[1] The Stance of the Salaf Towards Ahlul Bidah
Ibn ‘Abbaas (radiyallaahu-anhumaa) said: “Do not sit with the people of desires (i.e. people of bidah), for indeed their gatherings cause sickness in the hearts.” [Al-Ibaanah 371] Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) said: ”It is neither permissible for anyone to sit with ahlul bidah nor mix with them, nor socialize with them.” [Source: Al-Ibaanah 495]
What is [الوسطية] [Al-Wasatiyyah (The Middle Path)?
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 […]
Utilise (it) like those two things, which you use (only) when needed
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: ”It is befitting that a person utilises wealth in the manner he utilises his donkey for riding, and in the manner he utilises the toilet for defecation.” [Quoted by Imam Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Al-Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) in Sharh RiyaadusSaaliheen cassette number:17]
Rebellion against the Rulers–O Muslims! Ponder Upon This Statement of Imaam Ibnul Qayyim
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 […]
Shaikh Muhammad Bin Haadi tells a story that contains an admonition for all of us
See link: http://safeshare.tv/w/aLDJiiGfAk May Allaah reward our brother Dawud @Markaz Mu-aadh-Slough for sharing this beautiful story… Aameen
The khawaarij of old and the contemporary khawaarij–Every people have inheritors and every land has a cultivator
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 […]
Imaam Al-Aa’jurree said about the Khawaarij……..
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 […]
Pious Soft Leaders and Pious Tough Leaders
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Shaikh Saaleh Al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) stated: Amr Ibnul Aas (radiyallaahu-anhu) was one of those given authority and so was Abu Ubaydah Bin Jarraah (radiyallaahu-anhu). And Khaalid Bin Waleed (radiyallaahu-anhu) was given preference over them due to his bravery and usefulness in Jihaad. […]
Neither speak until he (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) speaks nor act until he commands you!
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy Allaah (The Most High) said: وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِي كَثِيرٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ الْأِيمَانَ وَزَيَّنَهُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيْكُمُ الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ أُولَئِكَ هُمُ الرَّاشِدُونَ فَضْلاً مِنَ اللَّهِ وَنِعْمَةً وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ ”And know […]
Contemplate and ask Allaah for guidance!
Imaam Abdur-Rahmaan Ibn Hasan (rahimahullaah) said: It is not an amazing affair concerning how the destroyed one was destroyed; rather the amazing affair is how the saved one was saved. [Source: Ad-Durar As-Saniyyah 3/212]
