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 Uncovering Ash’aree Aspersions Against Salafiyyah and the Salafees - Our brother Hasan as-Somali presents a point by point refutation upon the erroneous claims from one the Philadelphian Jahmites, who alleges that Muhammad ‘Abduh was the founder and originator of what is known today as the Salafee Da’wah.  Our brother plays the speech of the Ash’aree himself and refutes it in a way that leaves the false claimant with no choice but to retract his statement.  SunnahAudio.com has inserted the audio statements of the Ash’arees as brother Hasan addresses them, included the nonsensical statement of Yusuf Estes concerning the ascription to the Salaf.

Brother Hasan establishes proof against the statement of the Ash’aree ignoramus - that no one used the term Salaf or Salafee before Muhammad ‘Abduh (d.1905CE) - so he brings the statements of the famed linguist, Ibnul-Mandhoor, Imaam al-Awzaa’ee (d.157H), Ibnul-Atheer (d.606H), Abul-Mudhaffar as-Sam’aanee (d.489H) and adh-Dhahabee (d.748H) and as-Safaareenee (d.406H).

Included within this lecture are the audio clips from the deviants themselves, so that they will have no excuse with which to dodge the issues.  Additionally, our brother Hasan deals with the ignorant statement of Yusuf Estes regarding Salafiyyah - that if one says he is a Salafee, then he is saying that he is a dead righteous guy!?!
Excellent replies to the Ash’arees can be found @ www.Asharis.com

SEE ALSO: Muhammad ‘Abduh’s own Beliefs Show he has Nothing to do with Salafiyyah, let be alone be the Founder!!

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AN EXPOSITION OF THE FALSIFICATIONS, LIES, DISTORTIONS AND TREACHERY OF FAWZEE AL-BAHRAINI WHO IS FALSELY DESCRIBED AS FAWZEE AL-ATHAREE | PART 1

by
Ash-Shaikh Al-Allaamah Rabee’ bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee
(May Allaah preserve him and protect him)

Attached is Part 1 (in Arabic) of a series of five refuatations compiled by Shaikh Rabee’ ibn Haadee Al-Madkhalee against the lies and deceptions of Fawzee al-Bahraini (who calls himself Fawzee al-Atharee).  Fawzee al-Bahraini for the last two years or so has been waging a hate-campaign against the Scholars of Madinah, Makkah and others. His has used foul and evil speech against the likes of Shaikh Rabee’, Shaikh Ubaid al-Jaabiree, Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmee, Shaikh Zaid al-Madkhali (etc.) From the lies he has invented against Shaikh Rabee’ include:

1. That Shaikh Rabee’ and those who support him and aid him are, “.. in reality Khawaarij.. Rawaafidh.. Murji’ah”

2. He falsely accuses Shaikh Rabee’ and his brothers from the ‘ulamah of declaring Ahlus-Sunnah to be innovators, (such as Raafidhah etc.) yet in reality he himself is the one who does this(!!) One can clearly see the instability and confusion in the thoughts and conclusions of Fawzee.

3. He claims falsely that Shaikh Rabee’ is from the Murji’ah. A fundamental trait of the sect known as the Hadaadiyyah (who Shaikh Rabee’ refuted many years ago) is that they accuse those who are free from ‘irjaa as being Murji’ah and therefore as deviated innovators.

4. He claims that it is ‘must’ and a ‘condition’ in the definition of Imaan that one must say, “that Imaan decreases and decreases until nothing remains of it.” Yet, as Shaikh points out, that many, many Imaams of the Salaf did not utilise this term, they would simply say, “It increases and decreases.” And others would simply say, “It is speech and action.” So Fawzee and his colleagues have added a ‘pre-requisite’ and a ‘condition’, claiming that it must be said, otherwise one is a murjiyy!

5. Fawzee and his companions falsely claim that the Imaams of the Salaf used to include the term ‘Jins al-Amal’ into the definition of Eemaan. Yet this terminology was unknown to the early Salaf. Some of the latter day Scholars utilised it, but it not in the manner of the modern-day Haddaadees.

6. Their false claim that whomsoever falls into bid’ah is necessarily an innovator without explanation or detail. The Haddaadis of old used to regard Ibn Hajr and An-Nawawee to be innovators. The modern day Haddaadis declare the scholars of Madinah and Makkah and the Saamitah to be innovators - but worse still, they accuse them falsely without proof!

