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Author: Salafi Dawah Manchester

Clarification of the Affair of Nelson, UK

Written by Salafi Dawah Manchester on . Posted in Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Refutations.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Allah سبحانه و تعالى created the creation in order that they may worship Him upon tawhid, He then sent the prophets and messengers with revelations as a guidance to them, to remove them from shirk into tawhid and from darkness into light. Therafter, Allah decreed the lifespans of His servants to be limited and restricted portions of time, so may Allah have mercy upon the one who benefits from his time, and rectify the one who utilises it in wasteful speech and actions that neither benefits his world or Hereafter. We ask Allah to bless us in our time and be from those who strive for a connected heart to Allah and His remembrance, and to protect us from the foolishness of the foolish.

With great regret certain unfortunate individuals have engaged in a lengthy disgraceful affair regarding the Muslim Primary School in Nelson, Lancashire. In recent times, certain individuals from opposing factions in this disgraceful affair have both “alluded” to my support against the other faction – although at the same time some of those individuals also attempt to refute me[!]:

I will now make clear certain affairs explicitly before further false speech is spread and fitnah is caused:

1 – I have no association, upon this date, to the Primary School in Nelson in any capacity, be it as a shoorah member, or on the teaching staff, or financially or otherwise.

2 – Similarly, I have absolutely and utterly no association to the one in dispute with the School against the shoorah. I do not support or endorse that individual in any capacity.

I will therefore advise all those who become aware of this disgraceful affair to abstain from any involvement whatsoever, and to completely distance themselves from the degrading ongoing affair between the School shoorah AND the one who opposes them; indeed the foolishness demonstrated by some during the affair has been beyond comprehension. Protect yourselves and your time and do not lend an ear to the nonsense that eminates from any individual speaking regarding the issue, even if attempts are made to disguise the affair as a manhaj issue.

As for both parties – or rather supporters of the school, and the actual individual who is opposing them – alluding to my support of them[!], then I categorically state my innocence of them all, I do not endorse either party whatsoever. My stance or criticism of certain individual/s involved with the school – and we sincerely make du’a Allah rectifies all our affairs – does not dictate in any way a defence of others [as it is alluded to – intentionally or otherwise – by the one who is in dispute with the School shoora], since he himself may well be equally criticised for his own disgraceful affairs.

We make du’a Allah rectifies the affairs, otherwise by the blessing of Allah we – i.e. a group of brothers not involved in the disgraceful fitnah, along with initial support from our brothers in Manchester to set up – have lessons ongoing in Nelson. These lessons currently discuss the issue of grave worship and other false ideologies promoted by those upon the Sufi methodology and that which branches from it in the town of Nelson and elsewhere. By the permission of Allah the pure religion of tawhid is established.

I request no further time is spent upon this affair, rather everyone is requested to strive for that which will benefit them in this world and the Hereafter.

May Allah protect us from the speech and actions of those who have a share of intellect and understanding that is limited.

Abu Muadh Taqweem bin Aslam Nelson

[2] Benefits From Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmi’s (rahimahullaah) Explanation of Kitaab At-Tawheed

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Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ

”And I did not create Jinn and Mankind except that they should worship Me (alone)” [Soorah Dhariyaat: Ayah: 56]

 

The worlds of the creatures with intellectual discernment are three (in number):

[1] The world of (creatures with intellectual discernment) in which there is only good and no evil, and they are the angels. 

[2] The world of (creatures with intellectual discernment) in which there is only evil and no goodness, and they are the devils.

[3] The world of (creatures with intellectual discernment) in which Allaah (gives them the freewill to choose between) good and evil, and there is more goodness amongst them. The other world (in this third category) is that of (those creatures with intellectual discernment) in which Allaah (gives them the freewill to choose between) good and evil and there is more evil amongst them.

 

The world of Jinn and Mankind are the worlds in which Allaah (allows them and gives them the freewill to choose between) good and evil, and Allaah created them to worship Him (alone).  The devils are a species from the Jinn, but they rebelled and all of them became evil.  And that is why Allaah (The Most High) said: [وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ] ”And I (Allaah) did not create the Jinn and Mankind except to worship Me.”

 

The devils are a species from the Jinn, and Allaah created Jinn and mankind to worship Him (alone), as He stated in this (above) ayah.  And amongst them (i.e. Jinn and Mankind) are those who fulfil the worship of Allaah (alone) and they are the believers, and amongst them are those who do not fulfil it; rather they wilfully turned away and became arrogant, and they are the various types of disbelievers.

