/2021-04-06T00:00:00Z2021-04-06T00:00:00ZAn Urdu poem of living on after the beloved
Mufti Abu Layth reads and explains an Urdu poem on living on after the beloved, a mix of despair and hope.
Answer from 6 April 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #209 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 12:37)
Watch on YouTube at 12:37: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ85AUzeK5w&t=757s<p><b>An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth reads and explains an Urdu poem on living on after the beloved, a mix of despair and hope.</p>
<p>Answer from 6 April 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #209 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 12:37)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ85AUzeK5w&t=757s">Watch on YouTube at 12:37</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">Open the segment</a></p>An Urdu poem: if anyone asks who I am, say nobody specialhttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/--pntsar8ck/s/4/2021-02-16T00:00:00Z2021-02-16T00:00:00ZAn Urdu poem: if anyone asks who I am, say nobody special
Mufti Abu Layth reads and briefly explains an Urdu poem about being nobody special and about a companion whose absence empties life.
Answer from 16 February 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #202| Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 11:06)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 11:06: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--PntsaR8ck&t=666s<p><b>An Urdu poem: if anyone asks who I am, say nobody special</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth reads and briefly explains an Urdu poem about being nobody special and about a companion whose absence empties life.</p>
<p>Answer from 16 February 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #202| Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 11:06)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--PntsaR8ck&t=666s">Watch on YouTube at 11:06</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/--pntsar8ck/s/4/">Open the segment</a></p>Poetry: a ghazal on love, beauty and patiencehttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/1zghntbmpis/s/15/2021-01-12T00:00:00Z2021-01-12T00:00:00ZPoetry: a ghazal on love, beauty and patience
A poetry interlude: he reads and explains a poem about love, beauty and patience.
Answer from 12 January 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #197 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 1:03:06)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 1:03:06: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zgHntbMPis&t=3786s<p><b>Poetry: a ghazal on love, beauty and patience</b></p>
<p>A poetry interlude: he reads and explains a poem about love, beauty and patience.</p>
<p>Answer from 12 January 2021 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #197 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 1:03:06)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zgHntbMPis&t=3786s">Watch on YouTube at 1:03:06</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/1zghntbmpis/s/15/">Open the segment</a></p>Mir Taqi Mir's death anniversary: Mufti Abu Layth reads his Urdu poetryhttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/jtyem-eee78/s/2/2020-09-22T00:00:00Z2020-09-22T00:00:00ZMir Taqi Mir's death anniversary: Mufti Abu Layth reads his Urdu poetry
Mufti Abu Layth marks Mir Taqi Mir's death anniversary by translating his Urdu verses and calls him one of the few poets he would give the crown to.
Answer from 22 September 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #183 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 8:51)
A more recent answer on belief/free-will-and-destiny exists (18 October 2025): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/onzjd7xmdhe/s/26/
Watch on YouTube at 8:51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTYEM-eEe78&t=531s<p><b>Mir Taqi Mir's death anniversary: Mufti Abu Layth reads his Urdu poetry</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth marks Mir Taqi Mir's death anniversary by translating his Urdu verses and calls him one of the few poets he would give the crown to.</p>
<p>Answer from 22 September 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #183 | Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 馃槈 | Mufti Abu Layth (at 8:51)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on belief/free-will-and-destiny exists</b> (18 October 2025): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/onzjd7xmdhe/s/26/">If most people love praise and are punished, how is God the most merciful?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTYEM-eEe78&t=531s">Watch on YouTube at 8:51</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/jtyem-eee78/s/2/">Open the segment</a></p>Chat replies, Urdu couplets from an anthology and a backlog of Eid messageshttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/tr4-gh0qez4/s/7/2020-08-04T00:00:00Z2020-08-04T00:00:00ZChat replies, Urdu couplets from an anthology and a backlog of Eid messages
Mufti Abu Layth reads Urdu couplets from an anthology and answers chat between questions.
Answer from 4 August 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth #176 *Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted!* 馃ぃ (at 26:44)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 26:44: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4-gh0qEZ4&t=1604s<p><b>Chat replies, Urdu couplets from an anthology and a backlog of Eid messages</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth reads Urdu couplets from an anthology and answers chat between questions.</p>
<p>Answer from 4 August 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth #176 *Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted!* 馃ぃ (at 26:44)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4-gh0qEZ4&t=1604s">Watch on YouTube at 26:44</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/tr4-gh0qez4/s/7/">Open the segment</a></p>Opening poetry: a clip from a female poet, and Eid greetingshttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/tr4-gh0qez4/s/2/2020-08-04T00:00:00Z2020-08-04T00:00:00ZOpening poetry: a clip from a female poet, and Eid greetings
Mufti Abu Layth plays a clip from a female poet he admires and wishes viewers a belated Eid Mubarak.
