Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar)

New video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn’s Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar): “But God Supports With His Victory Whom He Wills”

Posted on March 19, 2026March 20, 2026 by Aaron Y. Zelin

The title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 3:13. Here it is in full: “Already there has been for you a sign in the two armies which met – one fighting in the cause of God and another of disbelievers. They saw them [to be] twice their [own] number by [their] eyesight. But God supports with His victory whom He wills. Indeed in that is a lesson for those of vision.”

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Source: RocketChat

New video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn’s Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar): “But If They Turn Away, Then Say, ‘Bear Witness That We Are Muslims [Submitting To Him]'”

Posted on November 4, 2024November 5, 2024 by Aaron Y. Zelin

The title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 3:64. Here it is in full: “Say, ‘O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you – that we will not worship except God and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of God.’ But if they turn away, then say, “Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].””

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Source: RocketChat

To inquire about a translation for this video message for a fee email: [email protected]

New video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn’s Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar): “‘Īd al ‘Aḍḥā Speech: Unquestionably, the Party of God – They Are the Successful”

Posted on June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 by Aaron Y. Zelin

The title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 58:22. Here it is in full: “You will not find a people who believe in God and the Last Day having affection for those who oppose God and His Messenger, even if they were their fathers or their sons or their brothers or their kindred. Those – He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him – those are the party of God. Unquestionably, the party of God – they are the successful.”

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Source: Telegram

New video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn’s Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar): “Sermon At the Second Session of the Consultative Meeting on Jihād Issues in East Africa: And If You Are Patient and Fear God, Their Plot Will Not Harm You At All”

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Aaron Y. Zelin

The second half of the title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 3:120. Here it is in full: “If good touches you, it distresses them; but if harm strikes you, they rejoice at it. And if you are patient and fear God, their plot will not harm you at all. Indeed, God is encompassing of what they do.”

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Source: Telegram

To inquire about a translation for this video message for a fee email: [email protected]

New video message from Ḥarakat al-Shabāb al-Mujāhidīn’s Shaykh Abū ‘Ubaydah (Aḥmad ‘Umar): “Not Equal Are the Evil and the Good”

Posted on July 7, 2022July 13, 2022 by Aaron Y. Zelin

The title of this release is in reference to Qur’anic verse 5:100. Here it is in full: “Say, ‘Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you.’ So fear God, Oh you of understanding, that you may be successful.”

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