BENEFIT 45: Do not put the Manhaj of the Salaf aside because of the errors of SPUBS

My dear brothers and sisters. Again I keep looking at the situation regarding the contemporary Da’wah scene and without fear of reproach it is without doubt that SPUBS have run afoul with the following: i. Mass Tabdee’ and warning against those who don’t tow their line even if they are scholars who ascribe and follow the methodology of the Salaf. ii. Hysterical fanaticism to Shaikh Rabee’ regarding Jarh Wa Ta’deel. iii. Double standards, innovating principles and blatantly lying. iv. Arrogance when they make errors. v. Pushing themselves forward in affairs which they should distance themselves from. And the list goes on. HOWEVER: It does not mean that we abandon aspects of the Manhaj which SPUBS implements (and misapplies) which are correct. This is because we have to be just as Allah said: “And don’t let your hatred of a people allow you to not be just. Be just as this is closer to piety.” So what aspects are we speaking about (Please note that these are principles that I am speaking about. The manner in which SPUBS misapplies these principles at times is another story)?: i. Examining the condition of Du’aat (callers) before taking knowledge from them (i.e Manhaj checking them). YES, du’aat have to be MANHAJ CHECKED! Muhammad Ibn Sireen (May Allah have mercy upon him) said: “Verily this knowledge is the religion therefore examine those who you take your religion from.” ii. Examine the associates and friends of individuals. The Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: “A man is upon the religion of his friend therefore he must examine the one who he befriends.” And the Salaf would say that they would not take from an individual unless they knew who they entered with, exited with and sat with. iii. Disassociating from innovators and its people and refuting them. It is established that the Prophet (Salallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) refuted the Khawarij as well as the Qadareeyah. Additionally he said regarding innovators: “If you see someone following that which is unexplicit (from the Qur’an) then these are the individuals who Allah has named therefore stay away from them.” iv. Taking from the Kibaarul Ulama (although they are selective when it comes to this principle) and having a connection with them. As the Salaf used to say: “The people would be upon goodness once they take from their Kibaar (seniors).” Also, taking from those who are known to the scholars and have adherence to As Salafeeyah. v. Returning to the books, explanations of texts and verdicts of the major scholars regarding ‘Aqeedah, Manhaj, Fiqh etc and making effort to implement what is found in these books. In closing those who ascribe to Salafeeyah should adhere to its principles. It is not befitting for a Salafi to abandon an important principle because speakers from SPUBS call to it! Rather, we must understand, implement and call toward these correct principles which would keep our Salafeeyah intact. The likes of Muhammad Hijab, Yasir Qadhi and friends who make “strategic alignments” with the alphabet gang, Bro. Hajji and others have been able to run a muck on social media because they all realize that these principles have been practically abandoned by many who ascribe to Salafeeyah. This is because SPUBS have misapplied these principles for their own benefit and hence the deviants above have taken advantage of this by labelling anyone who applies these principles as “Madkhalis.” Firstly, that label is used to slander a great scholar of Hadeeth and a reviver of the Manhaj of the Salaf and secondly it shows their fear of being refuted and exposed for their clear deviance. I therefore implore my brothers and sisters to be fair and just. Learn the methodology of the Salaf, implement it and call toward it despite the conduct of SPUBS even if deviants like Qadhi, Hijab and Hajji are adverse to such. And Allah knows best. 📝 Musa Millington