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The Salafiyyah |
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lbn Taymiyyah (d.728H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"There is no criticism for the one who proclaims the way (madhdhab) of the Salaf, who attaches himself to it and refers to
it. Rather, it is obligatory to accept that from him by unanimous agreement (Ittifaaq) because the way (madhdhab) of the Salaf
is nothing but the Truth (Haqq)." [Majmoo al-Fataawaa 4:149]
Imaam al-Asbahaanee (d.535H) - rahimahullaah - said: "The sign of
Ahlus-Sunnah is that they follow the Salafus-Saalih and abandon all that is innovated and newly introduced into the Deen."
[Al-Hujjah fee Bayaanil Mahajjah 1/364]
Taken from salaf.com |
Useful Articles and Lectures
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A Brief Introduction to the Salafi Dawah
An explanation of the knowledge based fundamentals of the Salafi
Dawah and the characteristics of those adhering to this way. |
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The Salafi Da'wah with Respect to Other Jamaa'ahs
An explanation as to why attachment to the Salaf in words and
actions cannot be considered misguidance. |
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Are the Salafis A New Sect
Some statements from the scholars of Ahl us-Sunnah concerning
Salafiyyah and ascription to it and identifying oneself as Salafi. |
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Are The Salafis From Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah
Statements from the scholars of Ahl us-Sunnah confirming that
the Salafis are Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah, those who follow in their aqeedah and manhaj. |
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The Statement of the Muhaddith of the Era
Excellent words from Shaikh al-Albaanee on the importance of
ascribing oneself to the Salaf |
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Statements from the Salaf on Ascription to the Salaf
A collection of sayings from the Imams of the Salaf concerning
calling oneself a Salafi, ascribing oneself to them and their way. |
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Answers To Common Misconceptions On Naming with Salafiyyah
A reply to some common doubts which exist in the minds of people
concerning ascription to the Salaf and Salafiyyah and related issues. |
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27 Questions Regarding 'Aqeedah and ad-Dawatus Salafiyyah
A two-part lecture filled with baseerah (insightful knowledge)
conducted in the city of Madeenah. A broad range of topics related to ‘Aqeedah, Fiqh, Manhaj and Da’wah are expounded
upon by this noble Scholar. A question which sheds light on one of the trials facing the Muslim in the west is brought forth
during the second question. |
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Establishing the Obligation of Salafiyyah
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan explains Salafiyyah and how traversing
upon it is obligatory upon every Muslim. |
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Radiant Advices to Those Who Have Come to Salafiyyah
Some beneficial points and principles to aid those who have
realised the truth of Salafiyyah and entered into it. |
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Questions and Answers Regarding Salafiyyah
Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree answers some questions related to Salafiyyah,
this is an excellent article and a must read. |
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Why it is Obligatory to Ascribe Oneself to Salafiyyah
Listen to the Imaam of Salafiyyah recount his encounter with
a man who does not feel that it is obligatory for one to ascribe himself openly to the truth – the madhhab of the Salaf. |
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Who are the Salafees?
The Shaykh begins this historic lecture by establishing the
foundations of Salafiyyah and the obligation to follow it. In continuing this significant lecture, the Shaykh speaks about
the foundations of Salafiyyah and opens the floor to questions. In the final installment of the historic event, the Speaker
answers many doubts about Salafiyyah which were First introduced to the West the insidious Qutbee caller: ’Alee Tameemee
as-Surooree. |
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Why Follow the Salaf?
