al-Muqaddimah/Prelude
This-Risālah/Article is predicated upon a Previous-Article in which the Siblings of the Pen: Gareth Bryant & Tālib Nathaniel had debated Issues, as well as witnessed the Theological-Clash between Abī-Muhammad al-Mālikī & Yūsuf Rios.
at-Tārīkh/Backstory:
The Messiness&Pettiness of these `Aqīdah/Creed-Streets is what caused the Fitnah/Drama between Yūsuf Rios & Abī-Muhammad al-Mālikī. In spite of both Yūsuf Rios & Abū-Muhammad al-Mālikī are Members of the MālikīMadhab/School, and Abū-Muhammad is also a Member of what’s known as the “Shehu” (a Tarīqah/Clique of Muslim Afro/Latino-American Mālikīs). Now, in spite of them both being Mālikīs: Yūsuf Rios being Atharī & Abū-Muhammad al-Mālikī being Ash`arī…this is a Clash which was inevitable between the two of them. Tālib Nathaniel & Gareth Bryant honestly wanted to see how far this could/would actually go.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/07/28/athariliesasharithreatssalafreaks/
When the Dust settled: Team-Ash`arī celebrated, as per their Claims that Yūsuf Rios was incapable of proving that the A’immah/Imāms of as-Salaf were Default-Atharīs. Yet, ironically, Team-Ash`arī were completely incapable of debunking anything which Gareth Bryant theologically proved (as per the Default-Atharism of as-Salaf). In fact, Abū-Muhammad specifically wouldn’t dare attempt to step to me (the Way they attacked Yūsuf Rios). This gave me the Conclusion that the Contention between Abī-Muhammad al-Mālikī & Yūsuf wasn’t at all Religio-Academic, but rather the Entire-Scenario was 💯%-Personal&Petty. And, the Personal-Reason was that Yūsuf Rios was directly accused of “Culture-Vulturing” the “Shehu-Teachings”. The Argument of Yūsuf Rios is that one doesn’t need to be a Hizbī/Sectarian-Adherent in order to benefit from Islāmic-Teachings from `Ulamā’/Religio-Academics which Persons via Various-Ahzāb/Sects claim. I very agree with this totally. As for myself, personally, I self-classify as Pro-Atharism (because al-Athariyyah/Atharism is the Theological-Default of the Average/Regular-Muslim). Me presenting myself as Pro-Atharism, as opposed to being “Atharī” was the Reason how/why I was slandered via Team-Atharī, accused of being “refuted” by Lavotte Saunders: the “Atharī Golden-Boy”.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/05/26/aqidahofkhalifahs/
The Aftermath of Ash`arī-Mālikī vs. Atharī-Mālikī
What evolved from the Yūsuf Rios & Abū-Muhammad Clash was that there began a Looming/Brewing-Rumor about the Validity/Legitimacy of the Religio-Academic Credentials of Yūsuf Rios. This-Rumor became leaked within the Corridors of the Shehu-Mālikī Camp. When Tālib Nathaniel got Wind of such a Rumor: my Sibling of the Pen became enfuriated. And, as a Result thereof: Tālib Nathaniel immediately went public concerning the Rumor about Yūsuf Rios.
The Hujjah/Indictment against Yūsuf Rios
Tālib Nathaniel along with: Abī-Muhammad al-Mālikī, Amīn Muhammad, and even one Daniel Salgado stated that Yūsuf Rios was untruthful/dishonest about the Reality of where Yūsuf Rios studied & whom they studied under. The Official-Argument was that Yūsuf Rios never officially studied via al-Azhar University. Rather, they contested that Yūsuf Rios merely studied under al-Azhar University Academics/Professors via the Ruwāqah-Ma`had/Institute: a Academic-Subsidiary of al-Azhar University. The Contention against Yūsuf Rios is that they only completed their Academic-Studies via the Ruwāqah-Ma`had, as opposed to being an al-Azhar Graduate. This-Contention was grossly capitalized by Amīn Muhammad, via their so-called “Refutation” against Yusūf Rios.
Gareth Bryant’s Sharh/Commentary concerning Yūsuf Rios
I, personally, have Lots of respect for Yūsuf Rios for the Following-Resons:
a. They’re a Muslim.
b. I do respect their Muslim-Community Efforts to empower Others.
c. I respect their Efforts, working towards Peace & against Conflicts (between Muslim Afro/Latino-American Muslims).
https://gbwrites.com/2023/07/24/sectarianpatriotgames/
With that aside, I am disappointed that their Religio-Academic Credentials have been attacked so badly. In spite of the Fact that Yūsuf Rios has publicly detailed their Various-Shuyūkh/Teachers: the Onslaught of at-Ta`dīl/Criticism against the `Ilmiyyah/Academia of Yūsuf Rios was embarrassing to witness. This is mainly because Tālib Nathaniel, my Sibling of the Pen, played a Major-Role in attacking Yūsuf Rios.