Answer from 4 August 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth #176 *Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted!* 馃ぃ (at 4:56)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 4:56: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4-gh0qEZ4&t=296s<p><b>Opening poetry: a clip from a female poet, and Eid greetings</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth plays a clip from a female poet he admires and wishes viewers a belated Eid Mubarak.</p>
<p>Answer from 4 August 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth #176 *Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted!* 馃ぃ (at 4:56)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR4-gh0qEZ4&t=296s">Watch on YouTube at 4:56</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/tr4-gh0qez4/s/2/">Open the segment</a></p>An Urdu poem by Ahmad Faraz: the enemy of my life was once dearer than lifehttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/a6h5lye4mn8/s/34/2020-07-14T00:00:00Z2020-07-14T00:00:00ZAn Urdu poem by Ahmad Faraz: the enemy of my life was once dearer than life
Mufti Abu Layth reads and translates an Urdu ghazal by Ahmad Faraz on a lost love who was once dearer than life.
Answer from 14 July 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth 173 (at 1:58:38)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 1:58:38: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6H5lYE4MN8&t=7118s<p><b>An Urdu poem by Ahmad Faraz: the enemy of my life was once dearer than life</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth reads and translates an Urdu ghazal by Ahmad Faraz on a lost love who was once dearer than life.</p>
<p>Answer from 14 July 2020 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti Abu Layth 173 (at 1:58:38)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6H5lYE4MN8&t=7118s">Watch on YouTube at 1:58:38</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/a6h5lye4mn8/s/34/">Open the segment</a></p>Why is Mufti Abu Layth responding to Yasir Qadhi?https://muftiabulayth.org/r/smoocevigde/s/2/2019-11-03T00:00:00Z2019-11-03T00:00:00ZWhy is Mufti Abu Layth responding to Yasir Qadhi?
Mufti Abu Layth says he feels Qadhi may be in an existential crisis and does not believe much of what he says, and that even hypocrisy should keep some integrity, like the frankly self-confessed fraud of an Urdu poem.
Answer from 3 November 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Kind: general teaching
Recording: A Response to Yasir Qadhi on Miracles | Mufti Abu Layth (at 2:34)
A more recent answer on dialogue/responses-to-critics/yasir-qadhi exists (13 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/8xuhmcz2n3u/s/26/
Watch on YouTube at 2:34: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMOOcEVIGDE&t=154s<p><b>Why is Mufti Abu Layth responding to Yasir Qadhi?</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth says he feels Qadhi may be in an existential crisis and does not believe much of what he says, and that even hypocrisy should keep some integrity, like the frankly self-confessed fraud of an Urdu poem.</p>
<p>Answer from 3 November 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Kind: general teaching</p>
<p>Recording: A Response to Yasir Qadhi on Miracles | Mufti Abu Layth (at 2:34)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on dialogue/responses-to-critics/yasir-qadhi exists</b> (13 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/8xuhmcz2n3u/s/26/">Where are the answers to the questions on the Jesus debate?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMOOcEVIGDE&t=154s">Watch on YouTube at 2:34</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/smoocevigde/s/2/">Open the segment</a></p>Moving to Yasir Qadhi, by way of an Urdu couplet on Moses at Sinaihttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/smoocevigde/s/1/2019-11-03T00:00:00Z2019-11-03T00:00:00ZMoving to Yasir Qadhi, by way of an Urdu couplet on Moses at Sinai
Before turning to Yasir Qadhi Mufti Abu Layth recites Urdu verses on Moses at Sinai and on passion carrying one to one's destiny.