7. Their raising of Faalih al-Harbee** to the level of the greater Scholars such as Imaam Ibn Uthaimeen (rahimahullaah), even after the proof has been established against Faalih al-Harbi.

Shaikh Rabee’ makes apparent the sinful and apparent lies and accusations against the Scholars that Fawzee al-Bahraini invents. He exposes the fact that he edits out speech and removes the context, and sometimes blatently invents things that do not exist. The Shaikh exposes his ignorance in knowledge and challenges him to show his efforts and authorship in the refutation of the Shi’ah, or the Soofees, etc.

Sufficient is it that we say to Fawzee al-Bahraini the same as what is said to the goat who keeps trying to ram the mountain, “O goat don’t have mercy upon the mountain, have mercy upon your horns!”

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** Let not the English reader be deceived by those who claim that, “Maktabah Salafiyyah used to praise Faalih Al-Harbi and Fawzee al-Atharee so therefore they are with them both.” By Allaah this is from the severest of deceptions utilised by those who harbour enmity towards Maktabah Salafiyyah.
Rather what is correct is that Maktabah Salafiyyah praised the two of them whilst the Scholars praised the two of them due to what was known of them at that time of good.

And anyone who has a share in knowledge knows the praises of the scholars for them - just as the Scholars praised Abul-Hasan Al-Ma’rabi before he went astray, and likewise Usaamah al-Qoosee, Muhammad al-Maghraawee, Abdur-Rahmaan Abdul-Khaaliq, Adnaan Ar’oor etc.

So there was a time when they were praised and much good was mentioned regarding them, but when they went astray, these taziyyahs became worthless in the face of their deviations. And this is from the excellence, honour and nobility of the Scholars such as Shaikh Rabee’, Shaikh Ubaid and their brothers from Ahlus-Sunnah - i.e. that the previous praise of a person does not give him the right to innovate, nor does it make him immune from refutation if he goes astray! Rather the tazkiyyah become a proof against him.

But those who thrive upon the ignorance of the people in the West, seek to misguide them with ambiguities and vague statements, half-stories and fables!
From the first moments the Scholars such as Shaikh Rabee’ exposed their errors and deviations upon evidences, Maktabah Salafiyyah followed suite immediately without delay. And that is the case with Ihyaa Turath, Abul-Hasan, Ar’oor, Suhaib Hasan and Faalih al-Harbi.

When Shaikh Rabee’s first public talk was delivered against Faalih al-Harbi, the brothers from the Maktabah were in the house of Shaikh Rabee’. After the talk Shaikh Rabee’ clarified further the evidences and proofs to show the errors of Faalih.

You found from Maktabah Salafiyyah on their websites, articles and sermons, that they explained the errors of Faalih al-Harbi and freed themselves from him just as they did with Abul-Hasan before him. Maktabah Salafiyyah deleted his translated articles and openly rebutted his errors.

Those who concoct these false rumours against Maktabah Salafiyyah are the same individuals who have connections to the Jam’iyyah Ahlel-Hadith (UK), or to QSS (USA), or with connections to Islamic organisations who support Abul-Hasan al-Ma’rabi such as Luton (UK), or the supporters of Jam’iyyah Ihya Turath al-Islami. They advertise and promote (on their mailing lists and websites) the speakers of Ihyaa Turaath and events orgainised by the Jam’iyyah Ahlel-Hadith (UK), and events organised by the supporters of Ma’rabi in Luton and so on. So it suites their agenda and goal to discredit Maktabah Salafiyyah so they can have a free hand thereafter to build up these dubious organisations in the West that misguide the Muslims.

MAKKAH – The Board of Senior Ulema dismissed the idea of determining the beginning of Ramadan with astronomic calculations without visibly sighting the month’s crescent, Al-Madina reported.
The Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Aal Sheikh, said astronomic calculations are based on mathematical equations and are not acceptable in terms of fasting. He said the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) Hadith of “Fast at its sighting” and the one of “Do not fast until you sight it” were clear and decisive.  READ HEAR

as salaam ‘alaykum

Lectures from the Recent Unity Conference in NJ:

Inshaa` Allaah, we will be presenting the lectures delivered at the recent Unity conference held at Masjidul-Bayaan, Asbury Park NJ.  The first lecture is presented by brother Aadam Lazarus, a recent graduate of the Islaamic University in al-Madeenah.

