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Topic: Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan: It is obligatory to clarify the danger of at-Tahazzub and the danger of dividing and splitting
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan continues....
Then [sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] mentioned aayaat regarding the prohibition of division and a clarification of its causes. He then stated:
So it is evident that the (affairs of the Religion) and action upon all of it are a result of unity and harmony; and that is to worship Allaah (alone) and not associate partners with Him, as commanded (both) inwardly and outwardly. Division is caused by transgression and abandonment of that which the slave has been commanded with.
Allaah's Mercy, His Pleasure and Blessings are (gained) as a result of Unity. Unity (results) in happiness in this world and the Hereafter and illumination of the faces; and division results in the Punishment and Curse of Allaah, darkening of the faces and a declaration of the Messenger's freedom from them (i.e. from those make divisions in the Religion). This is one of the evidences that unity is a clear authority.
If they unite, they will become obedient to Allaah and be from those who are shown Mercy. And the Mercy of Allaah and obedience to Him cannot be (achieved) with action upon that which has not been commanded of belief, speech and action.
Indeed [sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] clarified through this principle: THAT THE UNITY OF THE MUSLIMS COMES ABOUT THROUGH ACTION UPON THE BOOK AND THE SUNNAH (BOTH) OUTWARDLY AND INWARDLY, AND THAT UNITY RESULTS IN HAPPINESS AND MERCY IN THIS LIFE AND THE HEREAFTER.
And abandonment of the Book and the Sunnah, or acting upon them outwardly without (acting) upon them inwardly, or acting upon them inwardly without acting upon them outwardly is the cause of division between the Muslims. It is what brings about enmity between them, similar to that which befell the People of the Scripture.
The Sheikh [Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] then mentioned a hadith from the Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam); he (rahimahullaah) stated: the Messenger of Allaah has stated in a well known hadith in the sunan, narrated by Abdullaah Bin Mas'ood and Zaid Ibn Thaabit (radiyallaahu-anhumaa):
'The heart of the believer does not harbour hatred towards three (things/affairs); (they are): to perform actions sincerely for Allaah, to give sincere advice to the Muslim rulers and adherence to the Jamaa-ah of the Muslims; because their supplication encompasses them.' (Abu Daawood-No: 3660)
And in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (radiyallaahu-anhu)
'Verily Allaah likes three things for you. He is pleased with you that you worship Him and not associate anything with Him, and that you hold fast to the rope of Allaah and be not divided; and that you give sincere advice to the one who has been placed in charge over your affairs.' [Saheeh Muslim, (No: 1715)]
He [Sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] then stated:
Indeed, there are three qualities gathered in these two narrations: (they are): TO PERFORM ACTIONS SINCERELY FOR ALLAAH, TO GIVE SINCERE ADVISE TO THE MUSLIM RULERS AND ADHERENCE TO THE JAMAA-AH OF THE MUSLIMS. These three (qualities) consolidate the Fundamentals and Principles of the religion, the Rights of Allaah, the rights of His slaves and organization of the affairs that (bring about) benefits in this life and the Hereafter.
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan continues...
He [sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] likened this (division) to what took place between those who based their understanding and practice of the Religion on the outward actions and those who based their understanding and practice of the Religion on the actions of the inner self; each of these two (parties) negated the path of the other and claimed that it was not the path of the people of the Religion, or opposed it with an opposition of one who considers it not to be from the Religion. Thus enmity and hatred occurred between them.
Indeed Allaah has commanded with (both) outward and inner purification; outward purification from ritual impurity and filth and inner purification from shirk, disbelief and hypocrisy. Allaah (Ta-aalaa) said:
'Verily, the Mushrikuun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah and in the Message of Muhammad) are impure' 9:28
Allaah (Ta-aalaa) said:
'Those are the ones whose hearts Allaah does not purify (from disbelief and hypocrisy)' 5:41
The Sheikh (Ibn Taymiyyah) then stated:
So we find many of the worshippers (from those who base their understanding and practice of the Religion on the outward actions) giving importance only to the purification of the body. They exceeded the limits beyond what is prescribed (of purification of the body) and abandoned that which is obligatory or recommended with regards to purification of the heart. They understand not the affair of purification except in relation to the purification of the body!
And we find many of the people of Tasawwuf giving importance only to the purification of the heart, until they exceeded the limits beyond what is prescribed and abandoned that which is obligatory or recommended with regards to purification of the body.
So the first (group) emerged with a blameworthy concern with regards to their excess use of water, declaring impure that which is not impure and avoiding that which was not prescribed to be avoided; whilst their hearts contained hatred, pride and malice of different types towards their brothers. In this is a manifest resemblance to the Jews.
The other group went to extremes in (pursuing) the soundness of the inner self. They were ignorant of what was necessary in regards to the knowledge required to bring about the soundness of the inner self. And alongside this ignorance (of theirs), they neither avoided the impure things nor performed the obligatory acts of purification, in resemblance to the Christians.
Enmity occurred between these two parties as a result of their abandonment of some of that which they were commanded and as a result of transgressing beyond the limits.
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A Principle On Unity And Differing
Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan (Hafidha-hullaah) said:
He [Sheikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] mentioned a principle on unity and differing, its causes and result(s); he embarks upon this principle with the statement of Allaah (Ta-aalaa):
'He (Allaah) has ordained for you the same religion (Islaam) which He ordained for Nuh (Noah), and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad), and that which We ordained for Ibrahým (Abraham), Musa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus) saying you should establish religion (i.e. to do what it orders you to do practically), and make no divisions in it (religion) (i.e. various sects in religion)'. 42:13
Then he [sheikhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah)] stated:
Allaah (subhaanah) informed that He legislated for us that which He ordained for Nuh and that which He inspired in Muhammad and that which he ordained for the three mentioned [i.e. Ibraaheem, Musa and Isa)]. They (Muhammad, Nuh, Ibraaheem, Musa and Isaa) are the Ulul Azmi (The Messengers of Strong will) from whom Allaah took the covenant, in His (Subhaanah) saying:
'And (remember) when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you (O Muhammad), and from Nooh (Noah), Ibraahim (Abraham), Moosaa (Moses), and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)'. 33:7
And His (subhaanah) saying: 'And that which He ordained for Nuh (Noah), and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad), and that which We ordained for you''42:13
So the term inspiration has been confirmed for Muhammad and the term ordained (confirmed) for the rest of the Messengers, up until he (rahimahullaah) stated: Indeed that which has been legislated for us is that which was ordained for the Messengers, and that is the command to establish the Religion and prohibition from making divisions in it.
