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Sheikh Abdulghani Al-'Umari

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…

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…

0:00:27 - Seek knowledge how the Salaf sought knowledge 0:02:28 - Study directly under a Salafi teacher 0:06:39 A- Choose a teacher with good characteristics; such as one who does not seek a reward for his teaching 0:11:20 - Emphasising the importance of seeking knowledge directly under a teacher - Humbling oneself and sitting crosslegged under a teacher is from venerating knowledge. 0:15:40 - Distance…

1⃣. Two opposing view points cannot both be correct. 2⃣. When there is disagreement, we are obligated to return the affair to the Qur'ān & Sunnah. 3⃣. The correct opinion is what coincides with the Qur'ān & Sunnah 4⃣. The scholar that errs in their ijtihad is still rewarded. 5⃣. The blindfollower who follows a scholar in their erroneous ijtihād, despite knowing it contradicts the Qur'ān and Sunnah, is sinful…

Allah ﷻ said: ﴿فَبِمَا رَحۡمَةࣲ مِّنَ ٱللهِ لِنتَ لَهُمۡۖ وَلَوۡ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِیظَ ٱلۡقَلۡبِ لَٱنفَضُّوا۟ مِنۡ حَوۡلِكَ﴾ "It is out of Allah’s mercy that you ˹O Prophet˺ have been lenient with them. Had you been cruel or hard-hearted, they would have certainly abandoned you." [Surah Āli-ʿImrān: 159] Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah raḥimahullāh said: «أهل السنة أعرف الناس بالحق، وهم أرحم الناس بالخلق».…

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Question: It has become common among some imams to film themselves during prayer, with some even showing their faces during the recording. What is your opinion on this practice? Sheikh Fawzan, may Allah preserve him, responds: This is Riyaa (showing off). It is Riyaa and is not permissible. Allah has mentioned the hypocrites in this way (interpreted meaning): "They show off to people, and do not remember Allah…

By the grace of Allāh the lectures that were delivered by Shaykh Salīm Al-Hilālī during his visit and translated by Ustādh Abū Atīyah Mahmūd have now been uploaded and can be found via the following link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/6192392 We encourage all to have a listen and benefit and also share with friends and family. Bārak Allāhu Fīkum Masjid Al-Imām Muqbil…

Ibn Abi Zayd Al-Qayrawāni (D. 386 AH), may Allah have mercy on him, said: «ومن قول أهل السنة إنه لا يعذر من أداه اجتهاده إلى بدعة لأن الخوارج اجتهدوا في التأويل فلم يعذروا إذا خرجوا بتأويلهم عن الصحابة فسماهم عليه السلام مارقين من الدين وجعل المجتهد في الأحكام مأجوراً وإن أخطأ». "From the beliefs of Ahlus Sunnah is that one is not excused if they are led to innovation due to their own ijtihād. The Khawārij…

Ayūb As-Sikhtiyāni rahimahullah said: «لَسْتُ بِرَادٍّ عَلَيْهِمْ أَشَدُّ مِنَ السُّكُوتِ» "There is no stronger refutation against them than silence." [كتاب الشريعة للآجري] What would the Salaf say if they saw what goes on in speaker's corner?! Allāhul musta'ān. @almanhajussalafi

Ibn Rajab Al-Ḥanbali, may Allāh be pleased with, said: «فتن كثير من المتأخرين بهذا، وظنوا أن من كثر كلامه وجداله وخصامه في مسائل الدين فهو أعلم ممن ليس كذلك، وهذا جهل محض. وانظر إلى أكابر الصحابة وعلمائهم كأبي بكر، وعمر، وعلي، ومعاذ، وابن مسعود، وزيد بن ثابت كيف كانوا؟ كلامهم أقل من كلام ابن عباس وهم أعلم منه». "Many of the later scholars were misled by this, thinking that those who spoke and argued extensively on…

Some of the Salaf would refrain from accepting narrations from certain narrators due to their excessive talking Al-'Aquyli narrated in "Aḍ-Ḍu'afā" with a strong chain of transmission, that: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أُمَيَّةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِلْحَكَمِ: مَا لَكَ لَمْ تَحْمِلْ عَنْ زَاذَانَ؟ قَالَ: كَانَ كَثِيرَ…