The Unity of Ahlus-Sunnah in their Position Against Ahlul-Bid’ah - Our brother, Aboo Ramlah Aadam Lazarus bases this reminder upon a lecture delivered by Shaykh Rabee’ Ibn Haadee entitled, “The Correct Position Against the People of Innovation.” The speaker first defines who are the people of Sunnah and who are the people of Bid’ah (innovation), then he speaks about some of the Salafee brothers who are negligent in dealing with the people of bid’ah and who are put off when topics of manhaj are discussed. Towards the end, the speaker brings more benefits from the speech of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee, such as the claim that refutation of the people of bid’ah must come from a Scholar only and other doubts.

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Informing The Authorities Of Terrorist Plots.

By Abu Khadeejah Abdul-Waahid bin Saaleh

The Salafi position regarding those who incite or plan terrorist acts such as suicide, kidnap or bombings is that Muslims should inform the authorities of their activities. This is regardless of whether these acts are perpetrated in Muslim or non-Muslim countries. Muslim communities must be at the forefront of stamping out these non-Islamic acts that are done falsely in the name of Islam. The Messenger of Allaah stated: “Whoever sees an evil, let him change it with his hand. If he is not able to do that, then let him change it with his tongue [by speaking]. And if he is not able to do that, then let him [hate it] with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith.” (Reported by Muslim)

The Scholars have stated that forbidding with the hand is done by the governments and the authorities, so they hold and punish and imprison the evil doers. If they withhold from this duty, it does NOT fall into the hands of the citizens to take the law into their own hands. Rather they remain patient. As for speaking against the evil in terms of refuting the false ideologies, then that it for the scholars and the people of knowledge, not for ignorant, and there has never been a time in the history of Islam, except that the scholars have spoken out against evil ideologies and doctrines as a safeguard for Islam, and this will not stop up until the final Hour is established. As for the general person then he forbids only in accordance to his knowledge and ability in line with the rulings of the true scholars of the Sunnah based upon the Qur’aan and the Sunnah. As for hating with the heart, then this for the one who recognizes evil, but does not have the knowledge nor the ability to speak against this, so he distances himself from it and keeps away from it. So as it relates to the terrorists, then it is known by the one possessing knowledge as well as the one who is devoid of it, that these acts are evil and condemned by the Muslim scholars based upon the texts of the Qur’aan and authentic Sunnah. So both, the one possessing knowledge and the general person, informs the authorities of those that incite or plan terrorist acts.

And this is from the aspect of forbidding evil and thereby earning the reward of Allaah, the Most High. Indeed it is a distinguishing trait of this nation that they enjoin the good and forbid the evil. Allaah states, “Let there rise from amongst you a group that call to good and they enjoin the good and forbid the evil. And indeed they are the successful.” (Qur’aan 3:104) Indeed nations that came before were cursed upon the tongues of the Prophets due to them not forbidding the evil when it appeared. Allaah, the Most High, states, “Those amongst the Children of Israel were cursed by the tongue of Dawood (David) and Eesaa the son of Maryam (Jesus son of Mary), because they used to transgress the bounds. They used not to forbid one another from evil which they committed…” (Qur’aan 5:78-79).

So Muslims should take heed from this great verse. Additionally the Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu alaihi wassallam) stated: “There are not a people amongst whom sins are committed, and they are stronger than those who commit them yet they do not prevent them, except that Allaah sends His punishment upon them all.” (See Tashabbuhul-Khasees of adh-Dhahabee, and the hadeeth is authentic) Another reason why these terrorists and their ideology must be stamped out is due to the fact that they are innovators who have attributed to Islaam, that which is Islam is free of, and it is impermissible to accommodate them or defend them or protect them, due to the statement of the Prophet (salallaahu alaihi wassallam), “Whoever innovates or accommodates an innovator, then upon him is the curse of Allaah, His Angels and the whole of mankind.” (Reported by Bukhaaree and Muslim). And there is not a shadow of a doubt from an Islamic perspective, that these terrorist ideologies are innovations and these perpetrators are innovators, and it is not permissible to protect them or give them refuge.

