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Neither is Pure Salafiyyah an offshoot of any other path nor are the paths of the Terrorists and Political Activists offshoots of Salafiiyah

This lecture informs you of the distinguishing signs of the people of Sunnah and Salafiyyah

Lecture by Ustaadh Abu Khadeejah (may Allaah preserve him)

http://www.learnaboutislam.co.uk/2011/01/03/distinguishing-signs-of-the-people-of-sunnah/

Reminder: The Importance of Righteous Actions

Allaah (The Most High) said:

فَمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا

So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord.” [Surah Al-Kahf. Ayah 110]

Allaah (The Most High) stated:

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتۡلُونَ كِتَـٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُواْ مِمَّا رَزَقۡنَـٰهُمۡ سِرًّ۬ا وَعَلَانِيَةً۬ يَرۡجُونَ تِجَـٰرَةً۬ لَّن تَبُورَ

لِيُوَفِّيَهُمۡ أُجُورَهُمۡ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضۡلِهِۚۦۤ إِنَّهُ ۥ غَفُورٌ۬ شَڪُورٌ

Verily, those who recite the Book of Allah (this Qur’an), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and spend (in charity) out of what We have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a (sure) trade-gain that will never perish.  That He may pay them their wages in full, and give them (even) more, out of His Grace. Verily! He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (good deeds and to recompense). [Surah Faatir Aayaat 29-30]

Allaah (The Most High) said:

مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِنْ ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْثَى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُمْ بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter). [Surah An-Nahl. Ayah 97]

Allaah (The Most High) said:

مَنْ كَفَرَ فَعَلَيْهِ كُفْرُهُ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِأَنْفُسِهِمْ يَمْهَدُونَ

Whosoever disbelieves will suffer from his disbelief, and whosoever does righteous good deeds (by practising Islamic Monotheism), then such will prepare a good place (in Paradise) for themselves (and will be saved by Allah from His Torment). [Surah Ar-Rum. Ayah 44]

Allaah (The Most High) said:

 إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أُولَئِكَ هُمْ خَيْرُ الْبَرِيَّةِ

جَزَاؤُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ ذَلِكَ لِمَنْ خَشِيَ رَبَّهُ

Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messenger (Muhammad) including all obligations ordered by Islam] and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures. Their reward with their Lord is ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allah Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord. [Surah Al-Bayyinah. Aayat 7-8]

The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

إِنَّ اللهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ، وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ

”Indeed, Allaah does not look at images and your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your actions.”

[Hadeeth reported by Abu Hurairah. Saheeh Muslim]

The Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

يَتْبَعُ المَيِّتَ ثَلاَثَةٌ ، فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ وَيَبْقَى وَاحِدٌ

يَتْبَعُهُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعَمَلُهُ، فَيَرْجِعُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ ، وَيَبْقَى عَمَلُهُ

The dead person is followed by three, two of which return (after his  burial) and one remains (with him): his relatives, his property and his deeds follow him. The relatives and his property return (to the worldly life) and his deeds remain (with him)

[Hadeeth reported by Anas. Bukhaari and Muslim]

 

Imaam Barbahaaree speaks about the khawaarij (terrorists)

Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah) stated in Sharh- As Sunnah:

‘It is permissible to fight the Khawaarij if they attack the wealth of the Muslims, or the Muslims and their families, but if they are dispersed, then the Muslim Ruler is not to seek after them, nor are their wounded to be killed, nor is booty taken from them, nor may those taken captive be killed, nor are those who flee to be pursued.’

Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘It is permissible to fight the Khawaarij if they attack the wealth of the Muslims, or the Muslims and their families;’ because the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) commanded that they are to be fought, and because Ali (radiyallaahu-anhu) fought them when they attacked and killed Abdullaah Ibn Khabbaab al Arrat and ripped open the stomach of his pregnant wife.  So Ameerul Mumineen Ali (radiyallaahu-anhu) decided to fight them as they brought about a good reason to be fought against.

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘But if they are dispersed, then the Muslim leader is not to seek after them’ If they desist from fighting, the ruler is not to chase them, nor carry out a military expedition against them, as long as they do not commit acts of transgression.  And no doubt they are misguided and are to be advised in hope that they may return (repentant) and are not fought.

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘Nor are their wounded to be killed’; because the evil of the injured person is curtailed.

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘Nor is booty to be taken from them’, meaning: their wealth is not to be taken as war booty; because it is the wealth of the Muslims.

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘Nor may those taken captive be killed’ because they are Muslims, and by being injured and taken as captive their evil is curtailed.

