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Sagacity, Selflessness, and Self-restraint of Our Pious Predecessors

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

Aa’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to her, “O Aisha! Were your people (i.e. the Quraish) not close to the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance, I would have had the Ka`ba demolished and would have included in it the portion which had been left, and would have made it at a level with the ground and would have made two doors for it, one towards the east and the other towards the west, and then by doing this it would have been built on the foundations laid by Ibrahim, peace be upon him”. This was what urged Ibn-Az-Zubair [may Allah be pleased with him] to demolish the Ka’ba. Jazz said, “I saw Ibn-Az-Zubair when he demolished and rebuilt the Ka`ba and included in it a portion of Al-Hijr (the unroofed portion of Ka`ba which is at present in the form of a compound towards the northwest of the Ka`ba). I saw the original foundations of Abraham which were of stones resembling the humps of camels.” So Jarir asked Yazid, “Where was the place of those stones?” Jazz said, “I will just now show it to you.” So Jarir accompanied Yazid and entered Al-Hijr, and Jazz pointed to a place and said, “Here it is.” Jarir said, “It appeared to me about six cubits from Al-Hijr or so.” [1]

Aa’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that she heard Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, saying, “If your people had not been recent converts to Islam, I would have spent the treasure of the Kabah in the way of Allah and would have constructed its door just on the level of the ground and would have encompassed in it the space of Hijr”. [2]

This hadith provides evidence for the principles of Islamic rulings. One of these principles is that when beneficial matters conflict or when a beneficial matter conflicts with a harmful matter, and it is not possible to both pursue what is beneficial and abandon the harm, then the most important matter should be prioritised. The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, informed us that although demolishing the Kabah and returning it to its foundations laid by Ibraaheem, peace be upon him, had a benefit, there was a greater harm associated with it. This harm was the fear of Fitnah among those who had recently accepted Islam due to their belief regarding the virtue of the Kabah, and any alteration to it would have been seen as a significant event. Therefore, the Prophet chose to leave the Kabah as it was. Among them (i.e. principles of the Islamic rulings) is the leader’s consideration of the well-being of his subjects and his caution in avoiding actions that may harm them in religious or worldly matters. However, this does not apply to matters related to the Shariah, such as collecting Zakat, implementing punishments, and similar matters. Among them (i.e. principles of the Islamic rulings) is to foster unity among people, safeguarding them (from division and discord), and not engage in actions that would drive them away or repel them, as long as he does not abandon an affair of the Shariah, as mentioned earlier. [3]

Allah, The Exalted,  says:

وَلَا تَسُبُّوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَدْوًۢا بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ كَذَٰلِكَ زَيَّنَّا لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ عَمَلَهُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِم مَّرْجِعُهُمْ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

And do not insult those whom they (disbelievers) worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge. Thus, We have made fair-seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall then inform them of all that they used to do. [Al-An’aam. 108]

Allah forbids the believers from an affair that is permissible; rather, (in and of itself or with regards to its basis), it is legislated (in the Shariah), and that is to revile the false deities of the polytheists – who have adopted idols and falsehood gods (for worship) besides Allah- which a believer reviles as act of worship to draw closer to Allah; however, since this revilement is a way for the polytheists to revile the Lord of the Worlds, whose Greatness must be freed from all defects, evils, revilement, and slander, Allah forbade cursing the (false) gods of the polytheists because they defend their (false) religion and are fanatical toward it. In this noble verse, there is evidence of the Shariah principle, which is that “means are considered based on the matters they achieve, and that the means that will lead to something forbidden are forbidden, even if they are permissible in origin”. [4]

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadee al-Madkhali [may Allah preserve him] said:

Uthman [may Allah be pleased with him] was one of those who restrained the people from bloodshed the most as well as that of the people who violated his honour. Shaikh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “What is well known through successive numerous narrations is that Uthman [may Allah be pleased with him] was one of those who restrained the people from bloodshed the most, exercised patience the most regarding the affair of those who violated his honour and those who made a determined attempt to shed his blood, so they besieged him and endeavoured to kill him, and he knew their desire to kill him. The Muslims came to him from every place to help him and indicated to him to fight the besiegers, but he commanded them to refrain from fighting and commanded those who obeyed him not to fight. He said to his slaves, ‘Whoever restrains his hand is freed’. It was said to him, ‘Will you go to Makkah?’ He said, ‘I will not be amongst those who commit evil in the sacred house’. Then it was said to him, ‘Will you not go to Syria?’ He said, ‘I will not leave my place of Hijrah (i.e. Madinah)’. Then it was said to him, ‘Fight them’, he said, ‘I will not be the first in the Ummah of Muhammad [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] to unleash the sword after the departure of Muhammad’. Uthman’s patience until he was murdered is one of his greatest virtues in the sight of Muslims”. [5]

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

“Upon realising that he would face death based on his observations of the events and signs, Uthman [may Allah be pleased with him] chose not to engage in fighting or self-defence to prevent conflict among the Muslims. He preferred to be killed rather than (initiating) fighting between Muslims”. [6]

When Mahmud Ibn Subuktikeen [may Allah have mercy upon him] whose army conquered India, wanted to break the biggest idol to which the Hindus travel from every region and spent enormous wealth to establish manifestations of polytheism, the Indians offered him a lot of money to leave the idol. Some of the Muslim rulers advised him to take the wealth and refrain from destroying the idol, but he said, “It is more beloved to me that it is said to me on the day of judgment “Where is Mahmud who broke the idol”, rather than, “Where is Mahmud who left the idol for the sake of what he received from this worldly wealth?” So, he broke the idol and found in it far more jewels, pearls, gold, and precious stones than what they offered him”. [7]

Al-Andalus (Spain), was conquered in the year 92 AH by the forces led by Tariq Bin Ziyad, a protégé of Musa Bin Nusayr, during the caliphate of Al Walid Bin Abdil Malik. Following the successful conquest, Tariq communicated with Musa Bin Nusayr to inform him of the event. However, Musa experienced a sense of jealousy regarding this significant achievement attributed to Tariq. He subsequently wrote to Al-Walid to report the conquest and cautioned Tariq, as the latter had entered Spain without prior authorisation. Musa instructed Tariq to refrain from advancing beyond his current position until they could meet. Musa then hastened with his army into Spain, accompanied by Habib Bin Abee Ubaidah Al-Fahriy. Upon their meeting, Tariq expressed, “I am indeed your protégé, and this conquest is yours.” [8]


[1] Sahih Al-Bukhari. Number 1586

[2] Sahih Muslim 1333]

