What Salafeeyah do you practice?

I have questions for everyone and please do not be shy to answer these questions since it seems that many who claim to be Salafi are practicing the following “versions” of Salafeeyah. Read on and you will see exactly what I mean.

Do we practice Salafeeyah which Imam Ahmad and Imam Au’zaee practiced?

Or do we practice:

1. “Salafeeyah” with an Ikhwani twist where we excuse the people of innovation, side with them, listen to them and increase the numbers in their gatherings!

Do we practice Salafeeyah based upon the understanding of the pious predecessors my dear brothers and sisters which is based upon Tasfiyah (purifying) and Tarbeeyah (nuturing)?

Or do we practice:

2. “Salafeeyah” with a political activist twist where we engage in participating in elections, protests and demonstrations thinking that this will give strength to the Ummah!

Do we practice the Salafeeyah which unites the Ummah upon the Qur’an and the Sunnah?

Or do we practice:

3. “Salafeeyah” with a mix of Hizbeeyah! Where anyone who opposes you and your partners and cronies is isolated and boycotted even if he has 1000 evidences with him!

Do we practice the Salafeeyah where we accept clear evidences?

Or do we practice:

4. “Salafeeyah” with a mix of  Madhab Partisanship! Where if you show someone evidences you are accused of the following:

• Opposing the ‘Ulama
• Relegating their statements to doubts and,
• Forcing your opinion upon others
• Changing the meaning of Ahadeeth

My dear brothers and sisters, really and truly, really and truly, do you practice Salafeeyah which is based upon the understanding and methodology of the pious predecessors toward Islam?

Or are you practicing a “Salafeeyah” that has come from your understanding and your desires?

بل الإنسان على نفسه بصيره  و لو ألقى معاذيره

Rather mankind has insight about himself. Even if he was to give you many excuses.

الله مستعان

 

Reason for deviation of some who claim Salafeeyah

وإن مما يؤسف له أن أناساً من طلبة العلم قد مكثوا زمنا وهم يصارعون أهل الباطل فملُّوا من طول الطريق وثِقَلِ العبء ، واستوحشوا من كثرة الخصوم وقلة النصير فبحثوا عن مخارج تبيح لهم التقارب مع المبتدعة والتعاطف معهم وتعلَّلُوا بشبهات يوهمون أنفسهم بأنهم لا يزالون على الجادة وهم قد فارقوها، ويزداد الأسف أنهم ملُّوا من صراع المبتدعة و أخذوا في صراع أهل السنة .

And what is saddening is that some of the students of knowledge spent time opposing the people of falsehood, however they became weary because of the long road ahead and the heavy burden (that was placed upon them), and they felt isolated because of the many opposers and little helpers so they searched for exits that made lawful for them closeness toward the innovator and having love for them. And they made excuses with doubts which made them feel that they continue to be upon the correct way and (in truth) they have left it. And what is even more saddening is that they got weary of battling against the innovators and began to battle against Ahlus Sunnah instead.

ومنهم من دخلت عليهم شبهات فشككتهم في دعوتهم بسبب قلة علمهم ، حتى أن بعضهم

أدخلوا عليه شبهة وهي أن أهل السنة متشددون فصدق ذلك فعاد على أهل السنة باللوم

And from them are those whom doubts have entered into their call because of their lack of knowledge to the extent that a doubt has entered some of them and it is that Ahlus Sunnah are harsh, and they believed this, and they continued to speak ill of Ahlus Sunnah.

وأصبح يقول لعل الأخوان المسلمين كانوا لا يستحقون كل ما قيل فيهم !! ولعل أهل السنة كانوا ظالمين لهم !!.

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فضاع في قلوبهم باب الولاء والبراء وماتت في قلوبهم الغيرة على المنهج السلفي .

And they began to say that it is possible that the Ikhwaan Al Muslimeen did not deserve what was said about them and it is possible that Ahlus Sunnah oppressed them!

Therefore the principle of allegiance and disassociation (for Allah’s sake) was neglected and their jealousy for the Manhaj of the Salaf died.

http://www.alburaaie.com/play.php?catsmktba=329

About “Islamic Camps”

Shaikh Yahya Al Haajuri was asked:

Question: There are Islamic camps that come to us at certain periods of time. There are general lectures and some special programs for the youth but there are some issues that we dislike:

• From Anasheed and not one night passes except that Anasheed are heard.
• And games saying that they will bring the youth together.
• And taking pictures and showing video clips in front of those who are present

What is the ruling of participating in this camp. And is it lawful to attend the lectures in this camp? And are there any books that are specific about the ruling of such camps?

