Shaikh al-Albaani: “When it is said to you, ‘What is your madhhab’, what is your reply?” Questioner: “A Muslim”. Shaikh al-Albaani: “This is not sufficient!”. Questioner: “Allaah has named us Muslims” and he recited the saying of Allaah Most High, “He is the one who has called you Muslims beforehand.” …
Read More »Saying “I am Salafi” – When is it, and when is it not allowed? – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saleh ibn al-Uthaymin [1421H]
Question: What is the ruling on ascribing to the Salaf as-Sâlih and saying that one is Salafî in ‘Aqîdah (creed)? Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymîn: It is obligatory to subscribe to the Salaf since they followed that which the prophet (sallâ Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) followed. As for calling oneself “Salafî” …
Read More »Imam Abu Hanifah on Following the Ahadith and Abandoning Taqlid
Compiled, Translated & Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari Someone asked Abu Hanifah, “if you say something in opposition to the Book of Allah.” He replied reject my statement when it contradicts the book of Allah.” He was asked if his statement contradicts the Hadith. He replied, “reject my …
Read More »Ascription to the Salafi Manhaj
Compiled & Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Contents From the Qur’aan Who were the Salaf? The Scholars of the Past & Present used the Terminology ‘Salaf’ The Linguistic Meaning: Ascribing to the Manhaj of the Salaf The Necessity of the Title ‘Salafeeyah’ to Distinguish from Ahl–ul–Bida’ Is Not Using the …
Read More »Following the Prophetic Sunnah or a Madhab
Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansari In our times we have crippled the minds in telling each other to stick to the madhabs and the opinion of the madhabbecause we are lay people. Ok indeed we are compared to a mujtahid, but since when have …
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