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The Affair Of Abu Usamah Adh-Dhahabi The short words presented before the reader, essentially comprise commentary and contemplation with the statement found in the title of this writing. I ask Allaah to place Barakah in that which will come of speech, and to accept it as a means of nearness with Him Tabaaraka wa Ta’ala. My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islaam, indeed the affair of seeking accuracy and precision in speech is from the most important of affairs. Allaah Azawajel says in His Noble Book: وَإِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَاعْدِلُوا “And when you testify, be just” [Al-Anaam:152] Moreover, this becomes even more incumbent when giving testimony and bearing witness for others, Indeed Allaah says in His Noble Book: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا قَوَّامِينَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَاءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ إِن يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا “O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor.” [An-Nisa: 135] Being the case that this is something well known to most, we purposely withhold from providing lengthy elaborations here, something likely to serve against the purpose of this writing. Though it must be said, that the aforementioned praise of Abu Usaamah ad-Dhahabi is of great surprise (given Dhahabi’s contradiction to the Way of The Salaf as is expanded upon below). Even moreso, when its initiator and utterer attributes himself to the highly-distinct Salafi Call of Al Imam Al Wadi’ee رحمه الله and his Successor Sheikh Yahya al Hajooree حفظه الله. 🍂 Again, for the sake of space, it is possible to criticize this viewpoint towards Abu Usama from more than one front. But once more, due to restrictions of space we will suffice with two broad areas for critically expansive contemplation. 1. Abu Usama is known to work alongside, cooperate and share platforms with those who oppose the Salafi Call. 💢 The correct Salafi position towards the people of innovation 🔹Imam As-Saabooni, Al Baghawi and Abu Ya’laa report a consensus and agreement on the obligation of abandoning the Innovators. [see: Sharh us-Sunnah (226/1) & Aqeedat asalaf wa Ashaabil Hadith (p.123)] 🔸Al Imam Aajuri reports with an authentic chain of narration that Ibn Abbass radiallahu anhu said: “Do not sit with the people of desires, for indeed sitting with them is sickening to the hearts” (see Asharee’a narration no: 133). 🔹 Al Imam Al Asbahaani said: ” The Ulamah of the Salaf said: And, it is not allowed to sit with the people of sin whose immorality has become apparent, nor the people of innovations whose innovations have become manifest” (see al hujja: 550/2). 🔸Also, Imam Qurtubi says in his explanation of Verse no. 68 from Surat Al-an’aam: “And (contained) in the verse, is the prohibition of sitting with the people of innovation and desires, and that the one who sits with them, his ruling is their ruling (i.e he is also judged to be an innovator).” 🔹Al-Hasan al-Basree said: “Do not sit with the people of innovation and desires, nor argue with them, nor listen to them.” [See Sunnan ad-Darimee (1/121)]. 🔸Al-Fudayl bin ‘Iyaad also said: “If a man comes to a person to consult him and he directs him to an innovator, then he has indeed cheated Islam.” [see: Sharh Usool ul-I’tiqaad of al-Lalika’ee (no.261)]. For your own confirmation of the above-mentioned criticism, look no further than Abu Usama’s upcoming conference wherein he is posed to line up alongside those who oppose the Salafi Manhaj, namely: Sh Basheer Shiiil, Sa’eed Rageh and others: www.facebook.com/auatthahabi/photos/a.446790162126174.1073741828.219268411545018/818644841607369/?type=3&source=54 Similarly, if still in doubt, take a moment to acquaint yourself with Abu Usama’s previous conferences, wherein he was presented to line up alongside Yusuf Estes, Abdurahman Green, Zakir Naik, Tawfique Chowdhury (in a conference endorsed by Yusuf Estes himself!): www.safeshare.tv/x/F1XLC-Qt0WU & www.safeshare.tv/x/Sz9QbGlGzgY