 

It is sufficient for us to know that Allaah created us to worship Him (alone) and it is obligatory upon us to fulfil the purpose for which Allaah created us.   And worship is obedience alongside humility and lowering oneself in the presence of Allaah [The One, The Irresistible].  And when it is the case that the nations did become overwhelmed with ignorance, apathy and forgetfulness, and busied themselves with the present worldly life and became heedless of the afterlife, Allaah sent Messengers to every nation to clarify the purpose for which they were created and brought into existence.

 

Allaah (The Most High) said:

[وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِي كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّاغُوتَ]

”And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): “Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities, etc. i.e. do not worship Taghut besides Allah).” [Soorah An-Nahl: Ayah: 36]

 

So Allaah informed (us) that He sent Messengers to the slaves–commanding them to worship Allaah (alone) and to stay away from all false deities.

For Further details see: Ash-Sharh Al-Moojaz: page 10 onwards

Fear of the Jinn–Shaikh Rabee

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Question:

Does fearing the Jinn enter into natural fear or not?

 

Answer:

Fearing the jinn; if it is inner fear and if it is believed that the jinn can benefit and harm you, then this enters into shirk: ‘And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the masculine among the jinns, but they (jinns) increased them (mankind) in sin and disbelief.’ [Surah Al-Jinn Verse 6]

And in the most part/cases fear of the jinn – and Allah knows best – falls into the fear (that is regarded to be) worship; because it is believed that by way of it (jinn) you can be harmed or benefitted, whilst no one has the ability to cause harm or benefit except Allah, neither the jinn nor the people, as the Messenger of Allah sallaallaahu alaihi wa sallam said: “Know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with something, they would not benefit with anything except that which Allaah has already recorded for you. If they gather to harm you by something, they would not be able to harm you by anything except what Allaah has already recorded against you.” (Tirmidhee Hasan saheeh)

And the true believer does not fear (anyone or anything) except Allah (The Mighty and Majestic). “So fear them not, but fear me if indeed you are (true) believers” [Aali Imran verse 175]; Meaning the inner fear, the fear (that is regarded to be) worship.  As for fear of a snake, a lion or a corrupt person – meaning he who attacks you and you are not able to resist/fight him, then this is natural fear (and) it does not harm. This does not harm – Inshaa Allah – and it has no effect on the Aqeedah.

However fear of jinn in most cases is a fear established upon corrupted beliefs!  The Messenger sallaallaahu alaihi wa sallam has given you weapons and has taught you; Read ayatul kursi, read Surah al Falaq and Surah an Nas to be protected.  The remembrance of Allah (The Mighty and Majestic) protects you from them. Use the means which will protect you from them and from every type of harm—from snakes, scorpions and from other than them, (reciting):    َعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّة مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.) (Recite three times in the evening.)  If you said this nothing will come to you (of harm), neither a jinn nor a snake nor other than them.  Nothing will harm you (by permission of Allah) and this is (when) it is done with sincerity and truthfulness.  May Allah bless you all.

Fataawa fil Aqeedah wal manhaj [Shaykh Rabee Al Madkhali]

Translated by Abu Abdir-Razzaaq Amjad

N.B everything in brackets is from the translator

[1]Benefits from Shaikh Ahmad An-Najmi’s (rahimahullaah) Explanation of Kitaab At-Tawheed

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

 

Indeed Tawheed is the foundation upon which Islaam is founded.  It is its pre-requisite by way of which (one’s Islaam) is acknowledged (in the sight of Allaah) and by way of which good deeds are accepted.  By way of it sins are pardoned and the slave is entered into paradise and saved from the hell fire.  Due to (Tawheed), there occurred the dispute between the Messengers and the polytheists, and the swords of Jihaad were unsheathed.  Due to (Tawheed), the Jinn, mankind, paradise and hell fire were created; and righteous deeds are cancelled through that which nullifies (Tawheed) and that is Shirk.  Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَلَقَدْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ لَئِنْ أَشْرَكْتَ لَيَحْبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

بَلِ اللَّهَ فَاعْبُدْ وَكُن مِّنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ

 

”And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad ), as it was to those (Allah’s Messengers) before you: “If you join others in worship with Allah, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers.”  Nay! But worship Allah (Alone and none else), and be among the grateful.’’ [Soorah Az-Zumar: Aayaat 65-66]

 

All sins can be pardoned except shirk.  Allaah (The Most High) said: إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا

”Verily! Allah forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom he pleases sins other than that, and whoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, has indeed strayed far away.’’ [Soorah An-Nisaa: Ayah: 116]

 

And due to shirk the slave is prevented from entry into paradise and hell fire is imposed upon him for eternity.  Therefore for this reason giving concern to Tawheed is the most important affair amongst all important affairs and the greatest of all obligations.  Abandoning (Tawheed), turning away from it and from learning it is the greatest calamity.  And due to this it is incumbent upon every slave (of Allaah) to learn (Tawheed) and to learn that which nullifies and negates it, or that which diminishes it and infringes its rights.

