Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The Price of Freedom
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2023
- I really loved this story to write and edit from start to finish. My documentary is about a forgotten basketball legend. This is the legend of Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Blackballed at the age of 26, the best time of his career. He is considered as a prototype of today's players Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, and Trae Young.
Written and produced by Oldskoolbball (Tarik Arslan)
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I managed to show this to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf recently, and he liked it and sent me a beautiful message through social media. Tried my best. I hope y'all enjoy it.
How did you manage to do it so fast? :D or maybe u had a privilege to watch that video before us... :D Anyway Allhamdulillah and thanks to you brother
@@Tymsonjka
This video has been posted before on this channel; but for some reason he post it again.
Would love to know what he said.
A wok black Muslim basketball point Guard as great as he Is. no longer Chris Jackson.
You did MAR a fitting tribute. Its a great video, enjoyed it immensely, thank you.
The ignorance he put up with…he’s truly great
I remember when this was going on it’s a shame what the league was trying to do to him he didn’t break at all respect.
It’s always those who pound their chests the loudest about freedom, that are the first ones to get offended when people practice freedoms they don’t like.
We are allowed to not like the way we each choose to practice our freedoms. As long as we dont try taking them away from each other, then its all good.
Black balled from the hall of Fame!!! Big FACTS
He did nothing to warrant HOF status. You trippin'.
@@tutran8363because he was black balled but of not he would’ve definetly earned his spot in the HOF
I met Mahmoud around 2000 or 2001, and it was one of the most interesting conversations about the sports and hypocrisy that I've ever had.
One thing for sure he will never be forgotten by the ones who witnessed his Basketball skills. He accomplished a lot and that can never be taken away. He can always Teach people a lot about standing strong for anything you believe in .
You must be Nigerian the way u spelled Hakeem.
Man I remember hearing about him as a kid...America, home of the free as long as you conform
Yup💔💔💔💔👍🏻
Everything has limits
@samuel rigaud what limits did he cross by not listening to a national anthem? He is against nationalism that his belief but then the hypocrisy comes out with America bring the land of the free what freedom?
@The_Human _Voice I repeat, everything has limits Kareem & Hakeem was muslims also. Every job/career has rules and regulations. Stay in line ‼️
@@samuelrigaud6595 they aren't religious spiritual Muslims and they clearly don't have much knowledge of Islam or the Quran....
True pioneer and MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER OF ALL TIME
I am a Fenerbahce Basketball fan from Turkey. This most humble and kind person played for Fenerbahce but at that time our organisation managers were idiots. Could not handle the value of Rauf. I am 48, I grew up watching him. We never witnessed something like him. He dropped over 50 against Stockton. Stockton was my hero. He shattered into pieces Stock before my eyes on the TV. Later, his conversion is the main story for us in Turkey; we were in tears when his career was busted by idiots. Rauf is one of the first 3 shooting guards of all time for me. My apologies to his teammates in Denver but they couldn't keep up with him. We know him exactly as who he is. Love him whatever he does. He is a wonderful human being. We hope to see him on big 3 more. He is still a blink of an eye fast compared to his same-aged players. May Allah bless you, brother.
Ameen!
Subhanallah, I was a die hard fan of the NBA back in the late 80s and the 90s, but somehow I either forgot about him or never heard of what happened
I am a muslim and i find it stupid that just standing for respect. He cant even do it. His reason was "nothing should stand before you and God". Just standing on national anthem won't do that. God is everywhere. Also, he might as well not stand when the judge enters if he was ever on the court. I find this dramatic when it's doable. Smh
Bottom line he was right then and certainly right now.Thank you brother.
He ain't not right before or after he got broke cu he can't not stop himself from getting bad attention.
NBA unpolitical an this old nega tryna make a scene tryna make a league scandal. Jordan didn't want to antagonize the opposite side ya feel me now he a billionaire
I saw him on Vancouver, I now consider him my favorite player of all time.
I rather salute this man than any flag, he was real
David stern knew exactly what he was saying when he said Capenick would still be playing if he was in the NBA. The issue is Abdul Rauf’s religion. They didn’t want a Muslim superstar because he would influence millions as an NBA athlete.
Do you think that had something to do with Stern being a Jewish?
Mr Rauf you have my respect for what u did and stand for! History will never forget and the truth will always shine thru! ❤
Thank you for posting this video again sir..