[3] Paraphrased: Refer to the Arabic text below:
في هذا الحديث دليل القواعد من الأحكام، منها إذا تعارضت المصالح أو تعارضت مصلحة ومفسدة وتعذر الجمع بين فعل المصلحة وترك المفسدة بدىء بالأهم لأن النبي ﷺ أخبر أن نقض الكعبة وردها إلى ما كانت عليه من قواعد إبراهيم مصلحة ولكن تعارضه مفسدة أعظم منه وهي خوف فتنة بعض من أسلم قريباً وذلك لما كانوا يعتقدونه من فضل الكعبة فيرون تغييرها عظيماً فتركها ، ومنها فكر ولي الأمر في مصالح رعيته واجتنابه ما يخاف منه تولد ضرر عليهم في دين أو دنيا إلا الأمور الشرعية كأخذ الزكاة وإقامة الحدود ونحو ذلك، ومنها تألف قلوب الرعية وحسن
بانة حياطتهم وأن لا ينفروا ولا يتعرض لما يخاف تنفيرهم بسببه ما لم يكن فيه ترك أمر شرعي كما سبق

Sharh Saheeh Muslim By Imaam An-Nawawi. 9/75-76. Publiasher: Dar Kotub Ilmiyyah. 1st Ed 1421AH (2000)

[4] An Excerpt from “Tafseer As-Sadi”

[5]: An Excerpt from Al-Mukhtaaraat Al-Bahiyyah Min Kutub Shaikhil Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah. Page 296. Slightly paraphrased

[6] الطُّرُقُ الْحُكميَّة- page 30

[7] Al-Bidaayah Wan-Nihaayah 12/22-23

[8] An Excerpt from “Tarikh Al-Islam” 2/254-256

Emotional Challenges

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

Some emotional challenges mentioned by Al-Allamah Abdur Rahman Bin Yahyah Al-Mu’allimee that may have prevented al-Kawtharee from embracing the truth

To oppose desires – by way of action – for the sake of the truth is a manifest thing due to the obligation and difficulty it involves, and this can be viewed from different angles as follows:

A person sees that by acknowledging the truth, it would necessitate that he has acknowledged that he was upon falsehood. (This is) because a person is nurtured upon a religion, creed, school of thought or views, which he acquired from his nurturer and teacher, considers it to be the truth and followed it for a long time. Then when it becomes clear to him that (the religion, creed, view, or school of thought) is false, it becomes difficult for him to acknowledge, just like when his forefathers, ancestors or the one he follows are upon  a path and its falsity is clarified for him, for he sees that their deficiencies necessitate his own deficiencies, and an acknowledgement of their misguidance or errors necessitates his own.

It may be that clinging to falsehood gives him prestige, fame and a livelihood, thus, it becomes difficult for him to acknowledge this falsehood and thus all those benefits (i.e. the fame, prestige, livelihood etc) would disappear.

It may be that a person is upon ignorance or falsehood, then another person comes along and clarifies the proofs for him, thus, he sees that by acknowledging such proofs, it would necessitate that he is lacking (in understanding) and that it was that person who guided him. Due to this, we find that it is not difficult for some of those attributed to knowledge to acknowledge their mistakes when it becomes manifests to them in their researches and studies, but it becomes difficult for them if it was others who clarified such mistakes.

When another person clarifies the truth for him, he sees that by acknowledging such truth it would necessitate an acknowledgement of the clarifier’s virtue, knowledge and correctness due to that clarification, thus, that becomes great in the eyes of the people and many people follow him [i.e. the person who clarified the truth]. So you will find some of those attributed to knowledge being eager to prove the mistakes of other scholars even if that is done by way of falsehood due to envy and seeking to diminish their status amongst the people.

An excerpt from ‘At-Tankil Bima Fee Tanid Al-Kawthariy Minal Batil’ 2/180-181 with the checking of Imam Albaanee, may Allah have mercy upon him.

Utbah Bin Ghazwan

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

Umayr  al-Adawi, may Allah have mercy upon him, reported:

Utba Bin Ghazwan, may Allah be pleased with him delivered us a sermon, praised Allah and exalted Him, and then said: To proceed: Verily the world has been given the news of its end, and that too quite early. Nothing would be left out of it but only water left in the utensil which its owner leaves. You are going to shift to an abode which knows no end, and you should shift with the good before you, for we have been told that a stone would be thrown at one side of the Hell and it would go down even for seventy years but would not be able to reach its bottom. By Allah, it would be fully packed. Do you find it something strange? It has been mentioned that there yawns a distance which one would be able to cover in forty years from one end to another of Paradise, and a day would come when it would be fully packed and you must be knowing that I was the seventh amongst seven who had been with Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and we had nothing to eat but the leaves of the tree until the corners of the mouth were injured. We found a sheet which we tore in two and divided between myself and Sa’d Bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him. I made the lower garment with half of it and so did Sa’d make the lower garment with half of it and today there is none amongst us who has not become the governor of a city from amongst the cities (of the Islamic State). I seek refuge with Allah that I should consider myself great whereas I am insignificant in the Sight of Allah. Prophethood does not remain for ever and its impact fades with the result that it changes eventually into kingship, and you would soon come to know and experience those rulers who would come after us and see. [Sahih Muslim 2967]

https://abukhadeejah.com/the-tyranny-of-the-rulers-a-reason-for-rebellion/

Believer’s Bahaviour Towards Muslim Rulers – [Supplicates For Them….]

The beautiful outcome

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

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

When Allah and His Messenger are on one side beware of being on the other side because that would lead you to be in opposition. Even if all the people are on the other side, be on the side of Allah and His Messenger because (only) this would lead to the praiseworthy and virtuous outcome. There is nothing more beneficial for a servant of Allah than this. The majority of the creation (Jinn and humankind) are on the other side, especially when they harbour a strong desire and fear, thus in such case, you may not find anyone on the side of Allah and His Messenger, rather they would consider it to be deficiency in intelligence, a bad choice and may even consider it to be insanity. This is something inherited from the enemies of the Messengers because they attributed insanity to them for being on one side, while the people were on the other side.

(The one) determined to be on the side of Allah and His Messenger is in need of firmly knowledge based on (the guidance) conveyed by the Messenger, thus it becomes a source of certainty for him, while harbouring no doubt. He (requires) great patience while facing the enmity of the one who shows him enmity and the blame of the one who blames him. This cannot be accomplished except through strong fervent desire for Allah and the home of the afterlife. The home of the afterlife become more beloved to him than the worldly life – gives precedence to the afterlife over the worldly life, and Allah and His Messenger become more beloved to him than everything else.