And if Allaah had commanded those who came first and those who came later, that they establish the Religion and not make divisions in it, and that He has legislated for us that which He ordained for Nuh and that which He inspired in Muhammad; then this carries two affairs:
THE FIRST OF THE TWO AFFAIRS: Is that what Muhammad (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) has been inspired with comprises of his Sharee-ah, which has been specified for us. Indeed all that Muhammad came with is an inspiration to him of fundamentals and subsidiary issues (of the Religion), as apposed to Nuh and other than him from the Messengers. For that which has been legislated for us is what has been ordained to be established as the Religion and to refrain from division in it. The Religion they are agreed upon is the foundation; and this (affair) comprises of some speech (i.e. by way of clarification):
THE FIRST OF THEM:
He (subhaanah) legislated for us the Religion that is (common between all) and this is a general Islaam and Eemaan. (And He legislated for us) a Religion that has been specified for us, and that is a specified Islaam and Eemaan.
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He (subhaanah) has commanded us to establish (both) the Religion that is common between (us) and the Religion that has been specified for (us), and has prohibited us from making divisions in it.
Then he (rahimahullaah) clarified that differing is of two types:
THE FIRST TYPE: Blameworthy differing, and it is what is supported by partisanship and pride after being aware of the truth and the clarity of the evidence(s).
THE SECOND TYPE: The differing that is not blameworthy, and it is what is supported with Ijtihaad. And the intent (behind this) is to reach the truth with the evidence(s).
And he (rahimahullaah) established this with the statement of Allaah:
'And they divided not till after knowledge had come to them, through (selfish) transgression between themselves' 42:14
So Allaah informed that their differing took place after knowledge had come to them regarding what they are to avoid. Indeed, Allaah caused not any people to go astray until after He clarified for them what to avoid, and He has informed that they did not differ except through (selfish) transgression. Transgression is to overstep the limits, and this is different from Ijtihaad, which has nothing to do with having either knowledge or the intention to transgress, such as the permissible differing between the scholars.
Transgression either causes the truth to be lost or overstepping the limits; it either causes abandonment of what is obligatory or doing what is forbidden. So it is known that this is what inevitably brings about divisions, such as what Allaah said about the People of the Scripture:
'And from those who call themselves Christians, We took their covenant, but they have abandoned a good part of the Message that was sent to them. So We planted amongst them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection' 5:14
He (subhaanah) informed that their abandoning a part of the Message that was sent to them was that they abandoned action upon some of what they were commanded with. This was the cause of incitement towards enmity and transgression amongst them. And this is the state of affairs of the people of our Religion, similar to what we find between the differing parties with regards to their differences in the Fundaments of their Religion and much in the subsidiary issues.
[Source: Adwaa-i Min Fatawaa, (Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan. page:24-26)]
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan continues........
Differing is from human nature, but Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) has directed/guided us to the Kitaab and the Sunnah when we differ and know not which of us is upon correctness. (So) we are to return to the Kitaab and the sunnah, and then take what the Kitaab and the Sunnah declares to be the truth and abandon what the (the Kitaab and the sunnah) declares to the other than the truth; because our objective is to follow the truth, and not to gain the upper hand through either OPINIONS, EXALTING FOREFATHERS, ANCESTORS OR SHUYOOKH. This is not the concern of the Muslims.
The truth is the desired goal of the Muslim; and he takes it wherever he finds it. The objective is to (take) the truth, 'IF YOU BELIEVE IN ALLAAH AND THE LAST DAY'. 'THAT IS BETTER' for you than being upon differing. 'AND THAT IS BETTER AND MORE SUITABLE FOR FINAL DETERMINATION', meaning: that is a better end result.
This is from the Mercy of Allaah (subhaanahu-wata-aalaa) upon us; He preserved within ourselves that which will stop differing and that which leads to the truth, and that is the Kitaab (The Qur'aan). And for that reason He (subhaanah) said:
'AND HOLD FAST, ALL OF YOU TOGETHER, TO THE ROPE OF ALLAAH', and that is: 'ALL OF YOU' (should hold onto the Qur'aan), and not just some of you; rather all of you, all the creation and this Ummah (of Muhammad) in particular.
'AND BE NOT DIVIDED AMONG YOURSELVES, AND REMEMBER ALLAAHS FAVOUR ON YOU, FOR YOU WERE ENEMIES ONE TO ANOTHER BUT HE JOINED YOUR HEARTS TOGETHER, SO THAT, BY HIS GRACE, YOU BECAME BRETHEN (IN ISLAAMIC FAITH), AND YOU WERE ON THE BRINK OF A PIT OF FIRE, AND HE SAVED YOU FROM IT3:103
'AND YOU WERE ON THE BRINK OF A PIT OF FIRE', (upon the Religion of Pre-Islaamic Ignorance) and 'HE (ALLAAH) SAVED YOU FROM IT'. He saved you through Islaam and this Qur'aan. Therefore, remember Allaah's Favour. And Holding onto the Rope of Allaah is to hold onto the Kitaab; because the Kitaab is the expansive Book of Allaah, which brings safety to the one who traverses upon it and destruction to the one who slips away from it.
This is from that which Allaah has related to us about the condition of the people of the era of pre-islaamic ignorance; that, 'They split up their Religion (i.e. left the true Islaamic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the Religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it' 30:32. Thereafter, Allaah forbade us from that (splitting) and from imitating them in that, and commanded us to hold onto His Book, which (brings) about Safety from division, differing and destruction.
There is no safety except through holding onto the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam), 'AND HOLD FAST, ALL OF YOU TOGETHER, TO THE ROPE OF ALLAAH, AND BE NOT DIVIDED AMONG YOURSELVES', for the people of the pre-islaamic era of ignorance were divided in their Religion, as He (Ta-aalaa) said: 'EACH SECT REJOICING IN THAT WHICH IS WITH IT' 30:32
They were pleased with their mad-habs even when that happened to be falsehood. Likewise, they were divided in their worldly affairs; because the one who is straitened in the affairs of his Religion will be straitened in the affairs of the Dunyah. They were divided in the affairs of the worldly life and were not a united body; rather tribes ruled themselves, and each tribe declared lawful the blood and wealth of the other tribe/s.
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan continues....
And He (subhaanahu Wata-Aalaa) said:
'And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment' 3:105
This is a prohibition that we do not become like the people of the era of pre-Islaamic ignorance; those who divided and differed. And this (differing) was not out of ignorance on their part; rather it was due to desires 'after the clear proofs had come to them''
They abandoned the clear proofs and followed desires. It was desires that carried them towards Splitting; wal-iyaadho-billaah- they took their desires as gods besides Allaah (Azza-Wa-Jal). And Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) has not failed to establish the proof on anyone, (for) He has sent the Messengers and revealed the Books:
''THEN WHENEVER THERE COMES TO YOU GUIDANCE FROM ME, AND WHOEVER FOLLOWS MY GUIDANCE, THERE SHALL BE NO FEAR ON THEM, NOR SHALL THEY GRIEVE. BUT THOSE WHO DISBELIEVE AND BELIE OUR AYAAT SUCH ARE THE DWELLERS OF THE FIRE, THEY SHALL ABIDE THEREIN FOREVER'' 2:38-39
So Allaah did not leave mankind (just like that) from the time Aadam landed on earth. He (subhaanah) did not leave mankind without a Religion and a Prophet; rather He (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) has not ceased to send Messengers in succession to legislate and explain the deen for the people, up until He finalised that with (the sending of Muhammad-sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam), whose Religion will never be abrogated until the establishment of the hour, and its support is the Kitaab and the Sunnah.