What a great person.
I named my son after him 🙂
HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST, A REAL MAN .
A man has to stand for something in this world 🌎
God Bless Mohmoud Abdul Rauf. A great basketball 🏀 player.
Abdul -rauf was one of the first combo guards in the modern NBA ,a shooting guard disguise on point guard 🔥🔥💥💥🏀🏀 .
Chauncey Billups was a SG disguised as a PG. he knew how to distribute the basketball and score HUGE buckets. Mr Big Shot Joe Dumars and Isaiah Thomas are my favorite point guards of all time! DEEETROIT BASKETBALL!!
FOR SURE...YEAH!
Much Respect To This Guy 🙏🏽🔥
I remember him in college as Chris Jackson and man he was awesome.
This guy is amazing, true inspiration of a person walking the right path and truly standing up for his beliefs, putting aside money and career and putting whats right in first hand
Yes great player, but have you ever truly deeply examined those beliefs ?, islam is not a religion of peace or a belief system to be proud of.
@@iggyblitz8739 All religions is depended on the person reading the book, and how you interpret those words, depending on your personality you can go either way, either to the extreme aggressive or the other way around in a spiritual peaceful way, as far as militant Islam its a product of USA wars in the middle east destroying the middle east to suck out the oil from that part of the land, installing puppet regimes via CIA
He was an amazing player!! Awesome shooter very underrated!! He loved the game of basketball 🏀!!
He simply lived in a different era. If he lived in this era he'd go like "ALHAMDULILLAH, I KNOW YOU GUYS DONT LIKE IT, ALHAMDULILLAH. GOD GAVE ME STRENGTH"
ADBUL RAUF PAID THE price for his Religion VIEW - THIS DUDE WAS A LEGEND ON THE COURT
Stop lying. Plenty of other muslims in the league
@@samuelrigaud6595 You don't know what you talking about. I'm Muslim ALHAMDULILLAH, and we know exactly his sacrifices. A true believer carries his Islam (Submission and worship ONLY to the ONE GOD) on his head and this world in his hands, and if his head is shaking and his Islam is about to fall off his head, he drops this world's things from his hands and catches his Islam. But the hypocrites and disbelievers do it the other way around.
It's not only the standing up for something out of honor, which Islam prohibits, because there're clear evidences, Ahādīth, that the Messenger of God Muhammad, Allah's blessings and peace be upon him, forbade his companions to do that, and that they don't make something out of him what the Christians made out of Jesus, peace be upon him, they made him their false god they worship, but music with instruments in general is forbidden (HARĀM) as well, so Abdur-Ra'ūf just practiced what God commanded him to do, that's it. May Allah give him the highest rank in Jannah, amin!
And the fact that OTHER Muslims play in the NBA, is no evidence IF something is allowed (HALĀL) or prohibited (HARĀM) in Islam, the evidences are the QUR'ĀN and the SUNNAH of God's Messenger Muhammad, Allah's blessings and peace be upon him. I know Muslims or those who call themselves like this, they don't even pray the obligatory 5 daily prayers, which is the main pillar in Islam after the pillar of testimony (shahādah), which is the 1st, or those who drink alcohol or whatever sins they practice, all of this DOESN'T mean that it's allowed!!!
@AFROSRB Even muslims in the league disagree with his stance. You didn't watch the video, didn't you?
@AFROSRB if you want to be a spokesman for the ummah, go give dawah to ISIS
@@samuelrigaud6595 Man people are just like book carrying donkeys. You simply don't understand anything what is said to you. Stop talking in the name of Islam dude, who are you?! You ain't even a Muslim and like mentioned, if a Muslim drinks alcohol, it doesn't mean it's allowed, how stupid can someone just be, it's unbelievable. I'll just say to you the same like that other dude:
Like I've mentioned, you don't know what you talking about. One of my destinations of studying Islamic sciences was Mekkah where I was learning from scholars from the Ummul Qura University, where did you study, if I may ask? Right, so I gave you the most simple example, there're Muslims who drink alcohol, and everyone knows that alcohol is HARĀM (forbidden), so by your false logic, alcohol is allowed in Islam. What the hell you talking about, please stop embarrassing yourself, there is no "interpretation" in this, there's QUR'ĀN and SUNNAH, which means ALLAH said and the MESSENGER MUHAMMED said, nothing else can be taken as textual evidence in Islamic sciences.