Sheikh Muhammad Hisham At-Tahiri ḥafidhahullāh responds: "Certainly, designating a specific masjid as a "Masjid Ḍhirār" is not up to anyone. Why? Because this is a specific ruling, and specific rulings require a judge, a mufti, or a jurist. However, generally speaking, without specifying, scholars have mentioned the characteristics of "Masjid Ḍhirār." What are these characteristics? "Masjid Ḍhirār" are those built…

Sheikh 'Abdul-Hamid Az-Zu'kari, may Allah preserve him, responds responded: "It is permissible to pray there. Praying behind any righteous or sinful Muslim is valid. If a Sunni imam is available, praying behind him is preferable. This is the correct view according to the scholars. Referring to the masjids of innovation as "Masjid Ḍhirār" is a figurative expression due to their harm. However, not every masjid…

Question: Ahlus-Sunnah established Friday prayer in their masjid, while there is another masjid in the village belonging to the Ikhwanis. As a result, the Ikhwanis spread the notion that the Sunni masjid is a "Masjid Ḍhirār" and that the Friday prayers held there are invalid. What are the criteria for a "Masjid Ḍhirār"? Sheikh Yahya Al-Hajuri, may Allah preserve him, responded: If the villagers allow Ahlus-Sunnah…

QUESTION: The questioner asks: We have a masjid where Friday prayers are held, and the person leading the prayer is someone who supports a certain ideological stance. The masjid is under the administration of Salafis, but this individual has stipulated that he should be allowed to deliver the Khutba. Is it acceptable for him to deliver the Khutba once every three weeks, while the Salafis handle the rest? Answered…

دَسَّ السُّمَّ فِي العَسَلِ He daubed honey with poison Meaning: Someone/something can come across as seemingly sweet & innocent (honey), but they are actually malicious (poison). If you are not careful you will be harmed. EXAMPLE 1: This khutbah was delivered at Masjid Sunnah Cranford the day after Sheikh Saleem's departure, and although the topic is centred around the four sacred months, the Khateeb…

((عليكم بسنتي وسنة الخلفاء الراشدين)) Sheikh Albani rahimahullah

Sheikh Muḥammad Al-'Ansi ḥafidhahullāh states: "Sheikh Salih As-Sindi is one of the scholars of Aqeedah in the Prophet's city of Madinah. He is, as it appears, a professor at the Islamic University and a teacher at the Prophet's Masjid. The brothers praise him highly. I do not know anything [negative] about him, and Allah knows best. His lessons are good and beneficial. This is what I know, and I am relaying what I…

The letters between Shaykh Ubaid and Shaykh Yahyā are available for everyone to read and one can see that Shaykh Yahyā was defending himself. As for Shaykh Rabī', then Shaykh Yahyā defended himself from the accusation of Haddādīyah and then a well-known phone call took place between the two in 2011 showing that there was brotherhood. So what happened after that that caused Shaykh Rabī's stance to change? What did…

Recently Shaykh Salīm Al-Hilālī visited the UK and the fruits of his Da'wah were evident, as many people benefitted from his enlightening lectures. This left a bad taste in the mouths of those disheartened by the spread of the Salafī Dawah from Masjid Al-Imām Muqbil in London. Thus, we find - after the Shaykh has returned to his homeland - criticisms about the Shaykh and those who invited him for reasons that Allāh…

1. Sheikh Saleem's view on tasweer 2. Have the brothers at masjid Muqbil changed their stance on tasweer? 3. Co-operating with those from Ahlus-Sunnah who allow tasweer __ Sheikh Najeeb's response ⤵️ https://t.me/qweasdzxcmnblkjpoik/2506 Abu Fajr's three part series https://t.me/madrasatuna/2507

0:01:05 - He has an unclear background in terms of who he studied with 0:02:30 - Those who've known him for years have stated that he was not cultivated upon Salafiyyah 0:09:02 - Sheikh Husein Al-Hateebi mentions some observations: A. He takes advantage of foreign students via his institute and charity organisation (Al-Furqan) B. He has a foul tongue C. He doesn't allow students to teach at his institute…

"I discussed with our teacher Abū Bakr Al-Fihri Aṭ-Ṭurṭūshi in masjid Al-Aqṣa concerning the ḥadīth narrated by Abu Tha’labah (and he mentioned it). We deliberated on how the reward of the later generation in this ummah would be manifold compared to the reward of the Companions, even though they (the companions) were the ones who established Islam, supported the religion, raised its banner, conquered lands, and laid…