Manhaj Benefits

Criticising someone's mistakes and cautioning others against them is one thing, but taking them out of Salafiyyah is another! Sheikh Yahya hafidahullah mentioned: " 'Abdur-Razzāq ibn Abdil-Muhsin Al-Abbād descends upon the people of Turāth, and this I am not pleased with from before, and I have debated with him, he invited me to his house, and he knows this speech. When I went to 'Umrah to visit the Masjid, I…

Hold Fast to The Middle Path Sheikh Daghsh ibn Shabeeb Al-’Ajmi ḥafidhahullāh states: "They (Ahlus-Sunnah) are moderate among the factions of the Ummah; for in every matter that Allāh, Mighty and Exalted, commands His servants, Shayṭān stirs two inclinations: either toward excess or toward negligence. And Shayṭān does not care in which of the two valleys a person perishes. Thus, some people seize a matter and…

Defend Yourself Against False Accusations Sheikh ’Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh said: A person must defend himself if he is accused of something he is not guilty of. He should not say, “Let those who accuse me be; Allāh, the Almighty, will hold them accountable.” No! And in the ḥadīth: “May Allāh have mercy on the person who repels backbiting from himself(1).” ___ (1) The Sheikh clarified that this ḥadīth is weak in…

One of the greatest benefits I gained from our trip to Belgium—which I had forgotten to include in my earlier collection—was the following: During the trip, some of our brothers were asked to lead Salah. This sparked some discussion among us. I personally held the view that travellers must shorten four-unit prayers to two units, whether praying alone or leading others (based on the evidences mentioned above). For…

Sheikh Ramzan Al-Hajiri

Sheikh Ramzān Al-Hājiri ḥafidhahullāh said: What is the sound (upright) heart, O ‘Abdullāh? The sound heart is the one that is firmly established upon Tawhīd and far removed from shirk. The sound heart is the one that adheres to the Sunnah and is far removed from bid’ah. The sound heart is the one that is steadfast in acts of obedience and far removed from sins and reprehensible deeds. The sound heart is the…

Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidahullah said: Gathering people in masjids and conveying to them the words of Allāh and the words of His Messenger is the practice of the prophets. In the long narration of Al-Ḥārith Al-Ashʿarī, reported by Aḥmad, At-Tirmidhī, and others, concerning the story of Yaḥyā ibn Zakarīyā, it is mentioned that Allāh commanded him with five directives: that he act upon them and that he command…

🇧🇪 Benefit 1: Together We Are Stronger UNITY upon the truth is an OBLIGATION: {وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا} “Hold firmly to the rope of Allāh all together and do not become divided.” [Āl ʿImrān: 103] DISUNITY, on the other hand, is FORBIDDEN—it leads to WEAKNESS and FAILURE: {وَأَطِيعُوا اللهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلَا تَنَازَعُوا فَتَفْشَلُوا وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ} “Obey Allāh and His…

The questioner says regarding the saying of Allāh, the Exalted: “So wherever you turn, there is the Face of Allāh” [2:115]: Why is the Ta'weel/interpretation of Face in this Āyah taken to mean facing the Qiblah, whereas in other Āyāt it is not interpreted this way? This is the claim of the innovators who distort the concept of the Face (of Allāh). Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh: This Āyah is not understood to…

Question: Is it permissible to speak about the rulers after their death, detailing the misguidance, oppression, and injustice they practiced? And does this contradict the belief of the Ahlus-Sunnah regarding the rulers? Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh: Unjust speech is impermissible whether the person is alive or deceased. However, if the ruler was oppressive, such as Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, then this is recorded and…

Dr. ’AbdulAziz Ar-Rayyis waffaqahullah states: "The killing of ʿUthmān occurred as a result of a Jewish conspiracy led by a Jew named ’Abdullāh ibn Saba', who pretended to be a Muslim. Thus, in the era of the Salaf — the time of the Companions — there were Jews who feigned Islam; therefore, be aware that in our own time there are many Jews who likewise pretend to be Muslims. Many of those who call themselves…

What should you do if someone brings you gossip (namīmah)? Imām An-Nawawi raḥimahullāh states: If someone brings you gossip and says, “So-and-so said this about you,” then you must do six things: 1⃣. Do not believe them, because a person who carries gossip is sinful, and his words are not trustworthy. 2⃣. Advise them and tell them to stop, and explain that what they are doing is wrong. 3⃣. Hate their action for…