There is nothing more difficult for a person than the beginning of this affair since his soul, desires, nature, the shaytan that accompanies him and his kinsfolk invite him to the fleeting pleasures of this worldly life, thus, they fight him when he opposes them. However, if he exercises patience and remains steadfast, Allah will aid him so that the difficulty alternates into ease and the pain into pleasure. This is because the Lord is Most Ready to appreciate good deeds. Allah will make him taste the pleasure (experienced by) the one who is on the side of Allah and His Messenger and show him kindness, thus this happiness and contentedness increases. Those who fought him will either be in awe of him or in a state of peace with him- either a supporter of his or will leave him. His allies will become strong and his enemies will be weak. Therefore, do not consider being in opposition to the people and to be on the side of Allah and His Messenger as (something) difficult, even if you are alone because Allah will protect and aid you. You are under His watchful eyes and Guardianship, but He only tests your certainty and patience. The greatest help – after Allah’s Help – for you in this affair is that you are free from covetousness and anxiety, since being freed from them makes it easy to be on the side of Allah and His Messenger. Therefore, always be on the side of Allah and His Messenger so this when covetousness and anxiety approaches, you neither become covetous nor does your soul whisper to you.

If you say, “Through what can I be freed from covetousness and anxiety?” Through Tawheed, reliance and trust in Allah, and to know the fact that no Hasanaat (i.e. good deeds and its rewards etc) can come to you except from Allah, and no Sayyi’aat (i.e. evil deeds, sins and its consequences etc) can be removed except by Allah. All affairs are under Allah’s (absolute command, judgement, control, Will) and none else.

An Excerpt from “Al-Fawaa’id” 175-176

Some matters that ought to fully occupy the minds

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

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

The most mindless individual is one who deviate from their path just as they approach their destination. Those whose intellects are aided perceive the divine revelation brought by the Messenger as a truth that aligns with (sound) reason and wisdom. Conversely, those whose intellects are forsaken perceive a conflict between sound intellect and the divine revelation, as well as between true wisdom and divine commandments.

The closest path to achieving the Pleasure of Allah are: adherence to the Sunnah and restricting oneself to it both internally and externally, maintaining a continual reliance on Allah while seeking His Countenance alone through words and actions. No one has ever reached Allah’s (Pleasure or Guidance) without adhering to these three things, and none have been hindered from attaining (Allah’s Pleasure or Guidance) except by distancing themselves from one or more of these things.

The foundation of an individual’s happiness consists of three things, each of which has a corresponding opposite. Consequently, the absence of any one of these things leads to the experience of its contrary: Tawheed, whose opposite is Shirk, the Sunnah, whose opposite is Bidah, and obedience is contrasted with disobedience. These three things are undermined by a singular condition: the heart’s lack of Ar-Raghbah Fillaah Wa Feemaa Indahu, Wa Minar Rahbah Minhu Wa Mimmaa Indahu [the heart’s deprivation of the sincere desire to attain Allah’s pleasure through acts of obedience, the hope for Allah’s rewards, and the fear of Allah along with the rewards He has prepared for those who are mindful of Him].

Al-Fawaa’d page 167

Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al Mad’khali [32 of 80]

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

Excerpt From a Lesson of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadee Al-Mad’khali – may Allah preserve him:

قال السائل: هنالك من يتهم الدعوة السلفية في زماننا هذا بالشدة، وأنه ينبغي على الدعاة اللين مع أهل البدع، فهل هذا الكلام صحيح، وكيف يكون الرد عليهم؟ علماً بأن الزمان غير الزمان والرجال غير الرجال، جزاك الله خيراً.
قال الشيخ ربيع -حفظه الله تعالى-:
هذا الأسلوب -رمي السلفيين بالشدة- ما هو بالأمر الجديد، إنما هو قديم.
فمن زمان أحمد بن حنبل ومن قبله ومن بعده إلى يومنا هذا، لا يستطيع أهل الباطل أن يقاوموا أهل الحق إلا بالتشويه.
والتشويهات كثيرة، ليست الشدة فقط، التشويهات كثيرة، وما رميهم بالشدة إلا من خواطر كثيرة.
طبعاً سيرمونهم بأنهم خوارج، ويرمونهم بأنهم مجسِّمة، وأنهم مشبِّهة، وكل فريق يرميهم بما يناقض عقيدته الفاسدة.
فالجهمية: يسمونهم مشبهة ومجسمة لأنهم يثبتون صفات الله تعالى الواردة في كتابه وسنة نبيه -صلى الله عليه وسلم- يثبتونها على الوجه اللائق لله تبارك وتعالى.
والخوارج والمعتزلة: يرمونهم بأنهم مرجئة.
والروافض: يرمونهم بأنهم نواصب لأنهم ما يغلون غلوّهم في آل البيت، وهكذا.
يعني يا أخي الحبيب يرمونهم بالشدة وبالعمالة وبالجاسوسية وبأنهم علماء حيض ونفاس، إلى آخر الخبائث الخبيثة التي يوجهها دعاة الشر ودعاة الباطل والضلال.
فما على السلفيين إلا أن يمضوا في تبيين دعوتهم إلى الله على بصيرة.
وفي نفس الوقت عليهم أن يتحلوا بالأخلاق العالية من الصبر والحلم والحكمة، وسائر الصفات الطيبة النبيلة التي تتواءم مع هذه الدعوة العظيمة.
ومع ذلك فليوطنوا أنفسهم على الصبر على ما يقال فيهم وليجعلوا من الأنبياء ومن سلفهم من أئمة العلم والهدى أن يجعلوا منهم أُسوة
والقرآن ذكر لنا عن أعداء الأنبياء أنهم رموهم بالكذب، ورموهم بالسحر، ورموهم بالكهانة، ورموهم بالجنون، رموهم بأشياء كثيرة، فعلى الداعي إلى الله المخلص لله عز وجل أن يجعل لنفسه من هؤلاء الأنبياء ومن سلك نهجهم من أئمة الإسلام يجعل منهم أُسوة، إذا كان أولئك على علو منازلهم ومكانتهم العظيمة لم يسلموا من هذه الاتهامات وهذه الطعون فكيف نسلم نحن الضعفاء المساكين
والأجر على قدر النّصَب
وأشد الناس بلاءً الأنبياء ثم الأمثل فالأمثل
وإذا أحب الله قوماً ابتلاهم
وَلَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ لَانْتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَكِنْ لِيَبْلُوَ بَعْضَكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ
وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَهَدَى النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا
بدون سبب، بيده سبحانه وتعالى، ولكن أراد أن يبتلي الناس بعضهم ببعض، فمن نجح بهذا الابتلاء وهذا الامتحان رفع الله درجته وأكرمه الله في الدنيا والآخرة
وقد يفشل كثيرٌ من الناس وتخور قواهم فيستسلم، إما أن يسكن فيخلد إلى الأرض، وإما أن ينحرف كما يحصل لكثير من الناس، فهؤلاء فاشلون تجاه هذا الابتلاء
فنسأل الله تبارك وتعالى أن يجنبنا وإياكم أسباب الفشل وأسباب الهزيمة
فإنها والله معركة بين الحق والباطل أشد -واللــهِ- من المعارك العسكرية، فالحرب النفسية التي تُشَنُّ في هذا العصر على دعاة السلفية لا نظير لها
لأنه تعددت وسائل الإعلام، واتسعت دائرتها في مشارق الأرض ومغاربها، ووجد من شياطين الإنس في هذا العصر ما أظن أن يوجد نظيرهم في وضع الخطط في محاربة المنهج السلفي وأهله
ما أظن سبق مثله -يعني- إلى قرونٍ موغلة في القدم -كما يقال- لأن هناك تفنن الآن في المكايد وفي الخطط والكذب والإشاعات وفيما يقال بما يسمى الإعلام الخبيث
وقد قال أحد أساطين الإخوان
-وهو سعيد حوى –
كان من كبار الإخوان وألَّف مؤلفات كثيرة تخدم هذا المنهج الفاسد، وكانوا يعظمونه ووصل إلى درجة كبيرة عندهم، ثم حصل بينهم اختلاف
[…سقط في الشريط…]
ولا يبلغون ما يبلغ الإخوان المسلمين
وقد جاء بعدهم القطبيون ويقال لو اجتمعت هذه الجهات المذكورة الآن مع الإخوان المسلمين، ما يبلغون ما يبلغه القطبيون من النيل من أهل السنة من تشويههم
ولكن لابد من الصبر
فنسأل الله تبارك وتعالى أن يهديهم أو يكف بأسهم، وأن يعلي كلمته، وأن ينصر دينه إن ربي لسميع الدعاء