Here for you since you forced me to quote the evidences:
Allah says in the Qur'ān (translation of the meanings):
_“And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allah…”_ [Qur'ān 31:6]
The scholar of the ummah (Muslim nation), Ibn 'Abbas (a known companion of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with him) said: _This means singing._ Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) said: _This means playing the drum (tabl)._ (Tafsir al-Tabari, 21/40)
Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said: _This ayah (verse) was revealed concerning singing and musical instruments (lit. woodwind instruments)._ (Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 3/451)
Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Abu Umamah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: _“Do not sell singing slave women, do not buy them and do not teach them. There is nothing good in this trade, and their price is haram (forbidden)."_ Concerning such things as this the ayah was revealed (translation of the meanings): _And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allah…_ [Qur'ān 31:6].” (Hasan hadith)
The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, pbuh, said:
_“Among my ummah (Muslim nation) there will certainly be people who permit zina (fornication), (wearing) silk (for men), alcohol and musical instruments…”_ (Al-Bukhāri 5590, narrated as mawsul by al-Tabarani and al-Bayhaqi. See al-Silsilah al-Sahihah by al-Albani, 91).
This hadith (narration) indicates in two ways that musical instruments and enjoyment of listening to music are haram (forbidden). The first is the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: _“[they] permit_” which clearly indicates that the things mentioned, including musical instruments, are haram (forbidden) according to shari’ah (Islamic law), but those people will permit them. The second is the fact that musical instruments are mentioned alongside things which are definitely known to be haram (forbidden), i.e., zina and alcohol: if they (musical instruments) were not haram, why would they be mentioned alongside these things? (adapted from al-Silsilah al-Sahihah by al-Albani, 1/140-141)
Also standing up for something or someone (Fatwa):
Standing up for a newcomer is not the standing mentioned in the words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him):
_“Whoever likes the people to stand up for him, let him take his place in Hell.”_ Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2755; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. That refers to when they stand up for him when he is seated; it does not refer to when they stand up to welcome him when he comes. Hence the scholars differentiated between the two types of standing, because those who stand up to greet a newcomer are equal with him, unlike those who stand for one who remains seated.
It was proven in Saheeh Muslim that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led them in prayer sitting down, because he was ill, and they prayed standing, he told them to sit down and said: “Do not venerate me as the Persians venerate one another.” And he forbade them to stand in prayer whilst he was sitting, lest they resemble the Persians who used to stand for their leaders whilst the leaders were seated. In conclusion, the best is to follow the customs and attitude and views of the salaf as much as possible.
So, who are you again? And stop spreading lies about Islam
We all need to honor Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and he deserves his spot in the Hall of Fame!
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Indeed!
Haha we do not need to honor a man
Such an amazing player I have much respect for his actions which ultimately gave the NBA a reason to shut him down Being grateful as a Bulls fan during the Jordan Era I watched him have crazy games against us
He's just awesome like this documentary Great job 👏 👍
This man actually risked it all for his beliefs. He did not get speaking events, a nike contract and end up making more money than he did when he was playing when he stood (not kneel) for his beliefs.
A true hero! An inspiration to all young men
Alhamdulillah my brother always try to be good muslim no matter where he at! ♥️
Plenty of muslims are standing. Stop pretending
Man, may God or Allah bless his heart! He is indeed a HERO, much respect to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf both as a Role Model for our world community & a basketball Legend! Truly unique
No hero. Hakeem and Abdul were
Just to be clear. ALLAH is GOD, the ONLY ONE besides there is no other god. The God of ALL His Prophets and Messengers, from Adam, Nūh (Noah), Ibrāhīm (Abraham), Mūsā (Moses), 'Īsā (Jesus) and the final God's Messenger Muhammad, and all others not mentioned, Allah's blessings and peace be upon all of them.
Jesus himself called God in Aramaic as _ELAH_ in Hebrew it's _ELOHA_ or _ELLOHIM_ in Arabic it's _ILĀH_ , all of these means _GOD_ and are Semitic languages, but _ALLĀH_ is one of the 99 names which has been revealed by GOD and is the most important one, which includes all His other names and attributes. Arabic Christians say _ALLĀH_ as well
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Thank you for posting this video.The new generation needs to know about this legend.
Steve Kerr opinion was more honorable than Jabber, olajuwon and Jordan.... Says a lot.
