Madrasatuna | مدرستنا

2023-05-22 20:45:47 Highlight: it's not hidden what occurred to Imam Ahmad during the Caliphate of Al-Ma'moon, then Al-Mu'tasim and then Al-Waathiq, with regards to his extended imprisonment, severe beating, torture, and even being threatened with death; all of which came as a result of a group from the Mu'tazilah (led by ibn Abi Du'aad) taking up positions of authority after winning Al-Ma'moon's trust...

27. Lack of effort & sacrifice

Highlight: After the help of Allah, Ahlus-Sunnah have no one to assist them save the sincere good-doers who willingly aid the Da'wah without placing any conditions. Ahlus-Sunnah are the most abstinent and the most chaste when it comes to people's wealth and possessions. If they have enough to get by they suffice with that, and if they don't have enough they exercise patience...So it is incumbent upon those who have jealousy for the Deen to aid the truth physically, financially, and through whatever means they possibly can.

28. Destructive media propaganda

Highlight: There was a time where the fraudulent San'aa TV station broadcasted a play showing a Salafi man -as they claimed- prohibiting the use of phones, cars, spoons for eating, and other than that from their lies which they spread against Ahlus-Sunnah...In reality, these mediums were not brought about for the benefit of Islam and the Muslims. On the contrary, the enemies of Islam invented them to uproot the foundations of Islam rather than to allow the spread of Islam. Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 20:45:47 Highlight: blind following and being fanatic towards individuals leads a person to accept falsehood and reject the truth; because they are using the wrong standard to weigh truth and falsehood.

14. Extremism (Ghuluww)

Highlight: Essentially, those who go to extremes in affairs of the Deen falsely attribute this extremism to the Deen while the Deen is free from that, hence they end up speaking about Allah without knowledge which is a major sin. And in most cases they cannot keep up with their extremism, so they end up falling off.

15. Watering down (Tamayyu')

Highlight: The mumayyi' is the one who does not take matters with determination and firm resolve, rather they break away infront of him while his goal is to please this one and not to anger that one. As a result, his da'wah goes to waste and it becomes futile due to him resigning from speaking the truth or due to committing sins, and maybe even being silent from a great duty; that is the duty of commanding good and forbidding evil, claiming that to be from hikmah (wisdom) in da'wah or for the benefit of the da'wah. To the degree where our Shaykh Muqbil rahimahullah used to say: "The da'wah is not an idol that is worshiped (besides Allah)"...Similarly, our Shaykh Yahya al-Hajoori hafidhahullah said: "Hikmah (wisdom) is not fortunetelling, rather Hikmah is what conforms to the Book and Sunnah."

16. Misinterpretation

Highlight: Many who present themselves as Salafi Daa'ees are actually people of desires who misinterpret the texts to suit their desires, and when the correct interpretation is brought to them they excuse themselves saying, I don't agree with this interpretation.

17. Forsaking one another

Highlight: Forsaking the truth, and forsaking one another in terms of cooperation and aiding one another is an obstacle which harms and weakens the Da'wah...What's Wajib is to strengthen and cooperate with one another upon the truth and to remain patient upon that.

18. Heedlessness

Highlight: The heedless one is unable to establish Da'wah as there are so many enemies plotting against the Da'wah, but due to him being unaware of their plots he falls prey to them and so he is used as a weapon to strike the Da'wah.

19. Trials (Fitan)

Highlight: Fitan -in all its different forms- is one of the main obstacles which hampers the spread of goodness...like the fitan of shirk, bid'ah, Hizbiyyah, wars, etc.

20. The enemies await the downfall of this Da'wah

Highlight: undoubtedly, a da'wah which fills the land with goodness by repelling evil with all its manifestation, promoting goodness, teaching the ignorant; while being gentle with those who require gentleness and stern with those who are stubborn; a Da'wah such as this is bound to have enemies who seek its downfall...

21. Fruitless education systems

Highlight: You will find graduates from these institutes who are unable to read and write properly...all that they aquire from their studies is a piece of paper known as a 'certificate'.

22. Partisanship (Hizbiyyah)

Highlight: Hizbiyyah causes disunity, and everything which causes disunity is Haram. Hizbiyyah is also Haram because it is an innovation in the Deen.

23. Hidden hands plotting against the Da'wah

Highlight: when they see a Daa'ee benefitting the people, they send someone to stir trouble and cause disunity in order to hamper his progress and distract him from his mission...