Answer: This camp has some of the signs of the Ikhwani Hizbees. This is their method and way. The Anasheed and games which bring relaxation, with the claim that it will bring the youth together, and video footage. This is their call therefore beware of it. It is not a call to knowledge or the Sunnah and not toward what will truly benefit the people in their religion.

Rather it is a call uniting the youth and then brainwashing them with Hizbeeyah (partisanship) and it is co-operating upon what will bring about harm to the Muslims and their religion and making them partisan and co-operating upon sin and transgression which Allah has prohibited. Allah has said: “And co-operate upon righteousness and fearing Allah and do not co-operate upon sin and transgression and fear Allah for verily Allah is the most severe in punishment.”

Therefore, co-operating in these camps is upon what has been mentioned, attending these lectures, their games and other than this in what they are upon. This is attending places which bring no benefit, attending places where a person would be tried in his religion and then become from the Hizbees. Therefore we advise that the people stay away from this and its like and this is from the statement: “And advise upon truth and advise toward patience.” And from the statement: “The religion is advice” We said: “To whom Oh Messenger of Allah?” He said: “To Allah, his book and his messenger and to the Imams of the Muslims and the general folk.” Muslim narrated it on the authority of Tameem Ad Daari. (Radiallaho Anhu)

Question: Are there any books that give the ruling of these camps?

Answer: Yes there is a treatise about these camps (words that were unclear). There is some speech about it from Sa’eed Ibn Khudair Umar (May Allah reward him) from it is speech if one looks at it he will know what these people are upon in these camps and trips from the tactics of the partisans. And we have seen this from them.

http://www.sh-yahia.net/show_sound_439.html

Importance of Walaa and Baraa

The distinguished carrier of the flag of Jarh Wa Ta’deel in this time- even if the noses of others are turned up- the Muhaddith Ash Shaikh Rabee’ As Sunnah, may Allah preserve him, said:

May Allah give us and you his guidance and may he return us and you to the Manhaj of the Salaf Us Salih. Because verily, by Allah, there is a divide here between us and the Manhaj of the Salaf Us Salih, I ask Allah to return us to it.

And from the most important of it is allegiance and disassociation (Walaa Wal Baraa) as the Messenger said: “The most sturdy handhold of Imaan is loving for Allah and hating for Allah.” So at this time is this principle existant within us or did others take it away from us?

The principle of love and hate for Allah is this existant now in us?
Is everyone upon this? No by Allah… the current situation, and we know that now that the biggest testimony to this is that we don’t take this current situation seriously. Not so?

We felt this with our hands now that we find our youths with the people of innovations, those who have gone beyond the bounds and are oppressors… therefore is this Walaa and Baraa (for Allah’s sake)?

The statement of the Messenger is a proof upon us where he said: “Verily the souls are like platoons, whichever one knows the other will unite and whichever one dislikes the other it will disagree, a person is with whom he loves and they will be raised with such people. They loved them and their hearts and souls united with them and their hearts and souls have become distant with many of the Salafis.

Therefore my brothers we have to repent to Allah because we have done major oppresion and we have entered into a dangerous deviation therefore we have to return to Allah and return to the truth and return to the chapters of Walaa and Baraa and learn them my dear brothers.

And from the books dealing with this are:

• Khalq ‘Afaal Al ‘Ibaad by Imam Al Bukhari and look at the stance of the Salaf toward the people of innovation.
• And also Al I’tisaam by Imam Ash Shatibi
• The Sunnah by Abdillah Ibn Ahmad
• Ash Sharee’ah by Al Ajurri,
• Sharh Usuul Al ‘Itiqaad Ahlus Sunnah by Al Lalakaaee
• The Ibanatain (As Sughra and Al Kubrah) by Ibn Battah.

The one who does not read these books will not recieve clarity in understanding the Manhaj of the Salaf especially in the chapters of Walaa and Baraa. The enemies of Salafeeyah have wiped off the topic of Walaa and Baraa, they have wiped it clean off from the pages of the Salafi Manhaj therefore we have to return to this topic and learn it and preserve it and follow the way of the Salaf Us Salih may Allah be pleased with them.

Source: Tape: The effect of the Book and the Sunnah; side 2 from 37:53-40:16

I (Musa Millington) say: It is so true when the Shaikh said:

We find our youths with the people of innovations, those who have gone beyond the bounds and are oppressors

To add, Shaikh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Rayyis mentioned that from the reasons by which a person may go astray is because he does not read the books of the Salaf. And from those which are available in English are:

1. The Explanation of the Creed : Imam Al Barbahari

2. The foundations of the Sunnah: Imam Ahmad

3. The belief of the people of the Sunnah the people of Hadeeth: Imam As Sabuuni.

4. The Belief of the Raaziyain.

And others.