White got the freedom to speak the truth, black man still in ⛓
what the token white guy sees it the way we do, as you wanna praise him....We saw some of these same people shit on him, too!
To.hell.with David Stern, Adam Silver and all the Slaveholderz who own the NBA, NFL.
Agreed
Kerr's middle name should be "integrity".
Facts!!! Integrity
The audio book of his newly published autobiography, "In The Blink Of An Eye" is now on CZcams. You can listen to it for free.
Can you put the link of this book in the comments sir?
Why not buy it
@@patrickdupiton8953 I am buying it because I think its important to financially support each other, especially someone like M.A.R. who stands for something, and lost so much because of his stance. I was just letting people know that the audio book is available here on CZcams. It's an interesting listen because it's part of a CZcams book club, and the participants discuss the many issues addrssed in the book; so, it makes you think about societal/global implications.
His Document Stand is on Showtime
Buy the book..
I love this guy. I dont know what happen to him back then why he disappeared from the league. He can dominate. Respect on this guy and to others that have the same belief. He can definitely dominate the game today. Love from the Philippines..
Because freedom of speech is only for some people and not others.
I mean, if you watched the video, you’d know why he left the league… He got blackballed duhhhhh !
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I just start to learn about his history, I live in the Netherlands and got introduced to this hero via Big3 basketball 🏀
Wat heeft Nederland er mee te maken?
May God bless his heart ! Thank you for posting this video 🇲🇦 🇫🇷
David Stern knew what type of guy they had when they made MJ the face of the league. A brother that's never going to rock the boat. Steve Kerr showed integrity way back then his teammate.
MJ was definitely about that shuck & jive life 😂 he wasn’t ever going to go against his puppeteer
That opening is a masterpiece that jazz is a masterstroke
Great video This guy was and still one my favorite guards ever🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have unlimited amount of love and support and respect for this Angel who was playing basketball, I love his Energy and support him a Zillion percent, extremely proud of him and the things that he does, said and believes, support Him then, now, and forever..
He reminds me of my Self..
Love this brother and May the Good Lord forever bless and keep Him.
Some much respect for Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Amazing March 15 is my birthday I was 12yrs old Jackson Mississippi native watching this game & Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf gave my then Bulls the business I was like this man is cold. I respect him & his beliefs but the NBA blackballed him & should pay him for the rest of his life💯🚀✊🏽
Yup, speech is only free til one mentions certain topics. Some of those certain topics could cost one everything if mentioned
He must be included in NBA 2K23 onwards such a great player. I love you brother.
may ALLAH rreward you with JANAH Firdeus Ameen
this man overcame not only health issues but outright hate..he got death threats and all behind his stance...May Allah continue to bless him
For some reason.. I enjoy this story!!
Alhamdulillah 🤲🏾☝🏾💚
Bruh Chil with them stupid incantations stop with them vudu Shi ya feel me
This guy was special since young. Just because people
Don’t respect and understand other peoples choice of thinking.
I respect other peoples religious and choice of life.
We kill each other over nothing. Have a blessed day.
Mahmoud Abdul Rauf was the Stephen Curry of his era. Much respect to Mahmoud for standing for his belief and willing to risk his career. We all know the history of America.
Great story and well presented. Thanks for sharing.
What people have you understand is Chris didn't want to stand for something that didn't TRULY represent the premises of freedom, equality and justice it tried to say it does in it's so called anthem. Thank you for your sacrifices, Mahmoud. Your efforts will NOT go in vain.
Facts, and the Anthem Stinks
"Elegant & Praise worthy, most merciful, and most Kind." I was happy he reemerged in basketball pop culture. For so many years, he was forgotten. He was my favorite player when I was young. If you are able to separate the player from the controversy, what's left, is arguably the best shooter ever who had his career ended while still in his prime.
🏀🏀I watched that "below the rim" documentary till I ruined the tape back in the day🏀🏀
👊Wes
One of our shining beacons. Righteous.
Legend 🏆🐐🙏
I SALUTE YOU FOR STANDING ON YOUR BELIEFS ABDUL WAS IS THAT MAN THEN AND NOW THE GREATEST POINT GUARD EVER AND THE MUHAMMAD ALI OF OUR GENERATION
The 51 against Stockton is legendary. Rauf literally looks like a MyPlayer playing on Rookie difficulty. “Pass out of double, call for it back, one two dribble, kick out, slither to an open spot and shoot it half a second after it hits the hands” or “Calls for the ball on the wing, half spin into a contested three, nothing but net” or “Dribble drive, stop on dime, pass out, relocate, call for ball, patented pump fake fly by, ultra quick release swish”
The full footage is somewhere on CZcams. You have to see it to believe it. This man was blackballed out of a potential HOF induction and definitely a record or two.