24. Lack of honest manpower

Highlight: Sometimes Ahlus-Sunnah resort to the expertise of outsiders, such as in building projects. However, these people prove to be cheats and fraudsters.

25. The crimes of the innovators against the Da'wah

Highlight: from the examples of this is when the Da'wah was harmed and disfigured as a result of the evil actions of the Islamic frontier in Algeria as well as the ordeal of the bandits led by Juhaimaan in Makkah; the consequences of which are still being felt today.

26. Some of the innovators use their positions of power to strike the Da'wah Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 20:45:46 Miscellaneous Benefits from Yemen

BENEFIT 62: Obstacles in the path of the Salafi Da'wah

The following points have been summarised from Sheikh Abu Amr's book: عوائق الدعوة السلفية wherein he mentions 28 obstacles along with their evidences. These obstacles are as follows:

1. Lack or deficiency in sincerity

Highlight: Whoever is truthful with Allah and works righteous deeds for the sake of Allah will attain success, whether today, tomorrow or the day after. (Sheikh Muqbil)

2. Lack or deficiency in patience

Highlight: Patience is necessary with every deed. An action that is void of patience will inevitably result in failure.

3. Being two faced

Highlight: two faced people cause others to become doubtful of the truth and accepting of falsehood.

4. Being occupied with the Dunya

Highlight: The Muslim government that overcame Kisraa and Qaysar and destroyed the strongholds of Shirk and Kufr was not established on Deenaar nor Dirham, nor was it established on Dunya, rather it was established solely on the dependance and reliance of Allah, and upon privation, poverty and severe hunger...If the daa'ee is preoccupied with the Dunya he will fall short in fulfilling the duty of calling others to the truth; which is the highest rank, the most noble position and the best occupation...likewise if those who are called to the truth are preoccupied with the Dunya they will miss out on the gatherings of knowledge and that which will be of benefit to them in this world and the Next...This doesn't mean we are prohibiting people from seeking provision or that we abandon the Dunya altogether. On the contrary, the Daa'ee should have a source of provision which allows him to concentrate on worshipping Allah and calling to Allah's path such that no one has a favour over him. However, what's prohibited is for one to compromise the Deen for the Dunya and to occupy oneself with that which is surplus to their needs instead of the obedience of Allah.

5. Regression

Highlight: The path of Da'wah -as is widely known- is not a path laid with roses, rather the path of Da'wah carries many difficulties, which is why none treads it except the fearless, unmatched men...but due to hardships, the plots of the enemies, lack of patience, perversion in one's heart, etc., some of du'aat fall into a stage of regression and begin to decline until they leave off practicing.

6. Misunderstanding

Highlight: The objective of Da'wah is to convey Allah's Deen in a manner pleasing to Allah; this is not possible unless one has a correct understanding of the Book and the Sunnah.

7. Debts

Highlight: The Prophet ﷺ sought refuge from debts because they can lead a person to making false promises, lying, deception, etc., all of which are characteristics that a daa'ee should be free from, else their Da'wah will be tarnished and people will be put off accepting their message.

8. Hastiness

Highlight: Hastiness when it comes to results may push a daa'ee to despair and desperation, and in some cases leaving off the correct, legislated channels in giving da'wah and resorting to false methods.

9. Envy

Highlight: Envy is what removed Iblees from Jannah and led him to being banished from the Mercy of Allah...how many times has envy prevented people from knowingly rejecting the truth?!

10. Disunity

Highlight: Ahlus-Sunnah are the furthest from disunity, because they are callers to unity and callers to holding firm to the religion of Allah. So whenever disunity occurs between some individuals amongst Ahlus-Sunnah, this brings harm and weakness to the Da'wah.

11. Begging

Highlight: Some of the du'aat (may Allah not reward them with good) have debased and disfigured the Da'wah through their acts of beggary; we need this, we need that...

12. Putting oneself forward before being qualified to do so

Highlight: This type of person who puts himself forward for Da'wah is not only preventing himself from acquiring beneficial knowledge, he will also cause more harm than good.

13. Fanaticism towards individuals Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 14:06:21 عوائق الدعوة السلفية - ARABIC
Obstacles (in the path) of the Salafi Da'wah | by Sheikh Abu Amr Al-Hajoori hafidhahullah

A book that should be read by every Salafi Daa'ee! If unable to read cover to cover, then at least be aware of these obstacles. Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 11:08:35 . Tamyee' (watering down the truth) is not Ijtihaad!

The Mumayyi' is one who waters down the Truth.