This is the translation of a set of tapes from the famous Silsilatul-Hudaa
wa Noor series by Imaam al-Albaanee. He gives an extremely beneficial lecture establishing the foundational principles of
Salafiyyah. The conclusion of the talk of Shaykh Naasir explains the foundations of Salafiyyah. Here, there is the addition
of some doubts which the Shaykh answers in a very astute way. |
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The Reality of the Salafee Da'wah
An introductory lecture delivered in ’96 in Toronto, Canada
introducing many of the Muslims to the true da’wah, the call of all the Prophets and Messengers. |
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The Sacred Salafee Methodology
A lengthy and detailed tele-link to Imaam al-Albaanee concerning
the Salafee methodology. |
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Advice to Those Who Claim to be on the Salafee Manhaj
We are blessed to be able to add the talk of the Scholar, Shayhk
Faalih al-Harbee to the Audio lounge. The Shaykh discusses key points about the Manhaj and answers questions from the brothers. |
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Q&A: Shaykh Muhammad 'Umar Baazmool on ascribing oneself to
Salafiyyah
The shaykh responds to an important question about ascribing
to the manhaj of the Salaf, and to math-habs as well. |
AL-ATHARIYYAH.COM
10 Points on the Salafi Manhaj |
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AUTHOR: Shaikh Ahmad bin
Yahyaa An-Najmee
SOURCE: Al-Fataawaa al-Jaliyyah `anil-Manaahij Ad-Da'wiyyah (pg. 56-
57) compiled by Hasan
Ibn
Mahmood Ibn Mansoor ad-Daghreeri
PRODUCED BY: Al-Ibaanah.com
The Salafee Manhaj
1. We worship Allaah
by way of Tawheed. So we do not supplicate to
anyone besides Allaah nor do we seek refuge in anyone besides Him in
matters
of bringing about good or repelling some harm. We perform
worship by having hatred and enmity for the polytheists. However,
we
are obligated to call them to Tawheed first and clarify to them that
there is no Islaam without Tawheed and that
whoever calls unto other
than Allaah has committed disbelief. So whoever persists after that,
then at that point we
are obligated to distance ourselves from him
and hate him for the sake of Allaah.
2. The Creed of the Salaf is
established upon the principle
that "Allaah is described with what He has described himself with in
His Book and upon
the tongue of His Messenger (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam), without resorting to tahreef, tamtheel, tashbeeh, ta'teel
or
ta'weel." [1]
3. We affirm for Allaah the best of Names, which He has affirmed for
Himself and which He
has praised Himself with, whether they are
mentioned in the Qur'aan or the Sunnah.
4. We believe that there is
no path towards achieving Allaah's
contentment, or a way towards Paradise, except through the Way of
Allaah's Messenger
(sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). And whoever seeks
a way towards gaining Allaah's contentment through other than the Way
of Allaah's Messenger, then he has gone astray and been blinded from
the truth. And he has lost in this world and
the next.
5. We believe that the Legislation of Allaah is what has been brought
down through the two revelations:
The Book of Allaah and the Sunnah
of His Messenger (sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). This is what our
Lord has indicated
in his saying: "Then we placed you on a Sharee'ah
(Legislated System) based on Our Command, so follow it, and do not
follow
the desires of those who have no knowledge." [Surah Al-
Jaathiyah: 18]
6. We believe that the Qur'aan is the Speech
of Allaah, which was
revealed and not created, and that the Sunnah is what explains and
clarifies it. The Qur'aan
is interpreted by the Sunnah and by the
interpretations of the Sahaabah (Companions) and those who followed
them in
goodness. So the interpretation of the Qur'aan is by way of
the narration, meaning by way of the Sahaabah, the Taabi'een
and the
Ahaadeeth concerning it. And the books that contain these
interpretations are the ones we are obligated to
acquire and read,
such as the Tafseer of Ibn Jareer, the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer, the
Tafseer of Al-Baghawee, the Tafseer
"Ad-Durr Al-Manthoor" of As-
Suyootee and so on.
7. We are obligated to take the Sunnah according to the way of
the
Muhadditheen - in terms of their authenticity or weakness. So we take
what is found to be authentic and leave
off what is weak.
8. We worship Allaah by obeying the rulers, as long as they are
Muslims who seek judgement through
Allaah's Legislation and who
establish the prescribed punishments, and as long as they establish
the prayer. Obeying
them is an obligation even if they commit
oppression. And whoever says something contrary to this and makes it
permissible
to revolt against the Muslim leader, even if he may be
oppressive, then he is an innovator and a deviant. And it is
obligatory
on the Muslim scholars to refute this statement of his and
to expose his deviance.
9. We hold that it is not permissible
to spread the faults of the
leaders, because doing this influences and brings about trials and
afflictions (fitan),
and causes them to spread.
10. We are obligated to worship Allaah through the Sunnah, by
following it and by loathing
innovations and the innovators. This is
based on the Prophet's saying: "Whoever does a deed, which is not in
accordance
to our affair (i.e. the Sunnah) is rejected." And in
another narration: "Whoever introduces into our affair (Sunnah) that
which isn't part of it is rejected."
This is a summary and some brief words on the Creed of the Salaf,
which
we are obligated to accept and follow if we truly want
salvation and the truth. And we must renounce those opinions of
men,
which cannot be traced back to any source of evidence, since men are
known by way of the truth and the truth
is not known by way of men.
Lastly, we must beg and implore Allaah to show us the truth as true
and enable us to follow
it, and to show us the falsehood as false and
enable us to avoid it. Indeed Allaah is Responsible for that and Able
to
make it happen. And may the peace and blessings of Allaah be on
Muhammad - the best, most dutiful, most pious and purest
of creation -
and on his family and his Companions.