قال قارئ الأسئلة: جزاك الله خيراً، يا شيخ جاء في السؤال أيضاً بعبارةٍ أخرى: هل المبتدع في زماننا هذا يعامل معاملة المبتدع في الزمن الأول لاشك أن زمان الإمام أحمد غير زماننا في أيامنا هذه؟
أجيب بأن دين الله ما يتغير ويتلون بحسب تغير الناس وتلونهم، دين الله هو دين الله، ودعوة الله هي دعوة الله
والتعامل في عهد الرسول -صلى الله عليه وسلم- وفي عهد أحمد وفي عهد ابن تيمية وابن عبد الوهاب وفي بعد ذلك كلها تنطلق من كتاب الله وسنة رسول الله منهجهم واحد
لكن يُحتاج إلى من يطبق هذا المنهج ويعرف كيف يتعامل مع أهل البدع في ضوء الكتاب والسنة
فأهل البدع لابد من التحذير منهم وكشف عوارهم، وبيان ضلالهم من أوجب الواجبات وأفرض الفرائض، الذي يقولون اختلف الحال واختلف الوقت يريدونك أن لا تتكلم على أهل البدع
لأن الأحزاب هذه خاضعة لقيادات بدعية ضالة، فأنت حينما تتكلم في قياداتهم الضالة تطعن فيهم هم، فيريدون أن تسكت، فلا تضلك هذه الوسائل
ويقولون: كان أحمد… وكان ابن تيمية… يحرفون كلام هؤلاء، ويحرفون مقاصدهم.
كل هذا لإسكات أهل السنة وإلقامهم الحجارة -كما يقال- ليسكتوا عن قياداتهم، وقد بذلوا كل الجهود لإسكات أهل السنة

ولكن ما على أهل السنة إلا أن يشمروا عن ساعد الجِد في إعلاء كلمة الله ونشر السنة وإظهارها ودحض البدعة بكل ما يستطيعون، في كل بلد، لا بد من البيان للناس
والتفريق بين الحق والباطل، والهدى والضلال، والسنة والبدعة، هذه الأمور التي لا يريدها أهل البدع وأهل التحزب المقيت، المتسترين مكراً وكيداً باسم السلفية

فإنهم لبسوا السلفية بقوة ليتمكنوا من سحقها، لهذا ترى هؤلاء يلاحقون الدعوة السلفية وشبابها في كل مكان ليسحقوها ويقيموا على أنقاضها مناهجهم البدعية الفاسدة. وهذا شيء ملموس.
وعلى كل حال فالكلام في أهل البدع لابد منه، والتحذير منهم لابد منه، وهو جهاد
وقد قالوا في زمان أحمد
(جهاد أهل البدع) أو قالوا
(الذب عن السنة أفضل من الضرب في السيوف)، وابن تيمية في عهده شمَّر عن ساعد الجد، بذل من الجهود ما فاق به كثيراً من أئمة الإسلام قبله
فإنه واجه بدعاً كثيرة، فواجهها بكتاب الله وسنة رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- ودحضها وقمع أهلها مع حلمه وعلمه وحكمته
فمن بيان الحكمة ومن حق العلم أن تميز بين الحق والباطل والهدى والضلال والسنن والبدع
وَإِذْ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَكْتُمُونَهُ
فالأنبياء واللهِ جاهدوا وناضلوا لإخراج الناس من الظلمات إلى النور، والعلماء ورثة
الأنبياء، فلابد من الجهاد والتشمير عن ساعد الجد لإنقاذ الناس من الظلمات إلى النور

وأقول لهؤلاء المساكين
والله لأهلُ السنة لأنصحُ الناس وأحرص الناس على ما ينفعهم في دينهم ودنياهم
وإن من يريد إسكات أهل السنة فإنه والله هو الذي يضر بالأمة، هو الذي يخونها، هو الذي يغشها
هو الذي لا يبالي، أَدَخَلوا في أعماق النار؟ سلموا أو لم يسلموا؟

أما أهل السنة والله فلا يريدون للناس إلا الخير، ولا يريدون لهذه الأمة إلا أن تسلك طريق نبيها -صلى الله عليه وسلم- وصراطه المستقيم ليدخلوا الجنة أو من شاء الله تبارك وتعالى منهم
فأهل السنة إذا جاهدوا وناضلوا، لا لشيء وإنما لهداية هؤلاء ولتقديم ما ينفعهم في دينهم ودنياهم، والذين يحامون أهل البدع والله هم أعداؤهم، هم الذين يضرونهم ويحولون بينهم وبين الحق الذي يمكن أن يأتيهم عن طريق دعاة أهل السنة
فكيف اختلف الزمان عن زمان أحمد؟
زمان أحمد كان يجوز الكلام في أهل البدع والتحذير منهم والآن لا يجوز؟
بيِّنوا ماذا تريدون؟
ما الذي تريدون من هذا القول؟
هل تريدون ألا نبين للناس الحق؟
وألا نحذرهم من الضلال وألا نحذرهم والبدع
وألا نعلمهم العقائد الصحيحة والمناهج الصحيحة؟
ماذا تريدون بيِّنوا لنا؟