There has not been a period from the various periods, except that there was a Messenger who came with the Religion of Allaah. ''And there never was a nation but a warner had passed among them'' 35:24
''Messengers as bearers of good news as well as of warning in order that mankind should have no plea against Allýh after the Messengers (4:165). And no one has proof to say: "There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no warner (5:19), for Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) has established the proof upon the creation.
However, the people of the era of pre-islamic ignorance opposed not that which the Messengers came with out of ignorance, rather it was out of following desires, particularly the Jews and the Christians, who were upon knowledge and awareness regarding that. And for that reason Allaah called them Ahlul Kitaab (The People Of The Scripture) from the angle of blame/censure. Indeed, they are People of the Scripture and People of Knowledge, but along with this they opposed the command of Allaah (subhaanahu-Wata-Aalaa) and followed their desires.
Allaah has prohibited this ummah from traversing this Jaahili path and commanded them to hold onto the religion which He revealed to His Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam), and it is that (Religion/path) which the sahaabah of the Messenger and the Rightly guided Khulafaa followed. This is the Religion incumbent upon the Ummah to hold onto up until the establishment of the hour. And if the (ummah of Muhammad) differs on any affair, they are to refer it to the Kitaab and the Sunnah.
'And if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allýh and His Messenger, if you believe in Allýh and in the Last Day'' 4:59)
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan continues............
And He (subhaanah) revealed to His Messenger, saying:
"He (Allýh) has ordained for you the same religion (Islým) which He ordained for Nýh (Noah), and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad ), and that which We ordained for Ibrahým (Abraham), Mýsa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus) saying you should establish religion (i.e. to do what it orders you to do practically), and make no divisions in it (religion) (i.e. various sects in religion)." 42:13
This is what Allaah has legislated, and that is to establish the Religion; the religion of Nuh, Ibraaheem, Musaa, Esaa and Muhammad (may Allaahs Peace and Blessings be upon all of them). However, these (five Messengers) have been mentioned because they are the best of all the Messengers. And (they)are the Messengers of strong will;THE FIVE: Nuh, Ibraaheem, Musaa, Esaa and Muhammad (sallal-laahu-wasallama-alayhim)are the Messengers of strong will and the best of the Messengers. Allaah took the covenant from all the Messengers and in particular from these five. He (Ta-aalaa) said:
''And (remember) when We took from the Prophets their covenant, and from you (O Muhammad), and from Nýh (Noah), Ibrýhim (Abraham), Moosaa (Moses), and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). We took from them a strong covenant'' 33:7
The Religion of all the Messengers is one, and that is to worship Allaah (Alone) and not associate partners with Him. This is the Religion of all the Messengers in general and that of the five (Messengers of strong will). Neither differing nor division is accepted (in this), and neither is it that everyone has his own religion nor that every group has its own religion; rather the Religion is One for everyone. It is the Religion of Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) for all the creation.
"And I (Allýh) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone)" 51:56
The Religion of all the Jinn and humankind must be one (Religion), and that is Tawheed and to single Allaah out in worship. The Messengers have clarified what Ibaadah (worship) is. It (ibaadah) is not (an affair) that is entrusted to the people; rather Books have been sent down to us, and Messengers have been sent to us, saying: "This is the Religion and this is Worship".
It (worship and Religion) is Tawqeefiyyah (established through the sharee-ah of Allaah). Religion is Tawqeefiy and it is not a right of the people to legislate religions (for others); rather it is the Right of Allaah, and He is the One Who legislates the Religion.
"Or have they partners with Allýh (false gods), who have instituted for them a religion which Allýh has not allowed" 42:21
This is inkaar (rejection) from Him (Subhaanah), for Religion is that which He has legislated and revealed in His Books and upon the tongue of His Messengers (alayhimus-salaatu-wassalaam).
So it (Religion and Worship) is Tawqeefiy. The Messengers are only conveyers from Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa). They convey from Allaah what He has legislated for His servants. This is the job of the Messengers (alayhimus-salaatu-was-salaam). They are followers of the Religion like others. They are slaves who worship Allaah with the Religion He has legislated for them and their nations.
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Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan (hafidha-hullaah) continues....
Allaah's Religion is one, and it is for all the creation; (it is for) the Jew, the Christian, the idol worshipper, the Arab and the non Arab. Allaah's Religion is One (Religion), and that is to worship Him Alone and not ascribe partners with Him in (worship).
However, (the people of the era of Pre-Islaamic Ignorance) divided their Religion, and each party had a Religion that was in opposition to that of the others. The Jews differed amongst themselves (and) the Christians (also) differed, and they are upon this differing to this day.
Likewise, the Pagan Arabs differed in their ibaadah (affairs of worship). From them were those who worshipped the sun. There were those who worshipped the moon and those who worshipped idols. And from them were those who worshipped the Angels and those who worshipped the Awliyaa and the Saaliheen. And from them were those who worshipped trees and stones.
This was the condition of the (people of the era of Pre-Islaamic Ignorance) from amongst the Ahlul kitaab (Jews and Christians) and the Ummiyyeen [the illiterates-(i.e. the pagan Arabs-who neither had a Book nor a religion revealed from the heavens)]. They were not united upon a (singular) religion, and were of (various parties); "EACH SECT REJOICING IN THAT WHICH IS WITH IT" 30:32.
This is an absolute trial and a punishment; (for) a human being to rejoice in that which he is upon of misguidance.
This (rejoicing in misguidance) is the opposite of that which is obligatory; and that is the human being is to fear misguidance, deviation and destruction. However, the (people of the era of Pre-Islaamic Ignorance) were upon that which is opposite to this, "EACH SECT REJOICING IN THAT WHICH IS WITH IT", without examining whether what they were upon is truth or falsehood. What was of importance is that (the path they followed) was the creed of their fathers, forefathers and close relatives, and they did not give importance as to whether it was truth or falsehood.
THIS (REJOICING IN MISGUIDANCE AND FALSEHOOD) IS A TRIAL AND A TEST.
Therefore, it is PUNISHMENT when a human being rejoices in falsehood; because when he rejoices in falsehood, he will not be able to escape from it. THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PRE-ISLAAMIC PERIOD OF IGNORANCE AND ALLAAH FORBADE US FROM THAT.
