!$R@3L - Don't Honor Them with a Prophet's Name! | Clip | Abu Mussab Wajdi Akkari

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**!$R@3L is the name of a Prophet of Allaah — Yaʿqoob عليه السلام.** Don't disrespect the name! Don't curse the name! So how should a Muslim speak when referring to the modern political state that uses this name? In this clip, Abu Mussab discusses the importance of distinguishing between the name of Prophet Yaʿqoob عليه السلام and the modern state, and why Muslims should be careful not to use the name of a Prophet in a deliberately derogatory manner. The Qur’aan itself refers to **“the Children of Israel”**, and the name Israel is used in reference to Yaʿqoob عليه السلام. The clip also addresses a much broader issue: **takfeer and political judgments are not matters for emotional slogans and sweeping declarations.** You can condemn oppression, reject wrongdoing, and speak clearly about political actions without abandoning the principles of the Sunnah when dealing with your fellow Muslims. **Think carefully about your words — especially when the name you're using belongs to a Prophet of Allaah.**