Footnotes:
[1] Translator's Note:
These are forbidden acts committed against
Allaah's Names and Attributes. Tahreef means to change or distort the
wording
of Allaah's name or attribute. Tamtheel and tashbeeh means to
give a like resemblance to a name or an attribute. Ta'teel
means
total denial of a name or an attribute. Ta'weel means to misinterpret
a name or an attribute, thus changing
it's meaning.
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MANHAJ And WASITIYYAH
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MANHAJ
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Concerning Islamic Groups and Sects
Questions on the status of Islamic groups and sects and the ruling on mixing with them. |
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Shaikh Fawzan on Calling Oneself Salafi
Ascribing oneself to the Salaf - this issue discussed with the words of Shaikh Fawzan himself,
Shaikh Bin Baz, Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and others. |
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On Advising Rulers and States Concerning Their Shortcomings
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan exposing the hatred of the people of hypocrisy and evil and explaining
the correct mode of reformative action. |
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The Meaning of Fiqh ul-Waqi'
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan gives a brief outline of the meaning of Fiqh ul-Waqi' (Understanding
the State of Affairs) and differentiates from the fiqh of the Political Activists. |
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Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan On Those Who Ought To Pronounce Takfir and Establish the Hadd Punishment
The Noble Shaykh explains who is appropriate and fit for pronouncing takfir and also
for establishing the hadd punishments and that this is not the right of every individual, as this leads to confusion and chaos.
WAASITIYYAH
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 1 : The Basmalah
A brief explanation of the Basmalah, its meaning, usage and implications |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 2 : The Religion of Truth and Guidance & the Two Testimonies
Concerning the true religion and guidance, the two testimonies and sending salaat upon
the Messenger. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 3 : The Firqat un-Najiyah and Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah
On the meaning of the Firqat un-Najiyah (The Saved Sect) and Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 4 : The Pillars of Imaan
A brief overview of the pillars of Imaan (faith). |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 5 : How to Believe in the Names & Attributes of Allaah
A look at the way of the Salaf in believing in the Names and Attributes of Allaah. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 6 : Understanding The Names and Attributes of Allaah
The balanced way of the Salaf concerning the Attributes and which is based upon the saying
of Allaah in Surah Shooraa (42):11 |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 7 : Ilhaad and the Negation of Takyif, Tamthil
A discussion of Ilhaad (Deviation) in Allaah's Names and Attributes and the negation of
Takyif and Tamthil |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 8: Allaah Has No Equal or Rival
There is no equal nor rival to Allaah and there is none that is more knowledgeable of Allaah
than Himself. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 9 : The Messengers are Those in Whose Information Trust Can be Placed
Knowledge of Allaah comes through the Messengers and hence they must be dependable and
trustworthy. Thus, there is no decifiency or shortcoming in what they narrate about Allaah. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 10 : Allaah is Free of Defects and the Statements of the Messengers
are Devoid of Error
Allaah is free of all imperfections and following from this, the Messengers He has sent
are also free of error and decificiency in what they narrate and inform about him. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 11 : How Allaah Describes Himself
Allaah's way in describing himself by means of affirmation and negation, and Ahl us-Sunnah's
position being based upon it. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 12 : The Straight Path of the Prophets, Truthful, Martyrs and Righteous
A look at the way of those upon whom Allaah has bestowed His favour. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 13 : Surah Ikhlaas
The combination of affirmation and denial (for the Attributes of Allaah) illustrated in
Surah Ikhlaas. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 14 : Aayat ul-Kursi (The Verse of the Footstool)
The combination of affirmation and denial for the Attributes of Allaah illustrated in Aayat
ul-Kursi. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 15 : Allaah's Transcendence and Nearness And His Eternity, Without
Beginning Or End
Looking at the four names established for Allaah, al-Awwal (the First), al-Aakhir (the
Last), adh-Dhaahir (the Most High), al-Baatin (the Most Near), with the tafseer of these names from Ibn Qayyim. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 16 : Allaah’s Everlasting Life, and the Names al-Hakeem and
al-Khabeer
Explanation of Allaah's perfect and everlasting life, as well as the affirmation and explanation