He (Ta-aalaa) said:
"And be not of Al- Mushrikýn (the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, idolaters, etc.). Of those who split up their religion (i.e. who left the true Islýmic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires]" 30:31-32
And He (Ta-aalaa) said:
"Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allýh, Who then will tell them what they used to do." 6:159
And He (subhaanah) revealed to His Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam), saying:
"He (Allýh) has ordained for you the same religion (Islým) which He ordained for Nýh (Noah), and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad ), and that which We ordained for Ibrahým (Abraham), Mýsa (Mosesý) and 'Iesa (Jesus) saying you should establish religion (i.e. to do what it orders you to do practically), and make no divisions in it (religion) (i.e. various sects in religion)." 42:13
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Splitting And Differing
Imaam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhaab (rahimahullaah) stated in Masaa-ilil Jaahiliyyah (the second Mas-alah):
Indeed, they (the people of the era of pre-Islaamic ignorance) divided into (sects) in their Religion, as Allaah (Ta-aalaa) stated:
"Each sect rejoicing in that which is with it". 30:32
And likewise they were divided with regards to their worldly affairs; and they regarded that to be the right thing to do. So Allaah commanded Ijtimaa (unity and agreement) in the Religion, saying:
He (Allýh) has ordained for you the same religion (Islým) which He ordained for Nýh (Noah), and that which We have inspired in you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam)), and that which We ordained for Ibrahým (Abraham), Mýsa (Moses) and 'Iesa (Jesus) saying you should establish religion (i.e. to do what it orders you to do practically), and make no divisions in it (religion) (i.e. various sects in religion).42:13
And He (subhaanah) said:
"Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam)) have no concern in them in the least"6:159
And Allaah forbade us (Muslims) from being like them, saying:
"And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them".3:105
And Allaah forbade us (Muslims) from splitting into (sects) in the Religion, saying:
"And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allýh (i.e. this Qur'ýn), and be not divided among yourselves" 3:103
Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan (hafidha-hullaah) stated in explanation of the above:
This is the second affair, of those affairs which the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) was in opposition AGAINST the people of Jaahiliyyah; and that is the people of Jaahiliyyah used to be divided in their Religious and worldly (affairs). Their (state of affairs) was characterized with splitting and differing, as He (subhaanahu-Wata-aalaa) said:
"And be not of Al-Mushrikuun (the polytheists, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allaah). Of those who split up their religion and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it" 30:31-32
This is a characteristic of the people of the era of pre-Islaamic ignorance, from amongst the Jews, Christians and idol worshippers. All the religions of the Pre-Islaamic era of ignorance were upon this way; divided in their religion, and each of them had a religion they called to.
The Christians called to Christianity and the Jews called to Judaism, and each of these two religions (i.e. their followers) belied the religion of the other, as He (Ta-aalaa) said:
"The Jews said that the Christians follow nothing (i.e. are not on the right religion); and the Christians said that the Jews follow nothing (i.e. are not on the right religion); though they both recite the Scripture. Like unto their word, said (the pagans) who know not." 2:113
The pagans are those ones who do not know; because they neither had a Book nor a religion revealed from the heavens, and they also belied and opposed each another.
"Allaah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they have been differing" 2:113
Allaah (subhaanahu-Wata-alaa) has made known regarding who is upon truth and who is upon falsehood, and He will reward all according to their actions; and Allaah's Religion is one, as Allaah said:
"And I (Allaah) created not the Jinn and Mankind except that they should worship Me (alone)" 51:56
And He (subhaanah) said:
"O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allaah), Who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Muttaquun (pious)" 2:21
To be continued...Inshaa-Allaah
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The Dangers Of A Brotherhood Devoid Of Enjoining Good And Forbidding Evil
Sheikh Saaleh al Fawzaan (hafidha-hullaah) said:
When punishment descends on the disobedient ones, it touches both the righteous and the wicked one, except the one who rejected evil. Indeed he (the one who rejected evil) will be saved. As for the one who did not reject evil, he will be destroyed even if he a righteous person. He will be destroyed along with those who are destroyed, just as what took place with As-haabus sabt (the people of the sabt-those who violated the sabt).
Allaah (subhaanah) did not mention anything concerning those who kept quiet (i.e. those who did not reject evil); rather He (subhaanah) only mentioned those who forbade from evil.
As for the second group, those who said: Why do you preach to a people whom Allýh is about to destroy or to punish with a severe torment?" (7:164), Allaah (Jalla-Wa-Alaa) kept quiet about them (i.e. those who made this statement), no information is given regarding whether they were either amongst the destroyed or those saved. What is apparent is that they were amongst the destroyed.
And when he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) recited the statement of Allaah:
''Those among the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Daawood and Eesaa, son of Maryam. That was because they disobeyed (Allaah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. They used not to forbid one another from evil which they committed. Vile indeed was what they used to do.'' (5:78-79), he said:
The reason for them being cursed was that they did not forbid one another from evil which they committed. So Allaah cursed all of them.
He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:
''By no means, I swear by Allaah, you must enjoin good and forbid evil, prevent the wrongdoer, bend him into conformity with what is right, and restrict him to what is right, or Allaah will mingle your hearts together and curse you as He cursed them'' (Abu Daawood)
SOURCE: 'The Means To Safety For The Ummah'By Sheikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan(hafidha-hullaah)
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Allaah said:
Say: ''He has power to send torment on you from above or from under your feet, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, and make you to taste the violence of one another. [Al-An'aam 6:65]
From Ibn Abbaas that: ''Covering you with confusion in party strife, this is the divergent and varying desires (i.e. innovations).'' And built upon His saying:
And make you to taste the violence of one another. [Al-An'aam 6:65]
is the pronunciation of takfeer [declaring someone a disbeliever] of some of you over others so that they fight each other, as occurred with the Khawaarij when they revolted against the Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. And it has been said that the meaning of:
..or to cover you with confusion in party strife [Al-An'aam 6:65]
is "Covering with differences/disunity"
Mujaahid and Abu al-Aaliyah said: "This verse is about the Ummah of Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam)." Abu al-Aaliyah said: ''They are four in number, two of them appeared twenty-five years after the death of the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam), so they were covered with the confusion of party-strife and some of them were made to taste the violence of others - and two remained and they will occur, for sure:
Being swallowed from underneath you (i.e. by the earth) and being transformed/disfigured from above you."
And this, all of it, is very clear in that the differences and desires (i.e. innovations) are disliked and not liked and are blameworthy and not praiseworthy.
And from what has been reported from Mujaahid about the saying of Allaah:
But they will not cease to disagree - except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy (the follower of truth - Islýmic Monotheism) and for that did He create them. [Hud 11:118-119]
He said about 'those who disagree': ''They are the People of Falsehood'' and about 'except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy': The People of Truth, there is no difference amongst them.''
And it has been reported from Mutarrif bin ash-Shakheer that he said: ''If the desires had been but one (i.e. united) then a person would have said: Perhaps the truth is in it. But when the desires split and separate [and become many], every possessor of intelligence knows that the truth never splits [contradicting itself].''
From Ikrimah ''But they will not cease to disagree', meaning in the desires [i.e. their innovations] and except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy, they are the Ahl us-Sunnah.''
And Abu Bakr bin Thaabit al-Khateeb has quoted from Mansoor bin Abdur-Rahmaan that he said: "We were sitting with al-Hasan and there was a man behind me standing and he began to order me to ask him about the saying of Allaah:
But they will not cease to disagree - except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy [Hud 11:118-119]
So he said: ''Yes, they will not cease to disagree upon their different ways except on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy so whomever He bestows His Mercy upon does not disagree.[i.e. he is not in disagreement as to the truth, he is clear about it.]
