Bismillaah, wal-hamdulilaah, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'alaa rasoolillaah,
As Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakatuh 
Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to forbid the evil upon a man when she is in the street?
هل يجوز للمرأة أن تنكر منكرا على رجل وهي في الطريق
Answer:
If there are no men found forbidding the evil then she does so, she says "fear Allaah O muslim and leave this off" and she is veiled and modest, because Allaah most high says The believers, men and women, are Auliyaa (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma’roof (i.e. Islaamic Monotheism and all that Islaam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islaam has forbidden. {Soorah (9) Ayah(71)}. So the believing men and believing women both of them enjoin the good and forbid the evil, so if there is no one found forbidding that evil then she forbids it upon him while she is modest and she intends by that, the face of Allah Azza wa Jal , by the permission of Allah she has enjoined the good and forbade the evil. I fear from some women that they will take from this ayah and other than it and they will go out veiled and give lectures and seminars and mix with the men under the pretext of forbidding the evil! So this is not permissible and they ascend the pulpit in the masjid and forbid the evil! Like how this female devil did in America!!!
إذا لم تجد رجالا ينكرونه فلتنكر ,تقول : اتّق الله يا مسلم واترك كذا ,وهي محتجبة ومحتشمة لأنّ الله تعالى يقول :( والمؤمنون والمؤمنات بعضهم أولياء بعض يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر) . فالمؤمن والمؤمنة كلاهما يأمران بالمعروف وينهيان عن المنكر ,فإذا لم تجد من ينكر هذا المنكر فلتنكر عليه وهي محتشمة وتقصد بذلك وجه الله عزّ وجلّ ؛إن شاء الله أنها أمرت بالمعروف ونهت عن المنكر. أخشى من بعض النساء أنّها تأخذ من هذه الآية وغيرها وتذهب متبجحة وتلقي المحاضرات والندوات وتخالط الرجال بحجة النهي عن المنكر ! فهذا لا يجوز ,وقد تصعد على المنبر في المسجد وتنكر المنكر! كما فعلت هذه الشيطانة في أمريكا !!!
Shaykh Rabee` bin Haadee Translated by Muhammad Elmi
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Shaykh 'Ubayd al-Jaabiree Warns Against Anwar al-AwlakiIn the aftermath of the heinous shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, the shooter's and other Khaarijee renegades' connection to Anwar al-Awlaki has come to light, especially in the western media.Awlaki is the common denominator in many of the recent terrorist acts and attempts that have recently occurred.Awlaki is not one to carry out such attacks himself, rather he incites and inspires young ignorant Muslims to commit such crimes in the name of Islam. So the noble Scholar of Madinah, Saudi Arabia: Shaykh 'Ubayd Ibn 'Abdullaah al-Jaabiree has delivered this warning against al-Awlaki. The Shaykh is presented with three of al-Awlaki's statements that impy mass takfeer of the Muslims and the Shaykh goes onto reply to these falsehoods. The Shaykh also hits the nail on the head when he says that al-Awlaki has become polluted with the ideas of Sayyid Qutb - who is undoubtedly the catalyst for the modern day acts of terrorism committed in the name of Islam. Source: Sunnah Audio
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Shaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The impermissibility of accepting monetary aid from hizbis
http://aa.trinimuslims.com/showthread.php?t=7185
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيمIndeed it's known that the callers to innovation and partisanship have taken it upon themselves to gather wealth internally and externally (from the country of Yemen). Then they give it generously to whomever desires to be with them upon falsehood. Therefore it's not permissible for the one who believes in Allah and the Last Day to accept this money because these sects and parties their affliction upon the Muslims is severe.
Likewise every evil trails behind them from abandonment of the truth and it's people, revolt against the muslim ruler, alliance with the enemies of Islam, and the opening of gaps (in the ranks of the Muslims) in order for the enemy to swoop upon the Muslims, etc. So if one were to say, "If I were to impose restrictions on accepting monetary aid then I'd be in opposition to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger. The reply (to this) is, "What has appeared from these groups and parties from deviation is sufficient for being distant from them (and their wealth) and it prompts an increase of cautiousness and separation from them. This is because the Muslim isn't safe from being booby trapped by their misguidance. Hence aid is sought from Allah concerning separating from them and warning against them. مأخوذ من الكتاب: الذل و الصغار على من قبل من المسلمين مساعدة الكفار ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi 
Mistakes in a new Qur’an translation supported by Dr. Zakir Naik 
May Allah protect the Muslims from the mistakes in this translation and enable them to realize who are the real Scholars and Duaat of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah. Aameen. Footnotes:- 1. Dr. Saleh as-Saleh rahimahullah mentioned in his book ‘A Chapter on The Dispraise of al-Hawaa by Imam Ibnul Qayyim al-Jawziyyah’, "Al-Azhar recommended the book(Reliance of the Traveller of Nuh Ha Meem Keller) because of the Ash’arite orientation of the people of influence in these institutions. The truth, however, is that Nuh Ha Mim , IIIT, and al-Azhar are Ash’arites when it comes to the tenants of faith. http://salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=8&Topic=9800
Imaam Muqbil's statements concerning some books
Minhajul Muslim by Abu Bakr Al Jazaairee
Shaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The right of the MessengerShaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The right of the Messenger
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
It's compulsory for every Muslim to believe that Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul Muttalib is the messenger of Allah sent to all the creation, the Arab, non Arab, human, and jinn til the establishment of the Hour. Also we believe he is the last of the prophets and messengers. So there is no prophet nor messenger after him until the Hour is established. We obey him in everything he has commanded, and we abandon everything he has forbid us from. Furthermore, we affirm the truthfulness of that which he informed us (from that which is unseen). And we know with absolute certainty that worship to Allah can not be, except upon his way, besides that the doors are closed and the paths are blocked against every person until he follows the Messenger. Likewise we love him more than we love ourselves. Loving him is by following him publicly and privately, in ease and in difficulty. We believe in his infallibility, his intercession (on the Day of Resurrection) that Allah will honor him with, his fountain that Allah will bestow upon him exclusively, and other things from that which is well known and compulsory for the Muslim to believe and traverse upon concerning the right of the noble Messenger. مأخوذ من المؤامرة الكبرى على المرأة المسلمة ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
How Ahlus Sunnah need to be unified in their stance toward Ahlul Bid'ahAll Praise is due to Allaah, and may the peace and blessings be upon the Messenger, his family, his companions, and those who follow them til the Day of Judgment.[The speaker is Abu Ramlah Aadam Lazarus, a graduate of Madeenah University who compiled this lecture from Shaikh Rabee' Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee's tape al mawqif a sahih min ahlul bid'ah ("The Correct Position Against the People of Innovation") and from additional benefits by Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee and Shaikh Ubaid A-Jabiree.] This [topic] is necessary because the people of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah in this time seem confused on this issue. As for the people of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah, they are the people who hold fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah, with the understanding of the sahaba (companions) and [the rest of] the salaf. And as for Ahlul Bid'ah, they are those who have innovated into Islam that which is not from it - from beliefs or actions - or they choose to understand the text of the Qur'an and Sunnah with their own desire, rather than basing their understanding on the understanding of the sahaba and [the rest of] the salaf. Amma baa'd (To proceed): It has indeed occurred in these times that some of our Salafi brothers are mixing and associating with some of those who oppose the Salafi methodology. And you find that the least of what the brother is affected by is that he has a leaning toward those ideologies that oppose the Salafi 'aqidah (creed), and hates or is put off when affairs of the manhaj (methodology) are mentioned to him. So he only wants to discuss general topics, and he doesn't want to be warned or to warn others against dangerous individuals or groups that oppose the Salafi methodology. So I would like to clarify the danger of mixing and associating with these people by mentioning some proofs from the Qur'an and Sunnah, and [other] narrations from the salaf. I will also mention some examples from history when some of Ahlus Sunnah actually turned to bid'ah because of their mixing with the people of desires. This is a very important issue and its affair is dangerous and, due to this, the Qur'an and Sunnah and the books of the Salaf paid much focus to it, specifically regarding 'aqidah and even more specifically regarding the correct stance toward the people of bid'ah and misguidance. And in what they have clarified is sufficient for whomever wants good for himself, and to live a life that is pleasing to his Lord and to keep [him] away from the hellfire. The Salaf (may Allaah be pleased with them), who knew the most about the 'aqidah and manhaj of the shari'ah, paid such close attention to this topic that there is nothing for us to do except to follow in their path, and this is easy for whomever Allaah wants good for. Allaah said in the Qur'an: It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad) the Book (this Qur'ân). In it are Verses that are entirely clear; they are the foundations of the Book; and others not entirely clear. So as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation (from the truth), they follow that which is not entirely clear thereof, seeking Al-Fitnah (polytheism and trials, etc.), and seeking for its hidden meanings. But none knows its hidden meanings save Allâh. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in it; the whole of it (clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord." And none receive admonition except men of understanding. (Aali 'Imran 3:7) So Allaah clarifies in this verse the true condition of the people of deviance and desires, and that they intend for the Muslims evil and fitnah. This is because their intentions are not correct and their hearts are sick, and they want the people to be affected by the same poisons that are affecting them. So due to this, it is wajib (obligatory) that they are warned against to the full extent of our ability. Verily, Allaah has informed us in this verse [7th verse of Surat Alee-'Imran] that those in whose hearts there is deviance seek those verses that are not entirely clear because they want fitnah. They want people to have fitnah in the religion, so they go astray from Allaah's true religion and end up in the same state of innovation, misguidance, doubts and confusion that those innovators themselves are in. And we ask Allaah that He saves them and us from this evil path and saves them from those things that can cause destruction. [Ameen.] The Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) recited this verse and then said: "If you see those who seek the verses which are not entirely clear, then they are those whom Allaah has named, so beware of them." So the people of deviance and desires seek to base their religion upon the verses that are not entirely clear. So the Prophet (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) meant it is wajib to warn the people from them, because they are astray and they lead the people astray. And this is how Ahlul Bid'ah are in every time and in every place, whatever type of bid'ah [they're upon]. You should never think of a bid'ah as something small or insignificant. So ihsanu dhan, or having good thoughts, about the people of bid'ah and misguidance is in opposition to the manhaj of Allaah, The Most High. Rather it is necessary that we beware of them. So the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) said, "If you see those who seek the verses which are not entirely clear, then they are the ones whom Allaah has named, so beware of them." And the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) did not say "have good thoughts about them or make excuses for them." In these times, many of the people of desires accuse the Salafis, saying, "You all speak about people's intentions." Or if you try to criticize somebody upon bid'ah, they try to defend them by saying, "Maybe his intention is good." But we say back to them: "Brother, if we see you have a doubt or [deviance] with you, then we should be suspicious of you because Allaah has warned us about you, and the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) has warned us about you. So how can we not warn against you? And how can we have good thoughts about you when Allaah, The Most High, has informed us of your evil intention, and the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) has warned us against you? So warning against Ahlul Bid'ah, and hating them, abandoning them, and boycotting them, this is the correct way to preserve and protect the healthy ones from Ahlus Sunnah from falling into the fitnah of Ahlul Bid'ah, or having good thoughts of them. And to have an inclination toward them is the beginning of the path to misguidance and going astray, as Allaah has warned us: And do not incline toward those who do wrong, lest the fire should touch you. (Hud: 11:113) And who is more wrongdoing than Ahlul Bid'ah? They are more evil than the people of sin, due to this (following) fact: One of the great scholars of Basra, Salam ibn Abu Muti', said: It would be more beloved to me to meet Allaah with the deeds of Hajjaj than with the deeds of 'Amr ibn Ubaid. 