Shaykh Abu Amr Al-Hajoori hafidhahullah said: "The mumayyi' is the one who does not take matters with determination and firm resolve, rather they break away infront of him while his goal is to please this one and not to anger that one. As a result, his da'wah goes to waste and it becomes futile due to him resigning from speaking the truth, or committing sins, and maybe even being silent from a great duty; that is the duty of commanding good and forbidding evil, claiming that to be from hikmah (wisdom) in da'wah or for the benefit for the da'wah. To the degree where our Shaykh Muqbil rahimahullah would said: "The da'wah is not an idol that is worshiped (besides Allah)." He (Shaykh Muqbil) would speak the truth and he would not fear the blame of the blamers. He would not flatter anyone (regarding their mistakes). Similarly, our Shaykh Yahya al-Hajoori hafidhahullah said: "Hikmah (wisdom) is not fortunetelling, rather Hikmah is what conforms to the Book and Sunnah" [A'waaiq ad-Da'watus Salafiyyah, page 91, print: Al-Athariyyah]

Also, Shaykh Ahmad an-Najmee rahimahullah said: "The mistake of a scholar that falls contrary to the religion is like a hole in the deen, so if it is not clarified to the people that hole expands, and if others try to make excuses for him and allow his mistake (to be practiced) that hole expands and corrupts the deen…"
[Misbaah adh-Dhalaam, page 52]

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The above posts were taken from a pamphlet on aloloomenglish which was sent to me by Abu Ya'qub Abdullah Az-Zayla'ee hafidhahullah. I think the original pamphlet was compiled by Abu Fajr. Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 11:08:20 . Are the people of Innovation considered to be from people of Ijtihaad?

Shaykh Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: "The people of innovation in reality are not upon ijtihaad, because the person of Ijtihaad is one who is free from following his desires; he does not want anything except what is indicated by the Qur'aan and Sunnah, whereas we know that the people of innovation do not want that." [Sharhu Nathmul Waraqaat, page 207- 208, print: al-Ansaar]

Similarly, Shaykh Zaid Al-Madkhali rahimahullah said: "It is not permissible for anyone to use the opinions of men to oppose the texts of the Book and Sunnah, rather whenever there is text it becomes obligatory to act upon that, and if there were to appear anything contrary to that from the opinions of men, it is not permissible to pay attention to that while making excuses for the Imaams of knowledge from the scholars of fiqh and hadith whenever they oppose the texts, because their opposition is not deliberate, rather it is only based on their Ijtihaad due to the texts not reaching them or other than that (from the excuses that are made for them)…however, this does not apply to the people of innovation because they have no excuse. I mean those who establish innovated principles and call people to that through writings or by any other means from the means of giving da'wah..."
[Sharh Haa'iyah Ibn Abee Daawod , page 67, print: Al-Minhaaj] Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 11:05:52 . Ijithaad relating to Matters of Usool and Furoo'

Shaykh Uthaymeen rahimahullah
said: "Categorising the religion into usool and furoo' is an innovation, as has been proven by Shaykhul Islaam…for this reason, we say the basis of categorising the religion into usool and furoo' is not correct, nor is it known from the Book, Sunnah and the statements of the Sahaabah and Taab'een. However, we say - according to those who see this (categorisation) - that the person who is mistaken or correct (in their Ijtihaad) in matters of furoo' or usool then they are equal." [Sharh Nathmul Waraqaat, page 207- 208, print: al-Ansaar]

And he rahimahullah said: "…even in the matters of furoo', if an individual fell short from striving to seek the truth and gives a religious verdict or islamic ruling, he will not be rewarded; because he did not fully strive to obtain the truth."

Also, Imaam adh-Dhahabi rahimahullah said: "Whoever is upon Ijtihaad from the believers while striving to seek the truth but they make a mistake, Allah subhanahu wa taa'laa will forgive his mistake for him no matter what it is, whether it be from the matters of Nadhariyyah (usool) or amaliyah (furoo'). This is what the companions of the Prophet ﷺ and the majority of the Imaams of Islaam were upon." [Al-Muqithah, page 158, print: an-Nahdah] Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 11:05:51 . Is it permissble to follow a scholar's Ijtihaad after knowing that he was mistaken in his Ijtihaad?