الكلام فيه تلبيس وفيه إجمال، بارك الله فيكم.
ولهذا كما أُؤكد لكم أنهم لا يريدون الكلام إطلاقاً في رؤوس البدع والضلال.
ومن هنا أنشأوا منهج الموازنات بين الحسنات والسيئات بعدما يئسوا من سكوت أهل السنة، فأنشأوا منهج الموازنات حتى تمدح أئمتهم وتثني عليهم، ثم بعد ذلك تتكلم بما عندهم من الخطأ.
رغم أنوفهم، هم مرغمون لا يريدون أن تقول أخطاء سادتهم، لكن إذا كان لابد من الكلام فـ وازن
وشرعوا في دين الله ما لم يأذن به الله، وحرموا ما أوجده الله من تبليغ رسالة الله ونصح المسلمين وتحذيرهم مما يضرهم في دينهم ودنياهم، حرموا هذه الأشياء
فكانوا بذلك أشد جنايةً على الإسلام ممن يسمونهم بالطواغيت ويحاربونهم ليصلوا إلى الكراسي، نعم

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah preserve him, was asked: Some accuse the Salafi Dawah in our time of being harsh, and that it is incumbent upon the callers to be gentle with the people of Bidah. Is this correct, and what should be the response to them whilst bearing in mind that the time at present is different from the previous one and men in this time are different from previous men? May Allah reward you with good.

Response: This behaviour -attacking the Salafis of harshness – is not new, but rather it is an old affair. From the time of (Imam) Ahmad ibn Hanbal, before and after him to this day, the people of falsehood cannot confront the people of truth except through misrepresentation (distortion). There are many misrepresentations (distortions), and not only (the false accusation of) harshness. The misrepresentations are many, and their accusation of harshness is nothing but one of many thoughts. Surely, they will accuse them of being Khawaarij (1), Mujassimah, and Mushabbihah. (2) Every (deviant) group accuses them (Salafis) of something by way of which the deviant group’s corrupt creed can be disapproved.

The Jahmiyyah (2.1) call them Mushabbihah and Mujassimah because they affirm Allah’s Attributes that are in His Book (i.e. The Qur’an) and the Sunnah of His Prophet [may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] and they affirm them in the manner that is befitting for Allah [The Blessed and Most High]. The Khawaarij and Mutazilah (3) accuse them of being Murji’ah (4), and the Rafidah (5) accuse them of being Nawasib (6) because they do not exaggerate in the manner they exaggerate the status of the Prophet’s family and so on. Meaning, my beloved brother, that they accuse them of harshness, (that they are the government) stooges, and spies, and that they are scholars whose knowledge is restricted to rulings on menstruation and postpartum, and other evil accusations that are presented by the callers to evil, falsehood and misguidance. So, there is nothing else other than that Salafis carry on explaining their call to the path of Allah with clear-sightedness. At the same time, they must have lofty manners such as patience, forbearance, wisdom, and other good and noble qualities that are compatible with this great Dawah. Alongside this, they train themselves to exercise patience while encountering what is said about them, and let them take as their role models the Prophets, those who have preceded them (in Islam), and the Imams of knowledge and guidance.

The Qur’an mentioned to us regarding the enemies of the Prophets that they accused them of lying, sorcery, soothsaying, insanity, and they accused them of many things. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the one who calls to Allah’s path- the one who is sincere to Allah [The Mighty and Majestic] – that he takes as his role model these Prophets and whoever follows their path among the Imams of Islam. When it is the case that despite their lofty statuses they were not spared from these accusations and verbal abuse, then how can we, the weak and poor (in knowledge and faith), be spared?! “Reward (for a deed is given) according to the level of exertion”, “The people put to trial the most were the Prophets, then the next best, then the next best”. Allah says:

وَلَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ لَانْتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَكِنْ لِيَبْلُوَ بَعْضَكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ

And if Allāh had so willed, He could have punished (and destroyed) them (without you). But (He commanded you to fight against them) in order to test some of you with others]. [7] However, He wants some people to be a test for others (based on His Perfect Knowledge, Wisdom, and Justice), so whoever succeeds in this test and trial, Allah will raise his rank and honor him in this world and the Hereafter. [8] Indeed, many people may lose courage, lose their strength, and lose heart – either snuggle, [ فيخلد إلى الأرض – and then cling to the earth (i.e. preoccupied and diverted by the things of the worldly life)] or deviate as happens to many people. These people lose courage in the face of this affliction.

Therefore, we ask Allah [The Blessed and Most High] to keep us and you away from the causes of losing courage and the causes of defeat. By Allah, it is a battle between truth and falsehood that is more severe than military battles. The psychological war being waged in this era against Salafi callers (to Islam)is unparalleled. Because the media outlets have multiplied, and their arena has expanded in the east and west of the earth, and the presence of the devils among humankind in this era, I don’t think one can find their equal in plotting to wage war against the Salafi methodology and its adherents. I don’t think anything similar to it has preceded centuries ago – as it has been stated -because at present there is art in plotting, scheming, lies, rumours, and what is said by what is referred to as the malicious media.

Sa’eed Hawaa, one of the distinguished personalities of the “Muslim Brotherhood (Sect)” [9]- one of the senior (figureheads), who wrote many books that served this corrupt methodology, and they used to hold him in high regard until he reached a great status among them; then a disagreement arose between them… [what comes after statement is missing from the audio]

Then the Qutbists [10] came after them, and it is said that if these mentioned orientations (or groups) gathered with the Muslim Brotherhood (Sect), they would not achieve what the Qutbists have achieved in attacking Ahlus Sunnah with regards to misrepresenting (or distorting the true methodology of Ahlus Sunnah), but one must exercise patience. [Allah says]: [إِنَّما يُوَفَّى الصَّابِرُونَ أَجْرَهُمْ بِغَيْرِ حِسابٍ – Only those who are patient shall receive their rewards in full, without reckoning]. [Surah Az-Zumar. Ayah 10]

We ask Allah [The Blessed and Most High] to guide them or stop their enmity, and that Allah Exalt His statement, and support His religion. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplications.

