Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [24 of 80]

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

Al-Allamah Rabee, may Allah preserve him, was asked: Shaikh Al-Albani, Shaikh Ibn Baz, and Shaikh Uthaymeen have passed away, so who remains from the scholars?

Response: Allah’s Messenger- peace and blessings of Allah be upon him- died and his noble companions- may Allah be pleased with them- remained. Ahmad Ibn Hanbal died and his companions remained. Ibn Taymiyyah died and his companions remained. Ibn Abdil Wahhab died and his companions remained. Those [i.e. Al- Albani, Ibn Baz, and Uthaymeen] died and their students and brothers remain by Allah’s Will. The truth will not be lost. When Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, was stabbed, it was said to him, “Appoint a successor!” He said, “Allah will not allow His Religion to be lost”. By Allah! This Religion will never be lost. It is obligated to you to put shoulder to shoulder and embark upon work- raise the flag of the Sunnah and truth. “There will not cease to be a group amongst my Ummah manifest upon the truth, neither will they be harmed by those who betray them nor by those who oppose them till Allah’s promise come to pass (i.e. the day of Judgement)”.

Our Salafi brothers are in different regions of the world. The world is filled with senior students of knowledge who fill this gap, all praise is due to Allah. Therefore, neither can the people of falsehood rejoice nor become happy. [An Excerpt from “Adh-Daree’ah Ilaa Bayaan Maqaasid Kitaab Ash-Shariah” 1/208-209]

NB: At the time this question was presented, the Shaikh also noted that the committee of Major Scholars (Lajnah Da’imah) are alive and upon good.