'Amr ibn Ubaid was a devout worshipper who abstained from worldly luxuries, but he was an astray innovator. As for Hajjaj, he was a tyrannical sinner responsible for the deaths of many Muslims. So this imam preferred to meet Allaah with the deeds of the oppressive sinner. And why? Because this imam realized and understood the danger and ugliness of bid'ah. And it is sufficient for us that the Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) would describe bid'ah in all or most of his khutbas by saying it is sharrul umur, the worst of the affairs. And Bid'ah is also included in Allaah's statement: Or do they have partners with Allaah who have legislated for them a religion that Allaah has not ordained? (Ash-Shura 42:21) And this is the state of the followers of Ahlul Bid'ah. No matter what type of bid'ah they're upon, the meaning of these verses apply to them. And why do they apply to them? Because they give preferences to obeying their leaders over the obedience to Allaah and His Messenger (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam). And many of (Ahlul Bid'ah) will meet Allaah with this statement: Our Lord, verily we obeyed our leaders and our great ones; they misled us from the right way. Our Lord, double their torment and curse them with a mighty curse. (Al-Ahzab 33:68) Many of those who will meet Allaah with this answer are those who follow their desires and fight the truth; they are pleased with falsehood and call to falsehood, like what we see among many of the people in these times, wearing the disguise of Islam and Salafiya, but they are the most severe in their battle against Salafiya and its people. So [with regards to] the person who has respect for the manhaj of the Salaf and the 'aqidah of the Salaf, and has respect for the people of this manhaj, how can he still have good thoughts about Ahlul Bid'ah or have a leaning toward them? So we warn the Salafis against mixing with these people and following in their ways. And we should take benefit from what has happened in the past from those who were overconfident in themselves and felt that they could actually guide the people of misguidance. But the only result was that they themselves ended up being among Ahlul Bid'ah. And from these examples is 'Imran ibn Hattan, who was from Ahlus Sunnah but he had a liking for a woman from the Khawariij. He wanted to marry her and guide her to the Sunnah. He then married her, and she turned him to bid'ah. He wanted to guide her, but he went astray because of her. Many of those who claim to be from Ahlus Sunnah say, "I'm going amongst Ahlul Bid'ah to guide them," but they just end up caught up in the ropes of Ahlul Bid'ah. So this 'Imran ibn Hattan and, also, Abdur-Rahman ibn Mulgim were both upon the Sunnah and then they became misguided by the ideology of the Khawariij. So Abdur-Rahman ibn Mulgim went on to kill 'Alee (may Allaah be pleased with him), and then 'Imran ibn Hattan, who married the Kharjii woman, went on to praise the murderer of 'Alee with lines of poetry. And likewise, Abdur-Razzaq Ason'aini was from the imams of hadith, but he was deceived by the great worship and zuhd of Ja'far bin Sulaiman, so he became friendly with him and became trapped in some of the bid'ah of the Shi'a. Also Abu Dharr Al-Harrawii, from the imams of hadith, was misled by some praise he heard about Al-Baqilanni, who was from the "scholars" of the Ash'arees, those who have many bid'ah in regards to 'aqidah. So he himself became from the callers of the Ash'aree manhaj, so much so that the Ash'aree manhaj spread throughout Morocco because of him. And prior to that time, the people of Morocco did not know anything except Salafiya, the way of Ahlus Sunnah. And in one of the ahadith, which shows how specifically dangerous this type of situation is, you'll find the statement of the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam): "Whosoever calls to guidance, then for him is the reward of all those who will act upon it, without diminishing in any way their reward. And whosoever calls to misguidance will shoulder its sin and the sins of all those who will act upon it til the Day of Judgment, without diminishing in any way their burden." And l'll bring the example of Al-Hafidh Al-Bayhaqi, who was also misled by someone, and ended up in the manhaj of the Ash'arees regarding Allaah's Attributes. So after Shaikh Rabee' (may Allaah preserve him) mentioned these examples, he told his listeners directly: "You are ignorant, and you have too high thoughts of yourself, and you don't have with you any knowledge to protect you, so you are hundreds of times more likely to fall into bid'ah than these [once-]great scholars we have mentioned." And even in this time now, there are many examples of those who were upon the manhaj as-Salafi, then mixed with Ahlul Bid'ah, then went astray. This is because Ahlul Bid'ah have many ways and methods of giving their da'wa that maybe the shayaatin of the past did not even know about. And from these new ways that they lead these people astray is that they say, "You can read any book and take and benefit from the truth contained in that book, and you just leave off the falsehood and don't accept it." But many of the youth do not know truth from falsehood, and are not able to clearly distinguish between the two. So that reader or even someone listening to a lecture accepts the falsehood, thinking it is truth. And he rejects the truth, because he thinks its falsehood, and thus the affairs become confusing to him. And this is just as the companion of the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu 'alaihiwasallam), Hudhaifa bin Al Yaman, said: "Verily misguidance - all of misguidance - is that you reject what you used to approve of, and you approve of what you used to reject." So we see this now, among the Salafis. You don't even realize until a weak one of them turns and starts to do battle against Ahlus Sunnah. In his view, this evil seems to be something good, and what the Salafis are upon looks to be something evil. So this is misguidance - all of misguidance. So we warn the Salafis from being deceived by Ahlul Bid'ah, or from being inclined toward them. So the Shaikh (may Allaah preserve him) continued, "So I advise the Salafis to sit with and take knowledge from the good people, and that they beware of those who are evil for, verily, the noble Messenger of Allaah (salalaahu 'alaihiwasallam) presented a great example of the evil affects of having a bad companion, and the good effects of having a good companion. In his statement (salalaahu 'alaihiwasallam), "The example of a good companion and a bad companion is like that of a misk (perfume) salesman and a blacksmith. So the perfume salesman will either give you some of his perfume or he will sell you some of it, or at least you will smell his beautiful scent. As for the evil companion, then he is like the blacksmith who will either burn your clothes or you won't escape from his smoke." So with the good companion, you are a winner, and you will always benefit and you will not find from him except good. And as for the bad companion, then he will bring harm to you, whether big or small. Some type of [his] evil will affect you. So if this is the case with bad companionship, then why do you strive to mix with them and sit with them? What proof do you have to claim it is permissible? If you claim the Qur'an is a proof, then [know] the Qur'an is a proof against you. If you claim the Sunnah is a proof, then [know] the Sunnah is a proof against you. The Prophet (salalaahu 'alaihiwasallam) warned and clarified the great danger of having a bad companion. So what is your excuse? The imams of Islam warned and spread the guidance of the Qur'an and Sunnah in their books. With what proof do you oppose the methodology of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah, and threaten your brothers who want good for you, and fear you may fall into evil? So the shaikh continued by saying, "So I advise the Salafis wherever they are to study the manhaj of the Salaf, and to come to know the greatness of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah. And to truly realize, that they are the people of advise and experience. And to realize that the majority of those who have opposed them have fallen into falsehood and evil. And whoever benefits from them is safe, and succeeds. And there is nothing that equals safety and success. And if it was that the great ones from the Salaf, such as Ayyub as-Sakhtiani and Ibn Sireen and Mujahid and other than them, would not tolerate to listen to a word or even half a word from the people of falsehood, then they would not give you permission to debate with Ahlul Bid'ah, because debating with them would land you in fitnah and confusion. [And] those scholars were the people of experience and intelligence and advise. So the Shaikh Rabee' continues by advising that we benefit from three things: 1- the book of Allaah, 2- the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (salalaahu 'alaihiwasallam), and 3- the guidance and the stances taken by the Salaf us-salih, beginning with the sahaba, because they were the best of generations. At the head of them [from the examples we will share here today] are: Umar ibn al-Khattab, 'Alee ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, Jaabir ibn Abdullah, and Abdullah ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with them). As for Umar bin al-Khattab, then his story involving Sabeegh bin 'Asl is famous. Sabeegh was spreading doubts among the people regarding certain verses from the Qur'an. So 'Umar had him brought in so that he could hit him and put him in prison. Then 'Umar brought Sabeegh again, hit him, and sent him back to prison. And then, on the third time, Sabeegh said, "O leader of the believers. If you want to kill me then do it in a good way, and if you wanted to remove that which was in my head [evil], then by Allaah, they have left." But 'Umar never felt completely safe with him, so after everything that happened, Sabeegh was exiled to 'Iraq, and it was ordered that he be abandoned. So this was the punishment for those doubts and confusion he was spreading amongst the people. Now, if you compare [that bid'ah] with people upon the least amount of bid'ah of our time, you will see the misguidance of the late comers is extremely worse and more dangerous, due to their many callers and many da'wa activities. As for 'Alee ibn Abi Talib (may Allaah be pleased with him), then it is sufficient - as a stance against Ahlul Bid'ah - that he waged war against the Khawariij, those whom the Messenger of Allaah (salalaahu 'alaihiwasallam) described as "the worst of those under the sky." And in these times, the Khawariij have once again come out with terrible harshness and severity, and they have so many ways to threaten, destroy, and murder that only Allaah knows about and can protect us from their evil. And so how can any Muslim, who is truthful to those he loves, be friendly with these terrorists or protect them? How can a Muslim give any trust to someone with this type of ideology? And likewise, Ibn 'Umar, when he was informed of those who deny Allaah's Qadr, said: "Inform them, I am free from them and they are free from me." So the Salaf have understood from the text of the Qur'an and Sunnah the correct and safe stance toward the people of bid'ah and misguidance, and they have compiled that in their books. And they have said that there is no harm in backbiting an innovator to warn the people from him, as it is wajib to warn against him. Ahlul Bid'ah are worse and more dangerous than any other evildoers, because they corrupt the religion of Allaah directly. A sinner is not as dangerous because he admits he is astray and that what he's doing is not from Islam, and he intends to repent for what he's doing wrong. As for an innovator, he corrupts the religion and he corrupts the people, and he rarely repents from bid'ah, because he has made his bid'ah part of his religion. It is due to this difference between the innovator and the sinner that Allaah, The Most High, dispraised and refuted the evil scholars from the previous nations more than He dispraised the evil, oppressive rulers of those nations. And that was because the corruption of those rulers was known and apparent to the people. But as for those evil scholars, they used to hide the truth with falsehood, like Allaah, The Most High, said in the Qur'an: Why do you cover the truth with falsehood and you hide the truth while you know it? (Alee-'Imran 3:71) And this is the state and condition of Ahlul Bid'ah, that they hide the truth. Their other deceptive path is they have something from misguidance and they mix it with something from the truth, so they can spread it without the people realizing that there is falsehood mixed in with the truth. So you see in the Qur'an how much blaming, and warning against, and refuting [there is against] those misguided scholars of those previous nations. Why? Because they are those ones who corrupted Allaah's religion, and Ahlul Bid'ah are upon the same affair. And they also have a share of the blame that Allaah mentioned regarding those previous nations. And the proof