A Continued Call for Proof of the Tabdee, Respect for the Scholars, and an End to Anonymous Accounts

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

Allah, The Most High, said:

يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّٲمِينَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ شُہَدَآءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ أَوِ ٱلۡوَٲلِدَيۡنِ وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَ‌ۚ إِن يَكُنۡ غَنِيًّا أَوۡ فَقِيرً۬ا فَٱللَّهُ أَوۡلَىٰ بِہِمَا‌ۖ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ ٱلۡهَوَىٰٓ أَن تَعۡدِلُواْ‌ۚ وَإِن تَلۡوُ ۥۤاْ أَوۡ تُعۡرِضُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ خَبِيرً۬ا

O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah; even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do. [An-Nisaa. 135]

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

The establishment of justice is the responsibility of those entrusted with the task of conveying Islam after the death of the Messenger, and this task cannot become a reality unless one establishes it based on pure justice and sincerity to Allah- (sincerity) based on Allah’s Book, to Allah’s Messenger (by adhering to his guidance), and sincere dealings and advice when dealing with Allah’s servants. These people are the true inheritors (i.e. inheritors of the knowledge left behind by the Prophets), but not that one who merely makes his companions, sect, and path the determinant of truth and the distinction between (truth and falsehood) by showing enmity to the one who opposes him and allies with the one who agrees with him, merely based on being opposed or agreed with [i.e. without sound proofs based on the Book and the authentic Sunnah], because where is that command to stand out firmly for justice on behalf of everyone, even though standing out firmly for justice is the greatest command and obligation! [1]

In light of the above, we ask Allah for Tawfiq and that He include us among those who uphold equity. To avoid prologing this issue, we have just received a link from one of our colleagues concerning a complaint about anonymous accounts that are being utilised to defend Shaikh Abu Iyaad, may Allah protect him, elevate his status, and bless him with increased steadfastness, truthfulness, piety, and beneficial knowledge. We also ask Allah to grant this to all righteous carriers of Shariah knowledge—both scholars and students. So, with regards to the anonymous acounts, it has been claimed that they are being used to attack scholars and students of knowledge. If this is indeed the case, we remind those involved aabout the admonition of the scholars in this regard, but first and foremost, we ask once again: “Where is the proof for the Tabdee against Shaikh Abu Iyaad?!” Read below:

[1] Still Waiting! Where’s The Clear Unambiguous Knowledge-Based Shariah Proof for the Tabdee?

[2] Still Waiting! Where’s The Clear Unambiguous Knowledge-Based Shariah Proof for the Tabdee?

[3] Still Waiting! Where’s The Clear Unambiguous Knowledge-Based Shariah Proof for the Tabdee

Secondly, regarding the owners of the anonymous accounts, we would like to remind them that this behaviour is blameworthy, and senior scholars have already warned against it many years ago. Read: https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2025/04/08/anonymous-online-identities/

Concerning the attacks on scholars and students of knowledge, we would like to share this clarification from Shaikh Ali Hudayfi, may Allah protect him, elevate his status, and bless him with steadfastness, truthfulness, piety, and beneficial knowledge. We also ask Allah to grant the same to all upright carriers of Shariah knowledge. Read below:

Ahlus Sunnah Do Not Speak Ill of The Scholars of Ahlus Sunnah- By Shaikh Ali Al-Hudhaifi

The People of Knowledge

Finally, it is incumbent upon all of us, particularly in these times, to refrain from selective anger and to advocate strongly for justice on behalf of all, even if the person in question is one of our most beloved. And Allah knows best.

[1] https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2026/04/13/1-justice-for-all/