And Ibn Wahb reports from Umar bin Abdul Azeez and Maalik bin Anas: "The People of Mercy do not differ." And this verse has a beautiful explanation which will come later - if Allaah wills."
To be continued...Inshaa-Allaah
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The explanation (tafseer) of this verse has come in the hadeeth from Aa'ishah (radiallaahu anhaa) who said: "The Messenger sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:
''O Aa'ishah! Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects. Who are they? So I said: Allaah and His Messenger know best. He replied: They are the People of Desires, the People of Innovations and the People of Misguidance from this Ummah. O Aaishah! For every sin there is repentance, except [for] the People of Desires and Innovations, there is no repentance from them and I am free and innocent of them and they of me."
Ibn Atiyyah said: ''This verse includes the People of Desires, Innovations and Deviation in the minor matters and others besides them from amongst the people engrossed in argumentation, and disputation with theological rhetoric (kalaam). All of this is directed towards the mistakes and the arena of evil beliefs.''
And he means - and Allaah knows best - by amongst the people engrossed in argumentation, and disputation in the minor matters what Abu Umar bin Abdul-Barr in the chapter on 'Censure of Ra'I (Opinion)' in his book 'Kitaab ul-'Ilm' and we shall mention it [in due course] with the power of Allaah.
And Ibn Battaal quotes in his Sharh ul-Bukhaaree from Abu Haneefah that he said: "I met Ataa ibn Rabaah in Makkah and I asked him about something and he said: From which place are you? I said: Kufah. He said: Are you from the town [whose inhabitants] split their religion and break into sects? I said: Yes. He said: From which group are you? I said: From those who do not revile and abuse the Salaf (Pious Predecessors), who have faith in Qadr and who do not declare anyone to be a disbeliever on account a sin [that he committed]. So Ataa said: You know [the truth] so hold fast."
And from al-Hasan who said: "Uthmaan bin Affaan (radiallaahu anhu) came out one day and addressed us with a sermon but the people interrupted his speech and began to throw pebbles at each other until---- He said: And we heard a voice from one of the rooms of the Wives of Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) and it was said: This is the voice of the Mother of the Believers. He said: So I heard it and she was saying: Verily, your Prophet is free and innocent from the one who divides his religion and breaks up into a sect and she recited:
Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad) have no concern in them in the least [Al-An'aam 6:159]
Al-Qaadee Ismaa'eel said: "I consider that he means by his saying Mother of the Believers to be Umm Salamah, that has been mentioned in some of the hadeeth and Aai'shah at that time was performing Hajj."
And from Abu Hurairah: "That this verse was revealed in connection with this Ummah." And from Abu Umaamah: "They are the Khawaarij."
Al-Qaadee said: The apparent meaning (dhaahir) of the Qur'aan indicates that everyone who introduces an innovation into the religion such as the Khawaarij and others besides them - that they come under this verse, because when they innovate, they argue and dispute [over this innovation], cause divisions and break off into sects."
And amongst such verses is the saying of the Exalted:
And be not of AlMushrikoon (the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, idolaters, etc). Of those who split up their religion (i.e. the true Islaamic Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it. [Rum 30:31-32]
It is also read as faaraqoo [instead of farraqoo - thereby giving it the meaning depart from and sever oneself from the religion]. Abu Hurairah explained it with reference to the Khawaarij and Abu Umaamah has reported this in marfoo form.
It has also been said: They are the People of Desires and Innovations. They said: Aa'ishah (radiallaahu anhaa) reported it from the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) and that is because this is the nature of the one who innovates - as Ismaa'eel al-Qaadee has said and as has preceded in the other verses.
And amongst such verses is the saying of the Exalted:
Say: ''He has power to send torment on you from above or from under your feet, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, and make you to taste the violence of one another. [Al-Anaam 6:65]
From Ibn Abbaas that: ''Covering you with confusion in party strife, this is the divergent and varying desires (i.e. innovations).'' And built upon His saying:
And make you to taste the violence of one another. [Al-An'aam 6:65]
To be continued......InshaaAllaah
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And in another narration: "O Abu Abdur-Rahmaan, what is the straight path?" He said: "The Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) left us upon the nearest end of the line and its other end is in Paradise. And to its left and right are roads in which there are men who invite those who pass by them, saying: Come this way! Come this way!" So whoever is taken by them to those paths will end up in Hellfire and whoever remains steadfast upon the great path will end up, through it, in Paradise." Then Ibn Masood recited:
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-Muttaqýn" [Al-Anaam 6:153]
And Mujaahid said about the saying of Allaah:
And follow not (other) paths [Al-Anaam 6:153]"The innovations and doubts."
And Abdur-Rahmaan bin Mahdee said: "Maalik bin Anas had been asked about the Sunnah and he said: It is whatever has no other name for it except the Sunnah and he recited:
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. [Al-Anaam 6:153]
Bikr bin Alaa said: "He means - if Allaah wills - the hadeeth of Ibn Masood that the Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) drew a line..." and he mentioned the hadeeth.
And this explanation (tafseer) shows that the verse includes all the different paths of innovation and does not specify one innovation over others.
And also amongst the verses [that are related to the censure of innovation] is the saying of Allaah the Exalted:
And upon Allýh is the responsibility to explain the Straight Path but there are ways that turn aside. And had He willed, He would have guided you all (mankind). [An-Nahl 16:9]
The explained path is the Path of Truth and that which is other than it, turns away from the truth - and these are the paths of innovations and misguidance - may Allaah protect us, by His Excellence, from travelling upon them. It is sufficient for whatever turns away [from the Truth] that it is warned against and the verse contains a warning and a prohibition [of taking other paths that turn deviate from the Truth].
And Ibn Waddaah mentioned, saying: "Aasim bin Bahdalah was questioned: O Abu Bakr, have you considered the saying of Allaah, the Exalted:
And upon Allýh is the responsibility to explain the Straight Path but there are ways that turn aside. And had He willed, He would have guided you all (mankind). [An-Nahl 16:9]
He replied: Abu Waail informed us, from Abdullaah Ibn Masood saying: "Abdullaah bin Masood drew a straight line and drew lines to its right and to its left and then said: The Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) drew just like this, and he said about the straight line: This is the path of Allaah and about the lines to its right and left he said: These are different ways, upon each of these ways is a devil calling to it." Allaah the Exalted said:
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it& [Al-Anaam 6:153]
to the end of the verse.
From at-Tustaree, that he said: "Explanation of the path (qasd us-sabeel) - that is the path of the Sunnah, ways that turn aside (wa minhaa jaair) - meaning to the Hellfire and they are the sects and innovations."
And from Mujaahid, that he said: ""Explanation of the path (qasd us-sabeel) - meaning the one who is justly balanced between exaggeration and negligence and this shows that the one who turns aside is one who commits excesses or is negligent, and both of them are amongst the descriptions of the innovations."
