Dave Chappelle at the Masjid
The comedian Dave Chappelle a DC native has been seen recently in and around the Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia with increasing regularity which has created a buzz in some Muslim circles.
We live in a culture that values celebrity so for some Muslims this idea that a famous person with what I suppose is mainstream attraction although I’m not really sure what group forms the core fan base of support for Chappelle is an exciting development.
From Wikipedia: In 1998, Chappelle converted to Islam. He told Time Magazine in a May 2005 interview, “I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.”[11]
I remember a statement from one of our teachers, Br. Muhammad Alshareef in which he mentioned that when a person converts to Islam, Islam is not in need of that person, Islam does not gain or increase in honor from that single person entering into the religion, all izza (honor, glory, nobility) is for that person that has now been blessed with the religion of Islam.
Although, if a person with the stature and appeal of an Oprah Winfrey or a Nelson Mandela or even the president of the United States were to become Muslim, the status of Islam would be higher in the eyes of the common people and many people would potentially follow them.
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Masya-Allah, I must be the only one lagging. I didn’t know he revert into Islam! Quite the comedian though..
Salaam Sister. It has been a while
i say alhamdullilah to whatever made him stop doing the chapelle show.
True on your last paragraph
Quraysh didn’t start getting too angry but Only when Big Names in the Arabs and individuals with honored Status Among Arabs started embracing Islam.
but Dave Chappelle, really needs to quit the whole celebrity scene, least for a while.
“…whatever made him stop doing the chapelle show.”
Personally I would rather Dave Chappelle continue with the Chappelle Show instead of joining the “Allah Made Me Funny” tour. At least on the Chappelle Show he wouldn’t be making jokes at the expense of the Sunnah as the comedians (who aren’t that funny to begin with) on “Allah made me funny” do.
I’m glad he’s beginning to practice Islam. Masha’Allah he’s very funny and would be even funnier if his comedy was clean.
i think it’s great that Allah has guided him, and he is an example to others.that people can become better and turn to God. Allah is forgiving and merciful. I just wish he would be more public about embracing Islam. But he is probably being threatened not to.
Asalamu Alykum,
I am shocked to know that Chappelle is a Muslim, all i have to say is Mashallah, May Allah guide us all, and i hope David Chappelle the best. May Allah bless you and make everything easy for u..
salam
Asalaamu alaykum.
Yep, must be so much pressure on him to keep his Deen quiet. But pressure must come not only from some who may harbour hostility towards Islam and Muslims, but from the fact that some Muslims are so quick to judge others and slate them. Of course, the Deen is naseehah (advice), but insha’Allah I hope Muslims will in a good way encourage Dave Chappelle to practise Islam better. Eemaan is a personal thing… And it’s also hard because ‘celebrities’ who come to Islam can get pressured to be an ambassador whether they feel up for it or not. Insha’Allah, I hope Allah makes it easy for him. With time insha’Allah it will get easier.
Ma salaam
replying to abu ameerah allah made me funny is a perfectly normal nasheed and i’m glad he quit the chapelle show it has made him see the beauty of life and making him embracing deen other than ranting on dirty jokes