This audio by Abu Fajr Abdul Fattah ḥafidhahullāh addresses some of the misconceptions that have recently resurfaced
Highlights:
1- Countering one extreme should not lead one to adopt the opposite extreme, because the truth lies between the two extremes - النار لا يطفأ بالنار
2- Taking a stance in fitan;
a: if the truth is unclear, one abstains
b: if the fitan involves two parties (the oppressor and the oppressed), we MUST stand according to our ability with the oppressed/rightful against the oppressor
((انصر أخاك ظالما أو…
BENEFIT 251: As long as you are alive, you will always be at risk of falling into fitnah - whether you're a righteous scholar or otherwise!
The Prophet ﷺ said:
((بادِرُوا بالأعْمَالِ فِتَنًا كَقِطَعِ اللَّيْلِ المُظْلِمِ، يُصْبِحُ الرَّجُلُ مُؤْمِنًا وَيُمْسِي كَافِرًا، أَوْ يُمْسِي مُؤْمِنًا وَيُصْبِحُ كَافِرًا، يَبِيعُ دِينَهُ بعَرَضٍ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا))
"Be prompt in doing good deeds (before you are overtaken) by fitan which would be like a part of the dark night. During (that turbulent period) a man would be a Muslim by morning and a disbeliever by…
BENEFIT 250: Is one considered a Mufawiḍh for saying that the meaning of the individual letters at the beginning of certain sūrahs is known only to Allāh?
The questioner says: esteemed Sheikh, may Allāh grant you success, you mentioned that the Mufawwiḍhah are those who say, "We refer the meaning of the Āyah to Allāh (i.e. None knows its meaning except Allāh)" The question is: when some scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah say that the meaning of the individual letters at the beginning of certain sūrahs is known only to Allāh, and that they were revealed for a great purpose, does…
Sheikh Muḥammad Nāṣir Ad-Dīn Al-Albāni raḥimahullāh said:
«أخشى أن يزداد الأمر شدة، فينسى الناس حكم الغناء حتى إذا ما قام أحد ببيانه أنكر عليه ونسب إلى التشدد والرجعية»
"I fear that the situation may worsen, leading people to forget the ruling on music. When someone eventually explains it, they may be criticised and accused of extremism and backwardness."
[تحريم آلات الطرب 116]
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This statement not only sheds…
BENEFIT 249: How can you Salafees celebrate the death of Hasan Nasrullah at the hands of the Zionists?
Answer:
The Zionists and the Rafidha are both enemies of Islam and the Muslims. If one party defeats the other, then it is as Allāh said:
{وَكَذَ ٰلِكَ نُوَلِّی بَعۡضَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِینَ بَعۡضَۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ یَكۡسِبُونَ}
"We set some oppressors over others because of what they used to earn." [Sūrah Al-Anʿām: 129]
Rejoicing at the defeat of one disbelieving party at the hands of another has a basis in the Qur'ān…
One of the fundamental principles of Ahlus-Sunnah is to boycott the people of innovation, during their lifetime as well as AFTER THEIR DEATH
BENEFIT 248: How do we boycott innovators after their death?
1. We refrain from visiting them when they fall sick (unless one sees this as an opportunity to advise them - as was the case with Sheikh Fawzān when he visited ’Ā'iḍh Al-Qarni)
2. We rejoice at their demise
https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/848
3. We refrain from praying over their Janāzah (as long as there's someone to pray over them)
4. We refrain…
The demise of a wicked person is cause for joy and a source of relief for the Muslim Ummah
Narrated Abū Qatādah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu:
“We were sitting with the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ when a funeral procession passed by.
The Messenger of Allāh said:
((مُسْتَرِيحٌ وَمُسْتَرَاحٌ مِنْهُ))
“One is relieved and another others are relieved from.”
When asked what he meant by these words he ﷺ replied:
((الْعَبْدُ الْمُؤْمِنُ يَسْتَرِيحُ مِنْ نَصَبِ الدُّنْيَا وَأَذَاهَا إِلَى رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِ وَالْعَبْدُ…
((أنا بريء من كل مسلم يقيم بين أظهر المشركين. قالوا: يا رسول الله، لم؟ قال: لا تراءى ناراهما))
"I am free from every Muslim who lives among the polytheist." [Reported by Abū Dāwūd & Tirmithī]
Question: May Allāh reward you. The questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the [following] ḥadīth and its correct understanding: On the authority of Jarīr, may Allah be pleased with him, who said that the Messenger of…
BENEFIT 246: Regular Lessons Vs. Intensive Short Courses
The origin is to study Islamic sciences with a Salafi teacher in a regular, consistent manner.
Az-Zuhrī raḥimahullāh said:
«إن هذا العلم إن أخذته بالمكاثرة غلبك، ولم تظفر منه بشيءٍ، ولكن خذه مع الأيام والليالي أخذاً رفيقاً تظفر به»
"Indeed, if you approach this knowledge with a desire for rapid accumulation, it will overwhelm you, and you will gain nothing from it. However, if you take it gradually over the days…
Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh states:
«البدْعَةُ لا تَلْتَقِي مَعَ السُّنَّةِ أَبَدًا، فَإِنَّ البِدْعَةَ مَعَ السُّنَّةِ كَالْكُفْرِ مَعَ الإِيمَانِ»
"Bid’ah can never be in harmony with the Sunnah. In fact, Bid’ah in relation to the Sunnah is like Kufr in relation to Ēmān."
