BENEFIT 201: Congratulating one another on the occasion of the new Hijri year
Sheikh Yūsuf Al-Jazaa’iri hafidahullāh said:
Initiating congratulations for the new year is not known from the pious predecessors, nor do I know of anything from the Qur'an or Sunnah that indicates its legitimacy. Moreover, the early Muslims did not recognise the month of Muharram as the beginning of the new year except during the caliphate of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him).
Some scholars,…
BENEFIT 200: Those who do not employ المداراة (appeasement methods) will fail in their Da'wah!
"...Nevertheless, we should not say that the laypeople are not given attention; they must be handled with care. Appeasing them (المداراة) is crucial. One of the fundamentals of Da'wah is المداراة. Those who do not employ appeasement methods will fail in their Da'wah as well as in their path of seeking knowledge and practical life. We must appease them, smile at them, guide them towards good, pray for them, and treat…
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd's most recent speech regarding Sheikh Sulaymān Ar-Ruhaili
Question: What is the condition of Sheikh Dr. Salman ibn Saleem ullah Ar-Ruhaili, is he Salafi or not?
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
"Yes, he is Salafi. If any deviations are found from him, they are not to be taken/accepted from him. Likewise, in the same manner, he is not abandoned in totality. A Salafi remains a Salafi and his mistakes are rejected, and a Khalafi remains a Khalafi and his…
Ibnul Qayyim rahimahullah said:
"Muslims are strangers among humanity, the believers are strangers among Muslims, the scholars are strangers among the believers, and the followers of the Sunnah who distinguish it from whims and innovations are strangers (among them). Those who call to it (i.e. the Sunnah) and patiently endure the harm of the dissenters are the most estranged of them. However, these are truly the…
Neither righteous deeds can suffice without beneficial knowledge, nor can beneficial knowledge suffice without righteous deeds. It is essential to combine both. For Muslims to achieve this taqwā of Al
With this, I conclude the answer to that question. The alternative, therefore, is a return to Islam. The alternative is a return to understanding and practicing Islam.
Questioner: "I position myself, dear Shaikh, as an advocate for those people and say, for example, their statement: 'What is necessary to fulfill an obligation becomes obligatory itself.'
From this standpoint, isn't it our right to consider…
It's astonishing how some Muslims wish to belong to a parliament governed by the laws of those whom we are commanded to fight. Thus, there is a stark contrast between this parliamentary system and its
Secondly, the Shura council is not open to every Muslim; rather, it specifically includes the elite of the nation— infact we may say, it is open to the especially elite of the nation; the scholars and dignitaries.
On the other hand, parliament is inclusive of all and sundry, together with Muslims, polytheists, and atheists. This is because parliament operates through elections where individuals, including men…
Ruling on elections and voting
The eminent scholar Muḥammad Nāṣir ud-Dīn al-Albānī was asked the following question:
What is the ruling on elections and voting in them, and what is the evidence for that? And what is the alternative if they are not permissible?
Questioner: "The first question, our Shaikh, is a bit long but has an explanation, in shā Allāh. It says, we are now approaching parliamentary…
What is democracy and what is its ruling? ⤵️
https://t.me/salafirecords/1117
The reality of voting ⤵️
https://t.me/salafirecords/1118
Haitham Haddad and his likes from the ikhwanul Muflisoon are callers to misguidance. Such people are currently obliging Muslims to take part in voting & elections under the guise of "Freeing Palestine" - don't be deceived O Muslim!
@almanhajussalafi
So, it is obligatory to proclaim the truth and present its evidence to safeguard the religion, the path of the believers, and the creed of the Muslims. We must not abandon this duty out of considerati
BENEFIT 197: Sincere Advice Is A Cause For Rectification Not Corruption
Sheikh Yusuf Al-Jazaa'iri ḥafidhahullāh wrote:
"The sincere advisors who strive in commanding good and forbidding evil, as well as clarifying the mistakes of the mistaken ones and distinguishing truth from falsehood for the people, they are a cause for rectification, not corruption. Their efforts should not be seen as a cause for division or fitnah!