Dude was a shoot-first guard with no defense and no ability to create for others. HOF? You’re having a laugh.
“Potential HOF” his career ended early. Are you an oracle?
Freak'n AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great basketball plaer indeed. God bless you brother
It’s good to that the commentators respected his name change. Respect to them!
He is inspirational man wow
So before Steph Curry, there was once a MAR. Awesome. Brings to mind the Collin Kapernick saga. How sad the truth becomes a pain in the butt when it is said.
Great one!!!!!!
A MAN💪 above the system and desires ... ! TRUE CHARACTER of a BELIEVER.
True gentleman☝🏼
Great story. Being an agent of change doesn’t come without cost. You have to live with all that comes with it proudly.
2 things. 1. The Charles Barkley “I’m not a role model” ad was aimed at being more than just a basketball player. Too many of our kids only see being an athlete as the only way to be successful. 2. From 1996 till 2018 people and organizations change. So while yes in 1996, it was a problem, Kaep would have been better suited in the NBA in 2018.
Great video!
The man
Great all around 🤲💯
That move on Jason Kidd was crazy 🔥
God bless this brotha. I also like that he’s wearing a Stephen curry shirt that’s dope af 2 me
thanks for re-telling this story. we need more and more of this.
Real man
Great video Oldskool ! Thank you for the knowladge. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is awsome man. Im going to play him in 2K right now 😂😂😂
His game is soo cold
Great game by great man
Alhamdulilah
Nice piece!!!
With the Finals tomorrow night I am Nostolgically remembering all the Nuggets I will love til life!!! Underated Legend Abdul-Rauf is
Him and Kevin Johnson were my 2 favorite point guards
Good man , all the best to brother Mahmoud. By chance, I happened to be at the Mosque in Denver, Colorado when he had Shehadeh, the being, accepting, in the faith. We are fans of true spoertsmanship and to those that believe in God. Thanks for this fine video
Wow wow he history touch me
Its time for current NBA management should give him proper recognition...
He was an amazing basketball player so let it be and let him be who he is. He's Mahmoud Abdul Rauf .
Cool!!!!!
Excellent job on the video it does Mr. Abdul-Rauf true justice and shines a righteous light on him being blackballed and ousted from the NBA. In my humble opinion was an amazing point guard he could do it all, score the ball, drop dimes, play d, excellent teammate and solid leader! A certain Golden State Guard reminds me a ton of Mr. Abdul-Rauf. Makes you wonder if the NBA was open minded back then we would be praising him just as much as we praise Steph now. The NBA robbed Mr. Abdul-Rauf a possible hall of Fame Career. Thank you Mr. Abdul-Rauf for having the courage to be for real and stand up for your beliefs and who you are as a righteous human being. Thanks for the amazing video keep up the excellent work
Love Abdul-Raouf! A man of courage and moral conviction! Brother you are on the right side of history!
O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred, whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer unto both (them ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do.
(An-Nisa 4:125)
Mahmoud I wish Black people were as aware of that racist anthem as you were. You are a HERO!
Abdul-Rauf solid✅️💯
Mahmoud is a legend
Ahead of his time
From west Africa
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“And what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who believe, and in their Lord they put their trust “ verset 36 - Surat AL Shoura
This was very well done. Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
He was a great one in his short time
Is a great man.
Loved the story, but jokes on you! I'm already subscribed! Awesome video as always.
I truly believe that God allowed him to use basketball to elevate him to the platform he’s on today. He is now able to reach and influence many more people now than he would have been had he just been a baller. He is now spreading knowledge and wisdom to anyone who will listen to him. I cannot wait to see the Showtime documentary on him.
Jordan didn't want that smoke
Any more. He was glad he didn't have that smoke anymore.
A true example to us all!
For you..*
@@samuelrigaud6595what did he do wrong in terms of religious obligations? Genuine question.
@A 500 What religious obligations, thinking he's special? Hakim & Karim are both Muslims also *
Nice video thanks
A hall of famer