Watering Down of Jarḥ by Dismantling the Principles Set by the Salaf (Part 9)

Another innovated principle: عدم تأثير مخالفة المنهج إذا صحت العقيدة Differing in issues of manhaj bears no effect if we share the same Aqeedah. Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh wrote: This is a malicious and divisive principle propagated by the new Hizbi groups such as the Sururiyyah and Qutbiyyah. They claim, "We believe that Allāh is above the heavens, and that Allāh will be seen on the Day of Judgment," and so on, but despite this, they remain Hizbi, people of Tamyee’ and innovation. We must be cautious of these foreign ideas infiltrating the Salafi Da'wah. Our Sheikh, Al-Wadi'ee - may Allāh have mercy on him - when asked about 'Manhaj', would say: "Our manhaj is the Qur'ān and the Sunnah." Sheikh Rabee' - may Allāh preserve him - said as mentioned in "Al-Mawsoo’ah" (1/459): "The issue of distinguishing between Aqeedah and manhaj arose in this era. People did not differentiate between Aqeedah and manhaj (previously), but with the onset of fitan, some of Ahus Sunnah were compelled to make this distinction. However, Sheikh Ibn Baz did not differentiate between Aqeedah and manhaj; he said: 'They are one and the same.' I was forced to say that manhaj is broader than Aqeedah, because manhaj encompasses Aqeedah. The Manhaj of Ahlus Sunnah and wal Jama'ah with relation to belief in the names and attributes is such and such. The manhaj of Ahlus-Sunnah in deriving evidence is such-and-such. The Manhaj of Ahlus-Sunnah in accepting reports is such-and-such. This is their manhaj—how they derive evidence, how they receive and accept reports—this is the Manhaj." He also said - may Allāh preserve him - in "Al-Majmu’" (14/490): "I heard Sheikh Ibn Baz say that there is no distinction between Aqeedah and manhaj, and he said: 'They are the same.' Sheikh Albani makes a distinction, and I make a distinction too. I believe that manhaj is broader than Aqeedah because manhaj includes Aqeedah, worship, how to acquire knowledge, how to critique, and how to confront the people of innovation. Manhaj is comprehensive, including Ahlus-Sunnah's approach to belief, worship, and taking knowledge." He also said - may Allāh preserve him - (14/491): "Correct Aqeedah leads to a correct manhaj, and a deficiency in Aqeedah leads to corruption in manhaj." When asked - may Allah preserve him - as mentioned in "Al-Majmu’" (14/494): "Is it correct to differentiate between Aqeedah and manhaj, such as saying: 'Sunnī in Aqeedah, haraki/activist in Manhaj?'" He replied: "This differentiation is not correct. It is an ugly division and a fragmentation of the religion. How, my brother, can you abandon the Salafi manhaj, become an enemy to it, and say: 'I am a Salafi'? The Manhaj you follow is a war against the Salafi manhaj and Salafi Aqeedah." [التمييع...فتنة العصر ١/٣١٦] ____ Related benefit ⤵️ https://youtu.be/jll19lDR6es?feature=shared سُئل الشيخ الألباني ـ رحمه الله ـ كما في [الشريط رقم 751 من سلسلة الهدى والنور في الدقيقة 47]: ما مدى استقامة قول: "فلان سلفي العقيدة ولكنه على منهج الإخوان"؟! فهل المنهج ليس من العقيدة؟ وهل عُرف هذا التقسيم عند السلف؛ فوجد رجل سلفي المعتقد، ولكنه ليس بسلفي المنهج؟! فكان جوابه رحمه الله حازماً: ((لا يفترقان يا أخي، ولا يمكن أن يكون إخوانياً سلفياً!!؛ لكن سيكون سلفياً في بعض وإخوانياً في بعض، أو إخوانياً في بعض وسلفياً في بعض، أما أن يكون سلفياً على ما كان عليه أصحاب الرسول عليه السلام؛ فهذا أمر مستحيل الجمع بينهما!!. وفي جواب آخر [دروس مفرغة للشيخ الألباني 8/11]: ((فإذا كان هناك رجل سلفي ثم هو يدعو إلى جماعة أخرى في أفكارها وفي دعوتها ما يخالف الدعوة السلفية، فهو كالذي يجمع بين نقيضين في أمرٍ واحد!. لكن هذا ينكر عليه؛ لأني أعتقد أنَّ هذا السلفي لا يعلم أنَّ في تلك الجماعة ما يخالف الدعوة السلفية، فإذا علم وبُيِّن له ففي اعتقادي أنه بعد ذلك لا يستطيع أن يتبنى تلك الدعوة إطلاقًا، كل ما يمكن أن يفعله أن يخالفهم، وأن يعاشرهم ويبث الدعوة السلفية بينهم، لا أن يتبنى هو دعوتهم ويلتزمها كما يلتزم الدعوة السلفية. خلاصة القول: لا يمكن الجمع بين الدعوة السلفية وغيرها من الدعوات بالكلية؛ لأنَّ في تلك الدعوات أشياء تخالف الدعوة السلفية قطعاً)).