Students of Knowledge Should Refrain from Engaging in Tafsiq, Tabdi‘, and Takfir
The issues of declaring someone an innovator (tabdi‘) or a disbeliever (takfir) are matters I advise students of knowledge to avoid delving into. These matters are left to the scholars. If you examine the books of the Salaf, you will not find "students" of Jarh wa ta'deel, even though they were better, more pious, and more diligent…
Criticising Sunni Scholars While Ignoring Ahlul-Bid’ah is a Troubling Sign
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu’kari ḥafidhahullāh said:
Stick to the scholars, observe the manners of the scholars, and recognise their worth.
If we look at the current reality, we find some individuals who avoid speaking against groups such as the Ikhwan, the Sufis, the Rafidah, the Tabligh, the Sururiyyah, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, socialism, Baathism,…
Question: If someone looks in the mirror and his image is reflected in the mirror, and he looks at that image is this considered مضاهاة لخلق الله (an attempt to imitate Allāh's creation)?
Sheikh Albani rahimahullah responds:
No, and may Allāh bless you. But, we will say that if that image was CAPTURED and given PERMANENT FORM, then it would have become a picture. As for this image in the mirror, I know that the…
This clip illustrates how certain troublemakers approach some of the Mashaayekh to provoke them into speaking against others.
Notice the comparison made between Abul Hasan Al-Misri and our Sheikh Yahya (hafidhahullah), where their respective 'fitnahs' are described as "extinct." The question was framed as a trap to extract a warning or a statement to hold onto.
However, Sheikh Suhaimi (wafaqahullah) clearly distinguished between the two. Regarding Al-Ma’ribi, he stated that his case is clear and no need to differ over him, whereas…
As-San'ani, Ibn Al-Wazeer, and Ash-Shawkani Were Not Zaydees
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullah states:
SubhanAllah, Al-‘Usaymi, may Allāh guide him, claimed that Ash-Shawkani was Zaydi, and similarly As-San’ani and Ibn Al-Wazir. Brothers, these scholars were not Zaydis. By Allāh, it is not permissible to attribute them to Zaydiyyah. These scholars strove against the Zaydiyyah like no others did. Would a Zaydi write 'As-Sail Al-Jarrar Al-Mutadaffiq ‘Ala Hada’iq…
BENEFIT 295: As-San'ani, Ibn Al-Wazeer, and Ash-Shawkani Were Not Zaydees
Sheikh Al-'Usaimi غفر الله له states: "One of the general characteristics of the scholars of Zaydiyyah, of whom the author is one, is their meticulous scrutiny of transmitted reports, as is evident to anyone who reads the works of their intellectuals, such as Ibn Al-Wazeer, Al-Muqbili, As-San'ani, and Ash-Shawkani." [End Quote]
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Question: Your Eminence, may Allāh grant you success, can it be said that Sheikh…
There is no sectarianism within Islam! | Sheikh Muqbil ibn Hadi rahimahullah
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{اتَّبِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا مِن دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۗ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ}
"[Say (O Muhammad ﷺ) to these idolaters (pagan Arabs) of your folk:] Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord (the Quran and Prophet Muhammad’s Sunnah), and follow not any Auliya’ (protectors and helpers, etc. who order you to associate partners in worship with Allah), besides…
BENEFIT 294: Students of Knowledge should dedicate Some Time to Reading Knowledge-based Refutations
Sheikh Khaleel Al-Hammadi ḥafidhahullāh said:
"I advise students to read what has been written regarding the fitnah of [Abdurahman] Al-’Adani, Abul Hasan Al-Misri Al-Ma’ribi, and others who stirred up fitnah, such as Salih Al-Bakri and others like them. This is because a student of knowledge, the more they read knowledge-based refutations, the stronger and more steadfast they become, and the more knowledgeable they…
BENEFIT 293: How can one distinguish between when a da'ee is calling to Allāh and when they are calling to themselves?
Sheikh Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān ḥafidhahullāh said:
«...فبعض الناس، إذا لم يُمدَح ويُشَجَّع ترك الدعوة، وهذا دليل على أنه لا يدعو إلى الله، وإنما يدعو إلى نفسه...»
"...Some people, when they are not praised or encouraged, stop giving Da’wah. This is evidence that they are not calling to Allāh, but rather calling to themselves..."
[إعانة المستفيد (١/١٠٢)]
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BENEFIT 292: The Gate of Ijtihād has NOT been shut!
Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhaili ḥafidhahullāh states:
"The Ummah still requires the efforts of Mujtahids (qualified jurists), as contemporary challenges are numerous, and it is not accurate to claim that the gate of ijtihad (independent reasoning) has been closed.
A noteworthy scholarly debate in this regard: one scholar debated another who argued that the gate of ijtihad had been shut, asserting that no one is…
I believe no Salafi with insight would accept the contents of Muhammad Al-Imam's pact with the Houthis. However, if anyone has any doubts, I encourage you to listen to this discussion, where Sheikh Lu
This is a summary of the above audio, highlighting Muhammad Al-Imam's statements (some of which contain blatant lies and a distortion of the reality (*) alongside Sheikh Yahya's responses.
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(*) It is possible that these same lies and distortions have been presented to some of the scholars outside Yemen, leading them to make negative remarks or adopt an unfavourable stance towards Sheikh Yahya and his students.
Extract from Sheikh Yahya's Advice to Muhammad Al-Imam regarding the Rafidha
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh states:
"Fifthly, Sheikh Muhammad, may Allāh grant you success, is it part of preserving the Da’wah to align yourself with the Rafidha? Does this not harm the Da’wah by supporting falsehood and its people? This has led to some Houthis recording your voice and spreading claims such as "the Rafidha are Muslims" and other statements you made in their support. Defending those who betray…
BENEFIT 291: Referring to a Kāfir, munāfiq, or fāsiq as 'Sayyid' (master)
Sheikh ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh said:
"Yes, a disbeliever or an immoral person is not to be be called "Sayyid" because it is reported from the Prophet ﷺ that he said: "Do not call a sinner 'Sayyid,'" (*) and the Prophet ﷺ prohibited this. Therefore, a believer is not to call a disbeliever or a sinner "Sayyid," as this is a term of high status and honour, like "chief," "leader," or "Faqeeh/scholar." A disbeliever in…
BENEFIT 290: Exempting someone from takfīr based on ta'wīl does not imply that the same exemption applies when it comes to tabdi’
Sheikh Abu Bilal hafidahullah states:
"Ahlus-Sunnah unanimously agree that ta’wil (misinterpretation) prevents takfir. However, Ahlus-Sunnah have declared tabdi’ on the Ash'aris and the Mu'tazilah, yet they did not declare takfīr on them, even though some of their statements are statements of Kufr. For instance, the Ash'aris denied the attributes of Allah, and this is considered Kufr in Allah. Similarly, the…
Muhammad Al-Imam claims that the Houthis are his brothers in faith (having absolved them of Kufr, despite acknowledging that they curse the Sahabah) and even refers to some of their leaders as 'Sayyid.' This has been reciprocated in kind by the Rafidha.
Doesn't this suggest a flaw in his walaa wal baraa?
Isn't walaa wal baraa among the fundamental principles of Salafiyyah?
Isn't the violation of such a…