And regarding the saying of Imaam Barbahaaree (rahimahullaah): ‘Nor are those who flee to be pursued’.  If they flee, the leader is to leave them alone and not go after them as their evil is curtailed.

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[Abridged: Source: (It-haaful Qaaree Bitta’liqaat Alaa Sharhus Sunnah Lil Imaam Barbahaaree) by Sheikh Saaleh al-Fawzaan (hafidha-hullaah) (page: 240-242, Vol: 1)]

Responsibilty of the Scholars and Rulers concerning the affair of the khawaarij—Shaikh Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him)

The people of knowledge (i.e. the scholars) are of the view that it is obligated on the Muslims in every era that if they are certain about the presence of this filthy doctrine (i.e. the doctrine of the khawaarij), they should remedy it through calling to Allaah (i.e. the correct way) and enlighten the people about that. If they (i.e. khawaarij) do not obey (and come out fighting), then they are fought (by the Muslim ruler) in order to repel their harm.

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[لمحة عن الفرق الضالة–page 42]

The Muflis [Bankrupt one] of my Ummah

The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

إِنَّ الْمُفْلِسَ مِنْ أُمَّتِي يَأْتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ بِصَلَاةٍ وَصِيَامٍ وَزَكَاةٍ وَيَأْتِي قَدْ شَتَمَ هَذَا وَقَذَفَ هَذَا وَأَكَلَ مَالَ هَذَا وَسَفَكَ دَمَ هَذَا وَضَرَبَ هَذَا

فَيُعْطَى هَذَا مِنْ حَسَنَاتِهِ وَهَذَا مِنْ حَسَنَاتِهِ

فَإِنْ فَنِيَتْ حَسَنَاتُهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُقْضَى مَا عَلَيْهِ أُخِذَ مِنْ خَطَايَاهُمْ فَطُرِحَتْ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ طُرِحَ فِي النَّارِ

”Indeed, the bankrupt one of my Ummah will come on the Day of Resurrection with prayer, fasting and Zakah (in his account), but he comes along having abused this one, slandered that one, unlawfully took the wealth of this one and shed the blood of that one, and beaten that one. So this one will be given from his good deeds, and that one will be given from his good deeds. And if his good deeds finishes before the judgment is made on him, some of their sins(i.e. the ones he wronged) will be taken and cast onto him, then he will be thrown into the Fire.” [Reported by Muslim. Number: 2581]

Why the Truthful One Views Himself as Someone Deficient – By Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah]

The truthful slave does not see himself except as one who is deficient, and what necessitates this view are [the following]: He [considers what] he seeks after [i.e. sincerity, obedience to Allaah and His Messenger etc] to be great; [considers] himself insignificant and knows his defects, and [considers] himself as having sent forth little deeds for the Aakhirah.


[Madaarij As-Saalikeen 2/293. abridged]

The highest level of Truthfulness—Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah

Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:

”The highest level of truthfulness: It is the level of the Siddeeqeen, which is complete submission to the (command) of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) alongside perfect sincerity to the One who sent him as a Messenger (i.e. Allaah).”

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[Madaarij As-Saalikeen. Page: 396]

Allaah is The Greatest—None is Similar or Equal to Him, so Exalt Your Lord!

Imaam Sadi (rahimahullaah) stated in the introduction of ‘Risaalah Lateefah Fee Usoolil Fiqhil Muhimmah

الحمد لِلّه٬ نَحْمَدُهُ عَلَى مَا لَهُ مِنَ الْأسْمَاءِ الْحُسْنى٬ والصِّفَاتِ الْكَامِلَةِ الْعُلْيا، وَعَلىَ أحْكَامِهِ الْقَدَريَّةِ الْعَامَّةِ لِكُلِّ مُكَوَّنٍ

وَمَوْجُودٍ، وَأَحْكَامِهِ الشَّرْعِيَّةِ الشَّامِلَةِ لِكُلِّ مَشْرُوعٍ، وَأَحْكَام الْجَزَاء بالثَّواب لِلْمُحْسِنِين وَالْعِقَاب لِلْمُجْرِمِين٠ وَأشْهَدُ أنْ لَّا إِلَه إِلَّا الّله

وَحْدَهُ لَا شَريكَ له فِي الْأسْماءِ وَالصِّفَاتِ وَالْعِبَادَةِ وَالْأَحْكَام

وَأَشْهَد أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُه وَرَسُولُهُ٬ الَّذي بيَّن الْحكم وَالْأَحْكام وَوَضَّح الْحلال وَالْحَرَام٬ حَتَّى استتم هَذا الدِّين وَالسْتَقام

الّلهم صَلّ وَسلّم عَلى محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه وأتباعه٬ خُصوصًا الْعلماء الأعْلام ٠