"Assalamu Alaikum dear brothers and sisters. This is Imam Bakeer. I want to clarify that my approach in this interview with respected Scholar Yasser Qadhi was to (represent opposing views for the sake of a constructive dialogue). My deepest respect goes out to him, and I align with a-lot of his opinions. I apologize if my demeanor and interrupts weren’t proper. I love and respect YQ he is my so close friend, and I consider him as one of the top knowledgeable scholars in the US. JazakAllah Khair."