of two of Allaah's Beatiful Names, al-Hakeem and al-Khabeer |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 17 : The Attributes of Ilm and Qudrah and Quwwah, and the Names
ar-Razzaaq, al-Mateen
Affirmation of the perfect and all-encompassing attribute of knowledge for Allaah, the
Most High and the affirmation some additional Names and respective Attributes. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 18 : The Attributes of Hearing and Seeing
Affirmation of the two attributes of hearing and seeing for Allaah, and indication that
Allaah combines between negation and affirmation when He describes or names Himself, this being the correct way and being
a refutation of the opposers. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 19 : Affirmation of the Iraadah and Mashee'ah for Allaah
Affirming Allaah's Mashee'ah and Iraadah, by way of the textual evidences, and explaining
the obligation to believe in the two types of Iraadah, and differentiating between them both to avoid the innovations of the
Jabariyyah and Qadariyyah. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 20 : Affirmation of al-Mahabbah and al-Mawaddah (Love) for Allaah
Looking at the verses that contain an affirmation of the attribute of love (mahabbah, mawaddah)
for Allaah, and explanation of those whom Allaah loves and the actions and qualities that He loves. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 21 : Affirmation of the Attributes of Rahmah (Mercy) and Maghfirah
(Forgiveness) for Allaah
Explanation of a selection of the texts from the Quraan that indicate affirmation of the
two attributes of rahmah and maghfirah for Allaah, the Most High and explaining the difference between the names ar-Rahmaan
and ar-Raheem. |
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Creed of Wasitiyyah : Part 22 : Affirmation of Pleasure, Anger, Hatred as Attributes for Allaah
Explanation of the verses that indicate the affirmation of the Attributes of pleasure,
anger, hatred, punishment, cursing, and others, for Allaah, the Most High, in the manner that befits His Majesty. |
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I swear
by Allaah that had I wanted something else, namely, affluence, then it would have been easy for me to utter the word, aware
as I am of the means for obtaining this. |
alhamdulillaah was salaatu was salaamu alaa nabiyyinaa wa habeebinaa muhammad
According to Abdallaah bin Bakr bin Habeeb al-Sahmee: We were told by a man
in the mosque of al-Junaabidh that `Umar bin `Abd al-`Azeez delivered a sermon to the people in Khunaasirah in which he said:
O people, you were not created in vain, nor will you be left to yourselves
[See 75:36]. Rather, you will return to a place in which Allaah will descend in order to judge among you and distinguish between
you. Destitute and lost are those who forsake the all- encompassing mercy of Allaah, and they will be excluded from Paradise,
the borders of which are as wide as the heavens and the earth. Don't you know that protection, tomorrow, will be limited to
those who feared Allaah [today], and to those who sold something ephemeral for something permanent, something small for something
great, and fear for protection? Don't you realize that you are the descendants of those who have perished, that those who
remain will take their place after you, and that this will continue until you are all returned to Allaah? Every day you dispatch
to Allaah, at all times of the day, someone who has died, his term having come to an end. You bury him in a crack in the earth
and then leave him without a pillow or a bed. He has parted from his loved ones, severed his connections with the living,
and taken up residence in the earth, whereupon he comes face to face with the accounting. He is mortgaged to his deeds: He
needs his accomplishments, but not the material things he left on earth.
Therefore, fear Allaah before death descends and it's appointed times expire.
I swear by Allaah that I say those words to you knowing that I myself have committed more sins than any of you; I therefore
ask Allaah for forgiveness and I repent. Whenever we learn that one of you needs something, I try to satisfy his need to the
extent that I am able. Whenever I can provide satisfaction to one of you out of my possessions, I seek to treat him as my
equal and my relative, so that my life and his life are of equal value. I swear by Allaah that had I wanted something else,
namely, affluence, then it would have been easy for me to utter the word, aware as I am of the means for obtaining this. But
Allaah has issued in an eloquent Book and a just example (sunnah) by means of which He guides us to obedience and proscribes
disobedience. He lifted up the edge of his robe and began to cry and sob, causing the people around him to break into tears.
Then he stepped down. That was the last sermon he gave before he died, may Allaah have mercy on him.
For variant versions of this sermon, see Ibn `Abd al-Hakam, Seerah 43-45,
132-33; Ibn Katheer, Bidaayah, IX, 199; This translation was taken from The History of al-Tabaree, Vol XXIV, by D.S.Powers/
In the same book, it is also related that, According to `Abdallaah - his father
- al-Fudayl - `Abdallaah: I was told that `Umar bin `Abd al-Azeez wrote to the Syrian army as follows:
"As-salaamu `alaikum wa rahmatullaah. Now then, whoever contemplates death
frequently speaks little, while he who knows that death is certain is satisfied with a little. Farewell."
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