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The Permissible and Prohibited Forms of Taqleed

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The Permissible Form of Taqleed

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, hafidhahullaah said: “As for the permissible form of blind-following (at-taqleedul-mubaah), then it is for the common person (aamee) who, if he does not follow the people of knowledge, then he will stray from the path. Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, said: ”Ask the people of knowledge if you do not know. [an-Nahl 16:43]  And taqleed is not done to just anyone. Rather, it is done to one who is acredited with knowledge and piety and is known to the people for this. “

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, rahimahullaah, said: “When a Muslim is faced with a problamatic situation, he should seek a verdict from one whom he believes will give him a verdict based upon what Allaah and His Messenger have legislated; whatever school of thought (madhhab) he belongs to. It is not obligatory upon any Muslim to blindly follow a particular individual from the scholars in all that he says. Nor is it obligatory upon any Muslim to blindly follow a particular madhhab from the scholars in all that it necessitates and informs. Rather, every person’s saying is taken or left, except that of the Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. To follow the madhhab of a particular individual because of an inability of knowing what has been legislated, is from that which is permissible; it is not from that which is obligatory upon every individual – if they have the ability to know what has been legislated without this path of blind-following (taqleed). So each individual should fear Allaah as much as he is able, and seek knowledge of what Allaah and His Messenger have ordered; doing what is commanded and keeping away from that which is forbidden. “

Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah also said: “As for the one who has the ability to perform ijtihaad, is it permissible for him to do taqleed? About this there is a difference of opinion, with the correct opinion being that it is permissible in cases where he is unable to perform ijtihaad; either due to the proofs being similar, or due to a time constraint in being able to perform ijtihaad, or due to the proof not being apparent to him. So in cases where he is unable, the obligation of ijtihaad is lifted from him due to this inability.”

The Prohibited Forms of Taqleed

Ibn al-Qayyim, rahimahullaah, said about the prohibitted types of taqleed:

“It is of three types:- Firstly: totaly turning away from what Allaah has revealed, but rather being satisfied with the taqleed of ones for-fathers.

Secondly: doing taqleed of someone when you do not know whether that person is from those whose saying can be taken.

Thirdly: doing taqleed after the proofs have been established and it becomes apparent that the evidence contradicts the view of the one to whom taqleed is done.”

Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal, rahimahullaah, said: “How strange it is that a people who know the chain of narratiuon of a hadeeth (isnaad) and its authenticity, yet still they follow the opinion of Sufy aan [ath-Thawree]; even though Allaah, the Exalted, said:

Let those beware, who oppose the command of the Messenger, lest some trial (fitnah) befalls them, or a painful punishment is inflicted upon them. [Soorah an-Noor 24:63].

Do you know what the fitnah is? The fitnah is shirk! Since the rejection of some of his sayings could cause something of deviation to enter into the heart, and thus be destroyed.”

Shaykh Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Hasan (the grandson of Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahab), rahimahullaah, said: “In the words of Imaam Ahmad, rahimahullaah, is an indication that doing taqleed before the proofs reach a person is not blameworthy. Rather, the one who is to be censured is that person to whom the proofs reach, yet he opposes them due to [adhering to] the saying of his scholar. “

REFERENCES

1. Muntaqaa min Fataawaa (5/363).

2. Majmoo Fataawaa (20/208-209).

3. Majmoo Fataawaa (20/204).

4. Ilaamul-Muwaqqieen (2/188).

5. Related by Ibn Battah in al-Ibaanatul-Kubraa (no.97). Refer also to al-Masaail (3/1355) of Abdullaah ibn Imaam Ahmad.

6. Fathul-Majeed (2/649).

Part 1: Audio: Shaikh Rabee’s Advice Concerning The Maribi Masjid Committee of Masjid As-Sunnah-Cheethamhill

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Ali Hassan Al Halabi, Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Deviated Callers & Individuals, Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties.

Firstly: if the Defenders of the innovators (Maribi, Halabi and Maghraawi) at Masjid As-Sunnah Claim that this audio is a scam and deception, then we are quite sure that they can easily contact Shaikh Rabee to proof their claims.  They have many Arab speakers to do that for them.  However, if they are too scared to do so, we will do it for them as soon as we get hold of the Shaikh Inshaa-Allaah.  The defenders of innovators will never be successful, regardless of how deceitful, crafty and dishonest they are!

See link for the advice.  Inshaa-Allaah, more to follow from the Shaikh’s advice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-QChLZppZA&feature=plcp

 Secondly: We remind the obstinate followers and defenders of the innovators (Maribi, Halabi and Maghraawi) in the Masjid As-Sunnah Masjid Committee to refrain from their lies and distortions against Al-Markaz As-Salafi, otherwise, we continue to seek the Aid and Assistance of Allaah in responding to their satanic deceitful methodologies employed in order to prevent us from transmitting the Jarh Mufassar of the scholars against the innovators Maribi, Halabi, Maghraawi and their helpers Abu Usaamah etc.

What is the Ruling On Performing the Adhaan and Iqaamah in the newborn’s ears?–Shaikh Rabee

Written by Abdullah Jallow on . Posted in Da'wah - Calling To Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

Answer:

By Allaah, it is weak (i.e. a weak hadeeth). The hadeeth about it is weak, and as long as it is weak we cannot say that it is something either recommended or obligatory, because of the fact that something being recommended is an Islamic ruling and an obligation is even a much greater (Islamic Ruling).

Yes, the Aqeeqah, giving a name (to the child), rubbing a date on the newborn’s palate, all of this is authentic in the Sunnah. As for the Adhaan, it is not established.  It was reported in a weak Hadeeth. [Source: Cassette Titled: Ar-raddu ‘ala ahlil bida’ jihaad]

Translated by: Abu Zainab (Muhammad Al-Hindee)