Asking from people for da’wah

It was asked to Allamah, Shaikh Rabee ibn Haadee Al Madhkhali : Our Shaikh Muqbil founded the da’wah salafiyyah here in Yemen based upon self sufficiency and he authored a book titled “The blameworthiness of asking”. Our question is: Some of the callers sometimes ask the people money for the purpose of Da’wah. So what is the criteria in asking from people for the purpose of da’wah?

The Shaikh answered:

In any case, May Allah have Mercy upon Shaikh Muqbil and I ask Allah to succeed him with good in Yemen and other than Yemen. For verily this person, may Allah have Mercy on him, reminds us of the asceticism of the salaf, their abstinence, their honour and rank, their refusal (to accept monies from the people) and their courage in speaking a statement of truth. And the Da’wah salafiyyah was elevated and spread in Yemen and (people) were cured by it and (he) left for them great goodness. We ask Allah to bless his students and to bring forth from them many like him (Shaikh Muqbil); for verily, by Allah, he was an model in piety and abstinence and refusal of worldly matters. And he was given insight (by Allah) when he used to refuse money and warned against asking people. And I am reminded that he used to launch a fierce attack on anyone who collected money in his (Shaikh Muqbil’s) name. So he used to not compromise in this matter, May Allah bless him. And is NOT a necessity to approach people asking them in the name of da’wah; the salaf never did that. And Ahmad ibn Hanbal rahimahullah, did he stretch out his hand asking the people for the purpose of da’wah? He used to refuse money – and he is cited as a model of abstinence in his refusal and dignity when he traveled to Abdur Razzaaq from Iraq to San’aa. On the way, he and his companion, Yahya ibn Ma’een, performed Hajj and found Abdur Razzaaq in Makkah. So ibn Ma’een said to Ahmad: “Here is Abdur Razzaaq. Allah has brought him to us so we do not need to travel.” Ahmad replied: “I have made the intention to travel to San’aa so I will not return.” Then he traveled to Sanaa and on the way he ran out of money. When his companions found out, they offered him monetary assistance. But Imam Ahmad refused and instead opted to work as a porter for the bedouin camel owners, carrying loads on his back – and he was an Imam rahimahullah. He saw that porterage, work and eating from the sweat of ones own hands was better by thousands of times than taking money from the people; because the upper hand is the one that gives and the lower hand is the one that receives. And Ahmad did not want his hand to be the lower one, may Allah be pleased with him. So I advise the scholars and the students of knowledge to return towards the biographies of the nobility of the salaf, and let them be aware that eagerness to seek money is from the most dangerous of dangers upon the Da’wah Salafiyyah. And the proof of that is that the current fitnah was sparked because of money when, may Allah bless you, some people started stretching their hands out to this Jam’iyyah and that Jam’iyyah (charity organization). So week refuge with Allah from the fitnah of money. Verily it is fitnah, by Allah. And by Allah, it is but a very small number of students who come out of the masjid and are self sufficient, noble and honoured. And (these) are better than millions and millions of those ‘students of money’ and those destroyed by the dunya (worldly matters). So we advise the salafi youth and the scholars from amongst them to return towards the biographies of the salaf. As they (the salaf) raised the banner of the sunnah, so to they also raised the banner of honour, nobility, asceticism, abstinence and the dislike of chasing after the dunya. By Allah, nothing has harmed the Da’wah Salafiyyah in Yemen more than the exposure of money and the panting after it and it has given rise to this fitnah now.

And money is a strong arrow in igniting the fire of trials. Unless there is repentance to Allah and returning to Allah and brotherhood for the sake of Allah. We advise them with calling one another to the truth and calling one another to patience in every difficulty of life. {And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to the patient ones} (Al Baqarah:155). And by Allah, verily the salaf did not bring this da’wah to us by way of tender, soft money and vessels. But they brought it to us by their asceticism, abstinence and turning away (from wealth), may Allah be pleased with them. So we advise the salafees in every place and in Yemen especially – that Yemen which Allah has raised in it the banner of the Sunnah: That they guard this da’wah; and if money was to come to them, then it will spoil that which is between them so it is upon them to kick it away with their legs. And they should traverse upon their path honoured and enobled spreading the noble, clean da’wah of Allah.

- From the tape “Questions from the youth of Aden regarding the Fitnah of Abil Hassan”