The reader of the questions said: May Allah reward you with good. O Shaikh! It is also stated in the question with another expression (as follows): Is the Mubtadi [Footnote a] in our era treated as the Mubtadi in the earlier era (because) there is no doubt that the era of Imam Ahmad was different from this present era of ours?

Response: The religion ordained by Allah does not change and varies based on people changing and adopting different (ways, orientations, views, etc). The religion ordained by Allah (remains as) the religion ordained by Allah, and Allah’s call (remains as) Allah’s call. The dealings during the era of the Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], in the era of Imaam Ahmad, Shaikhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and Shaikhul Islam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhaab, and thereafter, all emanate from Allah’s Book (The Qur’an) and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger. Their methodology is one, but there is a need for someone to apply this methodology and know how to deal with Ahlul Bidah in the light of the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

Ahlul Bidah must be warned against, their faults (attributed to the religion) exposed, and their misguidance clarified. This is one of the most obligated obligations and prescribed duties. What they say that the situation is different and that times are different is that do not want you to speak about Ahlul Bidah because these (deviated) parties (groups) are submissive to innovated, misguided leaderships (or leaders), so when you speak about their misguided leaderships (or leaders)- criticising them, they want you to remain silent. Therefore, do not be led astray by these tactics. They say (i.e. claim) that Ahmed was (such and such), Ibn Taymiyyah was (such and such)- distort their speech and objectives. All of this is to silence Ahlus Sunnah and address them with a speech that will make them dumbfounded to make them keep quiet about their leaders, and indeed, they have made every effort to silence Ahlus Sunnah. But all that Ahlus Sunnah has to do is roll up their sleeves and strive to raise the word of Allah, spread the Sunnah and manifest it, and refute Bidah with everything they can do in every country. It is necessary to clarify these affairs for the people, such as differentiating between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, and Sunnah and Bidah, which the people of Bidah and the proponents of abominable partisanship do not want- those who hide behind the term Salafiyyah through plotting and stratagem.

Indeed, they seek to distort Salafiyyah with great force so that they can crush it. That is why you see these people pursuing the Salafi call and its youth everywhere to crush it and establish on its ruins their innovated, corrupt methodologies. This is something tangible. In any case, it is necessary to speak about Ahlul Bidah, warning against them is necessary, and it is Jihad. They (i.e. the scholars) said in the time of Imaam Ahmed, “Jihad against Ahlul Bidah” or they said, “Defending the Sunnah is better than striking with swords (in Jihad)”. Ibn Taymiyyah – during his era – rolled up his sleeves and exerted himself in a manner that surpassed many of the Imams of Islam before him because he encountered many Bidah, so he confronted them with Allah’s Book and the Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him], refuted them and restrained their proponents together with his forbearance, knowledge, and wisdom. From those affairs related to the clarification that is based on wisdom and the rights of knowledge is the distinction between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, Sunnah and Bidah. Allah says: [وَإِذْ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَكْتُمُونَهُ – (And remember) when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it (the news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad and the religious knowledge) known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it]. [Surah Al-Imran. Ayah 187]

I swear by Allah, the Prophets strove and stood up to remove the people out of darkness (and entered them) into light, and scholars are heirs of Prophets (in knowledge, religion, guidance, etc). Therefore, it is necessary to strive and roll up the sleeves to rescue the people from the darkness (and enter them into) light (i.e. by the permission of Allah). I say to these Masaakeen [i.e. these people who are very needy in their understanding and stances] that I swear by Allah that Ahlus Sunnah are the most sincere advisers and the most eager regarding what will benefit the people in their religion and their worldly affairs. I swear by Allah that whoever wants to silence Ahlus Sunnah is one who harms, betrays, and deceives the Ummah. He is the one who does not care whether the people are entered into the depths of the fire, or whether they are saved or not. As for Ahlus Sunnah, I swear by Allah that they only want good for the people, and they only want this Ummah to follow the path of their Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] and his straight path to enter Paradise or whoever Allah wills to enter into Paradise. When Ahlus Sunnah strives and stands up for (the truth), it is not for anything, but to guide these people and present what will benefit them in their religion and worldly affairs, and by Allah those who defend Ahlul Bidah are enemies of the people. They are the ones who harm them and prevent them from the truth that can reach them through the callers (to Islam) among Ahlus Sunnah.

So, how does our time differ from the time of Imaam Ahmed?! In the time of Ahmed, it was permissible to speak about Ahlul Bidah and warn against them, but now it is not permissible?! Clarify what you want! What do you want from this statement? Do you want us not to clarify the truth for the people, and that we do not warn them against misguidance, and Bidah, and that we not teach them the correct beliefs and correct approaches? What do you want? Clarify for us. There is deception and generality (that needs explanation) in this speech, may Allah bless you. This is why, as I emphasised to you, they do not want – at all -speech directed at the figureheads of Bidah and misguidance. Hence, they initiated the methodology of Muwaazanaat [Footnote b] after they lost hope that Ahlus Sunnah would not remain silent. They initiated the methodology of Muwaazanaat to praise their leaders (of Bidah and misguidance), and thereafter speak about their mistakes. Despite being (rightfully) disgraced, they are unwilling and do not the mistakes of their leaders to be mentioned, but if you must speak, then speak based on counterbalancing (i.e. Muwaazanaat). They institute in the religion ordained by Allah that which Allah has not allowed, and forbid what Allah has established about propagating Allah’s Message, the advice to be given to Muslims, and to warn them against what would harm them in their religion and worldly affairs. They forbid these affairs, thus they commit a greater crime against Islam than those whom they call Tawaagheet (false gods) and fight them to gain access to the seats of (political) leadership. [Footnote c]

Paraphrased: An Excerpt from the Shaikh short commentary on (الجواب الكافي) by Imaam Ibnul Qayyim. Audio number 2

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Footnotes:

[1] Who are the Khawaarij? https://www.kharijites.com/kj/index.cfm

[2] Who are the Mujassimah and Mushabbihah? https://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/pvxbz-destroying-the-slander-of-tajsim-anthropomorphism-against-ahl-al-sunnah-wal-jama.cfm

[2.1] Who are the Jahmiyyah? https://abukhadeejah.com/who-are-the-jahmiyyah-by-imam-ahmad-ibn-hanbal-d-241h/

[3] Who are the Mutazilah? http://www.mutazilah.com/

[4] Who are the Mur’jiah? This innovation occurred just prior to the end of the first century hijrah, and there is some difference as to who the originator was, with the names presented such as Dharr bin Abdullaah al-Hamdaanee, Qays al-Maasir and Hammaad bin Abi Sulaymaan – they all lived in the same era and in the same locality, al-Kufah in Iraq, so it is certain that the idea origination in a certain location. This irjaa’ was that of the Jurists (Fuquhaa) and which manifested in the Hanafis. Al-Jahm bin Safwaan (see the section on the Jahmiyyah below) also propounded irjaa’ and his was an extreme form that was passed on through the factions of the Mutakallimoon. irjaa’ is to expel actions from the reality of faith (Eemaan) and to restrict faith to being only what is in the heart, or what is upon the tongue, or only in the heart and tongue. And thus, all the legislated actions, be the obligatory or recommended, are considered external to the essence and reality of Eemaan (faith).

