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What is [الوسطية] [Al-Wasatiyyah (The Middle Path)?

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Sheikh Muhammad Bin Saalim Baazmool (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

It is widely known with some of the people, that Al [ٱلۡوُسۡطَ] is only that which occupies the middle position between two things, and they do not call to attention the other meaning of this word, as mentioned in the Magnificent Qur’aan and the Prophetic Sunnah. [ٱلۡوُسۡطَ ]  in the Islamic legislation is that which is ‘Superior.’ [Allaah (The Most High)] said: said:

 

حَـٰفِظُواْ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٲتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلۡوُسۡطَىٰ

”Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawaat (the prayers) especially the Salatul Wustaa (the Asr prayer)” [2:238]

[ٱلۡوُسۡطَىٰ]; meaning: the best, more excellent etc.

And [Allaah (The Most High)] said:

مِنۡ أَوۡسَطِ مَا تُطۡعِمُونَ أَهۡلِيكُمۡ

[مِنۡ أَوۡسَطِ ] [On the scale] of the average of that which you feed your own families” [5:89]

That is: The best and most just.

And [Allaah (The Most High)] said:

وَكَذَٲلِكَ جَعَلۡنَـٰكُمۡ أُمَّةً۬ وَسَطً۬ا

”Thus We have made you [أُمَّةً۬ وَسَطً۬ا] [2:143]

That is: the best and most upright.

 

The intent behind all this is to understand that [الوسطية] in the context of the Religion is that which is ‘best’ and the ‘Justice of the Religion’—(and it is) to follow that which Allaah (The Mighty and Magestic) has commanded and keep away and refrain from that which He has forbidden.  As for the explanation of [الوسطية] in the religious context with a meaning other than this meaning; then it is (something founded upon a foundation) ready to crumble down. It is a mirage which the thirsty one considers water (i.e. an illusion). [Source: Al Haqeeqatus Shar-iyyah Fee Tafseeril Qur’aanil Adheem Was-Sunnatin Nabawiyyati page: 186]

 

Rebellion against the Rulers–O Muslims! Ponder Upon This Statement of Imaam Ibnul Qayyim

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) stated:

He [i.e. the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi-wasallam)] legislated for his Ummah the obligation of disapproving evil, in order that by disapproving it, the good beloved to Allaah and His Messenger is reached. And if disapproving evil will necessitate what is eviler and more hateful to Allaah and His Messenger, then it is not permitted to disapprove of it, even if Allaah hates it and loathes those who carry out (such evil). And this is similar to the disapproval towards the kings and those in charge of the affairs—by rebelling against them; for indeed it is the foundation of every evil and trial till the end of time.

And indeed the Sahaabah sought the permission of Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) to kill those rulers who delay the prayer from its prescribed time, and they said: ‘’Should we not kill them?’’”So he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said: “’’No; as long as they establish the prayer.’’”He (sallal-laahu-alayhi-sallam) said: “Whoever sees something from his ruler which he hates, then let him exercise patience and not remove the hand of obedience to the ruler.’’”

And whoever ponders upon the greatest and smallest trials that have taken its toll on Islaam, he/she will observe that (such trials occur) as a result of neglecting this principle and (due to) the absence of exercising patience in [the face of] evil.  So he (i.e. the person) seeks to stop it and what is of greater evil emanates from it.

And indeed, Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu-alayhi- wasallam) saw the gravest evils in Makkah and he was unable to stop them; rather when Allaah (enabled the Muslims to) conquer Makkah and it became an Islamic Land,  he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) was determined to alter the Ka’bah and rebuild it based on the foundations it was built upon by Ibraaheem (alayhis-salaam).  However, he refrained from (it) even though he had the ability to do so, fearing that that which is greater (disadvantage) will ensue due to the Quraish not been able to bear it; because they were new  converts to Islaam and had abandoned disbelief not so long. And because of this (reason), he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) did not permit disapproval towards the rulers by way of using one’s hand (i.e. through fighting) due to what may result from it—affairs of greater (evil) that may come about thereafter.

[Source: I’laam Muwaqqi-een 3/15-16]’

An Explanation of the Sayings of The Biased-Partisans [Spubs.com]

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In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Indeed, we did emphasise the need to visit this website [www.salafipublications.com]; because there are many reoccurring affairs of fitan, which were previously dealt with by the students at Maktabah Salafiyyah from the works of the scholars.

[الحمد لله]….there are many Maraakiz of Salafiyyah in the West—free from the falsehood of the followers of hajoori and halabi—but it is also important that we are well aware of evil plots, devilish insinuations and false accusations of those carrying the views of the Qutubis, Sorooris and Ikhwaanis.

Recently we have seen some of the ignorant liars, slanderers and allies of the innovators–such as the likes of Abu Eesa Niamatullaah—attempting to slander the Salafiyyoon in order to justify his deviated and destructive methodology.  Therefore, it is important that the young Salafi brothers and sisters are well aware of some of those affairs through which the likes of Abu Eesa and others seek to confound truth with falsehood, and in order to promote their deviated views as alternatives to the sound Manhaj positions of the Ulama of Ahlus Sunnah Wal-Jamaa-ah.  The following article is very important indeed and may Allaah grant us Tawfeeq to understand the issues….Aameen.