And from Alee (radiallaahu anhu), that he used to read it: "Wa minkum jaair&" (And amongst you is one that turns aside). They said: He means by that this Ummah.
So it is as if this verse along with the one before it have come with the same meaning.
And amongst the verses is the saying of Allaah:
Verily, those who divide their religion and break up into sects (all kinds of religious sects), you (O Muhammad) have no concern in them in the least. Their affair is only with Allýh, Who then will tell them what they used to do. [Al-Anaam 6:159]
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The Splitting And Differing In the Ummah Is Due to the Innovations and Innovators
Author: Imaam ash-Shatibee
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Imaam ash-Shaatibee (rahimahullaah) said in al-I'tisaam (1/40-45):
And Ibn Wahb said: "I heard Maalik saying: ýThere is no verse in the Book of Allaah that is harder upon those in disagreement amongst the People of Desires than this verse:
On the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): "Did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith." [Aali Imraan 3:106]
Maalik said: "And which words are more clearer than these?ý And I saw him explaining these verses in reference to the People of Desires."
Ibn al-Qaasim reported this and added: "Maalik said to me: ýThis verse is about the people of the qiblah [i.e. Muslims]." And what Imaam Maalik has said about this verse has been narrated from more than one person as has preceded such as al-Hasan.
From Qataadah, that he said regarding the saying of Allaah:
And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them [Aali Imraan 3:105]
"Meaning: The People of Innovation."
And from Ibn Abbaas, that he said regarding the saying of Allaah:
On the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and some faces will become black [Aali Imraan 3:106]
"The faces of Ahl us-Sunnah will become white and the faces of Ahl ul-Bid'ah will become black."
And also amongst the verses [that are related to the censure of innovation] is His saying:
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-Muttaqýn" [Al-An'aam 6:153]
The Siraat ul-Mustaqeem (Straight Path) is the path to which Allaah has called and that is the Sunnah. And Subul (other paths) are the paths of the people of disagreement who turn away from the Straight Path, and they are the People of Innovation. And the intent here is not the paths of disobedience because no one makes disobedience a path that he continuously treads upon - in imitation of and resemblance to the legislation, but rather this description is specifically for the invented innovations.
And what Ismaa'eel has narrated from Sulaimaan bin Harb gives evidence to this: "Hammaad bin Zaid narrated to us from Aasim bin Bahdalah from Abu Waa'il from Abdullaah [Ibn ýAbbaas] who said: "ýOne Day the Messenger (sallallaahu -alaihi wasallam) drew for us a long, straight lineý and then Sulaimaan drew for us a long, straight line, ýand then he drew lines to its right and to its left and then said: This is the Path of Allaah. Then he drew lines to its right and to its left and said: These are different paths, upon each of these ways is a devil calling to itý, and then he recited the verse:
"And verily, this is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) pathsý" [Al-Anýaam 6:153]
meaning these paths
"ýfor they will separate you away from His Path" Al-Anýaam 6:153]"
Bikr bin ýAlaa said: "He meant the devils amongst men and these are the innovations and Allaah knows best.
And the hadeeth has been reported in many ways.
And ýUmar bin Salamah al-Hamdaanee said: "We were sitting in the circle of Ibn Masýood in the mosque, which had been plain land after it had been covered with gravel. ýUbaidullaah bin Umar ibn al-Khattaab, who had just returned from an expedition, said to him: ýWhat is the straight path O Abu ýAbdur-Rahmaan?ý He replied: ýBy the Lord of the Kaýbah, it is that which your father was firmly established upon until he entered Paradiseý and then he swore firmly upon that three times, Then he drew a line in the ground with his hand and also drew lines to either side of it and said: ýYour Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) left you upon this end and its other end is in Paradise. So whoever remains steadily upon it will enter Paradise and whoever takes any of these lines will be destroyed."
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Specifying Specific Scholars as Reference Points in the Correction of Affairs is a Form of Hizbiyyah
Author: Shaikh Rabee' bin Haadee
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Question: Is it permissible for us to make a specific Salafi Shaykh from those who know our problems as a reference point for ourselves in order to solve our disputes of methodology in our centre [i.e. in the running and organisation of affairs] specifically, such that no deception can occur in the questions (put to him)?
Shaykh Rabee' bin Haadee: There is splitting and partisanship (tahazzub) contained in this. And we have seen some people showing partisanship to the people of Shaam, and other people showing partisanship to the people of Riyaadh and others showing partisanship to the people of Yemen. So all of this is splitting and partisanship. However, make all of the Mashaayikh, together to be in front of you.
For they are your brothers, your fathers, your beloved ones, and your true friends. And because this distinction and this separation (i.e. of specifying specific people) was not known, except [now] in these days. And some attempts have begun now to specify so and so and so and so to solve the problems, and we have rejected this, since these manifestations of haughtiness have come to us from America, with every group wanting to specify a specific Shaykh for itself. This is partisanship. So consider yourselves in the whole world as a single Jamaa'ah, and consider the Shaykhs in the world as a whole, as one brotherhood, and leave aside this nationalism, and these things that separate and split.
This is because the Mashaayikh, amongst them are those who are lenient (mutasaahil), and those who are upright and balanced, and those who are severe, this is how it is. So if you were to be eager for the one who is severe, he will deprive you, and if you were to be eager for the one who is lenient, he will deprive you. Hence, count all the Mashaayikh, may Allaah bless you, so that you benefit from this one and from that one, may Allaah bless you. And prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
This was from a link up with the Shaykh on Sunday, 13th January 2001, from the UK, Leicester, and is recorded on cassette.
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[1] With this, we advise all the Ahl us-Sunnah, the Salafis, the Atharis to consider all of the scholars as reference points in the issues that arise amongst them and not just so and and so and so, as this causes splitting and differing and undue partisanship.
[2] This applies especially so to those involved with the running of centres or organisations, as this is the context of the question.
[3] And it applies also, generally speaking, to the affairs of da'wah.
Source: www.salafipublications.com (Groups and Parties Section)
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Question to Sheikh Saaleh Al Fawzaan
In this era, we hear a lot about something called the Islamic Jamaaýaat (groups) in the various parts of the world. What is the source for this name?
Answer:
The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) informed us and explained to us how we should act. He did not leave off any matter that would bring his Ummah closer to Allaah except that he explained it. Nor did he leave off any matter that would bring them further from Allaah except that he explained it. An example of that is this issue. He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:
''For indeed, whoever lives amongst you will see many differences.''
But what is the solution when this occurs?
He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: ''so stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided Khulafaa that (come) after me. Hold onto it and bite onto it with your molar teeth. And beware of newly invented matters, for indeed every newly-invented matter is an innovation and every innovation is misguidance.''
So these jamaa-aat (groups) whoever from them is upon the guidance of the messenger and the companions, particularly the righteous khulafaa and the (first) virtuous generations- then whichever jamaaýah (group) is upon this methodology, we are with this jamaaýah. We ascribe ourselves to it and work with it.