One can recognize the ideology of the these evil doers from certain matters that their lectures and discussions always revolve around, from them is that they always call for rebellion and revolution in the Muslim lands and against the Muslim rulers; they declare the Muslim rulers and those who work in the apparatus of government to be apostates and unbelievers; they praise the suicide bombers and terrorists and insurgencies in Iraaq, Palestine and other places and continually justify their actions; they may praise the bombings of 9/11 in New York, 7th July bombings in London or the Madrid bombings. These discussions of theirs may not necessitate that they themselves will organize or carry out terrorist acts but this speech of theirs incites others towards violence. Remember it only takes two or three young men (or women) who have been affected to go out and wreak havoc. The Messenger of Allaah (salallaahu alaihi wassallam), mentioned these renegades (known as the Khawarij) in a narration, “If I am alive when they appear, I will slaughter them with the slaughtering of Aad.” And Aad was a tribe mentioned in the Qur’aan that was punished by Allaah for their evils and transgressions. He also stated, “They are the worst of Allaah’s creation under the sky.” There are many, many other narrations of the Prophet and his Companions describing them, to the extent that Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah and Imaam an-Nawawee, two great scholars of the middle ages, stated the consensus of the great Scholars of the Salaf and Sunnah that these renegades must be prevented and fought against. In fact Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (died 728 AH) stated that the Khawaarij are more harmful to Islaam and the Muslims than the Jews and the Christians. And this is due to the fact that these Jihaadis, Takfeeris and terrorists are a cancer within the ranks of the Muslims, destroying the purity of the Religion from within.

So when one looks at the activities of these people such as the killing of men, women and children, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, one sees that they are indiscriminate in their murderous acts. After what has been mentioned above one can see why the Scholars of this noble and blessed Salafi da’wah have issued verdicts calling people to inform the authorities if they know of anyone inciting or planning terrorist acts.

There is NO doubt that those make a link between terrorism and what they term as ‘The Wahhaabis’, intending by that the Salafis, have made a mythical link based upon fallacies and falsehood. The great Scholar Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhaab (died 1206AH), after whom his adversaries invented the derogatory term ‘Wahhaabi’ for anyone who studied his works - then this Scholar was the most fervent in his opposition to deviation and deviant ideologies. Rather the Salafis, whom the opposers term as Wahhaabis, have been at the forefront of combating the takfeeri, Jihaadi and Khariji ideologies, for decades. And this refutation of the Salafi scholars upon these groups was not just a mere response to modern-day events but rather a religious obligation upon them regardless of prevailing circumstances.

So Syed Qutb, the father and reference point of the modern-day Jihadist-terrorist movements, was refuted by the Salafi Scholars for his call to assassinations and violent revolution decades ago and again in the early nineties by the likes of the Salafi scholars such as Shaikh Bin Baaz, Shaikh Bin Uthaimeen and especially in great detail by Shaikh Rabee bin Haadee al-Madkhalee who authored several books in exposition of Syed Qutb. Shaikh Bin Baaz warned and exposed the evil doctrine of Usamah bin Laden back in the early nineties, whilst the Islamic political groups were in praise of him. Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi is another reference point for the modern day violent politically motivated groups, yet the Salafi Scholars such as Shaikh Rabee al-Madkhali, Shaikh Ubaid al-Jaabiree, Shaikh Hammaad al-Ansaaree exposed his errors and warned against his approach. Another example is the warning of the Salafi Yemeni Scholar Muqbil bin Haadee against the HAMAS of Palestine whilst the latter were supporting terrorist attacks on civilian buses in Israel. We also have the Scholarly Salafi stance against Hizbollah of south Lebanon and former leader of Iran, Khomeini such as the statements of Shaikh Bin Baz, Shaikh Bin Uthaimin, Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmi and others. Shaikh Ibn Uthaimeen in his now published explanation of ‘Riyaadhus-Saaliheen’ well over fifteen years ago showed his clear abhorrence at the suicide bombings in Palestine. So this is the clarity with which the Salafis speak and have always spoken. Over a thousand years of Salafi authorship, from the time of the disciples of the Prophet until this day, the Scholars of Sunnah and Salafiyyah have been refuting the false ideologies, whether extremist or negligent - Whereas the people of deviation will respond based upon political expediency, but the underlying ideology in support of revolution and suicide attacks remains. How is it possible to be straddle both sides of the fence in this issue, whilst the Qur’aan and Sunnah is so clear upon them?

What is astonishing is that these same people accuse the Salafis, whom they call Wahhaabis, of being responsible for these false extremist ideologies. It reminds us of the lines of poetry: “She accused me of the illness she possessed, and then slipped way!”