For further details, see: Ash-Sharh Al-Moojaz, page: 5 onwards

Our Salaf: Imaam Ahmad–Five Thousand or more attented his gatherings and what did they learn?

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Imaam Dhahabi (rahimahullaah) reported in Siyar A’laam Nubulaa: [10/216]

There used to be roughly five thousand or more in the gatherings of Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah).  Five hundred used to write and the rest would learn good manners and good character from him.

 

 

 

 

 

Most Virtuous – Last 10 of Ramadan or 1st 10 of Dhul Hijja?

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Allah سبحانه و تعالى has favoured certain times and places over others, and the servants have been encouraged to increase in their worship and obedience to benefit from the additional virtues of such times. However a question has been posed from times of old; Which is more virtuous – the last 10 of Ramadan or the 1st 10 of Dhul-Hijja?

Ibn ul-Qayyim stated, “So if you were to ask which 20 are the best? [i.e. days with nights – the last 10 days and nights of Ramadan or the 1st 10 days and nights of Dhul Hijja], then the correct statement is to say that the last 10 nights of Ramadan are better than the 1st 10 nights of Dhul Hijja, however the 1st 10 days of Dhul Hijja are better than the last 10 days of Ramadan”.

Ibn Kathir stated,”Generally it has been said regarding these 10 days of Dhul Hijja that they are the best days of the year as the hadith stated, and many [scholars] preferred them over the last 10 of Ramadan. That is because the same affairs are legislated in these days of Dhul Hijja as the last 10 of Ramadan in terms of prayer and fasting and charity etc [so they are similar in that sense] however there is a distinguishing factor for the days of Dhul Hijja and that is the performance of Hajj in them.

Although it has [also] been said [in another opinion] that the last 10 of Ramadan are better because within them is the Night of Decree [laylat ul-Qadr].

However some [scholars] took a middle course in this and stated that the first 10 days of Dhul Hijja are better than the last 10 days of Ramadan, and that the last 10 nights of Ramadan are better than the nights of Dhul Hijja – and in this manner the evidences are combined”.

 

[via Sahab]

Is Fasting During The First Ten days of Dhul Hijja An Innovation-Shaikh Bin Baaz and Shaikh Uthaymeen

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Question:

Shaikh Abdul-Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) was asked: ”What is your view on the view of the one who says that fasting during the first ten days of Dhul Hijja is an innovation?

Answer:

This one is an ignoramus…

[Source: Majmoo Fataawaa 15/418]

Shaikh Muhammad Bin Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said:

We feel sorry for some of the people who bring doubt to the Muslims in this affair, saying that fasting it (i.e. the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja) is not a Sunnah.  Glorified be Allaah! I fear that Allaah will punish them on the day of judgement (i.e. for uttering this statement).  How can the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) say that ‘’there are not any days in which righteous actions are done that are more beloved to Allaah than these ten days’’ and then we leave out the righteous deed about which Allaah has stated: ‘’Indeed it (i.e. fasting) is for Me and I will reward it’’…..

[Source: [Liqaa Ash-Shah’ree: Number: 199]

The one who does not establish the true reality of Laa-ilaaha ilal Laah–Shaikh Rabee

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Question:

Will the one who does not establish the true reality of ‘’laa ilaaha illa Allah” enter paradise or hellfire?

 

Answer:

It is inevitable that the one who does not establish the conditions of laa ilaaha illa Allah will enter the fire.  If he wasn’t sincere; if he wasn’t truthful; if he did not know its meaning; if he said Laa ilaaha illa Allah and explained it as “there is no creator except Allah (and) ‘’there is no provider except Allah,’’ (then even) if we were to (give) him the excuse of ignorance the least about him is that he is from the misguided sects.

Fataawa fil Aqeedah wal Manhaj – Shaykh Rabee

Translated by Abu Abdir-Razzaaq (Amjad Khan)