This is how/why Gareth Bryant is a Religio-Academic Outlaw
I’m basically a Religio-Academic Robin Hood: I Shit on Religio-Academic Feudalism & I aim to constantly/consistently religio academically empower the Average/Regular-Muslim. Clearly, my Efforts have not been without Fitn (Opposition, Resistance, Trials, Scandals, etc.). I’ve become quite the Annoyance, and for Good-Reason. I truly despise Elitism generally. I hate Religio-Academic Elitism particularly.
I’m often despised, because I got my Religio-Academia without going the “Studying-Overseas” Route. Because I’ve never been a “Persons-Of-Knowledge” Groupie, this has spurred al-`Udwān/Animosity, an-Nadam/Resentment, al-Karh/Hatred, etc. against me via my Religio-Academic Peers. Fortunately, for me: Gareth Bryant doesn’t give a Fuck about their Spiteful-Madhāhib/Opinions about or against me.
I stand my Ground. My Written-Work, my Articles, etc. speak for themselves. And, if anyone of has a “Problem” with anything I’ve written: then write something better…I dare you. Matter-Of-Fact: don’t even waste your Time. You can’t, because Most of you Niggas: aren’t More-Intelligent than I am, don’t know more than I do, can’t read/write better than I can, etc. And, it’s because of this that thete’ll never be any such “Dark-Cloud” over the Legitimacy of the Religio-Academia of Gareth Bryant.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/08/26/fathersoverscholars/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/09/16/religiofeudalism/
The Nifāq/Hypocrisy of at-Ta`dīl/Criticism
If someone wants to criticise Yūsuf Rios, as per the Speculation of the Validity of their Religio-Academic Credentials: that’s exclusively their Mashī’ah/Choice. At the Same-Time, as I always tell People: You either judge everyone or no one. You either give everyone or no one a Pass. If Team-Ash`arī is so brazen to openly/publicly criticize Yūsuf Rios (this goes especially for Tālib Nathaniel), then you’d better have that Same-Energy and criticize.
Amīn Muhammad…notorious for imposing Unjust-Takfīr/Blasphemy and generally incepting/inventing Slander against Fellow-Muslims.
Abū-Muhammad al-Mālikī…notorious for unjustly accusing Muslim Non-Ash`arīs of being “Atheists”.
JJ Brooks (AKA Shaykh JJ), the Ash`arī-Drake via Canada, accusing Allah of existing as a “Kawn/Being”. “Kawn/Being” literally means to be brought into Existence…this completely opposes how Allah describes Themselves via Chpt.112 of al-Qur’ān/Recitable-Scripture.
`Abd-ul-Kabīr Muhammad al-Mālikī
Hoe-Ass-Ash`arī:
They’re a Takfīrī-Faggot.
Fake Tough-Nigga:
They’re Super-Pussy via Real-Life.
They’re a Notorious-Liar:
They never “sent” anyone to NYC,
to ever “Pull-Up” on Gareth Bryant.
They’re a Notorious-Womanizer:
They’ve publicly admitted to committing al-Misyār: the Salafī-Version of al-Mut`ah (Temporary-Marriage).
But, since that hasn’t occurred that tells you everything you need to know. Tālib Nathaniel & Gareth Bryant strongly argued over the Amr/Case of Yūsuf Rios. Even to the Extent of Tālib Nathaniel arguing that they wanted Team-Atharī to stop protecting Yūsuf Rios. I in turn argued that I wanted Team-Ash`arī to stop protecting Ash`arīs whom pontificate/promote Unjust-Takfīr against Fellow-Muslims.
In fact, I gave Tālib Several-Examples of what I meant:
Team-Ash`arī gives Amīn Muhammad, Abā-Muhammad al-Mālikī, `Abd-ul-Kabīr Muhammad al-Mālikī, etc. the Ash`arī-Passes.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/09/11/shadialmasripimpin/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/08/04/theologicalslander/
Team-Atharī gives the Atharī-Slanderers of
Gareth Bryant the Atharī-Passes.
https://gbwrites.com/2024/08/26/athariliesarentaflex/
Team-Salafī gives Frankie Lipscomb (AKA Abū-Usāmah adh-Dhahabī), George DeBerry (AKA Mustafā George), Hasan `Abdī (AKA Hasan as-Sūmālī), David White, Jr. (AKA Dāwud Adīb), Wahīd `Ālam (AKA Abū-Khadījah `Abd-ul-Wāhid), the KSA/Saudi-Government, etc. the Salafī-Passes.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/02/thesalafimafia/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/12/17/letemdislikeyou/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/09/14/dawudadibrefutation/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/10/12/muslimzinaculture/
https://gbwrites.com/2024/10/13/sectariantgoalpostshifting/
https://gbwrites.com/2025/05/23/exposingsalafishirk/
https://gbwrites.com/2025/04/29/salafisvsnoiers/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/176uhnPKG7/
All of these Hizbī/Sectarian-Camps harbor Biases, and there’s 0-Point denying this. It’s a Non-Opinion…it’s a Undisputable-Fact. So, to concluded, don’t dare judge one without judging all. If you want Others to give al-Qist/Justice, then you must give al-Qist equally as well.
That’s All Beloveds.
Gareth Bryant
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