And those groups that oppose the guidance of the messenger, then indeed we abstain from them, even if they call themselves ýIslaamicý groups. Consideration is not given to names; it is only given to the facts. Names could be grand and magnificent but hollow and empty on the inside, not possessing anything, or they could also be falseý..up until the sheikh said:
As for those who oppose this methodology (of the prophet and the companions) and tread other ways, then indeed they are not from us and we are not from them. We do not affiliate with them and neither should they affiliate with us. They should not be called a ''Jamaa'ah'', rather they should be called a sect among the sects of misguidance.
This is because the Jamaaýah can only be upon the truth. So it is that which unites the people and as for falsehood, then it only divides and it does not unify. Allaah says:
''And if they turn away, then verily they are only in divisions''
Source: ýBeneficial Answers to Questions on Innovated Methodologiesý Page:28-31. Publisher: Al Ibaanah Book Publishing.
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A Reminder To The Hosts Of Usaama Qoosee And Maghraawee At Luton And The Figure Heads At Jamiat Ahle Hadith UK
Imaam Sadi (rahimahullaah}said:
''He who deceives the Muslims in their Religious and Worldly Affairs is not from them''
Imaam Abdur Rahmaan As Sadi (rahimahullaah) stated:
From the benefits of naseehah (sincere advice) is safety from deceit. For indeed, he who deceives the Muslims in their Religious and Worldly Affairs is not from them. Deceit is from the most repugnant of ugly traits with regards to (fulfilling) the rights of a relative and the non-relative, the one in opposition and the one in agreement (with you).
The Great Qurýaan calls to this quality, which is from the best of qualities; and it {naseehah-sincere advice) is upon which the Religion of Islaam is founded, and upon which its structure is made to stand firm, and by which its superiority over everything else is manifested.
For indeed, giving sincere advice to every individual is commendable by the sharee-ah, the intellect and the natural disposition, and that which is in opposition to it is repulsive to the sharee-ah, the intellect and the natural disposition.
(Source:Fathul Raheemil Malikil Allaam Fee Ilmil Aqaa-id Wat-tawheed, Wal Akhlaaq, Wal Ahkaam. Page: 98)
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We ask Allaah to protect us and the Muslims from those who refrain from giving sincere advice to the Muslims especially in the affairs of their religion.
The hosts of innovators at Luton Masjid act with deceit towards the Sunnah and salafiyyah, for indeed they expose the people to the innovators such as Maghraawi and Usaamah Qoosee even after ahlul ilm have clarified the evils of Qoosee, Maghraawee (the Takfeeri) and Abul Fitan al Marabi (The Innovator).
The hosts at Luton Masjid do not give sincere advice to the people, rather they are deceivers bent upon promoting innovators. Imaam Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (rahimahullaah) said:
''Whoever is approached by a man and he directs him to a mubtadi, has acted with deception towards Islaam. Be mindful of entering upon the people of innovation, for indeed they prevent from the haqq.''
Therefore, may Allaah guide those blind ones who attack the Tullaabul Ilm and the Du-aat in the various maraakiz of salafiyyah. For indeed, these Tullaabul Ilm and Du-aat do not deceive the people, rather they convey the naseehah of the ulema to the ummah. Allaah is the One Who grants Tawfeeq.
We ask Allaah for safety.
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Do Not Find Fault With The Tullaabul ILm By Way Of Suspicion, Rather Supplicate For Them So That They Speak The Haqq At All Times
After stating that which the Talabul Ilm should begin his call with of Tawheed, he (Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baz-rahimahullaah) then said:
Then after that the student of knowledge is very eager not to hide anything he knows. He is eager to clarify the truth and refute the opponents of the Religion of Islaam. He is neither lackadaisical nor does he seek to escape. He is always manifesting due to his endurance.
So when the opponents of Islaam appear with that which obscures and defames Islaam, he brings forth refutation against them by writing, and by word of mouth, and other than that. He is neither lackadaisical nor does he say, ''these affairs are for other than me'', rather he says, ''it is for me, it is for me''. Even if there are other scholars, he still fears that the affair will slip away.
So he is constantly salient and does not seek to escape, rather he comes forward at the appropriate time in order to aid the haqq, and refute the opponents of Islaam by writing and other than it...by means of the radio, or the newspapers, or TV, or through any means he can.
He also does not hide what he has of Ilm, rather he writes, gives khutbah and refutes the people of innovation and other than them from the opponents of Islaam, with what Allaah has bestowed upon him of strength, in accordance to his knowledge, and with that which Allaah has made easy for him of various capabilities. Allaah (Ta-aalaa) said:
''Verily, those who conceal the clear proofs, evidences and the guidance, which WE have sent down, after WE have made it clear for the people in the Book, they are the ones cursed by Allaah and cursed by the cursers. Except those who repent and do righteous deeds, and openly declare (the truth which they concealed). These, I will accept their repentance. And I am the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful'' (2:159-160)
[Source: ýThe Responsibilities of the Student of Knowledgeý-(page: 15-16) by Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baz (rahimahullaah)]
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All Praise is due to Allaah, and we ask Him (subhaanah) by His greatest Name to protect the ulema of Sunnah, the students of knowledge and the du-aat.
So let us pay attention to this affair. These are times of Fitan in which many have failed in their responsibilities with regards to making clear the straight path. The innovators, illegal partisans and the compromisers are always on stand by to enter into false alliances against those who uphold the pure Manhajus Salafi.
So when the trustworthy ulema stand up to clarify the haqq with clear proofs, then seek Allaah's protection from the devils amongst mankind and jinn who may seek to divert your attention from the haqq.
Likewise, after the ulema have spoken, and are quoted by the Tullaabul Ilm and the du-aat in the various maraakiz of Salafiyyah, especially in the West, then be mindful of desires and friendship that blinds from the haqq.
And let us have a good suspicion for the Salafi Tullaabul Ilm and the Du-aat in the various Salafi centers in the West. And let us not take the path of those who harbor suspicion and seek after what they consider to be errors, yet they neither speak with daleel nor do they give naseehah.
Therefore, we should not entertain the doubts and suspicions of the petty ones, rather we tell them that email addresses and telephones are available if their intention is naseehah and not fault finding. Indeed, what is given preference is the safety of the dawah based on clear proofs, and not unfounded concerns founded on case studies, suspicions, doubts and emotions. And how many people fall to that which sheikhul Islaam clarified from the forms of backbiting, when he (rahimahullaah) said:
''Then there are those that take backbiting out into many forms. So at times it would be in the form of Religion and rectification, so he will say: ýI am not in the habit of mentioning anyone except in good; and I neither like backbiting nor lies. However, I shall inform you of his affairs.ýý So He will say: ''By Allaah he is a good man; however he has in him such and such.'' Whilst his intent is to belittle him as well as causing a wrong to his flank. Thus taking the backbiting out from the form of rectification and Religion. They seek to deceive Allaah with that just as they deceive the creation. For we have seen this and its like from them in many varying colors''.
