Should We Remain Silent About The Callers to Innovation?

Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī (حفظه الله) [Q]: Is it from the methodology of the Salaf to remain silent about the callers to innovation, considering some benefits? Likewise, is it from the methodology of the Salaf to keep silent about an innovator’s status and not to warn against him, considering a benefit? [A]: Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī (حفظه الله) answered: It is not from the methodology … Read more

The Salaf and their Position Towards The People of Innovations & Desires

The Salaf and their Position Towards The People of Innovations & Desires Author: Imam al-Laalikaa’ee Source: Sharh Usool ul-I’tiqaad (Eng. Trans. by Dawud Burbank) Al-Imam al-Hafiz Abul-Qaasim Habatullaah ibn al-Hasan ibn Mansoor at-Tabaree AL – LAALIKAA’EE (d.418 H) reports in his ‘ Sharh Usool I’tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah ‘ (1/135-136/no. 252) “Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn al-Qasim … Read more

Bidah

Linguistically bid’ah (innovation) means ‘a newly invented matter’. The Sharee’ah definition of bid’ah is: “A newly invented way [beliefs or action] in the religion, in imitation of the Sharee’ah (prescribed Law), by which nearness to Allaah is sought, [but] not being supported by any authentic proof – neither in its foundations, nor in the manner … Read more

The Splitting and Differing in the Ummah is Due to the Innovations and Innovators

The Splitting and Differing in the Ummah is Due to the Innovations and Innovators Author: Imaam ash-Shatibee Source: Al-I’tisaam Article ID : GSC010003  [20182] Imaam ash-Shaatibee (rahimahullaah) said in al-I’tisaam (1/40-45): …And Ibn Wahb said: “I heard Maalik saying: ‘There is no verse in the Book of Allaah that is harder upon those in disagreement amongst … Read more

The Ruling Concerning Miladun-Nabi : Shaykh bin Baz

By the Shaykh – the noble Scholar – ‘Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz [1] Al-Istiqaamah Issue No.3 – Rabî’ul-Awwal 1417H / August 1996 All praise is for Allaah and the blessing of Allaah and His peace be upon the Messenger, and upon his Family, his Companions and all those who follow his guidance. After that: It is … Read more

Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid) : Excerpts from Works by a Numerous People of Knowledge

Celebrating the Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid) : Excerpts from Works by a Numerous People of Knowledge Excerpts from Works by a Numerous People of Knowledge Translated & Compiled by Abbas Abu Yahya The Salaf as-Salih Did Not Celebrate It o   Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah -Rahimullaah- said regarding theMawlid of the Prophet -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam- : ‘The Salaf as-Salih did not do … Read more

Is It Permissible To Sit With The Common-Folk Of The People Of Innovation?

Is It Permissible To Sit With The Common-Folk Of The People Of Innovation? Q: Al ‘Allaamah Shaikh Saalih Al Fawzaan (hafithahullah) was asked during his explanation of the book Ighaathatul Lahfaan Min Masaa’idish Shaytaan 1/14/1435 H.O noble Shaikh -may Allah give you success- is it permissible to sit with the common-folk of the people of … Read more

MALAD AN-NABI – A SOURCE OF FICTION AMONGST & FRICTION BETWEEN THE MUSLIMS

*Reference: Fatāwā Naḏhīrīyyah, Volume 1, page 214, Urdu._ *Translation & Notes by Shaykh Zulfiker Ibrahim Memon Madani Al-Atharee [حفظه الله]* *Student of Deputy Mufti of Makkah – Shaykh Wasiullah Abbas (حفظه الله) & Student of Former Grand Mufti of Jamia Salafiyyah, Banaras – Rais Nadvi (رحمه الله).* Question: What is the Islāmic ruling regarding standing, … Read more