[مختصر منهاج السنة ص. ١٢٦]
Source:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDlIsw6BIEcpVCHOl3v
Sheikh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said regarding the Āyah:
﴿هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى ودين الحق لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِهِ، وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ﴾
"It is He (Allāh) who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions, even though the polytheists dislike it" [At-Tawbah 33, As-Saff 9]
«ولم يظهر دِينُ مُحمد ﷺ قَط عَلى غيره من…
Misconceptions surrounding the issue of boycotting (Part 1) | Abu Fajr
0:02:15 - The Salaf were more stern in warning against innovation&innovators than kabaa'ir
0:04:30 - Boycotting innovators is an issue of consensus
https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/709
0:06:20 - There are 2 types of boycotting in the Sharī’ah:
هجر المنكرات & العقوبة عليها
0:07:45 - There are two extremes when it comes to boycotting. Don't highlight & warn against one extreme and ignore the other, for the Deen of…
Some brothers from Egypt have shared stories of students and preachers from here (Yemen) who, when they were there for medical purposes, they began to give sermons, and the people there grew a liking
The questioner is asking whether it is permissible to enroll in Azhar University in Egypt in order to obtain residency, as the government has imposed stricter rules on foreigners, and some are unable to acquire residency except through Azhar. They seek guidance on whether it is better to remain without residency, despite the risk of being detained by the authorities and possibly deported to non-Muslim countries, or…
Get your paperwork sorted and live among the Muslims. This is better for you.
Returning to America solely to support Islamic centers and students of knowledge is not a valid reason. Safeguarding your religion and your well-being is far more important than earning money for optional charity. Ensuring your safety from trials and temptations should be your priority. The Prophet ﷺ warned that there will come a time when the best wealth of a Muslim will be his sheep, which he takes to the mountain…
Working In a Non-Muslim Country To Support Students Overseas
The questioner mentions that he holds American citizenship and used to work in the U.S., and would often return to Yemen. He had initially decided to leave the U.S. permanently, but after observing the difficult circumstances faced by Salafi centers in Yemen and the financial struggles of students of knowledge, he reconsidered. Now, he plans to return to the U.S. to earn money and support students who are spreading…
Sheikh Muqbil raḥimahullāh said:
"The ruling on closing the masjid is that it is an evil act (munkar), and it is not permissible to close the masjid [without a valid reason]. For instance, one may want to come to the masjid at the time of Dhuḥā (the time between sunrise and Dhuhr) or, may Allāh bless you, at night. It is only allowed if there is a legitimate concern, such as fear of the carpets being stolen or…
«لا بأسَ بإغلاقِ المسجدِ في غيرِ وقتِ الصلاة لصيانته أو لحفظِ آلاته، هكذا قالوه، وهذا إذا خِيفَ امتهانُها وضَياعُ ما فيها ولم تَدْعُ إلى فتحِها حاجةٌ؛ فأمَّا إذا لم يُخَفْ مِنْ فتحِها مَفْسَدةٌ ولا انتهاكُ حُرْمَتِها وكان في فتحِها رِفْقٌ بالناس فالسُّنَّةُ فتحُها، كما لم يُغْلَقْ مسجدُ رسول الله ﷺ في زمنه ولا بَعْدَه»
"There is no harm in closing the masjid outside of prayer times for maintenance or to safeguard…
The questioner states: If an ignorant Muslim is approached by an innovator, such as a Jahmi, and the innovator confuses him until this ignorant person adopts the Jahmi belief, he is not considered an innovator but remains a Sunni without doubt, as the evidence has not been established against him.
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh responded:
Whoever follows the Jahmiyyah and becomes one of them is considered to be from…
I ask Allāh to guide all rulers and grant them success in ruling according to His Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet ﷺ. May He unite them upon the truth and direct them to serve Islam and the Muslims.
I also ask Allāh, the Exalted, to guide those who have gone astray among the Muslims and to unite the hearts of my fellow students of knowledge and the people of truth. May He bring harmony among them, show me, them,…
Furthermore, declaring someone a disbeliever does not mean that it is obligatory to revolt against them. Revolt often brings about greater harm than remaining silent, and we cannot give specific examples -at this moment- of the devastating consequences of rebellion that have occurred in the Arab and non-Arab nations.
[Conditions for Revolting Against a Disbeliever]
Even if it is determined that rebellion is…
The one presenting this question to your honour is your son and student, Abu Al-Ḥasan Musṭafā ibn Ismā’eel As-Sulaymāni, from Ma'rib, Yemen, on the 22nd of Rabī’ Al-Awwal, 1420 AH [1420/3/22 AH]. Peac
Response:
[Introduction]
All praise is due to Allāh, Lord of all worlds, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muḥammad, his family, and companions, and those who follow them in goodness until the Day of Judgment. To proceed...
[Date of the Fatwā]
On this day, Tuesday, the 22nd of Rabī’ Al-Awwal, 1420 AH [1420/3/22 AH], I listened to a recorded tape from our brother Abu Al-Ḥasan in Ma'rib, which began…