Shaykh al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: "This is an issue that some of the students of knowledge are heedless of, they say he is upon Ijtihaad and that he has a reward for his Ijtihaad, so we say yes! This is in relation to him (the scholar), as for you then if it becomes clear to you (that he was mistaken) then it is Waajib to oppose him." [Sharh on Sharhus Sunnah, page 147-148, print: ar-Rushd]

Likewise, Imaam Adh-Dhahabee rahimahullah said: "Whoever follows the rukhas (allowances) of the madhabs and the mistakes of the scholars of Ijtihaad, then his religion has become weak." [Siyar a'alaam an-Nubalaa (8/90)]

Also, Imaam Ash-Shinqeeti rahimahullah said: "The assumption of some of the blind followers that they will be excused if they are mistaken just as their imam (is excused due to his Ijtihaad)…this is a false, wrong assumption, because the Imaam that they blindy followed made an effort to learn (the correct ruling from) the book, the Sunnah of his Messenger, the opinions of the Sahaabah and their religious verdicts." [Al-Jam'iyyah Harakah bilaa barakah page 100] Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-22 11:05:49 . The Meaning of 'Ijtihad' and 'issues of Ijtihaad'

Ijtihaad literally is to strive and exert one's effort to reach the truth.

Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah said: "What's correct is that issues of Ijtihaad are issues where there is no proofs clearly obliging one to act upon that, such as a saheeh hadeeth which has nothing opposing it from its like, thus it becomes permissible to excercise Ijtihaad therein due to the proofs being similar (in type) while (apparently) being in opposition to each other, or due to the proofs being unclear." [Al-Fatawaa al-Kubraa (96/6)]

Similarly, Imaam Taqee'udeen Muhammad Al-Maghribi Al-Hilaali rahimahullah said: "The blind followers' repetition of the word Ijtihaad is a deception and a form of ignorance, for verily Ijtihaad applies only when judging between disputing parties in matters where there is no [Divine] text. Therefore the judge excercises Ijtihaad and judges between the disputing parties with his opinion while saying as Abdullah ibn Mas'uud said: 'If it is correct then it is from Allah and if it is wrong then it is from me.' And if it becomes clear to him after that that he was mistaken in his judgment, he has to annul his previous judgment and judge with what is correct…Whoever is not a judge or a mufti should not excercise Ijithaad, rather he follows what Allah has sent down upon his Messenger, and that is sufficient and a remedy for him…" [As-siraaj Al-muneer page 26, print: al-Kitaab was Sunnah] Buka / Bagaimana

2023-05-20 18:14:50 Miscellaneous Benefits from Yemen

BENEFIT 61: Selected benefits from Sheikh Jum'aan's lesson on Bukhari

Bukhari said [Sahih al-Bukhari, hadith 3109]:

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ قَدَحَ، النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم انْكَسَرَ، فَاتَّخَذَ مَكَانَ الشَّعْبِ سِلْسِلَةً مِنْ فِضَّةٍ‏.‏ قَالَ عَاصِمٌ رَأَيْتُ الْقَدَحَ وَشَرِبْتُ فِيهِ‏.‏"

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: "When the cup of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got broken, he fixed it with a silver wire at the crack. (The subnarrator, `Asim said, "I saw the cup and drank from it."

BENEFIT 1:

In the chain we have 'ibn seereen' narrating from Anas radhiyallahu anhu.

Four of Seereen's children narrated from Anas radhiyallahu anhu; they are:

1. Muhammad ibn seereen
2. Anas ibn seereen
3. Hafsah bint seereen
4. Yahya ibn seereen

In this particular chain, the one narrating from Anas is Muhammad ibn seereen. We know this because:
1. Out of the four children of Seereen, Muhammad was the one with the most narrations from Anas radhiyallahu anhu.
2. The sub-narrator ('Asim) had only narrated from Muhammad.

BENEFIT 2:

After the passing of the Prophet ﷺ, this cup remained with Anas radhiyallahu anhu and others besides him.

Al-Qurtubi rahimahullah said: I read in some manuscripts of Bukhari's Saheeh that he said: I (Bukhari) saw the cup (of the Prophet ﷺ) and drank from it.

It's said that Bukhari purchased the cup for 800,000 Dirhams.

BENEFIT 3:

There's nothing which remains with us from the traces of the Prophet ﷺ in our time. If someone claims to have any traces of the Prophet ﷺ (i.e. Clothing, hair, utensils, etc.), then they are lying; because there's no way to prove that what they have is from the traces of the Prophet ﷺ.

Note: this last benefit was mentioned in a previous class

BENEFIT 4:

It is not permissible to eat or drink from utensils made of gold and silver. However, from this hadeeth an exception is given with regards to silver with two conditions: 1) There's a need to use it & 2) Only a small amount of it is used. Buka / Bagaimana