for this is the statement of Allaah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihiwasallam), "Indeed, you shall follow in the ways of those who came before you, imitating them exactly. Even if they were to enter a lizard's hole, you would enter it also." So Ahlul Bid'ah have fallen into this evil, and have followed the previous nations in regards to altering the meanings of text, and lying and spreading falsehood. So there is a great similarity between Ahlul Bid'ah and those people. And the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) had already informed us that they would follow them. So then Shaikh Rabee' (may Allaah preserve him) concludes by saying, "After all we have mentioned, we advise the Salafis to turn toward seeking beneficial knowledge and strive toward accompanying only the righteous while abandoning the people of bid'ah, doubts and fitnah. And may Allaah benefit us, and make us from those who implement obedience to Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihiwasallam) and following him in every aspect of our lives. Verily, Allaah is the Hearer of supplications, and may Allaah's peace and blessings be upon Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihiwasallam), and his family and companions. Now that we have finished this beautiful speech of Shaikh Rabee' (May Allaah preserve him), I would like to mention and conclude the sitting with a few extra benefits regarding some related issues. So firstly, Shaikh Muhammad ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (May Allaah preserve him) has explained the correct methodology of doing hajr (boycotting), and this involves how to correctly weigh up the benefits and harms that would result from the hajr, and how the hajr would affect both the person doing the hajr and the one being abandoned and boycotted. For those who don't know, hajr is abandonment or boycotting in Islam, for which there are many different situations and rulings that apply to situations. But what we're dealing with now is hajr or abandonment of Ahlul Bid'ah. So the shaikh clarified this, because many people don't clearly differentiate between the types of hajr, as it relates to sins and bid'ah. As for the sinner from Ahlus Sunnah, then he is the one at whose first affair we must look and judge whether or not hajr will benefit him. So hajr is recommended if we feel the sinner will become upright and leave his sins. But if we feel that abandoning the sinner will drive him further astray, then we should not abandon him - unless we fear that his sins will bring a greater evil unto us. Again, this is all in the case of a sinner from Ahlus Sunnah. And as for someone from Ahlul Bid'ah, then our main concern is about protecting our own selves and our religion from his evil. And if he benefits from this hajr, then that's good. But our main concern is to protect ourselves. So it is by ijma', or consensus of agreement by the Salaf, that people of bid'ah are to be boycotted forever until they repent. So this agreement of the Salaf has been clearly narrated by Imam Al-Baghawee in the tremendous book Sharh Us-Sunnah and other than him from the imams of Islam. So know that if someone claims, generally, that we must take into consideration whether the person [of bid'ah] we are considering boycotting will benefit, then this is wrong. This is not the way of the Salaf. And the only exception regarding the boycotting of Ahlul Bid'ah is [if] they are in a state of power and the people of the Sunnah fear that even more harm would come upon themselves if they were to abandon this person. So in this, it is permissible to not do the hajr. As for other times, then it is not as some people claim that it is only if you fear for yourself, then it is permissible to do hajr. Rather we say: it's obligatory to make hajr of Ahlul Bid'ah. The noble Shaikh Muhammad ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (May Allaah preserve him) has also brought clarity to many issues relating to warning against those who oppose the Sunnah. So he has refuted the claims that are common among many people in our times. And from those doubts that are heard in these times is that a refutation upon someone who opposes the Sunnah must come from a scholar whose foot is firmly embedded in the field of knowledge. And the shaikh (may Allaah preserve him) has explained this condition is not correct. Rather, as long as the Salafi doing the refutation has sound knowledge of that issue, then it is not necessary that he be from the scholars. Another claim that people make in these times is that refutations should not be spread in the lands, where the people are not familiar with that specific bid'ah being refuted. These people even go as far as saying the refutation should not be spread among the group of unknowing people, even if they are in the same land or locality as that bid'ah. So shaikh Muhammad (may Allaah preserve him) refutes this doubt by saying, "How can you know whether some of the people have heard about this bid'ah before?" So there is always a chance that some people have already been affected, even if it's not apparent. Also, warning the people before the harm comes to them is better and more beneficial, because it's a protection and fortress for them - rather than waiting until after the bid'ah enters their heart, because then it could be too late. Also, we find the books of the Salaf full of the mention of specific bid'ah, along with the refutations of them. Another claim people make these days is that if someone opposes the Salafis repents, and returns back to the way of Ahlus Sunnah, that it is not permissible to speak about him. So shaikh Muhammad (may Allaah preserve him) clarified this doubt by saying, "If the person's mistakes were written or recorded or if there are people who still don't know that he repented, then we must continue to refute his mistakes, even after his death." And this is due to the chance of his old speech falling into the hands of the people. A clear example was when Ibn 'Aqeel, from the Mu'tazila (a group that has many innovations regarding 'aqidah), repented from his bid'ah of being upon the Mu'tazila 'aqidah and returned back to Ahlus Sunnah. But even after his repentance, Ibn Qudama Al Maqdasi (rahimahullaah) - a great Salafi scholar of his time - wrote a whole book explaining ibn 'Aqeel's repentance and refuting all [ibn 'Aqeel's] mistakes from his other books. So we see Imam Ibn Qudama Al Maqdasi still wrote an entire book, refuting ibn 'Aqeel, even after he repented from his bid'ah of i'tizal. Also, when someone is known to have had mistakes, then we should not be hasty and quick to push him in front of the da'wa. Rather, we should wait and watch him to see if his speech and actions actually prove his claim of repentance. And a clear example of this was regarding Abu Hassan Al-Ash'aree (rahimahullaah), who was known for innovations in 'aqidah. He eventually claimed that he repented from his bid'ah to return to the way of the Sunnah. However, Imam Barbaharee and other than him did not accept this from Abu Hassan Al'Ash'aree. So we find that the imams of his time did not praise him and did not advise the people to benefit from him. Even the book, which he (Abu Hassan Al'Ash'aree) wrote to clarify his repentance never became widespread amongst the people until after his death. And this truly shows us how careful the Salaf were in dealing with this type of individual. And may Allaah's peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. An audio of this lecture can be found here: http://www.sunnahaudio.com/modules.php?name=Methodology
A Lengthy Explanation of the first three points from "Foundations of the Sunnah "Imaam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (d.241H)
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 | Methodology of the Saved Sect | by Nasrin for everyone |
Methodology of the Saved Sect
By Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Jameel Zaynoo [1]
Minhâj al-Firqatun-Nâjiyah wat-Tâ‘ifat al-Manrûrah (pp.6-17)
Al-Ibaanah Magazine, Issue No.3 - Dhul-Qa’dah 1416H / April 1996
[1] Allaah - the Most High – said,
“And hold fast altogether to the Rope of Allaah and do not become divided.” [2]
[2] Allaah - the Most High – said,
“And do not be of those who commit Shirk (associate partners with Allaah), those who split-up their Religion and become sects; each sect rejoicing in what is with them.” [3]
[3] The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “I advise you to have taqwaa of Allaah and to hear and to obey, even if an Abyssinian slave becomes your leader. Those of you who live long after me will see a lot of differences, so hold fast to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after me. Cling to it tightly and beware of newly-invented matters, for every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is misguidance, and all misguidance is in the Fire.” [4]
[4] He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam also said, “Indeed, the people of the Book before you split-up into seventy-two sects. And this nation will split-up into seventy-three sects, seventy two are in the Fire and one is in Paradise .” [5] And in another narration, “All of them are in the Fire except one.” It was asked, ‘Who is that one?’ He replied, “That which I and my Companions are upon.” [6]
[5] Ibn Mas’ood - radiyallaahu ’anhu – said, [7] Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) drew a line for us and then said, “This is Allaah’s Path.” Then he drew lines to its right and its left, and said, “These are differing paths, upon each of them there is a Shaytaan (devil) calling to it.” Then he recited, “And verily this is My Path, so follow it, and do not follow other paths for they will separate you away from His Path.” [8]
[6] Shaykh ’Abdul-Qaadir al-Jeelaanee (d.561H) said, “As for al-Firqatun-Naajiyah (the Saved-Sect) it is Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah, and there is no name for Ahlus-Sunnah except one - and that isAshaabul-Hadeeth (the People of Hadeeth).” [9]
[7] Allaah - the One free from all defects, the Most High - orders us to hold fast altogether to the Noble Qur‘aan; and not to be of the mushriks (those who associate partners with Allaah in that which is particular to Him) who split-up their Religion and become shee’an (sects) and hizbs(parties). And the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) informed us that the Jews and the Christians will be divided into many sects and that the Muslims will split-up even more. And that these sects will be fitting for entry into the Fire, due to their deviations and their being far from the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of their Messenger. And that only one sect will be saved from the Fire and enter Paradise - and that is the Jamaa’ah; those who cling to the Book and the authenticSunnah and to the actions of the Companions of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam. O Allaah! Make us from amongst the Saved-Sect; and grant the Muslims the guidance and ability to be from it.
Methodology of the Saved-Sect:
[1]al-Firqatun-Naajiyah (the Saved-Sect) is that which adheres to the manhaj (methodology) of Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) during his lifetime, and to the minhaaj of his Companions after him: and that is the Noble Qur‘aan which Allaah revealed to His Messenger, and which he explained to his Companions in the authentic Sunnah - ordering the Muslims to cling to these two, saying, “I am leaving amongst you two things, you will never go astray as long as you cling to them: the Book of Allaah and my Sunnah. They will not separate from each other, until you meet me at the Lake .” [10]
[2] The Saved-Sect returns to the Word of Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) whenever there is disagreement or difference of opinion; acting upon the saying of Allaah - the Most High, “If you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allaah and His Messenger, if you do believe in Allaah and the Last Day. That is best and most suitable for final determination.” [11] And He - the Most High – said, “But no, by your Lord! They cannot have any faith until they make you (the Messenger) a judge in all disputes that they have between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decision, but accept them with full submission.” [12]
[3] The Saved-Sect does not give precedence to the word of anyone over the Word of Allaah and His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), acting upon His - the Most High – saying,
“O you who believe! Do not put yourselves forward before Allaah and His Messenger, and have taqwaa of Allaah. Indeed, Allaah is all-Hearing, all-Seeing.” [13]
Ibn ’Abbaas - radiyallaahu ’anhu – said, “I fear that stones will descend upon you from the sky, that I say to you that the Messenger of Allaah said; and you say to me that Aboo Bakr and ’Umar say something else!” [14]
[4] The Saved-Sect values Tawheed: and it is to single-out Allaah alone in worship, in supplication, in seeking aid and assistance, in seeking refuge in times of ease and hardship, in sacrificing and vow-making, in placing total reliance and trust in Him and in judging by what Allaah has revealed; and all other forms of worship. These are the foundations upon which the true Islaamic governance is based. It is therefore essential to remove Shirk (associating partners with Allaah in those matters that are particular to Him) and its manifestations - which is present in all the Muslim lands - since this is a requirement of Tawheed. And victory is not possible when Tawheed is neglected, nor canShirk be fought with its like. We must - in this - follow the examples of the Prophets and in particular, the example of our noble Prophet - may the Peace of Allaah and His Prayers be upon them all.
