This document provides biographical information about Muhammad ibn Ismaa'eel al-Bukhari, considered one of the most eminent Hadith scholars. It details the various scholars he studied under across regions like Khurasan, Shaam, Egypt, Makkah, Madinah, Kufa, and Basra. It recounts al-Bukhari saying he met over 1000 scholars of knowledge over 46 years and studied with generations of scholars multiple times in different regions. The document emphasizes al-Bukhari's exceptional memory and understanding of Hadith chains of narration through praise from other prominent scholars of his time.
The Creed of The Imaam of Hadeeth (al-Bukhari)Om Muktar
1) The document provides biographical information about Muhammad ibn Ismaa'eel al-Bukhaari, the author of one of the most authentic hadith collections. It details his teachers and those who narrated from him.
2) It discusses al-Bukhaari's rigorous methodology in verifying hadiths and quotes praise from other scholars about his strong memorization and hadith expertise.
3) The chain of narrators for a statement by al-Bukhaari about meeting over 1000 scholars of hadith from major Islamic cities over 46 years is provided.
The document discusses the virtue of Abu Ubayda and using singular narrations (khabar al-ahad) as proof. It notes a hadith narrated by several sources where the Prophet said Abu Ubayda was "the trustworthy one of this Ummah" when the people of Yemen asked him to send someone to teach them the Sunnah and Islam. The document argues that since the Prophet sent Abu Ubayda alone to teach them, it shows singular narrations can be used as proof for matters of creed, just as they are used for issues of jurisprudence. It concludes that not considering singular narrations as proof for creed would imply the Prophet was mocking the people of Yemen.
This document introduces a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stating that Islam began as something strange and will return to being strange. It will discuss the condition of strangers (ghuraba). The hadith is narrated with slight variations by several companions. The strangers are defined as those who adhere to the sunnah when others have become corrupt, or who flee trials to protect their religion. The document provides historical context for how the early Muslims were strangers when Islam began and faced hardship. It notes how Islam later spread widely but deviations emerged, so adhering to the sunnah became strange again.
This document contains 27 Hadiths pertaining to the Koran and its special verses as extracted from Imam Nawawi's reference book "The Gardens of Righteousness". The Hadiths discuss topics such as the importance of reciting and memorizing the Koran, certain chapters and verses that hold special significance like Surah Al-Fatihah and the Throne Verse, and anecdotes about companions of the Prophet relating to their love and recitation of the Koran.
its Name
It is named al-Fatihah, the Opening - because it opens the Book and by it the recitation in prayer
commences.
It is also named Ummul Qur’an, the Mother of the Qur’an, and Ummul Kitaab, the Mother of the Book,
according to the opinion of the majority. This was mentioned by Anas, however al-Hasan and ibn Seereen
disliked this appellation reasoning that this was the most fitting description for the Preserved Tablet. AlHasan also said that the unequivocal verses of the Qur’an comprised the Mother of the Book. However, it
is established in at-Tirmidhee from Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him)who said,
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be upon him) said, ‘[the chapter commencing with] “all
praises and thanks are due to Allah the Lord of the Universe” is the Mother of the Qur’an, the Mother
of the Book, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses and the Great Qur’an.’ [i.e. Ummul Qur’an, Ummul Kitaab,
Sab`ul Mathaanee and al-Qur’anul Adheem]
At-Tirmidhee declared the hadeeth to be saheeh. Al-Bukhaaree said in the beginning of the Book of
Tafseer in his Saheeh,
It is named Ummul Qur’an because it is the first chapter written in the Qur’anic texts and the recitation in
prayer commences with it. [Saheeh Bukhaaree [Eng. Trans. 6/1 chpt. 1]]
Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree said that it was named so because the meaning of the entire Qur’an is summarized
therein. The Arabs named anything that concisely summarizes something or comprises the most
important part of something Umm, or Mother.
For similar reasons it is also named al-Qur’an al-Adheem, the Great Qur’an.
It is also named Sab`ul Mathaanee, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses, because they are frequently recited
and indeed recited in every rak`ah of the prayer.
It is also named al-Hamd, the Praise because it contains mention of hamd just as al-Baqarah is named so
because it contains mention of the cow. Some scholars also gave the reasoning that al-Hamd constitutes
the heart of al-Fatihah. [As-Sindee, ‘Sharh as-Sindee `alaa ibn Maajah’ [no. 3790]
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This document provides an overview of how hadith were preserved over generations, beginning with the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The companions made great efforts to learn hadith directly from the Prophet. While writing hadith was initially prohibited, this was later lifted. Trustworthy companions like Abu Hurairah and Abdullah ibn Amr devoted themselves to preserving hadith by narrating them to later generations. Subsequent generations of scholars also worked to authenticate narrations and transmit the sunnah accurately.
The document discusses several Islamic texts that describe Muhammad's interactions with his grandsons Al-Hasan and Al-Hussein. The texts claim that Muhammad kissed the boys' private parts, put his tongue in their mouths, sucked their saliva, and engaged in other sexually inappropriate acts with them. The document lists the specific books and authors that described these alleged acts and provides links to further information. It concludes by warning Muslims not to deny the claims and stating that the information cannot be denied or hidden.
The Creed of The Imaam of Hadeeth (al-Bukhari)Om Muktar
1) The document provides biographical information about Muhammad ibn Ismaa'eel al-Bukhaari, the author of one of the most authentic hadith collections. It details his teachers and those who narrated from him.
2) It discusses al-Bukhaari's rigorous methodology in verifying hadiths and quotes praise from other scholars about his strong memorization and hadith expertise.
3) The chain of narrators for a statement by al-Bukhaari about meeting over 1000 scholars of hadith from major Islamic cities over 46 years is provided.
The document discusses the virtue of Abu Ubayda and using singular narrations (khabar al-ahad) as proof. It notes a hadith narrated by several sources where the Prophet said Abu Ubayda was "the trustworthy one of this Ummah" when the people of Yemen asked him to send someone to teach them the Sunnah and Islam. The document argues that since the Prophet sent Abu Ubayda alone to teach them, it shows singular narrations can be used as proof for matters of creed, just as they are used for issues of jurisprudence. It concludes that not considering singular narrations as proof for creed would imply the Prophet was mocking the people of Yemen.
This document introduces a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stating that Islam began as something strange and will return to being strange. It will discuss the condition of strangers (ghuraba). The hadith is narrated with slight variations by several companions. The strangers are defined as those who adhere to the sunnah when others have become corrupt, or who flee trials to protect their religion. The document provides historical context for how the early Muslims were strangers when Islam began and faced hardship. It notes how Islam later spread widely but deviations emerged, so adhering to the sunnah became strange again.
This document contains 27 Hadiths pertaining to the Koran and its special verses as extracted from Imam Nawawi's reference book "The Gardens of Righteousness". The Hadiths discuss topics such as the importance of reciting and memorizing the Koran, certain chapters and verses that hold special significance like Surah Al-Fatihah and the Throne Verse, and anecdotes about companions of the Prophet relating to their love and recitation of the Koran.
its Name
It is named al-Fatihah, the Opening - because it opens the Book and by it the recitation in prayer
commences.
It is also named Ummul Qur’an, the Mother of the Qur’an, and Ummul Kitaab, the Mother of the Book,
according to the opinion of the majority. This was mentioned by Anas, however al-Hasan and ibn Seereen
disliked this appellation reasoning that this was the most fitting description for the Preserved Tablet. AlHasan also said that the unequivocal verses of the Qur’an comprised the Mother of the Book. However, it
is established in at-Tirmidhee from Abu Hurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him)who said,
The Messenger of Allah (Peace and Blessings be upon him) said, ‘[the chapter commencing with] “all
praises and thanks are due to Allah the Lord of the Universe” is the Mother of the Qur’an, the Mother
of the Book, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses and the Great Qur’an.’ [i.e. Ummul Qur’an, Ummul Kitaab,
Sab`ul Mathaanee and al-Qur’anul Adheem]
At-Tirmidhee declared the hadeeth to be saheeh. Al-Bukhaaree said in the beginning of the Book of
Tafseer in his Saheeh,
It is named Ummul Qur’an because it is the first chapter written in the Qur’anic texts and the recitation in
prayer commences with it. [Saheeh Bukhaaree [Eng. Trans. 6/1 chpt. 1]]
Ibn Jareer at-Tabaree said that it was named so because the meaning of the entire Qur’an is summarized
therein. The Arabs named anything that concisely summarizes something or comprises the most
important part of something Umm, or Mother.
For similar reasons it is also named al-Qur’an al-Adheem, the Great Qur’an.
It is also named Sab`ul Mathaanee, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses, because they are frequently recited
and indeed recited in every rak`ah of the prayer.
It is also named al-Hamd, the Praise because it contains mention of hamd just as al-Baqarah is named so
because it contains mention of the cow. Some scholars also gave the reasoning that al-Hamd constitutes
the heart of al-Fatihah. [As-Sindee, ‘Sharh as-Sindee `alaa ibn Maajah’ [no. 3790]
See More lesson here:
https://www.quranmyway.com/
This document provides an overview of how hadith were preserved over generations, beginning with the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The companions made great efforts to learn hadith directly from the Prophet. While writing hadith was initially prohibited, this was later lifted. Trustworthy companions like Abu Hurairah and Abdullah ibn Amr devoted themselves to preserving hadith by narrating them to later generations. Subsequent generations of scholars also worked to authenticate narrations and transmit the sunnah accurately.
The document discusses several Islamic texts that describe Muhammad's interactions with his grandsons Al-Hasan and Al-Hussein. The texts claim that Muhammad kissed the boys' private parts, put his tongue in their mouths, sucked their saliva, and engaged in other sexually inappropriate acts with them. The document lists the specific books and authors that described these alleged acts and provides links to further information. It concludes by warning Muslims not to deny the claims and stating that the information cannot be denied or hidden.
Juzz ul rafa al yadeen by(imam bukhari)kaleem khan
This document provides an introduction and summary of the book "Juzz Rafa al-Yadain fi as-Salah" by Imam al-Bukhari on raising the hands during prayer. It discusses the chain of narrators of a particular manuscript of the book, beginning with Hafiz Ibn Hajr al-Asqalani and ending with Imam al-Bukhari. It affirms the practice of raising the hands during specific parts of the prayer is mutawatir based on it being reported by over ten Sahaba. The introduction seeks to establish the reliability of the chain of narrators of this manuscript.
This document provides a summary of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, a classic Sunni Islam commentary on the Quran, and examines Surah An-Nasr (Chapter 110). It notes that Surah An-Nasr refers to the completion of the life of Prophet Muhammad, as indicated by hadith where the Prophet was informed of this sign. After the conquest of Mecca, many Arab tribes accepted Islam in large numbers, as foretold in the surah. The document analyzes different scholarly views on the meaning and context of verses in Surah An-Nasr.
This document contains several hadiths from Sahih al-Bukhari that discuss dealing with apostates and those who leave Islam or commit blasphemy. The hadiths describe acts such as burning, killing, or fighting against those who abandon Islam or worship other gods. They also discuss proper greetings when encountering Jews and avoiding saying harmful things.
This document provides an introduction and overview of Tafseer Ibn Katheer written by Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Arna'oot. The introduction emphasizes the importance of memorizing the Quran and understanding its tafseer or exegesis. It notes that while calling others to follow the Salaf or early Muslims, many have neglected memorizing the Quran themselves. The introduction calls Muslims to focus on memorizing the Quran and learning its meaning from early Islamic scholars. It aims to motivate Muslims to better represent and understand Islam's holiest text.
