Ibn 'Uthaymeen warns the Muslims from the Salafi Group (Neo-Salafis)

Definition of Salifiyyah

by Sheikh Ibn Al-Utaymeen
Yarhamahu Allah (May Allah have mercy on him)

From his book, "Liqaa-al-Baab al-Maftooh", Q # 1322


Muhammad Salih Ibn al-Uthaymeen said: "Salafiyyah is following the way of the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) and his Sahabah for they are our Salaf (predecessors) who preceded us, so following them is Salafiyyah. As for taking Salafiyyah as a special Manhaj such that everyone who differs with it is considered astray even if he was on the truth; then this is beyond doubt opposite to Salafiyyah.

All the Salaf called to Islam and to unite upon the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) and they did not declare astray anyone who differs with them (in a certain issue) because of (a different) interpretation (Taweel), except in matters of Aqeedah because they considered him, who differed in Aqeedah as astray.

But, in our time, some who took the path of Salafiyyah consider astray everyone who differs from them even if the truth were to be on his side. And they took a Hizbi (partisan) Manhaj, just like the other Hizbs (parties), who divide the religion. This (their way) must be rejected and not be approved of.

It is said, 'Look at the way of the Salaf as-Salih and what did they do in regards to differences and wideness of their hearts with regards to Ikhtilaaf (differences) in matters in which Ijtihad was feasible. (They differed with each other) to the degree that they differed in big issues, in (minor) issues of Aqeedah and (minor) issues of knowledge - for example, some of them denied that Allah's Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) saw His Lord and some of them confirmed of it. Some of them said, 'the deeds would be weighted on the Day of Judgment', whilst others held that "the books which record the deeds will be weighed." They also differ in matters of Fiqh, Marriage, obligations, buying and selling, etc. Despite this, they did not declare each other astray.

Thus, Salafiyyah that is taken to mean a special party (Hizb) with specific rules whose members consider anyone who differs with them as astray then they have nothing to do with Salafiyyah.

But the Salafiyyah that is to follow the Salaf in beliefs, sayings, actions, their way of differing and unity, their way of being merciful and compassion to one another as the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said, "You see the believers as regards their being merciful among themselves and showing love among themselves and being kind, resembling one body, so that, if any part of the body is not well then the whole body shares the sleeplessness (insomnia) and fever with it."Then this is the true Salafiyyah."

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[darklight254]

interesting...this is exactly what Abu Mussab was saying in his latest speech

[useuff]

2:13 translator made a mistake...

Shaikh says: Wala ila Fulaan o Fulaan

Video Translation: "...and not according to desires, opinions and not according to personalities"

Actual Translation: "...and not according to desires, nor so and so"

[Ro82C]

I had a friend who was a "Salafi", he alienated himself from me when he said the people of Haiti deserved the natural disaster because they were devil worshipers, a few weeks later he was on youtube appealing for donations. Human, yes I agree, but he was merciless. Intentions were good but, he was always too quick to JUDGE. Allah yehdi.

[AlihsaanP]

EXACTLY! Barak Allahu feek for sharing.

[MrEasynote3296]

What is this about: /watch?v=xte2m3Q4Udk

[y4s1nne]

Saying "I am Salafî", when is it, and when is it not allowed? | Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymîn

/watch?v=XHqPj_nYMbo

[abdelbaasit1]

The Salafis follow a more comprehensive path when it comes to the Imams of Fiqh... not blind adherence - taqleed - which THEY themselves never preached... but rather what the Imams Did command the Muslim Ummah... which was Ittibaa` (reasoned, open-minded following).. these 4 Madh-habs are not separate religions that u Have To stick to each one blindly! No > Imam Malik also said: "Everyone can have his sayings accepted & rejected - except for the occupant of this grave (the Messenger of Allah)."

[abdelbaasit1]

Is this "hate" dear brother in Islam? No, by God, this is true love. Love out of a respect for the Imam & what he commanded us to do! e.g.

The Imam (Abu Hanifah رَحِمَهُ اللهُ وَرَضِيَ عَنْهُ) also said: "When I say something contradicting the Book of Allah or what is narrated from the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), then ignore my saying." ??? Hate, or Love?

This is all that the Salafis call to, and believe in with firm conviction. A.H.'s own words! So they're more Hanafi than others...

[abdelbaasit1]

The great Imam Abu Hanifah once said, speaking to his remarkable student, Abu Yusuf: "Woe to you, O Ya'qub! DON'T write down everything you hear from ME, for it happens that I hold one opinion today & reject it tomorrow, or hold one opinion tomorrow & reject it the day after tomorrow." ♦ This,cuz the Imam would often base his view on Qiyas (analogical deductions) after which a more potent analogy would occur to him, or a Hadith would reach him, so he would accept that & ignore his previous view