(SOURCE:Source: Quoted in the Ark. Issue 19. page 1. Under the title: ýAre You Backbitingý
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So fear Allaah O people. And O you Tullaabul Ilm and Du-aat in the various centers of Salafiyyah, seek the Aid and Assistance of Allaah in transmitting the haqq from the ulema of Ahlus Sunnah, and fear not the blame of the blamers.
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Giving Advice To The Servants Against The Innovators
Imaam Fudayl Ibn Iyaad (Rahimahullaah) said:
''Whoever is approached by a man and he directs him to a mubtadi, has acted with deception towards Islaam. Be mindful of entering upon the people of innovation, for indeed they prevent from the haqq.''
Imaam Al Awzaa-ee (rahimahullaah) said:
''Fear Allaah Community of Muslims, and accept the advice of the advisers, and the admonition of those who admonish. And know that this knowledge is Religion, so look to what you do, and who you take from, and who you take as a guide/model and to the one with whom your religion is secured; for indeed, ahlul bidah are Mubtiloon (people of futility-those who falsify and seek to invalidate the haqq), Affaakoon (liars), and Aathimoon (sinners). They neither take heed nor contemplate, nor do they have fear.''
Up until he (rahimahullaah) said: ''so be towards them, as those who are wary of them; those who censure/denounce them; and those who reject and keep away from them. Indeed, this is what your earliest scholars and the upright ones from those who came later used to do and command''.
[Quoted by the author of the Book titled: ýIrwaa-ul Ghaleel Fee Difaa-I An Sheikh Rabee Al Madkhaleeý page: 153. Original source: Taareekh Dimashq (6/263)]
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We ask Allaah for safety. May Allaah guide those who praise the heads of deviant sects, and may He (subhaanah) guide those who co-operate with maghraawi the Takfeeri, after the ulema have clarified his grave errors.
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Debate
As for debate, it is to be carried out in a way that is better. He (Ta-aala) said:
''And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians); unless it be in a way that is better, except with such of them as do wrong'' (29:46)
Imam Abdul Aziz Bin Baz (rahimahullaah) said:
''If he (the person) has doubts, then debate him in a way that is better. Do not be harsh on him, rather exercise patience and do not be hasty. Do not be severe, rather strive in removing the doubt and in making manifest the evidences though means that are better''
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The Religion Of Islaam Is The Religion Of Al Wasat In Every Affair
The Religion of Islaam is the Religion of 'Al Wasat' in every affair. Therefore, it is obligatory to hold onto its position and state of affairs. The people are at difference, and there has to be an estimation of benefits and harms.
Fair speech is from the means of calling to Allaah, so the people are to be prompted to have a desire, and made to fear, by making a mention of Paradise, Hell Fire, Recompense, Punishment, Reward and Bliss- in the light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and the Understanding of the Salafus Saalih.
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Firstly, that which is related to calling to Allaah with Wisdom and fair speech has proceeded. Likewise, the method employed with the seekers of good and the confused is different from that which is to be employed with stubborn opposers and open callers to bidah and evil.
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''The people are at difference, so there has to be an estimation of benefits and harm''.
These benefits and harms are weighed up by ahlul ilm. They decide who deserves to be openly warned against and who is to be dealt with mildly. However, one must bear in mind that it is the innovators who bring about differences and not the Salafis. Sheikh Zaid Ibn Hadee al Madkhalee said:
The mubtadi (the innovator) is the cause for the splitting (in the ummah);because splitting is connected to innovation. And unity (upon the sound creed and methodology of the Salaf) is connected to the Sunnah. The obligation of refuting the Mukhaalif (the opposer of the truth) is not lifted from the scholar due to anticipation of harm, unless it is harm he is not able to bear/repel. Then (in this case), Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear. The earth is not devoid of people of knowledge who will carry out refutation against the innovator and the opposer.
[Source: Al Ajwibah Al Mukhtasar Alaa As-ila Al-Ashrati. Of sheikh Zaid Al Madkhali(may Allah preserve him). Page43-44]
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''The Religion of Islaam is the Religion of 'Al Wasat' in every affair. Therefore, it is obligatory to hold onto its position and state of affairs''.
What Is This Wasitiyyah? (The Middle Path)
Sheikh Baazmool (Hafidha-hullaah) states:
It is widely known with some of the people, that Al Wasat is only that which occupies the middle position between two things, and they do not call to attention the other meaning of this word, as mentioned in the Magnificent Qur'aan and the Prophetic Sunnah.
'Al Wasat' in the Sharee-ah: is that which is Superior {with regards to justice}
He (Ta-aala) said:
''Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawaat (the prayers) especially the Salatul Wustaa (the Asr prayer)''(2:238)
'Al Wustaa'- with the meaning: the best, more upright, and more excellent.
And He (Ta-aala) said:
''Min Awsati (On the scale) of the average of that which you feed your own families'' (5:89)
That is; the best and most just of that.
And He (Ta-aala) said:
''Thus We have made you Ummatan 'Wasatan' (the best nation) (3:143)
That is; the best and most upright/just.
The intent behind all this: is to understand that 'Al-Wasatiyyah' in the context of the Religion is that which is 'BEST' and the 'Justice of the Religion; to follow that which Allaah (Azza-Wa-Jal) has commanded and keep away and refrain from that which He has forbidden.
As for the explanation of 'Al Wasatiyyah' in the deeni context, with a meaning other than this meaning; then it is settled on an edge (i.e. unstable). It is a mirage which the thirsty one considers water. (an illusion)
[Source: Al Haqeeqatus Shar-iyyatu Fee Tafseeril Qurýaanil Adheem Was-Sunnatin Nabawiyyati page: 186]
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All Praise is due to Allaah
Therefore, O Sunni Athari! Be mindful, and refer to the Ulema of Ahlus Sunnah, for they are the ones who provide the correct definitions from the Kitaab and the Sunnah.
Do not seek to take that so called middle path, as understood by the people, rather follow that which is Best, Most Just, and Excellent. This can be manifested in mildness or harshness according to that which ahlul Ilm clarify with daleel in times of Fitan and confusion.
Indeed, this is what is transmitted by the Tullaabul Ilm and the Du-aat in the Salafi Centers (May Allaah protect them).
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Question: Is clarifying some of the mistakes in the books of illegal partisanship, and the groups that have arrived in our land to be considered renouncement of the du-aat?
Answer:
No. This is not renouncement of the du-aat. That is because these books are not books of Dawah. The owners of these books and those who hold such views are not callers to Allaah with clear sightedness, knowledge and truth.
So when we clarify the mistakes in these books and the mistakes of these callers, it is not from the angle of singling out individuals for criticism due to who they are, rather it is from the angle of giving sincere advise to the ummah--that (these books and these callers) carry with them dubious views that bring about fitnah, division and splitting of the Jamaa-ah.
So our criticism is not targeted at an individual personality. Our criticism is directed at the views that are present in the books that have reached us in the name of dawah.
[Source: Silsilatu Tanbeehaat Alaa Akhtaa-il Jamaa-aatil Islaamiyyah. Page: 8-10]
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