[5] The Saved-Sect revive the Sunnah of Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) in their’ibaadah (worship), sulook (behaviour) and in their lives, thus becoming strangers amongst the people - as Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) mentioned in his saying, “Islaam started as something strange and will return as something strange as it began, so Toobaa (a tree in Paradise) is for the Strangers.” [15] In another narration, “ ... so Toobaa is for the Strangers. Those who correct and put right what the people have corrupted.” [16]
[6] The Saved-Sect does not have ta’assub (bigoted adherence) to the sayings of anyone, except the saying of Allaah and the saying of His infallible Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), who does not speak from his own desires. As for every other person - however elevated his rank - then he errs and makes mistakes, according to his (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) saying, “All the children of Aadam err and commit mistakes, and the best of those who make mistakes are those who turn in repentance.” [17]
Imaam Maalik (d. 179H) - rahimahullaah – said, “There is no one after the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), except that you can take his saying or leave it, with the exception of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam).” [18]
[7] The Saved-Sect are Ahlul-Hadeeth (the People of Hadeeth), about whom the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “There will not cease to be a group from my Ummah victorious and uppermost upon the truth, those who abandon them will not harm them, until the command of Allaah comes about.” [19]
A poet said,
“Ahlul-Hadeeth are the people of the Prophet, although;
They accompany him not, they are with his every movement.” [20]
[8] The Saved-Sect love and honour the mujtahid Imaams (those Scholars who are able to extract rulings from the Book and the Sunnah). However, they do not have ta’assub (bigoted blind adherence) to any particular one of them. On the contrary, they take fiqh (rulings) from the Qur‘aanand the authentic ahaadeeth, upon the understanding, and the sayings, of all of the Scholars - if it is in agreement with the authentic ahaadeeth. Indeed, this agrees with their saying, that you should take it if it agrees with the authentic hadeeth and leave whatever disagrees with it.
[Imaam Aboo Haneefah (d.150H) - rahimahullaah – said, “If a hadeeth is found to be authentic, then that is my madhhab.” [21]
Imaam Maalik (d.179H) - rahimahullaah – said, “Indeed I am only a man. I am sometimes mistaken and at other times correct; so look into my opinions. All that agrees with the Book and the Sunnah, accept it; and all that does not agree with the Book and the Sunnah, then abandon it.” [22]
Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (d.204H) - rahimahullaah – said, “Everything that I say, for which there is something authentically related from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) contrary to my saying, then the hadeeth of the Prophet comes first. So do not make taqleed (blind-following) of me.” [23]
Imaam Ahmad (d.241H) - rahimahullaah – said, “Do not make taqleed (blind-following) of me, nor make taqleed of Maalik, nor of ash-Shaafi’ee, nor of al-Awzaa’ee, nor of ath-Thawree. But take from where they took.” [24]]
[9] The Saved-Sect orders the good and forbids the evil. Thus it renounces the innovated ways and destructive parties and groups which split the Ummah: those that innovate in the Religion and innovate with regards the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and that of his Companions.
[10] The Saved-Sect calls the Muslims to cling to the Qur‘aan and to the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and to the way of his Companions, until victory is decreed for them; and until they enter Paradise by the Grace of Allaah and the shifaa’ah (intercession) of His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam).
[11] The Saved-Sect reject those laws which are man-made when they contradict the judgement of Islaam. Rather, it calls to the judgement by the Book of Allaah, which Allaah revealed for the happiness and benefit of mankind, both in this world and in the Hereafter, and Allaah - the Most Perfect, the Most High - knows what it is that will correct and reform them. So His Law is firm and constant, it will not alter for the rest of time, nor does the passage of time alter its values. Indeed, the reason for the misfortunes of this world in general, and the Islaamic world in particular - which is experiencing misfortune, lowliness and humiliation - is: abandoning judging by the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam). And nothing will make the Muslims strong again except by them returning to the teachings of Islaam - individually, collectively and in their governance - acting upon the saying of Allaah, the Most High,
“Indeed, never will Allaah change the condition of a people until they change themselves.” [25]
[12] The Saved-Sect call the Muslims collectively to Jihaad in the path of Allaah - which is obligatory upon every Muslim in accordance with his ability and strength. And Jihaad comprises the following:-
[i]Jihaad with the Tongue and the Pen: to call the Muslims and others to the adherence of the true and correct Islaam and adherence to Tawheed free from the Shirk which has spread in the Islaamic lands; and which Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) informed us would appear amongst the Muslims, saying, “The Hour will not be established until a group from my Ummah will follow the mushriks, and large groups [26] of my Ummah will worship idols.” [25]
[ii]Jihaad with Wealth: and it is to give wealth for the propagation of Islaam and for printing da’wahbooks based upon the correct approach. It also consists of the distribution of funds to the weak Muslims to incline their hearts and to strengthen them. It also consists of the manufacture and purchase of weapons and equipping the mujaahideen - providing them with food, clothing and other requirements.
[iii]Jihaad with Oneself: it consists of fighting and participating in battle for the victory of Islaam, such that the Word of Allaah is made uppermost, whilst the word of kufr (disbelief) is debased and made low.
And the noble Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) pointed to these three types of Jihaad in his saying: “Make Jihaad against the mushrikeen with your wealth, yourselves and your tongues.” [28]
And the ruling concerning Jihaad in the path of Allaah is according to the following cases:-
Fard ’Ayn (individual obligation): When the enemy aggressors take over any part of the Muslim lands - such as Palestine - which has been over-run by the wicked Jews. So it is an obligation upon the Muslims - whether with their wealth or their selves - to drive out the Jews from Palestine and return Masjidul-Aqsaa to the Muslims - the Muslims being sinful until they do so.
Fard Kifaayah (collective obligation): If some Muslims carry it out, then it is no longer obligatory upon the rest of them. And it is to convey the da’wah (call) of Islaam to the rest of the lands until they are ruled by Islaam. So whosoever contends with and obstructs the da’wah, then they must be fought until the obstruction is removed and the da’wah is allowed to continue freely.
The Signs of the Saved-Sect:
[1]al-Firqatun-Naajiyah (the Saved-Sect) are few amongst the people. Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) prayed for them in the following words: “Toobaa (a tree in Paradise) is for the Strangers - the people who are righteous amongst a people who are mostly wicked, those that disobey them are more than those who obey them.” [29] And the noble Qur‘aan inform about them. So it says in praise of them,
“But few of My Servants are grateful.” [30]
[2] The Saved-Sect are abandoned by most people, who slander them and ridicule them with insulting names. So there is for them an example in the Prophets - ’alayhimus-salaam - about whom Allaah said,
“And so We appointed for every Prophet an enemy; devils amongst mankind and jinn, inspiring one another with flowery discourses by way of deception.” [31]
And Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) was treated in this way by his people. So when he called them to Tawheed they called him a sorcerer and a liar - whereas prior to this they used to call him as-Saadiq (truthful) and al-Ameen (trustworthy).
[3] Shaykh ’Abdul-’Azeez Ibn Baaz - hafidhahullaah - was asked about al-Firqatun-Naajiyah (the Saved-Sect), so he said, “They are the Salafees [32] and all who adhere to the path of the Salafus-Saalih (the Pious Predecessors).”
The Aided and Victorious Group:
[1] The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “There will not cease to be a group from myUmmah victorious upon the truth, not being harmed by those who oppose them until the command of Allaah comes about, and they are like that.” [33]
[2] He (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, “When the people of Shaam (Syria, Jordan, Palestine) become corrupt then there will be no good in you. And there will not cease to be a group from myUmmah being helped; those that oppose them will not harm them, until the hour is established.” [34]
[3] Ibnul-Mubaarak (d.151H) - rahimahullaah – said, “According to me, they are Ashaabul-Hadeeth(the Scholars of Hadeeth).” [35]
[4] Imaam al-Bukhaaree (d.256H) - rahimahullaah – said, “It means: Ahlul-Hadeeth (the People ofHadeeth).” [36]
[5] Imaam Ahmad (d.241H) - rahimahullaah – said, “If this Taa‘ifatul-Mansoorah (Victorious and Aided Group) is not Ashaabul-Hadeeth, then I do not know who they are.” [37]
[al-Qaadee ’Iyaad (d.544H) - rahimahullaah – said, “What Ahmad intended was Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah: those who hold the ’aqeedah of Ahlul-Hadeeth.” [38]]
[6] Indeed, Ahlul-Hadeeth, by virtue of their competence in the study of the Sunnah, are not attached to any person, but are altogether concerned with the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam); his guidance, his manners, his battles, and whatever else pertains to him.
[7] Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee said, whilst addressing Imaam Ahmad, “You are more knowledgeable about Hadeeth than I am. So if there comes to you a Hadeeth that is authentic, then make me aware of it, until I accept it and accord with it - it is from Basrah.” [39]
So Ahlul-Hadeeth - may Allaah make us amongst them - do not have ta’assub (bigoted blind adherence) for the saying of any particular person, however elevated, or whatever position he holds. Rather, they cling to the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), as opposed to those who do not ascribe themselves to Ahlul-Hadeeth; those who have ta’assub to their Imaams - who have actually prohibited them from this - just as Ahlul-Hadeeth readily cling to the sayings of their Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam). So it is not surprising that Ahlul-Hadeeth are al-Firqatun-Naajiyah(the Saved-Sect ) and at-Taa‘ifatul-Mansoorah (the Aided and Victorious Group).
[8] al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee (d.463H) said, “And if only the people of blameworthy opinion busied themselves with beneficial knowledge, and seeking the Sunnah of the Messenger of the Lord of Creation, and followed the way of the fuqahaa‘ and muhaddithoon - then they would find that this would be sufficient for them. And the narration would take the place of his opinion which he used to hold; since the Hadeeth comprehends the fundamentals of Tawheed, the reported Threats and the Promises, the Attributes of the Lord of Creation - who is High above the saying of the apostates, it also contains information about Paradise and Hell-Fire, and what Allaah has prepared therein for the pious and the wicked, and what Allaah has created in the earths and the heavens, and the remarkable things and great signs, and a mention of the nearest Angels - those drawn up in ranks and those who recite tasbeeh.
And the Hadeeth comprehends stories of the about the pious ascetics and Awliyaa‘, wonderful admonition and sayings of the Scholars. It contains histories of the kings of the ’Arabs and non-’Arabs, and the accounts of past nations, and descriptions of the battles of the Messenger (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam); his expeditions, rulings, judgements, sermons, warnings, predictions and miracles. It also contains information about the number of his Wives and Children, his Relatives and Companions, and a mention of their excellence and merit, and a mention of their lives, their actions and their ancestry. And the Hadeeth contains tafseer of the Qur‘aan, information and the wise remembrance contained in it. It contains the sayings of the Companions about its preserved rulings, the different sayings they held, as well as those of the Scholars and mujtahideen.
And Allaah made Ahlul-Hadeeth (the People of Hadeeth) the pillar of the Sharee’ah and the destroyer of every despicable innovation. So they are Allaah’s wardens amongst His creation, and the link between the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and his Ummah, and the strivers to preserve His Religion. So their light shines brightly, their excellence remains, their signs are clear, their positions evident and their proofs are over-powering. And all the sects coil themselves around vain desires and prefer opinion which they cling to - except for Ahlul-Hadeeth, since the Book is their provision, the Sunnah is their proof, the Messenger their leader and to him is their ascription. They do not deviate upon vain desires, nor turn to mere conjecture. They accept what is reported from the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) and they are the trustworthy and reliable ones, who memorise the Religion and are its treasurers, its storehouses of knowledge and its bearers. If anyone differs about a hadeeth, then it is referred back to them. Thus, their judgement is accepted and listened to. From them is every Scholar and Imaam, and every true ascetic, and one of excellence, and precise reciter and righteous Khateeb. They are the Saved-Sect and their way is the straight one...” [40]
May Allaah make us from amongst Ahlul-Hadeeth, and provide us with the ability to act upon it, love its people and to act in accordance with it.