Islamic Book in English: Excellence of reciting the holy quranIslamic Library
The document discusses the virtues and excellence of reciting the Holy Quran. It mentions hadiths that describe rewards for reciting certain parts of the Quran, such as reciting Salat upon the Prophet earning forgiveness of sins. It also discusses the blessings received by those who devoted their lives to reciting and teaching the Quran, such as scholars who were granted unusual blessings after death. The document provides guidance on proper conduct when handling the Quran and encourages Muslims to recite and learn from the sacred text.
My advice to the women by the shaykhah umm abdillaah al-waadi'iyah 04Shahedur
Backbiting is speaking about another person in a way that they dislike when they are absent. It is considered a major sin in Islam according to most scholars. The document discusses backbiting in great detail, defining it, providing hadith evidence that it is forbidden, and explaining that the proper way to repent is to seek forgiveness from Allah rather than informing the person who was backbitten.
This document discusses the importance of understanding the fiqh (jurisprudence) of hadith after authenticating hadith. It notes that many early hadith scholars like Zuhri, Ibn al-Mubarak and Ahmad ibn Hanbal were also experts in fiqh derived from hadith. It explains that later hadith scholars like Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawud combined expertise in hadith transmission with strong understanding of fiqh. The document emphasizes that fully comprehending hadith requires considering different narrations, as affirmed by scholars like Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Yahya ibn Ma'in. It concludes that meticulous hadith scholars safeguarded Islamic rulings by extracting and preserving hadith
Shaykh al-Albānī raised two main points in his debate with Shaykh al-Būtī:
1) He disagreed with the title of Shaykh al-Būtī's book "Abandoning the Madhhabs is the Most Dangerous Bid‘ah", arguing the book did not sufficiently justify this title.
2) He argued that Shaykh al-Būtī misunderstood the message of al-Khajnadī, the author Shaykh al-Būtī was rebutting. According to Shaykh al-Albānī, al-Khajnadī did not deny the validity of
PRAYER’S CONDITIONS, PILLARS, AND OBLIGATORY ACTS.pdfIslamhouse.com
This document summarizes the conditions, pillars, and obligatory acts of prayer in Islam according to the teachings of Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhāb. It outlines nine conditions for valid prayer: 1) Islam, 2) sanity, 3) reaching the age of discernment, 4) ritual purity, 5) removal of impurities, 6) covering of awrah, 7) correct prayer time, 8) facing the Qibla, and 9) intention. It also describes the pillars and obligatory acts of ablution and prayer, citing relevant Quranic verses and Hadiths to support the rulings. The document was revised and verified by Dr. Sa‘īd
1) The Qur'an consists of revelations from Allah to Mohammed via the Angel Gabriel. It was compiled after Mohammed's death from fragments written on parchment and memorized by followers.
2) The Hadith are biographies, histories and records of sayings and deeds of Mohammed and his companions. They help explain verses in the Qur'an.
3) There are debates around the exact wording of some Qur'anic verses. Muslims believe the overall message is fixed but the words may have been recited in slightly different ways during Mohammed's life. Later verses can abrogate or cancel earlier ones.
The document discusses the classification and preservation of hadith. It defines hadith as sayings or conversations of the Prophet Muhammad, and explains that a hadith has two parts - the sanad (chain of narrators) and the matn (text). It describes how hadith were preserved through writing, memorization, and transmission across generations. It also outlines different classifications of hadith according to aspects like the narrators, text, or defects. The classification system helped verify the authenticity and reliability of hadith.
This document discusses the opinions of Islamic scholars on weak (dha'eef) hadiths. It explains that a hadith is considered weak due to weaknesses in the chain of narrators, not in the substance of the hadith itself. It notes there is scholarly consensus that weak hadiths can be accepted regarding matters of virtue/excellence. The document also discusses how weak hadiths can be strengthened by other corroborating evidence like multiple chains of narration, acceptance by the Muslim community, or use by early jurists in legal rulings. It provides examples of how even non-conforming Islamic scholars rely on weak hadiths in practice.
This document discusses tafsir (commentary) on Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas from Tafsir Ibn Kathir. It provides several hadiths from prophets and companions explaining the meaning and virtues of verses in these surahs. Key points include seeking refuge with Allah from evil of creation, night, enviers and witches who perform spells. It also discusses how the prophet Muhammad was bewitched and cured by revelation from Jibril.
1. The Prophet narrated a story of a king who had a magician as an advisor. The magician wanted an apprentice, so the king sent him a young boy.
2. On his way to study magic, the boy met a monk who impressed him with his teachings. The boy began following both the monk and magician.
3. The boy eventually gained the ability to cure people through his faith in God. When brought before the king, he refused to renounce his faith, and was tortured along with the monk and a courtier who had also gained faith. All three were killed for refusing to renounce their religion.
1) The document discusses the Islamic phrases "Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel" and "Ni'mal Maula Wa Ni'man Naseer".
2) "Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel" means "Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs". It expresses putting one's complete trust in Allah during difficult times.
3) "Ni'mal Maula Wa Ni'man Naseer" praises Allah as the best protector and helper. It is often said along with the first phrase due to their similar meanings in the Quran.
This document provides an overview of the science of Mustalah al-Hadeeth, which determines the acceptance or rejection of hadith chains of transmission (sanad) and texts (matn). It discusses the subject, purpose and history of the science, noting that verification of narrations originated from the Quran and Sunnah. It outlines some of the most renowned works on the topic and provides definitions for important terminology related to hadith studies and the scholars involved.
The document discusses the proper method of tafsir (Quranic exegesis). It states:
1) The best way is to explain the Quran through the Quran itself by referring to passages that elaborate on or clarify each other.
2) If the Quran does not provide clarification, one should turn to the Sunnah, as the Prophet explained and elucidated the Quran's meaning.
3) If neither the Quran nor Sunnah provide guidance, one can consider the explanations of the companions, especially scholars like Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn Abbas, who knew the most about the context and circumstances of Quranic revelations.
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal outlined three fundamental principles of the Sunnah:
1. Holding fast to what the Companions of the Prophet were upon.
2. Taking the Companions as a model to be followed.
3. Abandoning all innovations, as every innovation is misguidance.
Ubayy ibn Ka'b was a chief reciter of the Quran who participated in battles alongside the Prophet and acted as his scribe. He memorized the Quran and knew it better than most. He was highly respected for his knowledge of the Quran and hadith and community members would consult him on religious issues. Ubayy dedicated his life to serving the Prophet and preserving and teaching the words of the Quran.
Juzz ul rafa al yadeen by(imam bukhari)kaleem khan
This document provides an introduction and summary of the book "Juzz Rafa al-Yadain fi as-Salah" by Imam al-Bukhari on raising the hands during prayer. It discusses the chain of narrators of a particular manuscript of the book, beginning with Hafiz Ibn Hajr al-Asqalani and ending with Imam al-Bukhari. It affirms the practice of raising the hands during specific parts of the prayer is mutawatir based on it being reported by over ten Sahaba. The introduction seeks to establish the reliability of the chain of narrators of this manuscript.
This document provides a summary of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, a classic Sunni Islam commentary on the Quran, and examines Surah An-Nasr (Chapter 110). It notes that Surah An-Nasr refers to the completion of the life of Prophet Muhammad, as indicated by hadith where the Prophet was informed of this sign. After the conquest of Mecca, many Arab tribes accepted Islam in large numbers, as foretold in the surah. The document analyzes different scholarly views on the meaning and context of verses in Surah An-Nasr.
This document contains several hadiths from Sahih al-Bukhari that discuss dealing with apostates and those who leave Islam or commit blasphemy. The hadiths describe acts such as burning, killing, or fighting against those who abandon Islam or worship other gods. They also discuss proper greetings when encountering Jews and avoiding saying harmful things.
This document provides an introduction and overview of Tafseer Ibn Katheer written by Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Arna'oot. The introduction emphasizes the importance of memorizing the Quran and understanding its tafseer or exegesis. It notes that while calling others to follow the Salaf or early Muslims, many have neglected memorizing the Quran themselves. The introduction calls Muslims to focus on memorizing the Quran and learning its meaning from early Islamic scholars. It aims to motivate Muslims to better represent and understand Islam's holiest text.
Islamic Book in English: Excellence of reciting the holy quranIslamic Library
The document discusses the virtues and excellence of reciting the Holy Quran. It mentions hadiths that describe rewards for reciting certain parts of the Quran, such as reciting Salat upon the Prophet earning forgiveness of sins. It also discusses the blessings received by those who devoted their lives to reciting and teaching the Quran, such as scholars who were granted unusual blessings after death. The document provides guidance on proper conduct when handling the Quran and encourages Muslims to recite and learn from the sacred text.
My advice to the women by the shaykhah umm abdillaah al-waadi'iyah 04Shahedur
Backbiting is speaking about another person in a way that they dislike when they are absent. It is considered a major sin in Islam according to most scholars. The document discusses backbiting in great detail, defining it, providing hadith evidence that it is forbidden, and explaining that the proper way to repent is to seek forgiveness from Allah rather than informing the person who was backbitten.
This document discusses the importance of understanding the fiqh (jurisprudence) of hadith after authenticating hadith. It notes that many early hadith scholars like Zuhri, Ibn al-Mubarak and Ahmad ibn Hanbal were also experts in fiqh derived from hadith. It explains that later hadith scholars like Bukhari, Muslim and Abu Dawud combined expertise in hadith transmission with strong understanding of fiqh. The document emphasizes that fully comprehending hadith requires considering different narrations, as affirmed by scholars like Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Yahya ibn Ma'in. It concludes that meticulous hadith scholars safeguarded Islamic rulings by extracting and preserving hadith
Shaykh al-Albānī raised two main points in his debate with Shaykh al-Būtī:
1) He disagreed with the title of Shaykh al-Būtī's book "Abandoning the Madhhabs is the Most Dangerous Bid‘ah", arguing the book did not sufficiently justify this title.
2) He argued that Shaykh al-Būtī misunderstood the message of al-Khajnadī, the author Shaykh al-Būtī was rebutting. According to Shaykh al-Albānī, al-Khajnadī did not deny the validity of
PRAYER’S CONDITIONS, PILLARS, AND OBLIGATORY ACTS.pdfIslamhouse.com
This document summarizes the conditions, pillars, and obligatory acts of prayer in Islam according to the teachings of Imam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhāb. It outlines nine conditions for valid prayer: 1) Islam, 2) sanity, 3) reaching the age of discernment, 4) ritual purity, 5) removal of impurities, 6) covering of awrah, 7) correct prayer time, 8) facing the Qibla, and 9) intention. It also describes the pillars and obligatory acts of ablution and prayer, citing relevant Quranic verses and Hadiths to support the rulings. The document was revised and verified by Dr. Sa‘īd
1) The Qur'an consists of revelations from Allah to Mohammed via the Angel Gabriel. It was compiled after Mohammed's death from fragments written on parchment and memorized by followers.
2) The Hadith are biographies, histories and records of sayings and deeds of Mohammed and his companions. They help explain verses in the Qur'an.
3) There are debates around the exact wording of some Qur'anic verses. Muslims believe the overall message is fixed but the words may have been recited in slightly different ways during Mohammed's life. Later verses can abrogate or cancel earlier ones.
The document discusses the classification and preservation of hadith. It defines hadith as sayings or conversations of the Prophet Muhammad, and explains that a hadith has two parts - the sanad (chain of narrators) and the matn (text). It describes how hadith were preserved through writing, memorization, and transmission across generations. It also outlines different classifications of hadith according to aspects like the narrators, text, or defects. The classification system helped verify the authenticity and reliability of hadith.
