salafiyyah
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Salafi Opinions Used To Reject the Word of Allah and His Prophet
In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Him; to proceed: I have gathered for you the Salafi hadiths of opinion [ahadith al-ra’y] by which the scholars reject the word of Allah and His Prophet when you recite it to them, so that you may recognize them when they are produced for you…
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The Gravest Deviation
The gravest deviation from the path of pure submission is revealed when it is said: They have taken their scholars and their monks as lords besides Allah At-Tawbah: 31 This form of lordship was not one of prostration, but of absolute legislative obedience. When ‘Adi ibn Hatim, who was a Christian before embracing Islam, heard…
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Present & Demand Evidence!
The methodology and practice of the Salaf (the pious predecessors) was to present evidence (dalīl) and to demand evidence, not to present or demand the citation of mere personalities or individuals. In every matter, they themselves would present proof from the Book (the Qur’an) and the Sunnah, and from their opponents too, they would demand…
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Response to Those Who Condemn the Muslims Going to Palestine
From the strangest arguments I have seen condemning the Muslims who go to Palestine for Jihad fi-Sabilillah is: “If you believe Jihad there is obligatory, then why don’t you go there!? If you can’t go there, stop being a Hypocrite and leave this affair to the rulers, and know your limits! And your scholars who…
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Call us Disbelievers and Blasphemers if You Like!
Shaykh Muhammad Rafiq Tahir (hafidhahullah) said: It is strange that some declare us to be blasphemers and rejectors of the Prophet, only because we refuse to elevate the Prophet to the rank of a god. We believe that Allah and His Prophet aren’t equal because one is the Creator while the other is created. one…
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The Prohibition on Befriending Those Upon Innovation
Islam is very clear cut on prohibiting befriending any person of innovation. A number of unambiguous authentic Ahadith exist on this specific matter. Surprisingly however, many people don’t know the unambiguous evidence for this from the Qur’an. They also do not know that Allah mentioned the reason why we are prohibited from befriending them! I’d…
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Taking From the Understanding of the Scholars?
They said: It is befitting for you to take from the understanding of the scholars! So I said: When the scholars differ in their understanding, then whose understanding will be taken!? If they said—and some of them have said this—that: We take the understanding which is more correct! Then I said: You have made us…
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Saying “Ramadan Kareem”
Saying Ramadan Kareem is good and permissible, and it is not an innovation. Our Shaykh Muhammad Al-Amari حفظه الله said in response to those who say that the word “Kareem” is exclusive to Allah, hence attaching it with Ramadan is an innovation, and not permissible [summarized]: Ramadan is not just Mubarak, it is Kareem as…
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Why Should We Suffice with the Label “Muslim”?
Many people DM’d me to seek clarification regarding the subject of what label one must give themselves; hence I will elaborate here for their benefit إن شاء الله. And I am only concerned with pleasing Allah with my speech, and to only speak about His Deen on the basis of the knowledge He taught to…