# Why not invite your critics to give their side of Islamic history?

*A chat demand to hear 'the other side' of Islamic history*

- URL: https://muftiabulayth.org/r/ijwbevcc6o8/s/8/
- Date: 2021-02-02 · Kind: question · Transcript tier: machine · Recording: Monday Nights with Mufti #200| Q&A Unscripted & Unrestricted! 😉 | Mufti Abu Layth (47:22–49:09)
- Status: general teaching
- Watch from the start of the segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijwBevcC6o8&t=2842s
- Recording page: https://muftiabulayth.org/r/ijwbevcc6o8/

**Topics:** Debate challenges and reviews; The Mufti and the channel

**Question as asked:** You should invite [the commentator] to talk about Islamic history. It's just not fair to hear your side and not the other.

**Summary (not a quotation; machine-made, unchecked):** Mufti Abu Layth says his account was analysis, not a 'side', and renews his standing invitation to the commentator to come on Mind Trap.

## Longer summary

A chat message tells Mufti Abu Layth to invite a commentator he calls 'Danny Boy' to talk about Islamic history, since it is unfair to hear only his side. Mufti replies that what he gave was his analysis of what was going on in Islamic history, not his side of it. He says he has invited the commentator many times, jokes at his expense, and repeats the invitation to discuss any topic on Mind Trap.

## Transcript (machine tier, 47:22–49:09)

[46:52] And so there there seems to be this very clear bond between Hisham and the caiff. So anyway, I'm I'm the reason I I'm getting distracted is to show that yes, it is true that line of reasoning as some orientalists have said is is is a good point. But it is also true if you think deeper, you will find many motives for some of these a hadith to have been fabricated.

[47:22] I hope that um helps. Uh, you should invite Daniel Hakaju to talk about the Islamic history. It's just not fair. [laughter] [laughter] It's just not fair to hear your side and not the other.

[47:47] Aa your side. My side. [laughter] [gasps] My side. Your side. Acha chaa. [laughter] Well, I don't think this is my side of Islamic history. This may be my analysis on what was going on in Islamic history, but this is not my side of Islamic [laughter] history.

[48:13] And Danny Boy is more than welcome to come anytime he wants. I have invited Danny Boy on many an occasy an occasion. If I can find it right here. [laughter] The great the genius Danny Boy. Danny Boy mentally challenge my boy mental boy. [laughter] So I have invited Danny Boy on many an occasion.

[48:43] However, Danny Boy does not have the fortitude. I I hear I hear I'm I mean I still am extending [snorts] a warm welcome to Danny Boy if you hear this. Come on y come on Minecraft trap. Let's have a discussion on what [snorts] whatever you'd like us to speak about.

## Cite

Mufti Abu Layth Archive, segment ijwBevcC6o8/s/8. https://muftiabulayth.org/r/ijwbevcc6o8/s/8/

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