Footnotes:
[1] Minhaajul-Firqatun-Naajiyah wat-Taa‘ifat al-Mansoorah (p. 6-17) - slightly adapted. Four additional narrations have been added to the main text, by the editors, and are indicated by [...].
[2] Sooratul-’Imraan [3:103]
[3] Sooratur-Room [30:31-32]
[4] Saheeh: Related by Aboo Daawood (no. 4607), at-Tirmidhee (no. 2676) and it was authenticated by al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr in Takhreej Ahaadeeth Mukhtasar Ibnul-Haajib (1/137). The addition: “...and every misguidance is in the Fire.” was narrated by al-Bayhaqee (10/114) and others. It was authenticated by Ibn Taymiyyah in Iqtidaa‘us-Seeraatul-Mustaqeem (1/111).
[5] Hasan: Related by Aboo Daawood (no. 4597) and Ahmad (4/102) and it was authenticated by al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr in Takhreej Ahaadeethul-Kashaaf (no. 63).
[6] Hasan: Related by at-Tirmidhee (5/62) and al-Haakim (1/128) and others. It was authenticated by al-Haafidh al-’Iraaqee in Takhreejul-Ihyaa‘ (3/199) and al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no. 204).
[7] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (1/435) and also al-Haakim (2/318) who authenticated it and adh-Dhahabee agreed.
[8] Sooratul-An’aam [6:153]
[9] al-Ghuniyatut-Taalibeen (p. 212).
[10] Saheeh: Related by al-Haakim from Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu). It was authenticated by al-Albaanee in Takhreejul-Mishkaat (no. 186).
[11] Sooratun-Nisaa‘ [4:59]
[12] Sooratun-Nisaa‘ [4:65]
[13] Sooratul-Hujuraat [49:l]
[14] Related by Ahmad (no. 3121), al-Khateeb in al-Faqeeh wal-Mutafaqqih (1/145) and Ibn ’Abdul-Barr in Jaami’ Bayaanul-’Ilm (2/196), from Sa’eed Ibn Jubayr. The isnaad is Hasan.
[15] Related by Muslim (2/175-176) and Ibn Maajah (2/320) from Aboo Hurayrah (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[16] Saheeh: Related by Aboo ’Amrad-Daanee in as-Sunanul-Waaridah fil-Fitan (1/25) and al-Aajurree in al-Ghurabaa‘ (p. l5-16), from Ibn Mas’ood (radiyallaahu ’anhu). Shaykh al-Albaanee authenticated it in as-Saheehah (3/267).
[16] Saheeh: Related by Aboo ’Amrad-Daanee in as-Sunanul-Waaridah fil-Fitan (1/25) and al-Aajurree in al-Ghurabaa‘ (p. l5-16), from Ibn Mas’ood (radiyallaahu ’anhu). Shaykh al-Albaanee authenticated it in as-Saheehah (3/267).
[17] Hasan: Related by at-Tirmidhee (no. 2399), Ibn Maajah (no. 4251) and others, from Anas (radiyallaahu ’anhu). It was authenticated by al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan Ibn Maajah (no. 3428).
[18] Related by Ibn ’Abdul-Haadee in Irshaadus-Saalik (227/l) who declared it Saheeh. Delighted with the beauty of this saying, Taqiyyud-Deen as-Subkee said in al-Fataawaa (1/148), “These words were originally those of Ibn ’Abbaas and Mujaahid, from whom Maalik took them and became famous for them.” Imaam Ahmad also took this saying from them, as Aboo Daawood relates in hisMasaa‘il Imaam Ahmad (p. 276), “I heard Ahmad say: There is no one, except that his opinion is taken or is abandoned, except the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam).”
[19] Related by Muslim (6/52-53) and Aboo Daawood (2/202) from Thawbaan (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[20] From the poetry of Hasan Ibn Muhammad an-Nasawee, as is quoted by al-Haafidh Diyaa‘ud-Deen al-Maqdisee in his booklet Fadlul-Hadeeth wa Ahlihi.
[21] Related by Ibn ’Aabideen in al-Haashiyah (1/63) and also in Rasmul-Muftee (1/4).
[22] Related by Ibn ’Abdul-Barr in al-Jaami’ (2/32) and Ibn Hazm in Usoolul-Ahkaam (6/149)
[23] Related by Ibn Abee Haatim in al-Aadaab (p. 93) and Ibn ’Asaakir in Taareekh Dimashq(15/9/2).
[24] Related by Ibnul-Qayyim in I’laamul-Muwaqqi’een (2/302).
[25] Sooratur-Ra’d [13:11]
[26] Arabic: fi’aam. In an-Nihaayah (3/406), Ibnul-Atheer (d.606H) explained fi’aam to mean: many groups.
[27] Saheeh: Part of a hadeeth which was related by Aboo Daawood (no. 4252), Ibn Maajah (no. 4000) and al-Haakim (4/448-449) who declared it Saheeh and adh-Dhahabee agreed. Refer toTahdheerus-Saajid (p. 139) of Shaykh al-Albaanee. The hadeeth was reported by Thawbaan (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[28] Saheeh: Related by Aboo Daawood (no. 2504) from Anas (radiyallaahu ’anhu). It was authenticated by al-Albaanee in Saheeh Jaami’us-Sagheer (no. 3090).
[29] Saheeh: Related by Ahmad (1/177), Ibnul-Mubaarak in az-Zuhd (p. 266) and others, from ’Abdullaah Ibn ’Amr (radiyallaahu ’anhumaa.) Shaykh Saleem al-Hilaalee authenticated it in al-Ghurbah wal Ghurabaa‘ (p. 16).
[30] Sooratus-Saba‘ [34:13]
[31] Sooratul-An’aam [6:112]
[32] as-Sam’aanee (d.562H) said in al-Insaab (3/273), “As-Salafee: this is an ascription to the Salafand following their ways, in that which is related from them.” Ibnul-Atheer (d.630H) said in al-Lubaab fee Tahdheebil-Insaab (2/162), commenting upon the previous saying of as-Sam’aanee, “And a group were known by this ascription.” So the meaning is: that the term Salafee, and its ascription to them was a matter known in the time of as-Sam’aanee, or before him. Likewise, in al-Qaamoosul-Muheet (no. 1060), al-Fayroozabaadee (d.817H) said - after mentioning a few Scholars who called themselves Salafee -: “They ascribe themselves to the Salaf.”
[33] Related by Muslim (6/52-53) and Aboo Daawood (2/202) from Thawbaan (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[34] Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (2/30) who said, “The hadeeth is Hasan Saheeh.” It was also related by Ibn Maajah (1/6-7) and Ahmad (3/463), from Qurrah al-Muzanee (radiyallaahu ’anhu).
[35] Sharaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (p. 26) of al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee
[36] Sharaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (p. 27)
[37] Related by al-Haakim in Ma’rifatu ’Uloomul-Hadeeth (p. 3), and al-Haafidh Ibn Hajr declared itsisnaad to be Saheeh in Fathul-Baaree (13/293).
[38] Sharh Saheeh Muslim (13/67) of an-Nawawee
[39] Related by Ibn Abee Haatim in Aadaabush-Shaafi’ee (p. 94-95), Aboo Nu’aym in Hilyatul-Awliyaa‘ (9/106) and al-Khateeb in Ihtijaaj bish-Shaafi’ee (8/1). It was declared to be Saheeh by Ibn al-Qayyim in al-I’laam (2/325).
[40] Sharaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (p. 7-9).
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The Call to Allah
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan
Source: From the Shaykh’s introduction to the book: Manhajul-Anbiyâ fid-Da’wah ilallâh fîhil-Hikmah wal-’Aql (pp.10-16) of Shaykh Rabî’ ibn Hâdî. The translations of the meanings given for all Qur‘ânic Âyât are summarised from the tafsîrs of at-Tabarî, al-Baghawî, al-Qurtubî, Ibn Kathîr and ash-Shawkânî.Al-Ibaanah Magazine, Issue No.3 - Dhul-Qa’dah 1416H / April 1996_________________Da’wah to Allâh rests upon firm pillars and is established upon foundations which are absolutely essential. If any of these are missing, the da’wah will not be correct, nor will it produce the desired results - no matter how much effort is expended, nor how much time is wasted. And this is the reality which we witness with regards to many of the present-day calls, which are not supported by those pillars, nor built upon those firm foundations.These pillars which support the correct da’wah are clearly shown in the Book and theSunnah, and can be summarised as follows:-[1] Knowledge of That Which One Calls ToSince the ignorant person is not suitable to be a dâ’î (caller). Allâh - the Most High - said to His Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam:“Say, O Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam, this is my way: I call to Allâh (i.e. the testification that none has the right to be worshipped except Allâh alone, having no partner) upon certain knowledge - I and those who follow me.” [Sûrah Yûsuf 12:108]And Basîrah is knowledge. So the dâ’î is certain to encounter those who are scholars of misguidance, those who will attack him with doubts and futile arguments, in order to rebut the truth. And Allâh - the Most High - says:“And argue with them in a way that is better.” [Sûrah an-Nahl 16:125]Furthermore, the Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam said to Mu’âdh: “You are going to a people from the people of the Book.” [2] So if the dâ’î is not armed with sufficient knowledge for him to face the doubts, and contend with the opponent, then he will be defeated in the first encounter and will be halted at the beginning of the way.[2] Acting In Accordance With That Which He Calls ToSo that he will be a good example - his actions attesting to his words, and leaving no excuse for the opponents of the truth. Allâh - the Most High - said about His Prophet Shu’ayb, that he said to his people:“I do not wish to forbid you from something and then do it myself. Rather, I only wish to rectify you as far as I am able.” [Sûrah Hûd 11:88]And Allâh - the Most High - said to His Prophet Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam:“Say, O Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam! Indeed my Prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all purely and solely for Allâh, Lord of the Worlds. There is no share of any of that for other than Him. That is what my Lord has ordered me, and I am the first of this nation to submit to Allâh as a Muslim.” [Sûrah al-An’âm 6:162-163]“Who is better in speech than the one who calls the people to Allâh and does righteous actions.” [Sûrah Fussilat 41:33][3] Al-Ikhlâs (Purity of Intention)Such that the da’wah is done purely and sincerely to seek the Face of Allâh and His reward. It is not done for show, nor repute, nor status, nor leadership, nor desiring worldly goals - since if any of these goals adulterate the da’wah then da’wah will not be purely for Allâh; rather it would then be a call for oneself, or for the attainment of a worldly goal, as Allâh informs that His Prophets said to their respective people:“I do not ask you for any reward for conveying this Qur‘ân.” [Sûrah al-An’âm 6:90]“I do not ask you for any monetary recompense for my admonition.” [Sûrah Hûd 11:29][4] Beginning With What is of Primary Importance, Then With What Comes Next in Importance, and So OnSo firstly he calls to the correction of ’aqîdah (beliefs and creed), by ordering that all worship is made purely for Allâh, and that shirk is forbidden. Then ordering the establishment of the Prayer, and the paying of the Zakâh, and that the obligatory duties are carried out and that the forbidden matters are avoided. This was the procedure followed by all the Messengers, as Allâh - the Most High - says:“We sent a Messenger to every nation, ordering them that they should worship Allâh alone, obey Him and make their worship purely for Him; and that they should avoid everything worshipped besides Allâh.” [Sûrah an-Nahl 16:36]“We did not send any Messenger before you, O Muhammad, except that We revealed to him that none has the right to be worshipped except Allâh, so make all your worship purely for Allâh.” [Sûrah al-Anbiyâ 21:25]Furthermore, when the Prophet sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam sent Mu’âdh to Yemen, he said to him: “Indeed you are going to a people from the people of the Book, so let the first thing you call them to be the testification that none has the right to be worshipped except Allâh. So if they accept this, then inform them that Allâh has obligated five Prayers upon them in each day and night ... ” [3]Then there is in his sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam’s way and method of giving da’wah, the best example and the most perfect and complete methodology - in that hesallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam remained in Makkah for thirteen years, calling the people to Tawhîd and forbidding them from Shirk, before he ordered them with Prayer, Zakâh, Fasting and Hajj, and before he forbade them from usury, fornication, theft and murder.