Fitan only arises from those who cause it by spreading their…
BENEFIT 196: Avoid Using The Gregorian Calendar As Much As Possible
Sheikh Abdulhamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
"Using the Gregorian Calendar in Shari'ah related matters is something we advise to avoid and refrain from. If a person has to refer to it, they should begin with the Hijri calendar followed by the Gregorian. This is because many people and countries have come to rely on the Gregorian calendar. However, the fundamental principle is that we should record events according…
{وَٱلَّذِینَ لَا یَشۡهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ}
"˹They (the true believers) are˺ those who do not witness Az-Zoor." [Surah Al-Furqān: 72]
Imām As-Sa'di rahimahullah commented (in his Tafsir):
﴿وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ الزُّورَ﴾ أي: لا يحضرون الزور أي: القول والفعل المحرم، فيجتنبون جميع المجالس المشتملة على الأقوال المحرمة أو الأفعال المحرمة، كالخوض في آيات الله والجدال الباطل والغيبة والنميمة والسب والقذف والاستهزاء…
BENEFIT 195: Sheikh Muqbil raḥimahullāh on attending classes that involve tasweer
Questioner: In his (i.e. Sheikh 'Amrani's) class there is [dissemination of] knowledge, but if you attend there is evil since in Sheikh 'Amrani's classes there is filming, so is it permissible to attend or not?
Sheikh Muqbil: No, do not attend! Allāh does not bless these sessions: "The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or a picture." [Hadith]
And the Prophet ﷺ said: "No people gather in one of…
Beware of wearing clothes that have a cross on them!
عن عَائِشَةَ رضى الله عنها أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ لَمْ يَكُنْ يَتْرُكُ فِي بَيْتِهِ شَيْئًا فِيهِ تَصَالِيبُ إِلاَّ نَقَضَهُ‏.‏
A'ishah (may Allāh be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet ﷺ would not leave in his house anything containing crosses except that he obliterated it. [Sahih Bukhari - 5952]
In his 'Dictionary Of Prohibited Terms' (p. 334), Al-'Allāmāh Bakr Abū Zaid raḥimahullāh wrote:
"There is an interesting article in 'The Journal Of The Arabic Language Academy in Egypt' written by Professor 'Umar Farrūkh, in which he stated:
"Most people, when they greet each other, say:
صباح الخير أو مساء الخير!
'Good morning' or 'Good evening!'
And the response to this greeting is:
صباح النور - مساء النور!…
BENEFIT 194: Some people treat others harshly claiming that this is the way of the Salaf!
Question: You have mentioned that we should treat others gently, but some people are harsh with my friends and say that some of the Salaf like Shu'bah and Wakee' were strict and used to treat people harshly?
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
The proof is in the example of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, not in Wakee' or Shu'bah. Exalted is Allah, how can one leave the example of the Prophet ﷺ and the examples…
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
An Open Letter from a Wounded Heart to Those Who Have Hearts or Lend an Ear and Are Witnesses
Through my diligent observation of the current state of the Islamic Da'wah across various fields, I have noticed that while some members of the Salafi Da'wah are preoccupied with their internal disputes, the deviant sects have emerged, led by preachers at the…
BENEFIT 192: Removing members because they have images on their profile icons!
Question: In public groups, some people have images on their profile icons. Should we remove them or be patient with them?
Sheikh Abul Yaman 'Adnan Al-Maṣqari ḥafidhahullāh responds:
"We advise our brothers who call to Allah through these social platforms, whether WhatsApp or Telegram, to focus on spreading good, the Sunnah, and Tawheed, and enjoining good and forbidding evil.
We advise that one should not spy on…
Ash-Shaykh Hassan Ibn Qaasim Ar-Raymee mentioned in Irshaadul Bariyah ila Shareyatul Intisaab Ila Salafiyyah Page 154:
"It has been established in Al-Bukhari from the hadeeth of Jaabir ibn Abdillah in the story of the angels that came to the Messenger ﷺ and he was sleeping and in it is the statement of some of them: "Muhammad split between the people"
The shaykh mentioned later on...
"Indeed those who accuse…
Question: Some brothers criticise your use of the term "Sheikh" for certain visitors, especially when it appears from their speech that they are not deserving of it.
Sheikh Abu 'Amr ḥafidhahullāh responds:
We only use this term when we do not know the person well and some brothers have already referred to him as such, or if he is elderly. My brother, it is customary to call an elderly person "Sheikh," even if he…
BENEFIT 188: Why Have Ahlus Sunnah in Yemen Grown Disinclined Towards Shaykh Sālih As-Suheymi?
Sheikh Hasan Ba Shu'ayb, ḥafidhahullāh, said:
Shaykh Sālih As-Suheymi, may Allāh grant him success, has recently been influenced by the malicious Barāmikah (Arāfāt and his associates) to further their agenda, similar to what they did with Shaykh Rabee', Al-Jaabiri, and Ibn Haadi, and they have had some success in this.
As a result, As-Suheymi has started issuing fatwas endorsing enrollment in the International…