This document discusses the opinions of Islamic scholars on weak (dha'eef) hadiths. It explains that a hadith is considered weak due to weaknesses in the chain of narrators, not in the substance of the hadith itself. It notes there is scholarly consensus that weak hadiths can be accepted regarding matters of virtue/excellence. The document also discusses how weak hadiths can be strengthened by other corroborating evidence like multiple chains of narration, acceptance by the Muslim community, or use by early jurists in legal rulings. It provides examples of how even non-conforming Islamic scholars rely on weak hadiths in practice.
This document discusses tafsir (commentary) on Surahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas from Tafsir Ibn Kathir. It provides several hadiths from prophets and companions explaining the meaning and virtues of verses in these surahs. Key points include seeking refuge with Allah from evil of creation, night, enviers and witches who perform spells. It also discusses how the prophet Muhammad was bewitched and cured by revelation from Jibril.
1. The Prophet narrated a story of a king who had a magician as an advisor. The magician wanted an apprentice, so the king sent him a young boy.
2. On his way to study magic, the boy met a monk who impressed him with his teachings. The boy began following both the monk and magician.
3. The boy eventually gained the ability to cure people through his faith in God. When brought before the king, he refused to renounce his faith, and was tortured along with the monk and a courtier who had also gained faith. All three were killed for refusing to renounce their religion.
1) The document discusses the Islamic phrases "Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel" and "Ni'mal Maula Wa Ni'man Naseer".
2) "Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel" means "Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs". It expresses putting one's complete trust in Allah during difficult times.
3) "Ni'mal Maula Wa Ni'man Naseer" praises Allah as the best protector and helper. It is often said along with the first phrase due to their similar meanings in the Quran.
This document provides an overview of the science of Mustalah al-Hadeeth, which determines the acceptance or rejection of hadith chains of transmission (sanad) and texts (matn). It discusses the subject, purpose and history of the science, noting that verification of narrations originated from the Quran and Sunnah. It outlines some of the most renowned works on the topic and provides definitions for important terminology related to hadith studies and the scholars involved.
The document discusses the proper method of tafsir (Quranic exegesis). It states:
1) The best way is to explain the Quran through the Quran itself by referring to passages that elaborate on or clarify each other.
2) If the Quran does not provide clarification, one should turn to the Sunnah, as the Prophet explained and elucidated the Quran's meaning.
3) If neither the Quran nor Sunnah provide guidance, one can consider the explanations of the companions, especially scholars like Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn Abbas, who knew the most about the context and circumstances of Quranic revelations.
Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal outlined three fundamental principles of the Sunnah:
1. Holding fast to what the Companions of the Prophet were upon.
2. Taking the Companions as a model to be followed.
3. Abandoning all innovations, as every innovation is misguidance.
Ubayy ibn Ka'b was a chief reciter of the Quran who participated in battles alongside the Prophet and acted as his scribe. He memorized the Quran and knew it better than most. He was highly respected for his knowledge of the Quran and hadith and community members would consult him on religious issues. Ubayy dedicated his life to serving the Prophet and preserving and teaching the words of the Quran.
The scholars-of-ahlul-hadeeth-and-those-who-praised-themZaffer Khan
This document discusses the history and praise of the Ahlul Hadeeth group from the 1st to 4th Islamic centuries. It mentions that prominent scholars from different Islamic schools of law, such as the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and others praised the Ahlul Hadeeth for adhering strictly to hadiths and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. The document lists many early hadith scholars and jurists who identified with and supported the Ahlul Hadeeth methodology of deriving rulings primarily from Prophetic hadiths and considered them the rightly guided group.
This document discusses the preservation and compilation of the Quran. It describes how the Quran was memorized by the Prophet Muhammad and his companions during his lifetime. It also discusses how parts of the Quran were written down during this time under the Prophet's supervision to ensure accuracy. After the Prophet's death, Abu Bakr oversaw the first compilation to address the loss of Huffaz during a battle. Later, Uthman standardized the text to prevent disputes over recitation. The document provides evidence that preservation efforts began during the Prophet's life through both memorization and writing.
This document provides details about Tafsir Ibn Kathir, a classic Sunni Islamic commentary on the Quran by Imad ud Din Ibn Kathir. It then summarizes the commentary and virtues of Surah Al-A'la (Chapter 87 of the Quran). Key points include:
1. Tafsir Ibn Kathir is considered a summary of the earlier Tafsir al-Tabari commentary.
2. Surah Al-A'la was revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. The Prophet Muhammad would recite it and other surahs in the two Eid prayers and Friday prayers if they coincided.
3. The surah instructs
The story of Habil and Qabil (Abel and Cain) is recounted. They were the first two sons of Adam. When each offered a sacrifice, Abel's was accepted but Cain's was not, making Cain jealous. Cain threatened to kill Abel, who said he would not harm Cain for fear of Allah. Cain killed Abel by hitting him with an iron rod or throwing a rock at his head, making it the first crime committed on Earth. Allah then sent a crow to show Cain how to bury the body, and Cain regretted his sinful act. The story illustrates the concepts of justice, murder and sin in early human history.
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INDEX
About the Author
The Chain of Narrators
The Text
Speech and Actions
The Qur’aan
The Pre-Decree (Qadar)
The Companions and their Honor
Innovations
Following the Messenger
Dealing with the Rulers
APPENDIX
A Brief Biography of Imaam al-Laalakaa’ee
Books containing expositions of the Aqeedah of the Salaf
Wise Scholars and the Impateint Workers
Related by Ibn Sa’d Tabaqaatul Kubraa (7/163- 165)
Paving the Way for Victory by Shaih Naasir ud-Deen Al-Albanee
Fiqhul-waaqi (pp 49-51)
A Brief History of the Innovated Sects by Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn
Taymiyyah (D.728H)
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Bismillah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
He is Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel ibn Ibraaheem ibn al-
Mugheerah al-Bukhaaree, Aboo ‘Abdullaah, he was born in
Shawwaal, 194H.
His Shaykh’s include:
In Balkh:
Makkee ibn Ibraaheem (126-214H).
In Marw:
‘Adnaan ibn ‘Uthmaan al-’Atakee (145-221H), ‘Alee ibn al-
Hasan ibn Shaqeeq (137-215H), Sadaqah ibn al-Fadl (c. 150-
223H).
In Neesaaboor:
Yahyaa ibn Yahyaa ibn Bakr al-Muqri (142-226H).
In Rayy:
Ibraaheem ibn Moosaa ibn Yazeed ar-Raazee (d.>230H).
In Baghdaad (at the end of 210H):
Muhammad ibn ‘Eesaa ibn at-Tabbaa (d. 224H), Suraij ibn an-
Nu’maan (d. 217H), Muhammad ibn Saabiq (d. 214H), ‘Affaan
ibn Muslim al-Baahilee (d. 220H).
In Basrah:
Aboo ‘Aasim an-Nabeel (122-212H), Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah
ibn al-Muthannaa al-Ansaaree (118-215H), ‘Abdur-Rahmaan
ibn Hammaad ash-Shu’aythee (d. 212H), Muhammad ibn
‘Ar’arah (d. 212H), Hajjaaj ibn Minhaal (d. 217H), Badl ibn al-
Muhabbir al-Yarboo’ee (d. 215H), ‘Abdullaah ibn Rajaa al-
Ghudaanee (d. 220H).
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In Koofah:
‘Ubaydullaah ibn Moosaa (c. 120-213H), Aboo Nu’aym al-Fadl
ibn Dukayn (130-219H), Khaalid ibn Makhlad (d. 213H), Talq
ibn Ghannaam an-Nakha’ee (d. 211H), Khaalid ibn Yazeed al-
Muqri (d. 215H).
In Makkah:
‘Abdullaah ibn Yazeed al-Muqri (d. 120-213H), Khallaad ibn
Yahyaa as-Sulamee (d. 213H), Hassaan ibn Hassaan al-Basree
(d. 213H), Abul-Waleed Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Azraqee
(d. 217H), ‘Abdullaah ibn az-Zubayr al-Mumaydee (d.
229H).
In al-Madeenah:
‘Abdul-’Azeez al-Uwaysee, Ayyoob ibn Sulaymaan ibn Bilaal (d.
224H), Ismaa’eel ibn Abee Uways (139-226H).
In Egypt:
Sa’eed ibn Abee Maryam (144-224H), Ahmad ibn Ishkaab (d.
218H), ‘Abdullaah ibn Yoosuf at-Tinneesee (d. 215H), Asbagh
ibn al-Faraj (d. 225H).
In Shaam:
Abul-Yamaan al-Hakam ibn Naafi’ (138-221H), Aadam ibn Abee
Iyaas al-’Asqalaanee (d. 220H), ‘Alee ibn ‘Ayyaash al Alhaanee
(d. 219H), Bishr ibn Shu’ayb al-Himsee (d. 213H), Abul-
Mugheerah ‘Abdul-Quddoos ibn al-Hajjaaj (d. 212H), Ahmad
ibn Khaalid al-Wahbee (d. 214H), Muhammad ibn Yoosuf al-
Firyaabee (120-212H) and Aboo Mushir ‘Abdul A’laa ibn Mushir
(140-218H).
His scribe, Muhammad ibn Abee Haatim, said, “I heard him say
a month before his death, ‘I have written narrations from a
thousand and eighty men, none of them was other than a
companion of hadeeth. They used to say, ‘Eemaan is speech
and action, it increases and decreases.”’
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THOSE WHO NARRATED FROM HIM :
They were very many in number, from them:
Aboo ‘Eesaa at-Tirmidhee (d. 279H), Aboo Haatim (d. 277H),
Aboo Bakr ibn Abid-Dunyaa (d. 281H), Aboo Bakr ibn Abee
‘Aasim (d.257H), Saalih ibn Muhammad Jazarah (d. 293H),
Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah al-Hadramee Mutayyan (d.297H),
Muhammad ibn Ishaaq ibn Khuzaimah (d.311H), Yahyaa ibn
Muhammad ibn Saa’id (d.318H), Muhammad ibn Nasr al-
Marwazee (d.294H), Muhammad ibn Yoosuf al-Firabree
(narrator of the ‘Saheeh’ d. 301H), Aboo Bakr ibn Abee
Daawood (d. 316H), Ibraaheem ibn Ishaaq al-Harbee (d.285H),
Muslim Ibn al-Hajjaaj (d. 261H), and the last of them was al-
Husayn ibn Ismaa’eel al-Mahaamilee (d. 330H).
Imaam Bukhaaree began seeking hadeeth at the age of ten in
the year 205H. He himself said, “I compiled my book, ‘The
Saheeh,’ over sixteen years, and extracted it from six hundred
thousand hadeeth, and made it an evidence between myself
and Allaah, the Most High.”
Muhammad ibn Abee Haatim said, “I heard al-Bukhaaree say, ‘I
entered Baghdaad for the eight and last time, and each time I
would sit with Ahmad ibn Hanbal. So he said to me the final
time he bade farewell to me, ‘0 Aboo ‘Abdullaah, will you leave
the knowledge and the people and go off to Khuraasaan?’ He
said, ‘I now recall his saying.”
Al-Bukhaaree said, “When I wrote ahaadeeth I would not do so
in the manner of others. When I was to write a narration from a
man I would first ask him his name, his ‘Kunyah,’ his
descent/origin, and how he had conveyed the hadeeth, (and) if
he was a person of sound comprehension. If not then I would
ask him to bring out his original manuscript copy.”