[5] Patient Perseverance in Facing Difficulties Encountered in Calling to Allâh, and in Facing Harm From the PeopleFor the path of da’wah is not strewn with roses, rather it is covered with hardships and hazards. The best example of this is the case of the Messengers - may Allâh’s praises and blessings of peace be upon them all - with regards to the harm and the mockery which they suffered from their people. As Allâh - the Most High - said to His Messenger sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam:“Indeed Messengers were also mocked before you, but those who mocked them were overtaken by the punishment that they made light of.” [Sûrah al-An’âm 6:10]And He said:“Indeed Messengers were also denied before you, but they bore these denials with patient perseverance, and they suffered harm until Our help came to them.” [Sûrah al-An’âm 6:34]Likewise, the followers of the Prophets met with the same harm and hardship, in proportion to their efforts in calling to Allâh, following the example of those noble Messengers - may Allâh’s praise and purest blessings of peace be upon them all.[6] The Caller Must Be a Person of Good Manners Using Wisdom in His CallSince this will be an important reason for the acceptance of his call. Just as Allâh ordered his two noble Prophets: Mûsâ and Hârûn - ’alayhimus-salâtu was-salâm - that this was the manner in which they were to face the worst Unbeliever upon the face of this earth: Fir’awn (Pharaoh), who claimed Lordship for himself. Allâh - the One free from all imperfections - said:“And speak mildly to him, that he might accept admonition or fear and obey Allâh.” [Sûrah Tâ Hâ 20:44]And Allâh - the Most High - said to Mûsâ ’alayhis-salâtu was- salâm:“Go to Fir’awn who has transgressed all bounds in his haughtiness, pride and disbelief, and say: Will you not purify yourself from the sin of disbelief and be obedient to your Lord? And that I guide you to the worship of your Lord, so that you may submit fearfully to Him and be obedient to Him.” [Sûrah an-Nâzi’ât 79:17-19]And Allâh - the Most High - said, concerning His Prophet Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam:“By the mercy of Allâh you behaved with gentleness towards them, and had you been severe and harsh hearted they would have left you and departed.” [Sûrah Âli-’Imrân 3:159]“Indeed you, O Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam, are on an exalted religion / standard of character.” [Sûrah al-Qalam 68:4]“O Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam! Call mankind to the way prescribed by yoke Lord with the Revelation that has been sent down to you, and admonish them with the examples and warnings that Allâh has provided in His Book, and argue with them in a way that is better.” [Sûrah an-Nahl 16:125][7] The Caller Must Remain Firm in His Expectation and Hope for GoodHe should not despair of the effect of his call, nor about the guidance of his people. Nor should he despair of the aid and the help of Allâh - even if a long time passes. Again, he has the best example in this matter in the Messengers of Allâh. So the Prophet of Allâh, Nûh - ’alayhis-salâtu was-salâm - remained amongst his people for nine-hundred and fifty years, calling them to Allâh.Also, when the harm and the hurt caused by the Unbelievers became severe, and the Angel of the mountain came to our Prophet Muhammad sallallâhu ’alayhi wa sallam, asking if he wanted him to crush them with the two mountains, he replied:“No! I wish to have patience with them. Hopefully Allâh will produce from them offspring; who will worship Allâh alone, not giving any partner to Him.” [4] So if thedâ’î lacks this attribute, he will halt at the start of the path and feel discouraged and frustrated.So whichever call is not built upon these foundations, and whose manhaj(methodology) is not the methodology of the Messengers - then it will be frustrated and will fail, and it will be toil without benefit. The clearest proof of this are those present day Jamâ’ahs (groups) which set out a methodology and programme for themselves and their da’wah, which is different to the methodology of the Messengers. These groups have neglected the importance of ’aqîdah (correct beliefs and creed) - except for a very few of them - and instead call for the correction of side issues. So one group calls for the correction of rule and politics and demands establishment of the hudûd (prescribed punishments), and that Sharî’ah (Islâmic Law) be applied in judging amongst the people - and this indeed is something very important, but it is not what is most important: Since how can one seek to establish and apply Allâh’s judgement upon the thief and the fornicator, before seeking to establish and apply Allâh’s judgement upon the mushrik - the one who attributes worship to others besides Allâh. How can we demand that Allâh’s judgement be applied to two men disputing about a sheep or a camel, before demanding that Allâh’s judgement be applied upon those who worship idols and graves, and those who deny or hold heretical beliefs with regards to Allâh’s Names and Attributes - divesting them of their true meaning, or distorting them. Are these people not greater criminals than those who fornicate, drink wine and steal?!! Since those are crimes against mankind, whereas shirk and denial of Allâh’s Names and Attributes are crimes against the Creator - the One free from all imperfections - and the right of the Creator has precedence over the rights of creation.Shaykhul-Islâm Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) says in his book: al-Istiqâmah (1/466): “So these sins along with correct Tawhîd are better than corrupted Tawhîd in the absence of these sins.” [5]Then another Jamâ’ah (group) affiliate themselves with da’wah, except that their methodology is also at variance with the methodology of the Messengers. They give no importance to correct ’aqîdah, rather they give importance to some acts of worship and practicing dhikr (remembrance of Allâh) in the way of the Sûfîs. They concentrate upon khurûj (going out) and touring the lands, and what is important to them is that they manage to attract the people to join them without caring about their ’aqîdah. And all of these are innovated ways, taking as their starting point, matters which were left until last in the call of the Messengers. This is just like the case of someone who seeks to cure a body whose head has been decapitated - since the place of ’aqîdahin the religion, is like the head with regard to the body. Thus it is necessary for these groups to correct their concepts and understanding, by referring back to the Book and the Sunnah, in order to know the methodology of the Messengers in calling to Allâh. For indeed Allâh - the One free from all imperfections - informed that correct rule and sovereignty, which is the central part of the call of the former Jamâ’ah whom we mentioned, cannot be achieved except after correcting ’aqîdah, such that all worship is for Allâh alone and worship of everything else is abandoned. Allâh - the Most High - says:“Allâh has promised to those amongst you who truly have îmân (true faith and belief) and act in obedience to Allâh and His Messenger, that He will grant them rulership upon the earth, just as He granted it to those before them, and that He will establish their Religion for them and grant them the authority to practice their Religion which He chose and ordered them with. And He will certainly change their situation to one of security, after their fear. Providing that they worship and obey Me, not associating anything else in worship with Me. Then, whoever rejects this favour by disobedience to their Lord - then they are the rebellious transgressors.” [Sûrah an-Nûr 24:55]So these people wish to establish the Islâmic State before purifying the lands of idolatrous beliefs which take the form of worship of the dead, and devotion to the tombs - such as is no different to the worship of al-Lât, al-’Uzzâ and the third of themManât, rather it is worse. So they are attempting that which is impossible:“And whosoever seeks greatness without effort and exertion,
Will only be wasting his life in seeking something impossible.”Indeed, establishment and application of the Sharî’ah and the prescribed punishments, and the establishment of the Islâmic State, and avoidance of whatever is prohibited, and achievement of whatever is obligatory - all of these things are from the rights of Tawhîd and matters which perfect it and follow on from it. So how can we give attention to that which is subsidiary whilst neglecting that which is of primary importance?
References1. From the Shaykh’s introduction to the book: Manhajul-Anbiyâ fid-Da’wah ilallâh fîhil-Hikmah wal-’Aql (pp.10-16) of Shaykh Rabî’ ibn Hâdî. The translations of the meanings given for all Qur‘ânic Âyât are summarised from the tafsîrs of at-Tabarî, al-Baghawî, al-Qurtubî, Ibn Kathîr and ash-Shawkânî.
2. Related by al-Bukhârî (no.7372) and Muslim (no.29) from ’Abdullâh Ibn ’Abbâsradiallâhu ’anhumâ.
3. Related by al-Bukhârî (no.7372) and Muslim (no.29), from Ibn ’Abbâs radiallâhu ’anhu.
4. Related by al-Bukhârî (no.454) and Muslim (no.4425), from ’Âishah radiallâhu ’anhâ.
5. The proof for this is the Saying of Allâh - the Most High: “Allâh does not forgive that partners should be set up with Him in worship, but He forgives whatever is lesser than that to whomsoever He pleases.” [Sûrah an-Nisâ 4:48].
| The Ruling Concerning Multiple Groups and Parties | by Nasrin for everyone |
The Ruling Concerning Multiple Groups and Parties
Fatwaas by Shaykh ’Abdul-’Azeez bin Baaz, Shaykh Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee, Shaykh ibn Uthaymeen
Al-Ibaanah Online, Issue No.3 - Dhul-Qa’dah 1416H / April 1996
Fatwa of Shaykh bin Baaz [1]
[Q] What is the obligation upon the Muslim Scholars with regard to the large number of jamiyyaat(societies) and jamaa’at (groups) in many of the Islaamic lands and elsewhere, and with regard to the differences that exist between them, to the point that each group declares the others to be misguided. Do you not hold that it is fitting to enter into explaining the like of this matter, and to clarify the truth concerning their differences, for fear that these differences will increase and lead to evil consequences for the Muslims?
[A]: Our Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam made clear to us a single way which it is obligatory upon the Muslims to follow and traverse, and that is Allaah’s Straight Path and the methodology of His upright religion. Allaah - the Most High - said: “And this is My Straight Path, so follow it and do not follow other paths that will separate you from His Path. This has He ordained for you, that you may become pious.” [Soorah al An’aam 6:153]. Just as the Lord of Might and Majesty warned the Ummah (nation) of Muhammad sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam against splitting and disunity, since that is one of the greatest causes of failure and of the enemy taking control, as occurs in the saying of Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic’s - : “And hold fast altogether to the rope of Allaah and do not be divided.” [Soorah Aal-Imraan 3: 101 ]. And His - the Most High’s - saying: “He has ordained for you the same religion which He ordained for Nooh, and that which We revealed to you, and that which We ordained for Ibraaheem, Moosaa and ’Eesaa ’alayhimus-salaam, saying: that you should establish the religion by doing that which you are ordered with, and make no divisions in it. Intolerable for the Pagans is that to which you call them.” [Soorah ash-Shooraa 42:13].
