[7] O Faris Al-Hammadi! The time has arrived for your deceitful and absurd statements to be unveiled for all to see! [A question put to Faris “Everywhere I see Tabdee.”]

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

قال ابن القيم: وعـلـيك بالتفصيل والتبيين فالإجمال والإطلاق دون بيان
قد أفسدا هذا الوجود وخبـطا الأذهان والآراء كل زمـان

Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

“It is obligated to you to provide detailed explanations and clarifications, as generalisations and unrestricted (speech) without elaboration (clarification) have corrupted the existence and confused minds and opinions throughout all times”.

Al-Allamah Salih Al-Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, stated:

There has to be a detailed explanation. The one who is not proficient in giving details should keep quiet because benefit is not acquired from his speech. And every time an error occurs, its cause is due to an absence of detailed explanation regarding truth and falsehood. There has to be detailed explanation and distinction and not mix-up. Indeed, it may be that there is something of truth and falsehood in an opponent’s statement, so all of it is neither deemed to be false nor true; rather there has to be a distinction between its truth and falsehood. All of it is neither rejected nor accepted; rather a distinction is made regarding the truth and what is correct and the falsehood and error in it. And if you are not proficient in giving details, then you should not enter into this field. [1]

13th August 2024 Faris was asked:“ Everywhere I see  Tabdee”. Then Faris added: “Tabdee’ meaning Calling someone a deviant Or labeling him as a deviant”. 

Firstly, [تبديع- Tabdee] in the Arabic Language does not mean “deviant” in the English language; rather, Tabdee in the English Language means to declare someone a [مبتدع (Mubtadi)- an innovator in religious matters].  He can be excused for translating Tabdee as deviant because English is not his first language. Secondly, not every [deviant – منحرف (Munharif)]  is a [Mubtadi – innovator in religious matters]; but every Mubtadi is a Munharif. Thirdly, as for Tabdee [declaring a person a Mubtadi (an innovator in religious matters)], Al-Allamah Ubaid Bin Abdillah Al-Jabiri, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: “The questioner says: Assalaamu alaykum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu. We hear a statement from some of the Mashaayihk of Ahlus Sunnah, “This man is from the people of Bidah”. Is it understood that he is a Mubtadi (an innovator) or not?

Response: What I know is that this statement holds two interpretations (applications) according to Ahlus Sunnah. The first of them, which is often intended, is that he is a Mubtadi (an innovator in religion). He is aware of the truth yet remains obstinate. He rejects (truth), but not deviation; knows the Sunnah, but refuses to follow it and follows Bidah. He practices Bidah while knowing it is Bidah. The other meaning is that this man engages in Bidah, even though he is not a Mubtadi because what we know regarding the methodology of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa’ah is that they do not declare a specific person a Mubtadi until the proofs are established against him. [2]

In addition, concerning the intricate aspects of this matter about Tabdee and the various classifications of individuals along with their errors, we present an elaborate discourse by Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi, may Allah protect him, as translated by Shaikh Abu Khadeejah, may Allah protect him. https://abukhadeejah.com/shaikh-rabee-establishment-of-proof-in-declaring-a-person-to-be-an-innovator/

As we delve deeper into this matter, it is essential to address the duplicity of Faris, who must once again be held accountable for his glaring double standards. He cautions against labelling people deviant, yet readily defends Dr. Muhammad Bin Hadi, who issues the judgment of Tabdee against some senior students of knowledge, [a] and similarly excuses Shaikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli, who stands in defence of Dr. Muhammad. He asserts that “Anybody who claims something, he has to give us a dalil”, however, has deceitful Faris inquired of Dr. Muhammad Bin Hadi regarding the proof for the Tabdee of senior students of knowledge before offering his defense of him and his ally, Shaikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli? This is the sad reality of a two-faced individual, a deceiver who ultimately undermines himself through the very dishonesty he attempts to conceal. Faris exposes his absurd double standards, even as he believes he is persuading others and disseminating guidance.

In the statement it is asserted that certain individuals have labeled Shaikh Abdur Razzaaq Al-Badr as a deviant, interpreting the term “Tabdee” in this manner. However, the source of this declaration is unknown, leaving us with no obligation to delve into the issue further. Without specifying the individual or group responsible for such a claim, the discourse remains unsubstantiated. Thus, if neither the inquirer nor Faris discloses the identity of those who deem Shaikh Abdur Razzaaq deviant, it parallels the unfounded conjectures of Tommy Robinson. Concerning Abdul Aziz Farhan, we find ourselves without any information regarding his circumstances, and thus we refrain from commenting on those whose situations remain unclear to us. In contrast, the duplicitous Faris is chastised for his nonsensical ramblings, charlatanism, and ludicrous opinions—all purportedly in the service of Dawah and the defense of the truth.

In conclusion, the statement that Tabdee is seen everywhere, which was inaccurately translated as deviant, is an overstatement that lacks credible support. Unless the claimant explicitly identifies the individuals labeled as deviant and provides information, it remains merely an inflated assertion, akin to the hyperboles of Nigel Farage. However, it is imperative to emphasise that clarity is essential, a principle upheld by esteemed scholars like Al-Allamah Rabee and others, who adeptly differentiate between those who guide and those who mislead. “Classifying people according to their beliefs, religions, and characteristics —particularly in the context of rendering judgments and establishing principles—is not an innovated or a new (aspect) of knowledge; rather, it is knowledge of Al-Jarh Wat Tadeel (the science of criticism and commendation within Islam); and this practice will endure within this Ummah as long as the cycle of day and night persists. Those who endeavour to extinguish the light of this discipline for the sake of their party or out of concern for their beloved ones—individuals who have been justly criticized—are, without a doubt, misguided who lead others astray. Classifying people with discernment and truth serves as a safeguard for the religion ordained by Allah. It is a combatant among the combatants facilitated by Allah through which is repelled the distortions of those two exceed the limits, the false claims of the falsifiers, and the false interpretations of the ignorant ones; the deviations of the innovators in religious matters, the schemes of the Khawaarij, and all the (deviant) sects that arise from the Ummah of As-Saadiq Al-Ameen [the Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)- the truthful and trustworthy one].” [3]

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To be continued…InShaAllah.

[1] An Excerpt from “at-Ta’leeqaat Al-Mukhtasar Alaa Al-Qaseedah an-Nooniyyah” 1/216

[2] Al-Haddul Faasil Bayna Mu’aamalah Ahl As-Sunnah Wa Ahl Al-Baatil 60

[3] Tasneefun Naas page 6