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Ja’far ibn Muhammad al-Qattaan said, “I heard Muhammad ibn
Ismaa’eel say, ‘I wrote narrations from over a thousand
Shaykhs; from each of them ten thousand narrations at the
very least, and I do not have any hadeeth except that I can
remember its chain of narration.”’
Ibn ‘Adiyy said, “I heard a number of Shaykhs relating that
when Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel came to Baghdaad and the
companions of hadeeth heard of him, they gathered together
and (as a test) they took a hundred hadeeth and they mixed up
their chains of narrations and texts, giving the text of one the
chain of narration of another, and the chain of narration of one
a different text. Then they divided them between ten people for
them to ask al-Bukhaaree about them in the gathering. So the
people gathered, and one of them began by asking al-
Bukhaaree about one of his ten hadeeth, so he replied, ‘I do
not know it,’ and he asked him about another and he said, ‘I do
not know it,’ this continued until he completed the ten. So, the
people of knowledge began looking at one another and saying,
‘The man understands well.’ But the people who did not know
thought that al-Bukhaaree was incapable. Then the second
began and did the same as the first and al-Bukhaaree kept
saying, ‘I do not know it.’ Then the third and so on until all ten
had asked him, and he did not say anything more than, ‘I do
not know it.’
Then when he knew that they had finished he turned to the first
of them and said, ‘As for your first hadeeth then it should be
like this, and the second like this, and the third like this...’ right
up to the tenth, restoring each text to its true chain of
narration. He did the same with all of the others, so the people
attested to his memorization.”
Abul-Azhar said, “There were four hundred students of hadeeth
in Samarqand and they came together for a week and hoped to
find Muhammad ibn Ismaa‘eel make a mistake. So they entered
the chains of narration of Shaam upon those of ‘Iraaq, and
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chains of Yemen upon those of Makkah and al-Madeenah, but
they could not find a single mistake from him in any chain of
narration or any text.”
Aboo Ja’far al-’Uqaylee said, “When al-Bukhaaree compiled the
book, ‘as-Saheeh,’ he showed it to ‘Alee ibn al-Madeenee,
Ahmad ibn Hanhal. Yahyaa ibn Ma’een and others. They
declared it to be good, and they testified that it was all
authentic — except for four ahaadeeth.” A1-’Uqaylee said, “And
the correct saying about those (four) is the saying of al-
Bukhaaree they are authentic.”
THE SCHOLARS PRAISE OF AL - BUKHAAREE
Nu’aym ibn Hammaad said, “Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel is the
Faqeeh of the Ummah.”
Ishaaq ibn Raahawaih said, “Write narrations from this young
man (meaning al-Bukhaaree), because if he had lived in the
time of al-Hasan the people would have had need of him due to
his knowledge of hadeeth and its understanding.”
Aboo Bakr ibn Abee Shaybah and Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn
Numayr both said, “We have not seen anyone like Muhammad
ibn Ismaa’eel.”
Ahmad ibn Hanbal said, “Khuraasaan has not brought out the
like of Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel.”
Aboo ‘Ammaar al-Husayn ibn Huraith praised al-Bukhaaree and
said, “I am not aware that I have seen anyone the like of him,
it is as if he had been created solely for the hadeeth.”
Muhammad ibn Bashshaar said, “The great memorizers of the
world are four: Aboo Zur’ahi in Rayy, ad-Daarirnee in
Samarqand, Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel in Bukhaaraa and
Muslim in Neesaaboor.”
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Ibn Khuzaymah said, “I have not seen under the sky anyone
having more knowledge of and better memorization of the
hadeeth of Allaah’s Messenger (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
than Muhammad ibn Isrnaa’eel.”
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THE CHAIN OF NARRATION
___________________________
A1-Laalikaa’ee1
(d. 418H) said in his Sharh Usool I’tiqaad
Ahlus-Sunnah (2/172):
‘The Creed (I’tiqaad,) of Aboo ‘Abdullaah Muhammad ibn
Ismaa’eel al-Bukhaaree and the Group from the Salaf about
whom he narrates.’
Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Hafs al-Harwee said: Muhammad
ibn Ahmad ibn Salamah narrated to us, saying: Abul-Husayn
Muhammad ibn Imraan ibn Moosaa al-Jarjaanee narrated to us
saying: I heard Aboo Muhammad ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn
Muhammad ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-Bukhaaree from ash-
Shaash - saying:
1
Refer to Appendix 1 for his Biography
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THE TEXT
___________________________
I heard Aboo ‘Abdullaah Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel al-Bukh-
aaree saying:
“I met more than a thousand men amongst the people of
knowledge from the people of al-Hijaaz, al-Makkah, al--
Madeenah, al-Koofah, al-Basrah, Waasit, Baghdaad, Shaam and
Egypt. I met them numerous times, generation after generation
and then generation after generation 2
.’ I met them while they
were ample and widespread for over forty-six years; the people
of ash-Shaam, Egypt and al-Jazeerah twice, (the people of) al-
Basrah four times in a number of years. (Those of) al-Hijaaz
(over a period) of six years and I cannot enumerate how many
times I entered (upon the people of) al-Koofah and Baghdaad
along with the muhaddithoon of Khuraasaan, amongst them:
al-Makkee ibn Ibraaheem, Yahyaa ibn Yahyaa, ‘Alee ibn al-
Hasan ibn Shaqeeq, Qutaibah ibn Sa’d and Shihaab ibn Ma’mar.
And in ash-Shaam: Muhammad ibn Yoosuf al-Firyaabee, Aboo
Mushir ‘Abdul-A’laa ibn Mushir, Abul-Mugheerah ‘Abdul--
Quddoos ibn al-Hajjaaj, Abul-Yamaan al-Hakam ibn Naafi’ and
those who came after them, (I met them) numerous times.
And in Egypt: Yahyaa ibn Katheer (or Yahyaa ibn Bukayr),
Aboo Saalih - the scribe of al-Layth ibn Sa’d, Sa’eed ibn Abee
Maryam, Asbagh ibn al-Faraj and Nu’aym ibn Hammaad.
And in Makkah: ‘Abdullaah ibn Zaid al-Muqri and al-Humaydee,
Sulaymaan ibn Harb - the qaadee of Makkah and Ahmad ibn
Muhammad al-Azraqee.
2
By ‘generation’ (qarn), he means, ‘A group of scholars in one era, age.’
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And in al-Madeenah: lsmaa’eel ibn Abee Uwais, Mutarrif ibn
‘Abdullaah, ‘Abdullaah ibn Naafi’ az-Zubairee, Ahmad ibn Abee
Bakr Aboo Mus’ab az-Zuhree, Ibraaheem ibn Hamzah az--
Zubairee and Ibraaheem ibn al-Mundhir al-Hizaamee.
And in al-Basrah: Aboo ‘Aasim ad-Dahhaak ibn Makhlad ash--
Shaybaanee, Abul-Waleed Hishaam ibn ‘Abdul-Maalik, Hajjaaj
ibn al-Minhaal and ‘Alee ibn ‘Abdullaah ibn Ja’far al-Madeenee.
And in al-Koofah: Aboo Nu’aym al-Fadl ibn Dukayn,
‘Ubaydullaah ibn Moosaa, Ahmad ibn Yoonus, Qabeesah ibn
‘Uqbah, Ibn Numayr, and ‘Abdullaah and ‘Uthmaan, the two
sons of Aboo Shaybah.
And in Baghdaad: Ahmad ibn Hambal, Yahyaa ibn Ma’een, Aboo
Ma’mar, Aboo Khaithamah and Aboo ‘Ubaid al-Qaasim ibn
Sallaam.
And from the people of al-Jazeerah: ‘Amr ibn Khaalid al--
Harraanee.
And in Waasit: ‘Amr ibn ‘Aun and ‘Aasim ibn ‘Alee ibn ‘Aasim.
And in Marw 3
: Sadaqah ibn Fadl and Ishaaq ibn Ibraaheem al-
Handhalee.
And we are content with the naming of these people (alone) so
that (this discourse) may be brief and concise and that it may
not be lengthened. And I never saw a single one amongst them
differ with respect to the following matters:
3
A town called Marw ash-Shaahijaan, and it is one of the well-known
towns of Kuraasaan, (Mu’jamul-Buldaan, 5/12).
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SPEECH AND ACTION
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That the religion consists of (both) speech and action 4
and this
is due to the saying of Allaah: And they were commanded
4
The Murji’ah are a sect who uphold the belief of Irjaa’ (to hold that sins
major or minor, do not affect faith and that faith neither increases nor
decreases). The first to call to this belief was Gheelaan ibn Abee
Gheelaan, the Qadariyy. He was executed in 105H. They claim that
actions are not part of faith, that people do not vary in faith, that faith
does not increase or decrease and that one should declare himself a
Believer without saying, ‘If Allaah wills.’ The Murji’ah are divided into
three groups, as Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah has mentioned:
(i) Those who claim that faith is a condition of the heart only.
(ii) Those who claim that faith is merely verbal affirmation (i.e. the
Karraamiiyyah).
(iii) Those who claim that faith is only affirmation with the heart and
tongue, but that action is necessary in addition to it.
Al-Laalikaa’ee (d. 418H) reports in his Sharh Usool I’tiqaad Ahlus-
Sunnah (5/958) that ‘Abdur-Razzaaq (as-San’aanee) said, ‘I met sixty
two Shaykhs, amongst them were: Ma’mar, al-Awzaa’ee, ath-Thawree,
al-Waleed ibn Muhammad al-Qurashee, Yazeed ibn as-Saa’ib,
Hammaad ibn Salamah, Hammaad ibn Zaid, Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah,
Shu’ayb ibn Harh, Wakee’ ibn al-Jarraah, Maalik ibn Anas, Ibn Abee
Laylaa, lsma’eel ibn Ayyaash, al-Waleed ibn Muslim and those I have not
named, all of them saying, ‘Faith consists of speech and action, it
increases and decreases.”
Al-Laalikaa’ee also reports in Sharah Usool I’tiqaad Ahlus-Sunnah
(4/848) from Yahyaa ibn Saleem that he said, ‘I asked ten amongst the
Fuqahaa about faith and they said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Sufyaan
ath-Thawree and he said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Ibn Juraij and he
said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Muhammad ibn ‘Abdillaah ibn ‘Amr ibn
‘Uthmaan and he said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked al-Muthnee ibn as-
Sahaah and he said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Naafi’ ibn Umar ibn
Jameel and he said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Muhammad ibn Muslim
at-Taa’ifee and he said, ‘Speech and action.’ I asked Maalik ibn Anas
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and he said, ‘Speech and action,’ and I asked Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah and
he said, ‘Speech and action.’
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan in his Sharah Aqeedatil-Waasitiyyah (p. 135)
says, ‘And his (Ibn Taymiyyah’s) saying, ‘And among the fundamentals
of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah ..’ means the principles and rules upon
which their creed is built, ‘...is that the religion...’ which is whatever
Allaah has commanded, ‘...and faith...,’ which means belief, ‘...is speech
and action: The speech of the heart and tongue and the action of the
heart, the tongue and the limbs.’ This is the meaning of faith with Ahlus-
Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah. It is (both) speech and action. Speech is of two
kinds: The speech of the heart and that is its belief (Itiqaad) and the
speech of the tongue and that is speaking with the word of Islaam. And
action is of two types: the action of the heart and that is the intention and
sincerity and the action of the limbs such as prayer, hajj and jihaad.’
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751H) said in al-Madaarij (1/120-121), ‘The speech of
the heart: It is belief in what Allaah, the Most Perfect, has informed about
Himself, upon the tongue of His Messengers concerning His Names, His
Attributes, His Actions, His Angels and the meeting with Him.