Answer from 3 November 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Recording: A Response to Yasir Qadhi on Miracles | Mufti Abu Layth (at 0:01)
A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists (6 April 2021): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/
Watch on YouTube at 0:01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMOOcEVIGDE&t=1s<p><b>Moving to Yasir Qadhi, by way of an Urdu couplet on Moses at Sinai</b></p>
<p>Before turning to Yasir Qadhi Mufti Abu Layth recites Urdu verses on Moses at Sinai and on passion carrying one to one's destiny.</p>
<p>Answer from 3 November 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Recording: A Response to Yasir Qadhi on Miracles | Mufti Abu Layth (at 0:01)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on arts/urdu-poetry exists</b> (6 April 2021): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/zz85auzek5w/s/3/">An Urdu poem of living on after the beloved</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMOOcEVIGDE&t=1s">Watch on YouTube at 0:01</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/smoocevigde/s/1/">Open the segment</a></p>Converts who start teaching at once, with lines of Urdu poetryhttps://muftiabulayth.org/r/c9vke9rpq9o/s/5/2019-09-19T00:00:00Z2019-09-19T00:00:00ZConverts who start teaching at once, with lines of Urdu poetry
Mufti Abu Layth continues that some people, as soon as they embrace Islam, start teaching it to others. He recites Urdu and Persian verses, poorly captured in the transcript, on a road that does not lead to a destination and on taking two or three steps without completing a journey, and on embracing even those who are not one's own. He says he has never claimed piety, and cites the Quranic rebuke of those who consider their becoming Muslim a favour. He says it bothers him when he sees this, and that it is not exclusive to converts, as many born Muslims tread the same path.
Answer from 19 September 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Kind: general teaching
Recording: A reply to Asadulah Al-Andalusi on the age of Aisha (r) | Mufti Abu Layth (at 16:22)
A more recent answer on society/converts-and-newcomers exists (9 May 2023): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/oag-f3hxcdy/s/5/
Watch on YouTube at 16:22: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9vke9Rpq9o&t=982s<p><b>Converts who start teaching at once, with lines of Urdu poetry</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth continues that some people, as soon as they embrace Islam, start teaching it to others. He recites Urdu and Persian verses, poorly captured in the transcript, on a road that does not lead to a destination and on taking two or three steps without completing a journey, and on embracing even those who are not one's own. He says he has never claimed piety, and cites the Quranic rebuke of those who consider their becoming Muslim a favour. He says it bothers him when he sees this, and that it is not exclusive to converts, as many born Muslims tread the same path.</p>
<p>Answer from 19 September 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Kind: general teaching</p>
<p>Recording: A reply to Asadulah Al-Andalusi on the age of Aisha (r) | Mufti Abu Layth (at 16:22)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on society/converts-and-newcomers exists</b> (9 May 2023): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/oag-f3hxcdy/s/5/">How do I stop worrying about the ups and downs of my faith?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9vke9Rpq9o&t=982s">Watch on YouTube at 16:22</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/c9vke9rpq9o/s/5/">Open the segment</a></p>Why is it so hard for Muslims to find a partner?https://muftiabulayth.org/r/sgwylug7xu0/s/1/2019-02-28T00:00:00Z2019-02-28T00:00:00ZWhy is it so hard for Muslims to find a partner?
Mufti Abu Layth says there is a crisis among Muslims in finding relationships, and advises using matrimonial sites sensibly and leaving early if someone seems odd. Mufti Abu Layth says there is a crisis of people trying to find relationships.
Answer from 28 February 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors
Kind: general teaching
Recording: Why Do Muslims have Trouble with Romance? -Mufti Abu Layth (at 0:00)
A more recent answer on relationships/marriage/choosing-a-spouse exists (10 December 2022): https://muftiabulayth.org/r/s-vm6mgbll8/s/11/
Watch on YouTube at 0:00: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgwylUg7XU0&t=0s<p><b>Why is it so hard for Muslims to find a partner?</b></p>
<p>Mufti Abu Layth says there is a crisis among Muslims in finding relationships, and advises using matrimonial sites sensibly and leaving early if someone seems odd. Mufti Abu Layth says there is a crisis of people trying to find relationships.</p>
<p>Answer from 28 February 2019 路 auto-transcribed, may contain errors</p>
<p>Kind: general teaching</p>
<p>Recording: Why Do Muslims have Trouble with Romance? -Mufti Abu Layth (at 0:00)</p>
<p><b>A more recent answer on relationships/marriage/choosing-a-spouse exists</b> (10 December 2022): <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/s-vm6mgbll8/s/11/">What is the story of the woman who tricked Abu Hanifa into a marriage proposal?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgwylUg7XU0&t=0s">Watch on YouTube at 0:00</a> 路 <a href="https://muftiabulayth.org/r/sgwylug7xu0/s/1/">Open the segment</a></p>