[5] Who are the Raafidah? They are extreme Shi’ites who are commonly known as the Twelvers (Ithnaa Asharah). A Yemeni Jew, by the name of Abdullaah bin Saba’ was the founder of this group, and he appeared in the time of ‘Alee (radiallaahu anhu). He instigated a revolution against the Caliph Uthmaan (radiallaahu anhu) and mustered other Muslims together for that purpose, claiming that Alee had more right to be the Caliph. He, in common with the Khawaarij, raised the banner of “social justice” for that purpose. He eventually deified Alee, declaring him to be Allaah. Alee ordered him and followers to be burned to death, but Abdullaah bin Saba’ escaped to a place called al-Madaa’in.

The Raafidah Shi’ah proclaim love for Alee and the Ahl ul-Bayt (family of the Prophet). Their main doctrine is that the Caliphate belonged to Alee’ after the Prophet and that the Imaamate is the right of the Ahl ul-Bayt (offspring of Alee’). They declare most of the Companions to be disbeleivers except for a handful, and they have specific enmity towards Abu Bakr and Umar (radiallaahu anhumaa). They claim infallibility (al-ismah) for their Imaams, and give them divine attributes such as knowing the unseen. They make the issue of Imaamah (leadership) to be from the greatest of the pillars of the religion. They claim the Qur’an is incomplete and have their own Qur’aan, and they curse and revile the Companions and the wives of the Prophet (alayhis salaam), this being worship for them. They also make deception (taqiyah) to be a pillar of their religion. As they evolved they acquired other innovations, such as those of the Mu’tazilah and those of the Mushabbihah, Mujassimah. They also plunged in their morals and are the most lying and deceiving of people. The Rafidah Shi’ah are also very adept at spreading their poison.

https://www.aqidah.com/creed/articles/hxnhe-the-splitting-of-the-muslim-ummah-part-3.cfm

[6] Who are the Nawaasib? They are those who hate the family of the Prophet, especially those who hate Ali [may Allah be pleased with him] and his family.

[7] https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/47_4

[8] https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2019/02/22/we-have-made-some-of-you-as-a-trial-for-others-will-you-have-patience-consolation-and-encouragement/

[9] Muslim Brotherhood: The so-called “Muslim Brotherhood” (al-Ikhwan al-Muslimeen) is an organization that was set up in Egypt in 1928 and modeled upon a prior organization set up by the suspect figure Jamal ul-Din al-Afghani. Its founder, Hasan al-Banna was an Ash’ari and Hasawi Sufi. Its two most influential figureheads are Hasan al-Banna and Sayyid Qutb and they each laid down the foundations for the two major strains of Ikhwani thought and methodology. Hasan al-Banna brought the alleged “golden principle” of accommodating all of the deviant sects in order to amass as large a number as possible (to be used to help achieve the political goals and aspirations of the leaders of this group). This included making inroads, allegiances and friendships with the Iranian Rafidah. Sayyid Qutb (website) brought the elements of Takfir (of all contemporary Muslim societies) and the necessity of revolution (against them) through which rulers are targeted and replaced. Both these methodologies work hand in hand and are two sides of the same coin. As a result, the Muslim Brotherhood has been a useful tool for creating chaos and corruption both in religious and worldly affairs and served as a useful proxy to help achieve geo-political agendas. http://www.ikhwanis.com/index.cfm

[10] Qutubists: Readings in Intermediate Qutubism:

https://www.salafipublications.com/sps/downloads/pdf/GRV070004.pdf

http://www.sayyidqutb.com/

Footnote a:

https://abukhadeejah.com/shaikh-rabee-establishment-of-proof-in-declaring-a-person-to-be-an-innovator/

Footnote b:

https://abuiyaad.com/r/muwazanah

Footnote c:

https://abukhadeejah.com/the-meaning-of-taghut-according-to-the-early-scholars/

Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [31 of 80]

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

Question: Can we students of knowledge remain silent about the Mubtadi’ah (1), educate the seekers of knowledge and the youth on the methodology of the pious predecessors without mentioning the Mubtadi’ah by their names?

Response: By Allah, they are mentioned by their descriptions and names when the need arises. If so-and-so embarks upon leadership – guiding the Ummah and the youth, and drags them to falsehood, his name is mentioned. If there is a need to mention his name, his name must be mentioned. It would be relevant (to mention at this point about) one of the Salafis in Egypt, who used to teach and would mention matters in a general manner, so they (i.e. the students) did not understand. Then he began to clearly mention the groups and individuals, so they said, “O Shaikh! Why did you not teach us (like this) from the beginning?” He said, “I used to give you many lessons, and I would tell you this and that”, they said, “By Allah! We did not understand”.

We studied Kitaab Al Firaq (i.e. book discussing the sects) and memorised it properly, but the contemporary sects were not mentioned. The scholars did not mention At-Tabligh, Al-Ikhwan and others. (2) We did not consider them to be innovators (in religious matters) until we became familiar with their condition and studied them, thus, we thought it necessary to mention them. All praise be to Allah, the Shaikhs who used to avoid mentioning them are now clearly mentioning their names. All praise be to Allah, this is an obligation. If there is no danger, there is no need to mention the names. If there is danger and they are dragging young people into their midst, rather they are overwhelmed by their trouble- utilise them to wage war against Ahlus Sunnah, it is obligatory to mention their names. They say: “O Ibn Uthaymeen! (Proceed) to the hell fire forever – you and your followers”. This is their view regarding the scholars, they consider them to be unbelievers. These are khawarij upon extreme harshness. We ask Allah for wellbeing. [An Excerpt from Kashf As-Sitar. p 30-31]


[1]Mubtadi’ah: https://abukhadeejah.com/shaikh-rabee-establishment-of-proof-in-declaring-a-person-to-be-an-innovator/

[2]At-Tableegh: https://abukhadeejah.com/mistakes-tablighi-jamaat/Al-Ikhwaan: http://www.ikhwanis.com/

Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [30 of 80]

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

Question: Some say that clarifying the Manhaj [Methodology] of the pious predecessors is a reason behind setbacks among the youth, and that silence is the wisdom that would be more effective in bringing about uprightness and the means that is more likely to bring about guidance. What is the ruling on this statement?