The speech of the tongue: It is to inform and convey about Allaah with
that (i.e.. the above), to call to it, defend it, to explain the false
innovations which oppose it, to perform His remembrance and to convey
His orders.
The action of the heart: Such as love for Him, reliance upon Him, having
fear and hope in Him, making the deen purely and sincerely for Him,
having patience upon what He orders and prohibits, having patience with
what He decrees and being pleased with it, having allegiance and enmity
for His sake, humbling oneself in front of Him, having humility in front of
Him, becoming tranquil with Him and other than this from among the
actions of the heart whose obligation is more binding than (and
precedes) the actions of the limbs. And (likewise) whose recommended
actions are more loved by Allaah than the recommended actions of the
limbs. And the actions of the limbs without the action of the heart is either
of no benefit at all or of little benefit.
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not but that they should worship Allaah, and make their
worship exclusively for Him alone, being Hunafaa
(abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform
As-Salaah (Iqaamat-us-Salaah) and give Zakaah and
that is the right religion. al-Bayyinah (98):5
The action of the limbs: Such as prayer and jihaad, attending the
Jumu’ah (the Friday Prayer) and congregational prayer, aiding those who
are unable, displaying goodness to the creation and other such things.’
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THE QURAAN
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And that the Quraan is the Speech of Allaah, not being created5
due to His saying: “Indeed your Lord is Allaah, Who
5
‘The Imaam of Ahlus-Sunnah, al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) said in
‘Sharhus-Sunnah,’ ‘The Quraan is the Speech of Allaah, His Revelation
and Light. It is not created, since the Quraan is from Allaah and that
which is from Allaah is not created. This was what Maalik ibn Anas,
Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the scholars before and after them said and
debating about it is disbelief.’
One of the attributes of Allaah is His Speech. Since His Attributes have
been with Him eternally, His Speech cannot be created and therefore,
the Quraan is not created.
lmaam Maalik (d. 179H) said, ‘The Quraan is the Speech of Allaah, it is
not created.’ Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee in as-Sunnah (no. 414).
Imaam Ahmad (d. 241H) was asked about the one who says that the
Quraan is created, so he said, ‘(He is) a disbeliever.’ Reported by Al-
Laalikaa’ee in as-Sunnah (no. 449).
Al-Laalikaa’ee (d. 418H) reports from Ahmad ibn Abdillaah ibn al-Khidr
al-Muqri that Aboo Muhammad Yahyaa ibn Khalf al-Muqri said, ‘1 was
with Maalik ibn Anas in the year 68H, and a man came to him and said,
‘0 Aboo ‘Abdullaah what do you say about the one who says, ‘The
Qur’aan is created?’ He said, ‘A disbeliever, heretic, kill him.’ The man
then said, ‘I am just quoting these words which I heard.’ Then he (Maalik)
said, ‘I have not heard them from anyone else, I have heard them from
you.’ Aboo Muhammad said, ‘Then that was a bit tough on me so I went
to Egypt and I met al-Layth ibn Sa’d and said, ‘0 Abul-Haarith, what do
you say about the one who says, ‘The Quraan is created?’ And then I
narrated to him the words said to Maalik, and then he (also) said, ‘(Such
a one is) a disbeliever.’ Then I met Ibn Lahee’ah and I said to him the
equivalent of what I said to al-Layth ibn Sa’d and I narrated to him the
words, he said, ‘A disbeliever.’
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And in another narration from ‘Abbaas al-Azhar there continues, ‘And
then I came to Makkah and met Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah and narrated to
him the words of the man (who came to Maalik ibn Anas) and he said, ‘A
disbeliever.’ Then I went to Koofah and I met Aboo Bakr ibn Iyaash and I
said to him, ‘What do you say about the one who says the Quraan is
created?’ And I narrated to him the words of the man. He said, ‘He is a
disbeliever and whoever does not say he is a disbeliever is himself a
disbeliever.’ Then I met ‘Alee ibn ‘Aasim and Hasheem and I said to
them both the same and narrated to them the words of the man and they
both said, ‘A disbeliever.’ Then I met ‘Abdullaah ibn Idrees, Aboo
Usaamah, Ubdah ibn Sulaimaan al-Kallaabee, Yahyaa ibn Zakariyyaa
and Wakee’ and I narrated to them and they said, ‘A disbeliever.’ Then I
met Ibn al-Mubaarak, Aboo Ishaaq al-Fazaaree and al-Waleed ibn Mus-
lim, so I narrated to them the words and they said, all of them, ‘A
disbeliever.’ Reported in as-Sunnah of al-Laalikaa’ee (2/ 249-250)
Al-Bukhaaree said in Khalq Af’aalil-Ibaad (p.11): Al-Hakam ibn
Muhammad ibn at-Taharee, I wrote down from him in Makkah, said,
‘Sufyaan ibn ‘Uyainah said, ‘I have met with our Shaykhs for seventy
years, amongst them ‘Amr ibn Deenaar (all of them saying), ‘The
Qur’aan is the Speech (kalaam) of Allaah and it is not created.”
Imaam aI-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) said, ‘Know that whoever says that his
recitation of the Quraan is created is an innovator. Whoever remains
silent and will neither say created or uncreated, he too is a Jahmee’.
‘This was the saying of Ahmad ibn Hambal.’ [Sharahus-Sunnah (no. 98)].
The saying of the Salaf is that the Quraan which is written in the Mushaf,
memorized in the heart and recited upon the tongue is the uncreated
Speech of Allaah. However, due to the fact that the human voice and
movement of one’s tongue are created actions, the innovators innovated
the ambiguous statement, ‘My recitation of the Quraan is created.’ This
saying leads to the previous saying that the Quraan itself is created.
Therefore, the scholars such as Imaam Ahmad warned against this.
Also, refer to Khalq Af’aalil-‘Ibaad (nos. 217, 540) of Imaam al-
Bukhaaree.
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created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then
He Istawaa (rose over) the Throne (in reality, in a
manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a
cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He created)
the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His
Command...”
Aboo ‘Abdullaah Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel said: Ibn ‘Uyainah
said, “So Allaah made distinct the creation (khalq) from the
command (amr) (in the remainder of the verse):
“...Surely, His is the Creation (khalq) and the Command
(amr). Blessed be Allaah, the Lord of the Aalameen
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).” al-A’raaf (7):54
Al-Aajurree (d. 360H) said in ash-Sharee’ah, ‘May Allaah have mercy
upon us and you. Know that the saying of the Muslims whose hearts
have not deviated from the truth and those who were guided to what is
correct in the past and the present is that the Quraan is the Speech of
Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic. It is not created since the Quraan is
from the Knowledge of Allaah, the Most High. The Knowledge of Allaah,
the Mighty and Majestic is not created. High is Allaah, the Mighty and
Majestic above that. This is proven by the Quraan, the Sunnah, the
sayings of the Companions, radiyallaahu ‘anhum, and the sayings of the
scholars of the Muslims. It is not denied except by a filthy Jahmee. In the
view of the scholars, the Jahmiyyah are disbelievers.’
A Jahmee is one who denies Allaah’s attributes, following in the way of
al-Jahm ibn Safwaan and his teacher al-Ja’d ibn Dirham, both of whom
were executed for their wicked and heretical teachings. The correct belief
with regard to the attributes of Allaah is the belief of Ahlus-Sunnah wal--
Jamaa’ah. That is, we have faith in all of Allaah’s attributes without
denying them or their meanings (ta’teel), without interpreting them and
changing their meanings (tahreef), without explaining how they are
(takyeef) or likening them to those of the creation (tamtheel). See al - -
‘Aqeedatul-Waasitiyyah of Shaykh ul-Islaam lbn Taymiyyah.
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THE PRE-DECREE (QADAR)
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And that good and evil is by the pre-ordainment (qadar) of
Allaah 6
due to His saying: “Say, ‘I seek refuge with
6
In reference to the hadeeth of the Messenger (swallallahu alayhi
wasallam) in which he used to declare his Lord free from evil in one of
the opening supplications of the prayer, saying, “1 am here and happy to
serve You. All good is in Your Hands, and evil is not ascribed to You.”
Reported by Muslim, Aboo Daawood, Ahmad and others.
Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751H) explains: ‘So Allaah is Blessed and Exalted from
that evil should be ascribed to Him. Rather, everything that is ascribed to
Him is good. Evil only becomes evil when it ceases to be attributed and
ascribed to Him, for if it was ascribed to Him it would not be evil and He,
free is He from all imperfection, is the Creator of good and evil. However,
the evil exists in some of His creatures, not in His act of creation or in His
actions. His act of creating, His action, His decree and His
apportionment, all of it is good and this is why He, free is He from all
imperfection, is cleared of any dhulm (oppression), the reality of which is
to place something in other than its proper place. So He does not place
things except in their proper places, which befit them. This is (what
constitutes) good, all of it. Evil is to put something in other than its proper
place, for when it is put in its proper place it is no longer evil. It is then
known that evil is not attributable to Him and His Beautiful Names testify
to that.’
He also said, ‘For His Beautiful Names prevent the ascription of evil and
oppression to Him along with the fact that He, free is He from all
imperfection, is the Creator of every single thing. So He is the Creator of
the servants, their actions, their movements and their sayings, and when
a servant does a repulsive deed which is forbidden, he has done evil and
the Lord, free is He from all imperfection, is the One who made him
engage upon that action. This (making the servant do the reprehensible
deed) on His behalf, is justice, wisdom and (constitutes what is) correct.
His making him do the action is something which (in itself) is good,
however that which is done (i.e. the action) is evil and repugnant. And lie,
free is He from all imperfections, by making him do this action has put
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(Allaah) the Lord of the daybreak. From the evil of what
He has created.” al-Falaq (113):1-2
“While Allaah created you and whatever you make!” as-
Saaffaat (37):96
and due to His saying:
“Verily, We have created all things with Qadar (Divine
Preordainments of all things before their creation, as
written in the Book of Decrees, al-Lauh al-Mahfooz)” al-
Qamar (54):49
And none of them (the above-mentioned people of knowledge)
used to declare anyone from among the people of the qiblah a
disbeliever on account of committing a sin 7
, due to His saying:
something in its proper place on account of the far-reaching wisdom that
He has in doing so and on account of which He is praised. So His
(making the servant do such an action) is good, wise and something
beneficial, even if its occurrence by the servant is a fault, a deficiency
and something evil.” Ibn ul-Qayyim’s Shifaa ul-Aleel (p.364-366).
7
The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “He who says to his
brother, 0 Kaafir, then it returns upon one of them.” Reported by al-
Bukhaaree (10/514), Muslim (2/49). And he (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
said, “And he who accuses a Believer of Kufr, then it is like killing him.”
Reported by al-Bukhaaree (10/514). Ash-Shawkaanee (d. 1251H) said,
‘Judging that a Muslim has left Islaam and entered into Kufr is something
that it is not fitting for a Muslim who believes in Allaah and the Last Day
to do, except with a proof (burhaan) which is clearer than the day-time
sun, since it is established in the authentic hadeeth, reported by a group
of the Companions that he who says to his brother, “0 Kaafir! Then it
returns back to one of them,” and in another wording, “Whoever
addresses a man with kufr, or says ‘Enemy of Allaah’ and he is not, then
it returns back upon him.” Reported by al-Bukhaaree (10/514), Muslim
(2/49) and others.