 

Article

An Explanation of the Sayings of The Biased-Partisans

Muji’ah with the rulers, khawaarij with the Du’aat, Raafidah with the Islamic Groups, Qadariyyah with the Infidels

And What it contains of [Wicked] Falsehoods [And Fanciful Hallucinations]

see link:

http://www.thenoblequran.com/sps/sp.cfm?subsecID=MSC05&articleID=MSC050003&articlePages=1

 

We ask Allaah to reward and preserve the Ulamaa of Ahlus Sunnah.  We ask Allaah to preserve and reward the students at Maktabah Salafiyyah, and may Allaah grant them the Tawfeeq to carry on defending this blessed Manhajus Salafi in the West.   Aameen.

[2] What type of Mujaddid was Sayyid Qutb?!

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Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhalee (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

 

Indeed the fitna of this man and those with him is the fitna of this era. It is the severest fitna in this era because it confounds (truth with falsehood through the true) Salafi methodology.  Beware of them O brothers; they have affairs of deception, adulteration, plotting and trickery, which are not known except to Allaah. They preoccupy themselves mostly with (setting up) traps for the Salafi youth.  They neither give concern to inviting the Christians and Jews nor the rawaafid (shiites) and the soofees to the true methodology; and why is this (the case)? Because the one who is deprived of (something) cannot give it (to others).

 

So (what) they mostly preoccupy themselves with is to corrupt the righteous people and those whom Allaah has guided to the way of the Lord of the Worlds.  Most of (what) they preoccupy themselves with at present in the world is to set traps for the Salafi youth, and they wear a counterfeit Salafi gown for it; so that they are able to tear it apart and distance it from this (true) methodology.

 

They utilize various ways to defame the scholars of this (true) methodology and to defame this methodology itself–and Allaah’s Protection is sought! And they brandish the methodology of Sayyid Qutb even though within it there is insult to the prophets; and even though within it there is takfeer against some of the Sahaabah; and even though within it there is takfeer against the ummah…. (Even though within it there are) creeds of misguidance—the creed of hulool, wahdatul wujood, the nullification of Allaah’s Attributes and the (innovated speech that the) Qur’aan is created.  All these affairs (of misguidance committed by Sayyid Qutb)–in their view–does not negate revival; for according to them he is a Mujaddid (reviver)!!
We say: Yes, he is a Mujaddid; but he is a Mujaddid of every major bidah, (such as) the school of thought of the khawaarij, the rawaafid (shiites), the murjia, the jabariyyah and the soofiyyah. He revived all of them; and between us (Salafis) and them (i.e. the followers of Sayyid Qutb) are the books of Sayyid Qutb and his writings (as a witness).

According to them this is the Mujaddid and an Imaam for whose sake they (establish) alliances (with those who agree with them) and enmity (towards those who oppose them). So what calamity upon Islaam can be more severe than this calamity?

 

[Source: الذريعة إلى بيان مقاصد كتاب الشريعة للإمام المحدث أبي بكر محمد بن الحسين الآجري   pages: 112-113; Vol 1]

 

 

The khawaarij of old and the contemporary khawaarij–Every people have inheritors and every land has a cultivator

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Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

The khawaarij used to oppose Ali, and they used to oppose the sahaabah, (claiming) that they were the ones in compliance (with the teachings) of Islaam; and that the Sahaabah were misguided and had become disbelievers.  It is the same at present– as the saying goes, history repeats itself; at present–according to the these khawaarij– the scholars of the Sunnah are misguided, worshipers of the rulers, spies, employees, people of feasts and ambiguity…and ….and… other distorted (or defamatory statements of these khawaarij) by way of which they hinder the youth of the Ummah from the truth and from the path of Allaah (تبارك وتعالى).

[Source: الذريعة إلى بيان مقاصد كتاب الشريعة للإمام المحدث أبي بكر محمد بن الحسين الآجري   page: 98. Vol 1]

 

Imaam Al-Aa’jurree said about the Khawaarij……..

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Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhalee (may Allaah preserve him) said:

“By Allaah the ummah will not exit from its problems,  the humiliation and degradation they are living in; except by way of returning to the Book of Allaah, the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallaam) and the understanding of the Salafus Saalih in (dealing with) the affairs of the khawaarij and others. Imaam Al-Aajurree (rahimahullaah) said: “The scholars do not differ–past and present–that the khawaarij are an evil people, disobedient to Allaah and His Messenger, even if they (perform) the prayer, fast and strive in (carrying out) acts of worship.”

[Source: الذريعة إلى بيان مقاصد كتاب الشريعة للإمام المحدث أبي بكر محمد بن الحسين الآجري   page: 97-98. Vol 1]

[1]The Methodologies of these three can never be in agreement with the Salafi Methodology

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Al-Allaamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Madkhali (may Allaah preserve him) stated:

By Allaah the methodology of Sayyid Qutb, (Hasan) al-Banna and Mawdoodi can never come together (in agreement) with the Salafi Methodology; they can never come together– misguidance and guidance cannot come together; so understand (this) O youth! It is obligated upon you to (adhere) to the methodology of the Salafus Saalih (i.e. the first three pious generations of Islaam– The Sahabah; then those who followed them; then those who followed the followers of the Sahaabah).

[Source: الذريعة إلى بيان مقاصد كتاب الشريعة للإمام المحدث أبي بكر محمد بن الحسين الآجري   page: 97. Vol 1]

To be continued…In-Shaa-Allaah]

Salaah, Dhikr, Firmness and Patience

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Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said:

“It is obligated upon a slave that he remains firm, exercises patience and adheres to what he performs of remembrance of Allaah and the Salaah, and he should not be irritated; because shaytaan’s plots are averted from him when he perseveres upon that.  [إِنَّ كَيۡدَ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ كَانَ ضَعِيفًا]  ”Ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaitan (Satan).” [Nisaa: Ayah 76] [Majmoo 22/608]