So this is a Divine call to unity and for hearts to be harmonised. And in any Islaamic land, if there are many groups for the purpose of good, aid, cooperating in righteousness and piety between the Muslims without their being differences between the desires of the companions and followers - then this is good, is a blessing, and produces great benefit.
However, if each of them declare the others to be misguided and attack their actions, then this harm is very great and its evil consequences very serious. Then what is obligatory upon the Muslims is to clarify the true state of affairs and to discuss with each group and to sincerely advise all of them that they should proceed upon the way laid down by Allaah for His servants, and upon that which our Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam called to. Then those who ignore this, or continue in their stubbornness, due to personal benefit or goal - known only to Allaah - then what is obligatory upon those who know the reality is to make this known about them and to warn against them, so that the people may avoid their path, and that those who do not know the reality of their affair may not fall into it and be led astray, and that they are not turned away from the Straight Path which Allaah ordered that we follow, as occurs in His - the Mighty and Majestic’s - saying: “And this is My Straight Path, so follow it and do not follow other paths that will separate you from His Path. This has He ordained for you, that you may become pious.” [Soorah al-An’aam 6:153]. And from that which there is no doubt about is that the multitude of sects and groups in the Islaamic society is, firstly something desired by Shaytaan, and secondly something desired by the enemies of Islaam from amongst mankind. Since agreement and unification of the Muslims, and their being aware of the dangers which threaten them and their ’aqeedah (beliefs), will make them active in refuting and rebutting it, and acting in a unified manner for the benefit of the Muslims, thereby repelling the danger from their religion, their lands and their brothers. And this is something which the enemies -from amongst mankind and jinn - are not pleased with. Therefore they are very eager to split-up the Muslims, destroy their unity and to sow the seeds of enmity and discord between them. We ask Allaah that He unites the Muslims upon the truth and that He removes from their society every type of misguidance and every cause of discord. Indeed He is the One Who is able to do that, and He is the One having full power over it.
The Fatwaa of Shaykh al-Albaanee [2]
[Q]: What is the Sharee’ah ruling concerning these numerous Islaamic groups, parties and organizations which differ amongst themselves in their minhaaj (methodology), their modes of operations, their da’wah (call), their ’aqeedah (beliefs) and the foundations upon which they are based. Especially when the group of truth is a single one, as is proven by the hadeeth?
[A]: We have spoken a lot about the answer to this question, therefore we shall be brief whilst speaking about it. So we say: It will not be hidden from any Muslim who has knowledge of the Book and the Sunnah and that which our Salafus-Saalih (Pious Predecessors) - may Allaah be pleased with them all - were upon, that firstly; formation of parties and organizing into groups with differing thought, and secondly; differing in the minhaaj (methodology), is not from Islaam at all. Rather it is from what our Lord - the Mighty and Majestic - has actually forbidden, in more than one aayah(verse) from the noble Qur‘aan. From this is His - the Most High’s - saying: “And do not be like those who worship others besides Allaah - those who split-up their religion and become sects. Each party rejoicing in only that which is with them.” [Soorah Room 30:31-32]. And our Lord - the Mighty and Majestic - also says: “And if your Lord has so willed, He could have made mankind a single nation. But they will not cease to differ, except those upon whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy.” [Soorah Hood 11: 118 -119] So Allaah - the Most Blessed, the Most High - made exempted from this differing and disagreement - a differing which must occur by Allaah’s creational Decree , but not as something that He is pleased with or desires from us - that sect upon which He has bestowed His Mercy, as occurs in His saying: “ ... except those upon whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy.” And there is no doubt whatsoever, that any group that has purity of intention for Allaah, and earnestly desire to be from that nation which is exempted from this differing; and upon whom Allaah has bestowed His Mercy, then there is no way to practically reach and attain this in the Islaamic societies, except by returning to the Book and to the Sunnah of the Messengersallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam and to what our Salafus-Saalih (Pious Predecessors) - may Allaah be pleased with them all - were upon.
And Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam made clear the manhaj (methodology) and the correct way, in many authentic ahaadeeth: From the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam, that one day he drew a straight line upon the ground, and drew short lines around the straight line. Then he recited Allaah - the Most Blessed, the Most High’s - saying: “And this is My Straight Path, so follow it, and do not follow paths other that will separate you from His Path.” [Soorah al-An’aam 6:153]. He then pointed with his finger to the straight line and said that this is Allaah’s Straight Path. Then he pointed to the other lines away from the Straight Path and said: “At the head of each of these other paths, there is a devil calling the people to it.” [3]
And there is no doubt that these short paths are those which represent the many parties and groups. Therefore, what is obligatory upon every Muslim who truly desires to be from al-Firqatun-Naajiyah(the Saved Sect) is that he proceeds upon the Straight Path - neither turning to its left or its right. And there is no party which is successful, except the Party of Allaah, about which the noble Qur‘aan mentions to us: “Indeed, it is the Party of Allaah who are succesful.” [Soorah al-Mujaadilah 58:22].
Therefore, every party which is not the party of Allaah is only from the party of Shaytaan and not from the party of ar-Rahmaan (the Most Merciful). And there is also no doubt at all, that proceeding upon the Straight Path requires correct knowledge of it, and this cannot be attained by mere organization and mere formation of parties - that desire to be upon true Islaam, but not truly understanding what was the Islaam that Allaah - the Most Blessed, the Most High - sent down upon the heart of Muhammad sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam. And the sign of the Saved-Sect was clearly stated by the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam, when he was asked about it - so he said: “It is that which I and my Companions are upon.” [4]
So this hadeeth indicates to the one eagerly seeking knowledge of Allaah’s Straight Path, that one must have knowledge of two extremely important matters: - Firstly: That which the Messengersallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam was upon. Secondly. That which his sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam’sCompanions were upon. this is because the noble Companions were those who transmitted the guidance of the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam and his Sunnah to us, and secondly that they were the ones who best followed this Sunnah in practice. So since this is the case, it is not therefore possible for us to have a correct understanding of the Prophet’s Sunnah, except by way of his Companions ... Thus, attaining a correct understanding of Islaam cannot be possible except through knowing the life examples of the Companions and how they followed this great Islaam which they took from the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam - either from his sayings, actions or tacit approvals.
Therefore, we believe with certainty, that every group that does not establish itself upon the foundations of the Book and the Sunnah and the manhaj (methodology) of the Salafus-Saalihhaving extensively and comprehensively studied the rulings of Islaam, the large and the small, the principles and the branches then this group will not be from the Saved Sect; the Sect that which proceeds upon the Straight Path which was indicated by the Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam in the authentic hadeeth.
And if we imagined that there are separate groups in the Islaamic lands, upon this manhaj(methodology), then they will not be considered as being parties, rather they are a single group, with a single manhaj and its path is a single one. Though they are separated by land, they are not, however, separated in thoughts, ’aqeedah (beliefs), or manhaj. Rather this separation is only due to a physical separation of land - as opposed to the various groups and parties, which may even be in a single land, yet despite this, each party is pleased only with what it possess. As for these types of parties, we do not believe that they are upon the Straight Path. Rather we state with certainty, that they are upon those paths - at the head of each one there is a devil calling the people to it. And hopefully this contains an answer for what has preceded.
The Fatwaa of Shaykh Ibn al-’Uthaymeen [5]
[QJ: Are there any texts from the Book of Allaah or the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam which contain an allowance of multiple groups and parties or al-Ikhwaan?
[A]: I say: There is not in either the Book or the Sunnah that which allows multiple parties and groups. Rather, there is in the Book and the Sunnah that which censures this. Allaah - the Most High- said: “Verily those who split-up their religion and become sects, you have no concern with them in the least. Their affair is with Allaah, Who will tell them about what they used to do.”[Soorah al-An’aam 6: 159]. Allaah - the Most High - said: “Each sect rejoicing in only that which is with itself.” [Soorah Room 30:32]. And there is no doubt that these parties are contrary to what Allaah ordered. Rather what Allaah has ordered and encouraged is in His saying: “And indeed this Ummah of yours is one Ummah and I am your Lord, so fear and obey Me.” [Soorah al-Mu‘minoon 23:52]. And some people say: It is not possible for the da’wah (call) to be strong unless it is done within the framework of a party! We say to that: This is incorrect! Rather the da’wah will be strong whenever the person is under the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messengersallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam following the narrations of the Prophet sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallamand that of his Companions.
References
1. Majmoo’ Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah (5/202-204).
2. Fataawaa Shaykh al-Albaanee (pp.106-114)
3. Hasan: Related by Ahmad (l/435) and an-Nasaa‘ee (7/49).
4. Hasan: Related by at-Tirmidhee (5/26).
5. From a cassette entitled Majmoo’ Kalaamul-’Ulemaa fee ’Abdur-Rahmaan ’Abdul-Khaaliq (side two).
2. Fataawaa Shaykh al-Albaanee (pp.106-114)
3. Hasan: Related by Ahmad (l/435) and an-Nasaa‘ee (7/49).
4. Hasan: Related by at-Tirmidhee (5/26).
5. From a cassette entitled Majmoo’ Kalaamul-’Ulemaa fee ’Abdur-Rahmaan ’Abdul-Khaaliq (side two).
Comprehensive Guidance
From al-Haarith al-Ash’aree radiallaahu ’anhu, who said that Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam said:
Indeed Allaah - the Most High - ordered Yahyaa ibn Zakariyyaa ’alayhimus-salaam with five things; that he should act upon them and order the Chldren of Israa‘eel to cat upon them. ’Eesaa ibn Maryam ’alayhis-salaam said to him: Indeed Allaah ordered you with five things, that you act upon them and that you order the Children of Israa‘eel to act upon them. So either you order them, or I will order them. So Zakariyyaa said: If you precede me in that, I fear that I will be punished or swallowed up by the earth. So he gathered the people in the mosque of Jerusalem until it was filled, and the people sat upon its walls. He admonished them saying:
“Indeed Allaah has ordered me with five things which I should act upon and order you to act upon. The first of them is that you should worship Allaah and not associate anything along with Him in this worship. That one who associates anything in worship with Allaah is like a man who bought a slave with his own wealth - either gold or silver - and said: This is my house and this is my work, so work and give the wages to me. So the slave worked and gives the wages to other than his owner. So which of you would be pleased for his slave to be like that? But Allaah created you and provides for you, so do not associate anything in worship with Him.
And I order you with Prayer, and when you pray then do not turn aside.
And I order you with Fasting. And that is the like of a man, amongst a group of people, who had a small pouch containing musk. Each of them likes to smell it. And, to Allaah, the fasting person is better than the smell of musk.
And I order you with sadaqah (charity). For its likeness is that of a man taken prisoner by the enemy, so they take hold of him and tie his hand to his neck, so he says: Will you not allow me to ransom myself from you? So he gives them small and large amounts to escape from them.
And I order you to make mention and remember Allaah alot. And the like of this is a man being chased by the enemy, who are hastening after him. So he comes to a protected fortress and enters into its protection. Likewise is the case for the servant. For he does not protect himself from Shaytaan, except through the remembrance of Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic.”
Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam said: “I order you with five things which Allaah ordered me with: The Jamaa’ah, [1] hearing, obeying, hijrah (migration) and jihaad in the way of Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic. So whosoever separates from the Jamaa’ah by a hand-span, throws of the yoke of Islaam from his neck, unless he repents. And whosoever calls with the call of the days of ignorance, then he is from the horde of Hell-Fire” It was said: Even if he fasts and prays? He said: “Even if he fasts and prays. So call with the call of Allaah, which Allaah gave: The Muslims, the Believers, Worshippers of Allaah.” [2]
1. At Teebee said - as occurs in Tuhfatul-Awaadhee Sharh Sununut-Tirmidhee (5/162): “What is meant by the Jamaa’ah is the Companions, the Taabi’een and the generation after the Taabi’een - the Salafus-Saalih (Pious Predecessors): That is, I order you to cling to their guidance and their way, and to associate with them.”
2. Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (nos.2863.4), at-Tiyaalasee (nos.1161-2) and others. And its chain of narration is Saheeh
2. Saheeh: Related by at-Tirmidhee (nos.2863.4), at-Tiyaalasee (nos.1161-2) and others. And its chain of narration is Saheeh
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Imaam Muqbil: Hizbut Tahrir
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
It's an evil party that developed in Jordan (after) breaking away from the ikhwaanil mufliseen. They refused to return after the ikhwaanil muslimeen corresponded with them requesting that they return. There leader was Taqiuddin An Nabhaani. Regarding creed they say don't take from anything except that which agrees with the intellect. If narrative evidences (the Quran and Sunnah) are found then (they say) it's necessary that it be proven with certainty (the authenticity of the narrative evidence). As a result, they deny the punishment of the grave, and the coming of the Dajjal.
Furthermore, they have no concern for teaching virtuous manners nor beneficial knowledge (knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah). It's a party that nurtures their adherents upon nothing but politics, that which opposes the religion. Their leader was asked: "How come we see no Quran memorization schools in your communities? So he replied: "Indeed, I don't want to produce ascetic monks!"
Hence they are based on strictly politics, they're not based on Islamic knowledge, manners, nor narratives that soften the heart. Also from their islamic jurisprudence they make permissible men shaking hands with non related women. They also claim permissibility for a woman to be head of state and a member of the majlis ash shura. Likewise (they make these things permissible) for a disbeliever. Unfortunately, they also permit the disbeliever assuming a position of rule or government.
Hence it is a party upon severe misguidance and I'm amazed at those from them that bragged about their so called liberation party. I advise the brothers to distance themselves and warn against this party and if we didn't make the excuse for them that they have a legitimate misunderstanding in their intrepretation (of the Quran and Sunnah) then we would've declared them disbelievers as a reult of them denying the punishment of the grave and the coming of the Dajjal. Also for their leader's statement that he doesn't like teaching his students the Quran because perhaps all he'll produce is ascetic monks.
مأخوذ من المجروحون عند الإمام الوادعي
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
http://aa.trinimuslims.com/showthread.php?t=7139
It's an evil party that developed in Jordan (after) breaking away from the ikhwaanil mufliseen. They refused to return after the ikhwaanil muslimeen corresponded with them requesting that they return. There leader was Taqiuddin An Nabhaani. Regarding creed they say don't take from anything except that which agrees with the intellect. If narrative evidences (the Quran and Sunnah) are found then (they say) it's necessary that it be proven with certainty (the authenticity of the narrative evidence). As a result, they deny the punishment of the grave, and the coming of the Dajjal.
Furthermore, they have no concern for teaching virtuous manners nor beneficial knowledge (knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah). It's a party that nurtures their adherents upon nothing but politics, that which opposes the religion. Their leader was asked: "How come we see no Quran memorization schools in your communities? So he replied: "Indeed, I don't want to produce ascetic monks!"
Hence they are based on strictly politics, they're not based on Islamic knowledge, manners, nor narratives that soften the heart. Also from their islamic jurisprudence they make permissible men shaking hands with non related women. They also claim permissibility for a woman to be head of state and a member of the majlis ash shura. Likewise (they make these things permissible) for a disbeliever. Unfortunately, they also permit the disbeliever assuming a position of rule or government.
Hence it is a party upon severe misguidance and I'm amazed at those from them that bragged about their so called liberation party. I advise the brothers to distance themselves and warn against this party and if we didn't make the excuse for them that they have a legitimate misunderstanding in their intrepretation (of the Quran and Sunnah) then we would've declared them disbelievers as a reult of them denying the punishment of the grave and the coming of the Dajjal. Also for their leader's statement that he doesn't like teaching his students the Quran because perhaps all he'll produce is ascetic monks.
مأخوذ من المجروحون عند الإمام الوادعي
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
http://aa.trinimuslims.com/showthread.php?t=7139
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Shaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The right of the ruler and those being ruled
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
The right of the muslim ruler upon his subjects is that they devote themselves to Allah by listening and obeying him (the ruler) in everything that agrees with Allah's legislation. This is from the greatest means of becoming close to Allah and the greatest reasons of good (being obtained) for the ummah. They (the citizens) want good for the rulers, advise them sincerely, fulfil their allegiance to them, supplicate for their uprightness, be patient with their wrongs whenever they deviates along with being distant from participating in their oppression and deviance, warn from uprising against them as long as they're considered as muslims along with advising them, and to preserve the muslim's unity upon the clear truth and not upon detestable partisanship.
The right of the ruled upon the ruler is that he judge over them with Allah's legislation, protect and defend their religion and honor, to govern with Islamic policy that actualizes the protecting of their religion. Thus this is accomplished by establishing the islamic punishment upon the one who apostates from Islam. Also, to protect their lives and that is by establishing the islamic punishment of execution (upon the killer). Protection of their minds and intellects and thats by establishing the islamic punishment upon the intoxicated. In addition, protecting their lineage and thats by establishing the islamic punishment for fornication or adultery. And lastly, protecting their wealth by establishing the islamic penalty for thievery and staunchly struggling against these (previously mentioned) things.
Also to mobilize troops for defending the safety of the country and combatting (the onslaught) of the Jews, Christians, and whomever is with them (against Islam). Consequently, if the ruler establishes this for the citizens strictly for the sake of Allah alone then they're the best of Allah's servants in his earth.
مأخوذ من المؤامرة الكبرى على المرأة المسلمة
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
The right of the muslim ruler upon his subjects is that they devote themselves to Allah by listening and obeying him (the ruler) in everything that agrees with Allah's legislation. This is from the greatest means of becoming close to Allah and the greatest reasons of good (being obtained) for the ummah. They (the citizens) want good for the rulers, advise them sincerely, fulfil their allegiance to them, supplicate for their uprightness, be patient with their wrongs whenever they deviates along with being distant from participating in their oppression and deviance, warn from uprising against them as long as they're considered as muslims along with advising them, and to preserve the muslim's unity upon the clear truth and not upon detestable partisanship.
The right of the ruled upon the ruler is that he judge over them with Allah's legislation, protect and defend their religion and honor, to govern with Islamic policy that actualizes the protecting of their religion. Thus this is accomplished by establishing the islamic punishment upon the one who apostates from Islam. Also, to protect their lives and that is by establishing the islamic punishment of execution (upon the killer). Protection of their minds and intellects and thats by establishing the islamic punishment upon the intoxicated. In addition, protecting their lineage and thats by establishing the islamic punishment for fornication or adultery. And lastly, protecting their wealth by establishing the islamic penalty for thievery and staunchly struggling against these (previously mentioned) things.
Also to mobilize troops for defending the safety of the country and combatting (the onslaught) of the Jews, Christians, and whomever is with them (against Islam). Consequently, if the ruler establishes this for the citizens strictly for the sake of Allah alone then they're the best of Allah's servants in his earth.
مأخوذ من المؤامرة الكبرى على المرأة المسلمة
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
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Shaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The role of the student of knowledge
| As salaamu alaykum! The following is a translation from Ash Shaykh Al-Muhaddith Muhammad Al-Imaam, who is for those who dont know from the ulamaa of yemen and from the outstanding students of shaykh muqbil. Its a translation of a chapter from his book "Al Qawl Al Hasan fi Ma'arifatil fitn". Although the chapter is one page long the reader will find that the shaykh is very precise in what he's saying, and that his statements are free from ambiguity. I hope that the brothers benefit from this article by actualizing what is stated in it. Likewise the brothers should always keep in mind 3 things: 1- There's no ulamaa in america, rather there's no ulamaa in the west. 2- The critical affairs of the community should be taken to the ulamaa. 3- A firm connection with the ulamaa should always be maintained. These 3 things are what the duaat in the west have diligently propagated in their communities and their tapes are a proof to substantiate this claim. I ask Allah that He make us firm upon His perfected din verily He is capable of this wa billahit tawfeeq. "The Students of Knowledge are a Medium Between the Ulamaa and the General Community of Muslims" From that which is well known is that the student of knowledge takes his knowledge and direction from the ulamaa, and he goes to his community as a caller (daee) and a teacher. So whoever from the ulamaa attest that he (the student) is upon good and that he should be taken from, than the request (from the people) is that he (the student) is assisted and that good thoughts are held for him. And from the obvious mistakes of some muslims is that they stand in order to repel from and or warn against them (the students of knowledge) with the claim that they're not ulamaa, or that they've raised themselves to the station of the ulamaa, or that they've placed themselves first in issuing verdicts and that they're not fit to do so. Verily the likes of these statements need clarification because contained in them is truth and contain in them is falsehood. As for the students of knowledge they advise to the extent of that which they have certainty of from that which has been obtained from the ulamaa. Likewise they (the students of knowledge) are mentioned with good to the extent that they're defended from the accusations and degradation made against them. Consequently upon the students of knowledge is that their connection to the ulamaa is strong in accordance with their ability, especially during new occurring fitna. So their firmness upon the truth is via the firmness of the ulamaa, and their soundness is via the soundness of the people of knowledge, and their security from the fitna is via the security of the people of knowledge (by the permission of Allah of course). In conclusion its not from the upright ulamaa that they're negligent regarding them (the students of knowledge) nor is it from the upright students of knowledge that they separate from the people of knowledge. Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi |
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Shaykh Muhammad Al Imaam: The right of the noble Quran and the purified Sunnah
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
What is compulsory upon us is to believe with absolute certainty is that the Quran and Sunnah are the truth from Allah. From Him they descended and to Him they'll return. Also to believe that they're protected from distortion, alteration, addition, or subtraction. We contemplate deeply concerning the two and act in accordance with what is contained in them. We return all our judgements to these two sources in every aspect of life. We grandize, revere, defend, and invite (the people) to them (as a guidance and criterion for man to judge by). We believe that all existing good is contained in them, and we don't put forward the statement of anyone before them no matter who it is.
مأخوذ من المؤامرة الكبرى على المرأة المسلمة
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
What is compulsory upon us is to believe with absolute certainty is that the Quran and Sunnah are the truth from Allah. From Him they descended and to Him they'll return. Also to believe that they're protected from distortion, alteration, addition, or subtraction. We contemplate deeply concerning the two and act in accordance with what is contained in them. We return all our judgements to these two sources in every aspect of life. We grandize, revere, defend, and invite (the people) to them (as a guidance and criterion for man to judge by). We believe that all existing good is contained in them, and we don't put forward the statement of anyone before them no matter who it is.
مأخوذ من المؤامرة الكبرى على المرأة المسلمة
ترجمة: نجيب بن يوسف الأنجلسي
Translated by Najeeb Al Angelesi
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