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“Verily, Allaah forgives not that partners should be set
up with Him in worship, but He forgives other than that
to whom He pleases.” [an-Nisaa (4):48]
The explainer of Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah, Ibn Abil-Izz (d. 792H) said (p.
378), ‘We do not say about a specific individual from among the people
of the qiblah that he is of the people of Paradise or of the people of
Hellfire, except he about whom the truthful (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
has informed about, that he is among the people of Paradise, such as
the ten who were given tidings of Paradise, may Allaah be pleased with
them. And if we say, ‘That whomsoever Allaah wills to enter the Hellfire
from among the people who commit the major sins will by necessity
enter the Hellfire and that he will be brought out of the Hellfire on account
of the intercession of those entitled to intercede,’ then we would refrain
from (saying such a thing) about a specific individual. So we do not
testify for him that He will enter Paradise, nor that he will enter Hellfire
except due to knowledge because the reality is hidden and what a
person dies upon cannot be encompassed by us. However we do have
hope for those who do good and we fear for those who do evil.’
The Khawaarij were the first to introduce the destructive and repugnant
innovation of Takfeer (declaring Muslims to be disbelievers on account of
sins that they commit).
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THE COMPANIONS AND THEIR HONOUR
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And I never saw amongst them anyone who would take
something from (the honor of) the Companions of Muhammad
(swallallahu alayhi wasallam) 8.
Aa’ishah, radiyallaahu ‘anhaa, said, ‘They were commanded to
seek forgiveness for them due to His saying:
“And those who came after them say, ‘Our Lord! Forgive
us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and
put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have
8
That is by backbiting, reviling, casting aspersions or doubts about them
or censuring them in any manner.
The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Whoever abuses my
Companions, upon them is the curse of Allaah, the angels and the
people.” Reported from Ibn ‘Abbaas and lbn ‘Umar by at-Tabaraanee.
The hadeeth is hasan as declared by al-Albaanee in as-Saheehah (no.
2340).
Al-Laalikaa’ee (d. 418H) reports in as-Sunnah (no. 2359) that Imaam
Ahmad said, ‘If you see anyone speaking ill of the Companions of the
Messenger of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam), doubt his Islaam.’
Imaam al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) said in his Sharh us-Sunnah, ‘If you
see a man criticizing the Companions of the Messenger of Allaah
(swallallahu alayhi wasallam) know that he is a person of wicked speech
and desires, since the Messenger of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
said, “When my Companions are mentioned then withhold.” Reported by
at-Tabaraanec from Ibn Mas’ood and it is saheeh, see Silsilatul-
Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah (no. 34) of Shaykh al-Albaanee.
Imaam al-Barbahaaree also said, ‘Do not discuss about their slips or
wars, nor that of which you have no knowledge. Do not listen to such talk
from anyone, for if you do, your heart will not remain safe and sound.’
Shrahus-Sunnah (p. 84).
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believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most
Merciful.” al-Hashr (69):10
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INNOVATIONS
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And they used to forbid innovations: whatever the Messenger
(swallallahu alayhi wasallam) and his Companions radiyallaahu
anhum, were not upon 9
due to His saying: “And hold fast, all
9
The Messenger of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Every
innovation is misguidance and going astray.” Reported by Aboo
Daawood, no. 4607 and it is saheeh.
The Messenger (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) also warned against the
people of innovation, from befriending, supporting or taking from them,
saying, “Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator then upon
him is the curse of Allaah, His Angels and the whole of mankind.”
Reported by Bukhaaree (12/41) and Muslim (9/140).
And in his (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) footsteps, we find the Noble
Companions and the Taabi’een after them warning from the danger of
innovations upon the Ummah, its people and their unity.
Ibn ‘Abbaas (d. 68H) said, ‘Indeed the most detestable of things to Allaah
are the innovations.’ Reported by al-Bayhaqee in as-Sunnan al-Kubraa
(4/316).
Ibn ‘Umar (d. 84H) said, ‘Every innovation is misguidance, even if the
people see it as something good.’ Reported by Aboo Shaamah (no. 39).
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) said, ‘Innovation is more beloved to
Iblees than sin, since a sin may be repented from but innovation is not
repented from.’ Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee (no. 238).
Al-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad (d. 187H) said, ‘I met the best of people, all of them
people of the Sunnah and they used to forbid from accompanying the
people of innovation.’ Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee (no.267).
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of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Quraan),
and be not divided among yourselves.” Aali-’Imraan
(3):103
and due to His saying: (in Soorah an-Noor)
Al-Hasan al-Basree (d. 110H) said, ‘Do not sit with the people of
innovation and desires, nor argue with them, nor listen to them.’
Reported by ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (1/121).
Ibraaheem ibn Maysarah (d. 132H) said, ‘Whoever honors an innovator
has aided in the destruction of Islaam.’ Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee
(1/139).
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) said, ‘Whoever listens to an innovator
has left the protection of Allaah and is entrusted with the innovation.’
Reported by Aboo Nu’aym in al-Hilyah (7/26) and Ibn Battah (no.444).
Imaam Maalik (d. 179H) said, ‘How evil are the people of innovation, we
do not give them salaam.’ Reported by al-Baghawee in Sharh us--
Sunnah (1/234).
Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee (d. 204H) said, ‘That a person meets Allaah with
every sin except Shirk is better than meeting Him upon any one of the
innovated beliefs.’ Reported by al-Bayhaqee in al-I’tiqaad (p. 158).
A1-Fudayl ibn ‘Iyaad (d. 187H) said, ‘Whoever sits with a person of
innovation, then beware of him and whoever sits with a person of
innovation has not been given wisdom. I (would) love that there was a
fort of iron between me and a person of innovation. That I cat with a Jew
and a Christian is more beloved to me than that I eat with a person of
innovation.’ Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee (no. 1149).
Al-Layth ibn Sa’d (d. 175H) said, ‘If I saw a person of desires (i.e., inno-
vations) walking upon the water I would not accept from him.’ So Imaam
ash-Shaafi’ee then said, ‘He (al-Layth) has fallen short. If I saw him
walking in the air I would not accept from him.’ Reported by as-Suyooti in
al-Amr bil-’Ittibaa wan-Nahee anil—Ibtidaa’.
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FOLLOWING THE MESSENGER
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And they used to urge (people) to (follow) what the Messenger
(swallallahu alayhi wasallam) and his Companions, radiyallaahu
anhum, were upon 10
due to His saying: “And verily, this is
10
And this is where the source of the salvation of every Muslim lies: in
clinging to the Sunnah upon the way of the Companions of the
Messenger (swallallahu alayhi wasallam), in all matters. The texts
supporting and requiring this are numerous and amongst them are:
On the authority of Aboo Naajih al-Irbaad ibn Sariyyah, who said, “The
Messenger of Allaah gave us a sermon by which our hearts were filled
with fear and tears came to our eyes. We said, “0 Messenger of Allaah, it
is as though this is a farewell sermon, so counsel us.” He said, “I counsel
you to fear Allaah and to give absolute obedience even if a slave
becomes your leader. Verily he among you who lives (long) will see great
controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the Sunnah of the
rightly guided Khaleefahs, bite onto it with your molar teeth. Beware of
newly invented matters, for every invented matter is an innovation and
every innovation is a going astray, and every going astray is in Hell-fire.”
Reported by Aboo Daawood and at-Tirmidhee, who said that it was
hasan saheeh.
The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “He who turns away
from my Sunnah is not from me.” Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim.
Aboo Hurairah said that Allaah’s Messenger (swallallahu alayhi
wasallam) said, “All of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who
refuse.” It was said, “Who will refuse?” He replied, “Whoever obeys me
enters Paradise and whoever disobeys me has refused.” Reported by al-
Bukhaaree.
The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Indeed this Ummah will
split into seventy three sects and all of them are in the Fire except for
one, and that is the Jamaa’ah.” Reported by Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in Al-
Kitaab was-Sunnah (1/33), al-Albaanee said, ‘Hadeeth Saheeh.’
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The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) also said, “And this Ummah
will split into seven three sects, seventy-two will be in the Fire and one in
Paradise and that is the Jamaa’ah.” Reported by Aboo Daawood in his
Sunan in the ‘Book of Sunnah’ (no. 4597).
Aboo Umaamah reports that the Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
“My Ummah will split up into seventy-three sects, seventy-two in the Fire
and one in Paradise.” We said, ‘Describe them to us.’ He said, “As-
Suwaad al-A‘dham (the Main Body).” Reported by al-Laalikaa’ee in
Sharh Usoolil-I’tiqaad and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim in as-Sunnah.
The Main Body here does not refer to the great majority of people in
every age and era. Rather this is specific for the era of the Companions
and the Taabi’een. And furthermore, that person is from the Jamaa’ah
who agrees and conforms to the truth. ‘Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood (d. 32H)
said, ‘The Jamaa’ah is whatever (agrees) with the Truth. Even if you are
alone.’ Reported by Ibn Asaakir in Taareekh-Dimashq with a saheeh
isnaad.
Ishaaq ibn Raahawaih (d. 238H), the teacher of Imaam al-Bukhaaree,
said, ‘If you were to ask the ignorant people about the Main Body they
would say, ‘The majority of people.’ They do not know that al-Jamaa’ah
is the Scholar who clings to the narrations from the Prophet (swallallahu
alayhi wasallam) and his way. So whoever is with him (the scholar) and
follows him, then he is al-Jamaa’ah.’ Reported by Aboo Nu’aym in
Hilyatul-Awliyaah.
In the era of the Companions and their Followers, the Taabi’een, the
Main Body in that time were upon the Truth. This was due to the fact that
people were in nearness to the time of the Messenger (swallallahu alayhi
wasallam) and the Messenger (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) attested to
the credibility of the best of generations.
As for those who came after them then the fact that they are many is not
to be considered due to the generality of the texts which give evidence
that evil will increase and spread amongst the people, the Ummah will
split into seventy-three sects and that Islaam will return as something
strange.
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my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other)
paths, for they will separate you away from His Path.
This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-
Muttaqoon (pious).” al-An’aam 6:153
Imaam az-Zuhree (d. 125H) said, ‘The people of knowledge who came
before us used to say, ‘Salvation lies in clinging to the Sunnah.’ Reported
by ad-Daarimee (no.96).
Imaam Maalik (d. 179H) said, ‘The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah.
Whoever embarks upon it reaches salvation and whoever refuses is
drowned.’ Quoted by Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo’ ul
Fataawaa (4/57).
And Al-Haafiz as-Suyooti quotes in his book, Al-Amr bil-’Ittibaa wan-Nahi
anli-Ibtidaa’, the following narrations from the Salaf:
Abul-Aaliyah (d. 90H) said, ‘You must stick to the original state of affairs
which they were upon, before they are divided.’
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood (d. 32H) said, ‘Moderation upon the Sunnah is
better than exertion in innovation.’
Al-Awzaa’ee (d. 158H) said, ‘Have patience upon the Sunnah, and stop
where the people stopped (the Companions) and speak with what they
spoke with and hold back from what they held back and travel upon the
path of the Salaf us-Saalih, for verily, what sufficed them will suffice you.
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) said, ‘No word or action will be correct
until it conforms with the Sunnah.’
