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“A Choice between Poverty and Misguidance: Story of the Sufi” – Sh.ibn ul-Uthaymeen

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The following article is regarding an event that occurred relating to an individual upon Sufism who was charitable to the people, Shaikh ibn ul-Uthaymeen رحمه الله was asked:

Questioner: “There is a man upon one of the paths of Sufism and he carries out some innovations, [the issue however is] that this man aids in the establishment of charitable work, so if someone like him is refuted for his innovation and it [the refutation of him] becomes widespread between the people, he will cease to aid the people of righteousness and goodness [in charity], so what is your opinion oh Shaikh?”

Shaikh: “Is this man influential in his da’wa?”

Questioner: “Yes Shaikh, he calls to his innovation.”

Shaikh: “In that case, which is more severe; poverty or misguidance?”

Questioner: “Misguidance.”

Shaikh: “Misguidance is more severe, so it is obligatory if this man is a caller and influential [in his innovation] that he is warned against, even if he stops his charitable work – for indeed that is depriving himself of reward if he does – as for leaving him to misguide the servants of Allah in order to obtain via that [i.e. silence upon him] a dirham or two…this is not possible.”

[Translator’s note: “Dirham” a form of currency.]

[via Sahab]

We do not have time to defend ourselves–Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee

Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee (rahimahullaah) said:

”We do not have time to defend ourselves; but we (defend) the Sunnah.  And even if we are tormented with fierce battle we will not leave anyone who speaks against the Sunnah of the Messenger (Sallal-laahu-alayhi- wa-alaa-aalihi-wasallam) — be he a Shia, or a Soofee or from Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen (i.e. the deviated and destructive innovated Muslim brotherhood of Egypt and else- where); because we are to sacrifice (ourselves) for the Sunnah and our objective is the Sunnah.”  


Source:

page: 54—صائح وفضائح – للشيخ مقبل 

If you hear a person saying, ”that is a Wahhaabee”–Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee

Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee Al-Waadi’ee (rahimahullaah) said:

”If you hear a man saying: ”That is a Wahhaabee’’, then know that he is one of two men: Either he is a vicious scum or an ignoramus who does not know his knee from his elbow (i.e. he is either a stupid person or one carrying ill-informed views)”


[source: مقتل الشيخ جميل الرحمن – للشيخ مقبل – ص 88]

The Sunnah Will Remain–Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee (rahimahullaah)

Imaam Muqbil Bin Haadee (rahimahullaah) said:

Indeed Nad’dhaam, Abu Hudhayl and other than them amongst the enemies of the Sunnah have passed and the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallal-laahu alayhi-wasallam) has remained white and pure, and their mockery of it has not harmed it (i.e. the Sunnah).  And the contemporary enemies of the Sunnah will die and the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi- wa-alaa aalihee wasallam,) will remain; because Allaah has guaranteed its preservation. So He (The Most High) said:إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ— Verily We: It is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur’an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)’’ [15:9]


[Source: نصيحتي لأهل السنة – للشيخ مقبل – ص 14 ]

[1]Take The Good And Leave The Evil–Attempts Are Been Made To Revive This Old Doubt

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

 

Shaikh Abdullaah Al-Bukhaari said:

”What good do the people of bidah possess that is not possessed by the people of Sunnah?”  http://www.elbukhari.com/index.php?page=lecture&action=download&file=mp3&lec=192

 

Al-Allaamah Zaid Bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee said:

http://salaficentre.com/2012/06/is-it-allowed-for-me-to-take-the-good-and-leave-the-bad-shaikh-zayd-ibn-hadee-al-madkhalee/

 

An Excellent Article by Ustaadh Abul Hasan Maalik Akhdaar

http://www.salafitalk.net/st/uploads/takinggoodleavingbad.pdf

 

 

Clarification of the Affair of Nelson, UK

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

A Precise Statement of Ath-Thawree For The Followers of the innovator Yusuf Al-Qaradaawee

Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (rahimahullaah) said:

Evil deeds are a disease and the scholars are a remedy; so who will cure the disease if the scholars become corrupted’’


[Hilyatul Awliyaa: 6/361]

“I would not want the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم to be my Adversary in the Herafter” – Yahya ibn Sa’eed

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

From amongst the affairs that are widespread and distributed by those who have limited comprehension of the Methodology of the Salaf, is the claim that refutations and appraisals are a form of backbiting the people, or that names do not need to be mentioned in refutations, or that it is a waste of time, or indeed that it is useless for the common folk….amongst a whole selection of alternative arguments deployed to confuse and bewilder those who unfortunately find themselves lending an ear to such speech – we pray they are enlightened in understanding the reality of affairs.

The objective here is to present a solitary narration from Yahya bin Sa’eed regarding the affair of refutations and appraisals; a narration that will depict the importance of this matter, and the incumbent responsibility.

Abu Bakr ibn Khallad said, “I entered upon Yahya ibn Sa’eed in his final illness and so he said to me, “Oh Aba Bakr! What have you left the people of Basra saying?” [i.e. what was there state of affairs and speech regarding me?].

I replied, “They mention good concerning you…except that they fear upon you due to your speech about people”.

Yahya ibn Sa’eed replied, “Memorise this from me!….That I have one from amongst the general people as my adversary in the Hereafter, is more beloved to me than to have the prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم as my adversary on that Day saying to me, “A particular Hadith reached you from me, and in your consideration it was not authentic from me, yet you did not reject and refute that affair?”.

Narrations that emphasise the point of importance of refutations are great in number, yet the people feign blindness Allahul Musta’an.

We pray that Allah makes us from those who accept the truth when it reaches us, and not be from those who are blinded by love for their groups and leaders to the extent that they oppose the Methodology of the Salaf in making excuses and sorrowful cries of oppression. The truth is more beloved to us walhamdulillah.

[al-Kaamil 1/98] via Sahab.net

Part 1: I asked Abu Khadeejah about Abdur-Raheem McCarthy-Another Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing

All praise is due to Allaah and may His salaah and salaam be upon our noble Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions.  To proceed:

 

I [Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullaah al-Gambi) asked Ustaadh Abdul Waahid Abu Khadeejah (may Allaah preserve him) about the state of affairs of Abdur-Raheem McCarthy Al-Amreekee after coming across his mixing haqq with Baatil, his exaggerations and defence of the people of hizbiyyah such as the likes of Abu Muslimah and the people to be treated the same as Ahlul Bidah such as Abu Usaamah; so he (Ustaadh Abu Khadeejah) said to me: ‘’Narrate from me that I heard Shaikh Muhammad Bin Haadee (may Allaah preserve him) saying: ‘’I warn against Abdur-Raheem.’’


Next topic Inshaa-Allaah:

The false claim of Abdur Raheem that the Salafis hide the commendation (Tadeel) given to certain scholars who were imprisoned and promote the Jarh against them.  Indeed, we do not know whether to cry or laugh at this nonsense.  Abdur-Raheem–the deceiver– neither mentioned the names of those so called scholars nor did he give details of the Tadeel for them and the Jarh against them.  Indeed, we do not expect the likes of Abdur-Raheem to be brave enough to argue his position with Ilm, proofs and evidences; rather he utilised the methods of the Hizbiyyoon (i.e. general statements that can be utilised for both haqq and baatil, and then he chose to utilise them for baatil).   Inshaa-Allaah, we will discuss this in the next post and also the affair of Saeed Rageah another deceiver who exaggerates and mixes haqq with baatil.