Response: Silence is tantamount to concealment of truth. Allah [The Exalted] said:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَا أَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالْهُدَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا بَيَّنَّاهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِي الْكِتَابِ ۙ أُولَٰئِكَ يَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّاعِنُونَ

Verily, those who conceal the clear proofs, evidences and the guidance, which We have sent down, after We have made it clear for the people in the Book, they are the ones cursed by Allah and cursed by the cursers. [Surah Al-Baqarah. Ayah 159]

This act of concealment of theirs, they call it wisdom; this act that is tantamount to protecting Bidah, they call it wisdom; how would the people know the truth whilst you are silent?! The trials and doubts are brought forth by the  proponents of vain desires and innovation in the religion, (whereas) the call to Allah, the Book of Allah, adherence to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah, is the call that will unite all the Ummah. All the trials, splitting and (blameworthy) differing come from the path of the proponents of falsehood and Fitan. They do not keep quiet, they spread their falsehoods in their newspapers, magazines and audio tapes, while wishing that the voice of truth should be silent. In their view, the voice of truth is what should be silent and the voice of falsehood should be raised and spread in the earth! Do they remain silent?! The people of falsehood do not remain silent, they neither abate nor slow down. They have [ خطط جهنمية -i.e. paths or footsteps leading to the hell fire] which they enforce and thereafter demand silence from the people of truth! Allah said to Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:

وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
عُتُلٍّ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍ وَبَنِينَ
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتُنَا قَالَ أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise with you. And obey not everyone who swears much, and is considered worthless, a slanderer, going about with calumnies, hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful, cruel, after all that base-born (of illegitimate birth). (He was so) because he had wealth and children. When Our Verses (of the Qur’an) are recited to him, he says: “Tales of the men of old!” [Al-Qalam. 9-15]

So they approach the Salafi Methodology and say to you, “This tear apart! This (cause) splits!” Rather, the Ahwaa (vain desires, bidah etc) and misguidance are what splits and tears the Ummah apart, which the people of falsehood are ardent in spreading in the internet -at present- and places of falsehood, in the newspapers, magazines and the schools. They spread their falsehood in every place, but the very thing that is difficult for them is to hear the voice of truth! [Kashf As-Sitar. 28-29]

Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Mad’khali [29 of 80]

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

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allah preserve him] as follows:

All of you hold onto the Rope of Allah [i.e. The Qur’an and authentic Sunnah]- Allah will aid you in this and make you like the sun; return to the understanding of the righteous predecessors, and it is, as I said to you, transmitted (and established) in your presence. This is a challenge to those who oppose this. We are challenging ahlul bidah wal ahwaa [the proponents of innovation in religious affairs and followers of desires] in their creed and politics. We say, between us and you is the (path, understanding of the) pious predecessors and books (of the pious predecessors). Ahmad [i.e. Imam Ahmad] used to say to the proponents of innovation in religious affairs, “Between us and you are the funerals (i.e. whose funeral will be attended by ahlus sunnah in great numbers)”. We say (i.e. at present), “Between us and you are the books (of the pious predecessors)- the books are present! Allah said to His Messenger [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him]: [قل فَأْتُوا بِالتَّوْرَاةِ فَاتْلُوهَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ – All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful for himself before the Taurat (Torah) was revealed. Say (O Muhammad ): “Bring here the Taurat (Torah) and recite it, if you are truthful”]- So they bring the Torah and you proof them to be upon falsehood.

We bring the books of the pious predecessors – the Qur’an, the Sunnah, the books of Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasaa’ee, and what was authored by Ahmad and others; we bring them (to prove) those who are on the path of these (pious predecessors) and those who turn away and oppose them. Just as Allaah challenged the Jews to bring the Torah, so the Torah was brought and they were exposed them, (likewise), we challenge these people to bring the books of the pious predecessors, so that the innovator in religious affairs is exposed, and to clarify who the deviants are- whether us or them? Are they able to challenge? Can they open their mouths like this? We fill our mouths with courage – challenge everyone who says that we are upon other than methodology of the pious predecessors. We, by Allaah, call to the methodology of the pious predecessors- to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger [peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him]. We use the book of Allaah and the Sunnah as proof for our beliefs, our acts of worship, dealings with rulers and their subjects, in dealing with the groups and sects. As for the others, they are upon tricks, deception etc By Allah, you will not find with them anything but tricks and manipulating the emotions of youth”.[Paraphrased. Listen here: https://youtu.be/mxXSfKh_sjw ]

Reflections from some statements of Al Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi al-Mad’khali [28 of 80]

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

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali [may Allah protect him] was asked, “Is there a difference between Manhaj [Methodology] and Aqeedah [Creed, Belief], and if there is a difference between them, is there a path for the proponents of illegal partisanship to cause (problems) through that differentiation?”

Answer: Certainly, Manhaj has been extensively discussed, and contemporary discourse surrounding it often diverges from the views held by the righteous predecessors. They referred to the terms Manhaj [Methodology] and Minhaaj [Path], yet did not (employ the term in the manner it is used today). As its usage became widespread, Salafis felt compelled to say “The methodology, The methodology!” I heard Shaikh Ibn Baz asserting that there is no distinction between Aqeedah and Manhaj, considering them to be one and the same. Shaikh Al-Albani makes a distinction, and I make a distinction. I perceive Manhaj as being broader than Aqeedah, as it encompasses the creed, acts of worship, the approach to understanding the religion, and the manner to address proponents of innovation in religion. Manhaj is comprehensive – (for instance, it includes) the methodology of Ahlus Sunnah concerning creed, their approach to worship, their methods of acquiring knowledge, and their methodology in this or that.

Methodology is certainly more comprehensive, however, some the people of (vain) desires differentiate between creed and methodology for partisan and political purposes. Consequently, they mislead many Salafis by asserting, “You may adhere to your creed, but we must collaborate on methodology.” They suggest that it is acceptable to identify as “Salafi in creed and Ikhwaani in methodology,” despite the fact that the Ikhwaani methodology wages war against the Salafi creed. A Salafi who says, “I am Salafi in creed and Ikhwani or Tablighi in methodology,” he is has called himself fighting the Salafi methodology and creed. This is one of the (illegal) partisanship tricks spread by Al-Tabligh and Ikhwan, making a distinction between creed and methodology to manipulate the minds of Salafis, particularly.

Ajwibah Al-Allaamah Ash-Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhlai As-Salafiyyah Alaa As’ilati Abee Ruwaahah Al-Manhajiyyah. page 22