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DEALING WITH THE RULERS
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And that we do not contend with or attempt to take away the
command from those assigned with it (i.e., the rulers) due to
the saying of the Messenger (swallallahu alayhi wasallam)
“There are three things towards which the heart of a Muslim
never shows hatred or rancor: Making ones action sincerely for
the sake of Allaah, giving obedience to the rulers (walaatul-
amr) and sticking to their group (jamaa’ah) for verily, their
supplication encompasses those who are behind them (i.e.
those whom they rule over.).” 11
Then this is confirmed in His saying:
“O you who believe! Obey Allaah and obey the
Messenger, and those of you (Muslims) who are in
authority.” an-Nisaa (4):59
And that the sword is not to be raised against (any of) the
Ummah of Muhammad (swallallahu alayhi wasallam). 12
11
This hadeeth has been reported from a group among the Companions
and see Sunan at-Tirmidhee (no. 2657), al-Musnad (4/80, 82, 183),
Jaami’ ul- Usool (1 / 265) and Majma ‘uz-Zawaa‘id (1/137-139).
12
Imaam al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) said, ‘Whoever rebels against a
Muslim ruler is one of the Khawaarij, has caused dissent within the
Muslims, has contradicted the narrations and has died the death of the
days of ignorance.’ Sharlius-Sunnah, (p. 42).
The Khawaarij are a group who first appeared in the time of ‘Alee
radiyallaahu ‘anhu. They split from his army and began the grave
innovation of takfeer (declaring Muslims, rulers or the ruled, in their view
guilty of major sins, to be disbelievers). The Prophet (swallallahu alayhi
wasallam) warned against them in many authentic ahaadeeth, “The
Khawaarij are the dogs of Hellfire,” reported by Ahmad and it is saheeh.
He (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) also informed us that they would
continue to appear until the end of this world, saying, “A group will
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appear reciting the Qur’aan, it will not pass beyond their throats, every
time a group appears it will be cut off until the Dajjaal appears within
them.” Reported by Ibn Maajah and it is hasan.
Al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H) also said, ‘It is not permissible to fight the ruler
or rebel against him even if he oppresses. This is due to the saying of
the Messenger of Allaah to Aboo Dharr al-Ghifaaree, “Have patience
even if he is an Abyssinian slave,” (reported by Muslim) and his
(swallallahu alayhi wasallam) saying to the Ansaar, “Have patience until
you meet me at the Pool,” (reported by Bukhaaree from Usayd ibn
Hudayr). There is no fighting against the ruler in the Sunnah. It causes
destruction of the Religion and the worldly affairs.’ Sharhus-Sunnah, (p.
43).
Aboo Bakr al-Aajurree (d. 360H) said in ash-Sharee’ah (p. 28), ‘It is not
fitting for the one who sees the uprising of a khaarijee who has revolted
against the Imaam, whether he is just or oppressive - so this person has
revolted and gathered a group behind him, has pulled out his sword and
has made lawful the killing of Muslims - it is not fitting for the one who
sees this, that he becomes deceived by this person’s recitation of the
Quraan, the length of his standing in the prayer, nor his constant fasting
or his good and excellent words in knowledge when (it is clear to him
that) this person’s way and methodology (madhdhab) is that of the
Khawaarij.’
And Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751H) said in Miftaah Daaris-Sa’aadah (1/119),
‘And as for Imaam Maalik, then Ibn al-Qaasim said, ‘I heard Maalik say,
‘Indeed there are a people who desire worship but squander the
knowledge (being deprived of it) so they revolt against the Ummah of
Muhammad (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) with their swords. And if they
had followed the knowledge, then it would have prevented them from
doing that.’
And Shaykh Abdul-Azeez ibn Baaz, was asked, ‘Is it from the manhaj
(methodology) of the Salaf to criticize the Rulers from the minbar (the
pulpit)? And what is the manhaj of the Salaf with respect to advising the
Rulers?’
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He responded: ‘It is not from the manhaj of the Salaf to publicize the
faults of the Rulers and to mention such things from the pulpit because
that leads to confusion/disorder and the absence of hearing and obeying
the ruler in what is good. It also results in (the people) becoming
engrossed (with these matters, arguing and debating) which causes
harm and produces no benefit. The followed path with the Salaf, however
is to give naseehah (advice) with respect to the matters which are
between themselves and the leader, writing to him, or by reaching him
through the scholars who keep in touch with him (to advise him) until the
ruler is directed towards the good. Repelling the evil occurs without men-
tioning the doer of the evil. So fornication, drinking of intoxicants and the
taking of usury are curbed without mentioning the one who does such
things. Warding off the evil and warning the people against it is sufficient
without it being mentioned that such and such a person does it, whether
he is a ruler or other than the ruler.
And when the fitnah occurred in the time of ‘Uthmaan radiyallaahu ‘anhu
some of the people said to Usaamah ibn Zaid radiyallaahu ‘anhu ‘Will
you not speak to ‘Uthmaan?’ So he replied, ‘You think that I will not talk
to him without letting you know about it (also). Indeed, I will certainly talk
to him regarding that which concerns me and him without initiating a
matter which I do not love to be the first to initiate.’
And when they (the Khawaarij) opened up the evil in the time of
‘Uthmaan radiyallaahu ‘anhu, and rejected ‘Uthmaan openly the fitnah,
the killing and the mischief, which has not ceased to affect the people to
this day, was brought about. And this caused the fitnah to occur between
‘Alee and Mu’aawiyyah and ‘Uthmaan was killed for these reasons.
(Furthermore) a large number of Companions and others besides them
were killed due to this open rebellion and the open proclamation of the
faults (of the ruler), until the people began to hate the one charged with
authority over them and killed him. We ask Allaah for success.’ End of
the words of the Shaykh. Taken from Al-Ma’loom min Waajib il- ‘Ilaaqah
bain al-Haakim wal-Mahkoom, (pp. 22-23).
It is authentically reported from the Messenger (swallallahu alayhi
wasallam) in the hadeeth of ‘lyaad ibn Ghunm who said, “The Messenger
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And al-Fudayl said, ‘If I had a supplication that would be
answered, I would not make it except for the leader (imaam)
because when the leader becomes righteous, the towns and the
servants become safe and secure.
Ibn al-Mubaarak said (in reference to the above saying of al-
Fudayl), ‘0 teacher of goodness, who would show boldness
towards this besides you?’
The End
of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, ‘Whoever desires to advise
the one with authority then he should not do so openly, rather he should
take him by the hand and take him into seclusion (and then advise him).
And if he accepts (the advice) from him then (he has achieved his
objective) and if not then he has fulfilled that which was a duty upon
him.”’ Reported by Ahmad (3/403) and Ibn Abee ‘Aasim (2/521) with a
saheeh isnaad.
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Appendix I
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF IMAAM AL – LAALIKAA’EE
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He is Abul-Qaasim Hibatullaah ibn al-Hasan ibn Mansoor ar--
Raazee, at-Tabaree, al-Laalikaa’ee. The author of the
encyclopedia of the ‘aqeedah of the Salaf called Sharh Usool
I’tiqaad Ahlis-Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah. He lived in a time of great
confusion and political strife and division. A time when
innovations were widespread and were propagated by their
profounder and followers, including the Mu‘tazilah, the
Qadariyyah, the Khawaarij, the Murjiah, the Rawaafid and
others besides them.
Around his time many of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-
Jamaa’ah stood to author books in defense of the ‘aqeedah of
the Companions, the Taabe’een and the Salaf after them and to
warn against the widespread innovations. However, the book of
al-Laalikaa’ee is the most comprehensive of all those books and
its reader can delight in the abundance of knowledge and
guidance contained therein. He reports from more than 180
people and this indicates the large number of Shaykhs he learnt
from.
Amongst his students was the famous al-Khateeb al-
Baghdaadee who said about him in his Taareekh Baghdaad (14/
70), “We wrote from him and he used to understand and
memorize (well).” Ibn Katheer said about him in al-Bidaayah
(12/24), “He used to understand and memorize and he (was
always) concerned and anxious about hadeeth.” He was known
for his precision and his perspicacity in hadeeth.
One of his students was Abul-Qaasim al-Laalikaa’ee after his
death in a good dream. Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadee mentions
this and those after him narrate it from him, ‘Alee ibn alHasan
ibn Jadaa al-’Akbaree said, ‘I saw Abul-Qaasim at-Tabaree in a
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dream and I said to him. What has Allaah done with you?’ He
said, ‘He has forgiven me.’ I said, ‘For what reason?’ And it was
as if he said in a word in a lowered, subdued voice, ‘The
Sunnah.’ He died in the year 418H whilst he was middle-aged,
before he became famous for his knowledge and his works,
may Allaah have mercy upon him. Refer to the introduction to
Sharh Usoolil-Itiqaad (1/65-101) by Ahmad Sa’d Hamdaan for
more details.
Appendix II
BOOKS CONTAINING AN EXPOSITION OF THE ‘AQEEOAH
OF THE SALAF
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The Messenger of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said,
“Indeed the Children of !sraa’eel! split up into seventy—one
sects and my Ummah will split tip into seventy-three, all of
them are in the Fire except one.” It was said, ‘What is the one?’
He said, “That which I and my Companions are upon. 13
The Messenger of Allaah (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) also
said, “This Ilm (Deen) will he carried by the trustworthy ones of
every generation. They will remove from it the alterations
(tahreef) of the ones going beyond bounds, the false
assumptions of the liars and the false interpretations (taweel)
of the ignorant.” 14
And so in every age and era there arose Scholars and People of
Knowledge, clinging to what has been transmitted from the
Companions and their Successors, authoring books, advising
13
Reported by at-Tirmidhee (no. 2792), al-Haakim (1/128-129) al--
Laalikaa’ee (no. 147) and others from ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-Aas.
14Reported by Ibn ‘Asaakir, Aboo Nu’aym and Ibn ‘Adee from
Ibraaheem ibn ‘Abdur-Rahmaan al-’Udhree and it is saheeh.
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the Ummah, seeking to preserve this Noble Deen. The
foundation and central pillar of this Deen, no doubt, is its
‘Aqeedah, that which is held onto by the hearts, and by which
the hearts, bodies and actions of the servants are determined,
purified, and corrected.
And amongst the books in which the ‘Aqeedah of the Salaf has
been preserved through the ages are the following:
Kitaabul-Eemaan of al-Qaasim ibn Salaam (d. 224H)
Kitaabul-Eemaan of al-Haafiz al-Udnee (d. 234H)
Kitaaul -Eemaan by Imaam Ibn Abee Shaybah (d. 235H)
Ar-Radd ‘alaz-Zinaadiqah wal-Jahmiyyah and Usoolus—Sunnah
by the Imaam of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah Imaam Ahmad
ibn Hanhal (d. 24] H)
Ar-Radd ‘alal-Jhmiyyah of Imaam al-Bukhaaree (d. 256H)
Khalq Af’aalil-’Ibaad of Imaam al-Bukhaaree (d. 256H)
As-Sunnah by the student of Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Aboo
Bakr al-Athram (d. 272H)
Al-Ikhtilaaf fil-Lafdh war-Radd ‘alal-Jahmiyyah wal-
Musbtabhihah of Ibn al-Qutaybah (d. 276H)
Ar-Radd ‘alal-Jahmiyyah of ad-Daarimee (d. 280H)
Ar-Radd ‘alal-Mareesee of ad-Daarimee (d. 280H)
As-Sunnnah of Ibn Abee ‘Aasim (d. 286H)
As-Sunnah of ‘Abdullaah ibn al-Imaam Ahmad (d. 290H)
As-Sunnah of al-Marwazee (d. 294H)
As-Sunnah of al-Khallaal (a student of Imaam Ahmad, d. 311H)
Kitaabut-Tawheed of Ibn Khuzaimah (d. 311H)
‘Aqeedatut-Tahaawiyyah by the Imaam Aboo Ja’far at--
Tahaawee (d. 321H).
Al-Ibaanab ‘anil- Usoolid-Diyaanah of Abul-Hasan al-Ash’ariyy
(d. 324H)
Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah of Imaam al-Barbahaaree (d. 329H)
Ash-Sharee’ah of al-Aajurree (d. 360H)
Ash-Sharh wal-Ibaanah of Ibn Battah (d. 387H)
Sharh Usool I’tiqad Ahlis-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah of al-
Laalikaa’ee (d. 428H)
Al-I’tiqaad by Aboo Nu’aym al-Asbahaanee (d. 430H)
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Risaalah fee Ithbaatil-Istiwaa by Imaam Aboo Muhammad al-
Juwaynee (d. 438H)
Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaah ul-Hadeeth of Aboo Ismaa’eel as-
Saaboonee (d. 449H)
Dhamrn ut-Ta’weel of Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee (d. 620H)
The Books of Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d. 728H) such
as at-Tadmuriyyah, al-Waasitiyiah. Al-Hamawiyyah, Majrnoo’ il-
Fataawaa (Volumes 1-9), Minhaaj us-Sunnah and others.
As-Sawaa’iq al-Mursilah ‘alal—Jahmiyyah al-Mu’attilah of Ibn al-
Qayyim (d. 751H)
Sharh al-Aqeedah it-Tahaawiyyah of Ibn Abil-’Izz (d. 792H)
“Indeed, having knowledge of the foundations of things and its
fundamental principle, and having knowledge of the Deen and
its fundamentals; and the principles which emanate from it, is
the greatest and most beneficial knowledge. Since, if a person
does not encompass the knowledge of the reality of things, of
which he is in need, he keeps thorns in his heart.” 15
Appendix III
WISE SCHOLARS AND IMPATIENT WORKERS RELATED BY IBN
SA’D TABAQAATUL-KUBRAA (7/163—165)
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A group of Muslims came to al-Hasan al-Basree (d. 110H)
seeking a verdict to rebel against al-Hajjaaj’.16
So they said, “0
Aboo Sa’eed! What do you say about fighting this oppressor
who has unlawfully spilt blood and unlawfully taken wealth and
did this and that?” So al-Hasan said, “I hold that he should not
15
Majmoo’ul-Fataawaa (10/354-368) of Ibn Taymiyyah.
16
He was ath-Thaqafee, and is well known. Adh-Dhahaee said in Siyar
Alamin-Nubalaa (4/343) at the end of his biography, “We revile him and
do not love him, rather we hate him for Allaah. He had some good
deeds, but they are drowned in the ocean of his sins, and his affair is for
Allaah!”
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he fought. If this is a punishment from Allaah, then you will not
be able to remove it with your swords. If this is a trial from
Allaah, then be patient until Allaah’s judgement comes, and He
is the best of judges.” So they left al-Hasan, disagreed with him
and rebelled against al-Hajjaaj — so al-Hajjaaj killed them all.
About them al-Hasan used to say, “If the people had patience,
when they are being tested by their unjust ruler, it will not be
long before Allaah will give them a way out. However, they
always rush for their swords, so they are left to their swords.
By Allaah! Not even for a single day did they bring about any
good.”
Appendix IV
PAVING THE WAY FOR VICTORY By SHAYKH NAASIR UD-
DEEN AL-ALBAANEE
Fiqhul-waaqi (pp 49-51)
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“Therefore, the key to a return of the glory of Islaam is:
implementation of beneficial knowledge and establishing
righteous and correct actions and this is a very great affair
which the Muslims cannot reach, except through the
methodology (manhaj) of tasfiyyah (purification and correction)
and tarbiyyah (education and cultivation). These being two very
great obligations. By the first of these (i.e., tasfiyah), the
following is intended:
Purifying the Islamic ‘aqeedah from that which is alien to it,
such as shirk 17
, ta’teel 18
ta’weel 19
, refusing authentic
17
Shirk: Associating partners with Allaah in those things that are
particular to Him.
18
Ta’teel: Rejection of Allaah’s Attributes.
19
Ta’weel: Twisting the meanings of Allaah’s Attributes
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ahaadeeth, because they are connected to matters of ‘aqeedah
and their like.
Purifying the Islamic fiqh from erroneous judgements which are
contrary to the Quraan and Sunnah, freeing the minds from the
fetters of blind-following and the darkness of sectarianism and
party spirit.
Purifying the books of tafseer, fiqh and raqaaq 20
and other
than that from ahaadeeth, which are weak and fabricated, or
the unsupported narrations from the people of the Book, and
the reprehensible narrations.
As regards the second obligation (i.e., tarbiyyah), then by it I
mean: cultivating the young generation upon this Islaam,
purified from all that we have mentioned, giving to them a
correct Islamic education from the start - without any influence
from the disbelieving western education.
There is no doubt that bringing these two obligations about
requires huge efforts and sincere cooperation between all
Muslims, individuals and groups, from all those who are truly
concerned with establishing the desired Islamic society, each
one working in his own field and specialty.”
Appendix V
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INNOVATED SECTS SHAIKH
UL-ISLAAM IBN TAYMIYYAH (D.728H) SAID:
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“And know that most of the innovations connected to uloom
(sciences) and acts of worship occurred in this Ummah at the
end of the period (if the rightly-guided Khaleefahs; just as the
Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) informed, when he said,
20
Raqaaq: Matters concerning the heart.
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‘Those of you who live long after me will see a great deal of
differences. So hold fast to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the
Rightly -guided Khaleefaha after me…”
So when the period of the rightly-guided Khaleefaas had passed
and the rule of kingship appeared, deficiencies appeared in the
leaders, and therefore deficiency spread also to the people of
knowledge and deen. So during the end of the rule of ‘Alee
radiyallaahu ‘anhu the innovation of the Khawaarij 21
and
Raafidah 22
appeared.
This being connected to the issue of leadership and khilafah,
and that was connected to this from actions and Sharee’ah
rulings.
21
The Khaawarij were the first sect in Islaam to split from the way of the
Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) and his Companions. They arose
in the Khilaafah of ‘Alee, making Khurooj (rebellion) against him, before
the arbitration between him and Mu’aawiyah radiyallaahu ‘anhu. From
their false ‘aqeedah (beliefs) is: allowing rebellion against the legitimate
Muslim ruler, whether pious or wicked, and declaring a Muslim to be a
kaafir (disbeliever) due to commission of a major sin. They were
described by the Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) as the ‘Dogs of
Hellfire.’ Refer to: Maqalatul-Islaamiuyeen (1/168) of Abool Hasan al-
Ash’aree, al-Bidaayah (8/22-24) of Ibn Katheer and Fathul-Baaree
(12/282-302) of Ibn Hajr.
22
The Raafidah (the Rejectors) are an extreme sect of the Shee’ah who
rejected Zayd ibn ‘Alee ibn al-Husayn due to his refusal to condemn
Aboo Bakr and ‘Umar. They rapidly deteriorated in aqeedah, morals and
deen - until the present day - where their beliefs are those represented
by the Ithna Ashariyah Shee’ah of lraan. From their false beliefs are:
declaring all but three to five of the Companions to he disbelievers, the
belief that their inmans have knowledge of the Unseen past, present and
future, considering the ulamahs to be one of the main pillars of eeman
(faith) and they believe that the Quraan is incomplete. Refer to:
Maqalatul Islaamiyyeen (1/65), al-Farq baynal-Firaq (no. 21) of ‘Abdul
Qaadir al-Baghdaadee and Talbees –lblees (pp. 94-100) of Ibn ul-
Jawzee.
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The kingship of Mu’aawiyah radiyallaahu ‘anhu was a kingship
of mercy. So when it passed, the rule of Yazeed came and
fitnah (trials and discord) took place within it: the killing of al-
Husayn in ‘lraaq, the fitnah of the people of Hurrah in
Madeenah and the siege of Makkah when ‘Abdullaah ibn Zubair
made his stand. Then Yazeed passed away and the Ummah
split up. Ibn Zubair in Hijaaz, Banoo Hakam in Shaam (Syria,
Jordan and Palestine) and the jump to power of Mukhtaar ibn
Abee-Ubayd and others in ‘lraaq. All this took place at the end
of the era of the Companions, when there only remained the
likes of ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas, ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar, Jaahir ibn
‘Abdullaah, Aboo Sa’eed al-Khudree and others. The innovation
of the Qadariyyah 23
and the Murjiyah24
then occurred, and it
was refuted by those Companions who remained, as they had,
along with others, refuted the innovations of the Khawaarij and
the Raafidah. Indeed the status of the first three generations,
by agreement of the majority, is the best and most just
generations.
That which the Qadariyah mostly spoke about was related to
the actions of the servants, as did the Murjiah. Their speech
23
The Qadariyah are the followers of Ma’bad ibn al-Juhanni, and from
their false beliefs are: that Allah has no prior knowledge of anything until
it comes into existence; that it is people, and not Allah, who are the
creators of their own actions, denying ‘aqeedah’ (belief) in the
Punishment of the Grave, and denying that the authentic hadeeh is an
evidence for the ‘aqeedah’ unless it is related in mutawaatir form. Refer
to: al-Milal wan-Nihal (1/72) of ash - Shahrastanee and Sawnul – Mantaq
wal - Kalaan of as-Suyutee.
24
The Murjiah are those who reject that actions are a part of eemaan
(faith), and say that eemaan is affirmation of the heart and statement of
the tongue only. The extreme amongst them limit eemaan to belief of the
heart only. They also deny that eemaan increases and decreases. Refer
to: al-Maqalat (1/214) and al-Farq baynal-Firaq (p. 202).
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was concerned with issues of obedience and disobedience; the
believer and the sinful one; and other similar related matters
such as the names and the judgements, and promises and
threats. Until then they had not spoken about their Lord, nor
about His Attributes, except in the last period of the lesser
Taabi’oon, this being the last period of the Umayyah rule, when
the third generation - the atbaaut – Taabioon - began, and by
which time most of the Taabioon had already passed away.
So the majority of the Companions had passed away by the end
of the rule of the four rightly-guided Khaleefahs, until none
remained from the people of Badr except a few.
The majority of the Taabi’oon had passed away in the last
period of the younger Companions, during the reign of Ibn az-
Zubair and ‘Abdul-Malik. The Majority of the third generation
passed away in the last part of the Umayyah rule, at the
beginning of the ‘Abbaasee rule.
It then occurred that many of the offices of authority and power
started to be occupied by the non-Arabs, whilst at the same
time, many of the Arabs left the offices of power. Some of the
non-Arab books were translated into Arabic: the books of the
Persians, the Indians (Hindus) and the Romans.
Thus, what the Prophet (swallallahu alayhi wasallam) said
appeared, “Then lies will become widespread, to such an extent
that a person will testify and will not have been asked to do so,
and will take an oath without being asked to do so.”
Then three matters occurred: ra’ee (opinion), Kalaam
(philosophical speech and theology) and tasawwuf (sufism).
The innovation of the Jahmiyyah 25
also occurred, which is
negating and denying the Attributes of Allah.
25
The Jahmiyyah are the followers of Jahm ibn Safwaan, who unleashed
upon this Ummah the horrific innovation of ta’teel (denial of Allaah’s
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Attributes)-either directly, or by twisting the meanings; such as twisting
the meaning of the Hand of Allaah to mean His Power and Generosity.
They also deny that Allaah is above His creation, above His Throne, as
well as holding the belief that Paradise and Hellfire are not ever lasting.
Refer to: ar-Radd ‘alal-Jahmiyyah by Imaam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and also
ad-Daarimee and al-lbaanah: (p. 141) of Abul-Hasan al-’Asharee.