SHAIKH ‘UBAID WARNS AGAINST CO-OPERATION WITH

MARKAZ JAM’IYAH AHLUL-HADITH UK

AND ITS HEAD ABDUL-HADI OMARI   

Ash-Shaikh al-Allaamah ‘Ubaid al-Jaabiree stated:

    

“Know that I do not allow co-operation with any political or partisan jamaa’ah such as ‘Nadwatul-Mujaahideen’ of Kerala (in India), rather I warn against them, due to the fact that it is established with me that they are not upon the Sunnah. And from the political groups (al-jama’aat as-siyaasiyah) which I see should not be co-operated with or to come under their banner is the Jama’aah Ahlul-Hadith in Birmingham, Britain, whose head is ‘Abdul-Haadi al-’Omari - and the Jam’iyyatul-Irshaad in Indonesia, the one established by Ahmad Al-Sarkati…”      Saturday, 18th Rabee’ Al-Akhir, 1428

For a catalogue of proofs, please go to the following thread:

>>CATALOGUED EVIDENCES AGAINST JAMIAT AHLE-HADITH UK<<

 

 

 

Taken from www.SalafiTalk.net

 

 

April 19, 2007

Zakir Naik states EVERY Muslim should be a Terrorist !!

Filed under: Terrorism and Innovations and Contemporary Issues at 4:56 am (no comments)

The foolish Zakir Naik states EVERY Muslim should be a terrorist and praises Usamah ibn Laden and rejects those who say that Ibn Laden is wrong. 

This further proves that Zakir Naik’s ideology is in opposition to the way of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah. May Allaah protect the Muslims from him.

 Zakir Naik says:

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“So here the muslims are saying that Usaamah bin Laaden is either wrong.  I reject them!”
 

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“But if you ask my view…  If He (Usaamah bin Laaden) is on the truth..  if he’s fighting the enemies of Islam.  I’m for him.”
 

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“If he’s terrorising the terrorists… if he’s terrorising America the terrorist… the biggest terrorist I am with him.”
 

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“Every Muslim should be terrorist!  The thing is that if he is terrorising the terrorist he is following islam.”
 
 
Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxk5AAA5FbI

He said this in front of hundreds if not thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims!!!

Laa hawla wala quwwata illa billaah!

Article taken from www.Salafitalk.net

April 18, 2007

Confirming that Zakir Naik and People of His Ideology are Misguided Deviants

Filed under: General and Creed and Innovations at 5:17 pm (no comments)

The Reply to Thirty Questions
Confirming that Zakir the Indian and People of His Ideology are Misguided Deviants

(Answered by Ash-Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree –
may Allaah preserve him)

Translated by Aqeel Walker

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy

All praise is due to Allaah, the Lord of all that exists. To proceed:

These are some of the well-known, published statements of the one who is called Zakir Naik, the Indian – may Allaah guide him – which we are presenting to the Shaikh, the ‘Allaamah, Abee ‘Abdir-Rahmaan Yahyaa bin ‘Alee Al-Hajooree Al-Yamaanee, for him to answer. And they are as follows:

The first question: Zakir Naik says, “You can call Allaah with any name at all, however it must be a name that is good and beautiful.”

[Translator’s note: This is my translation of the Arabic question. Please refer to the original statement of Zakir Naik, as it may not be exactly as I have translated it from Arabic but it has the same meaning. The brothers who are familiar with this man’s deviance most likely know the exact quote.]

The response of the Shaikh, may Allaah bless him:

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Giver of Mercy. All praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him, we seek His help, we seek His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Him from the evils of our own selves, and our own wicked deeds. Whoever Allaah guides, there is none who can misguide him, and whoever He leads astray, there is none who can guide him. And I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah alone, who has no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His Slave and Messenger – may prayers of blessing and peace be upon him, and upon his family, in great abundance. Thus to proceed:

So this statement, which contains in it a permission for every person that he may name Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, with what Allaah did not name Himself; this contains a cruel mistreatment of Allaah, Glory be unto Him, the Most High, and it contains fabrication of a lie against Allaah, Glory be unto Him, the Most High. And it is a statement of falsehood that is not based upon anything from the Book (Al-Qur’aan), the Sunnah, or any consensus (Ijmaa’). And indeed I have already refuted the Sufi, ‘Umar bin Hafeedh in one of his statements that is similar to this statement, and that he would supplicate to Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, with names that were not confirmed (for Allaah). And here is the refutation so that we do not have to repeat what has been mentioned of evidences, and it is the refutation against this Zakir person (as well):

The Sufi ‘Umar bin Hafeedh said in his book “Khulaasat ul-Madad in-Nabawee fee Awraad Aali Baa’lawee”, pg 39, under the topic heading “Ad-Du’aa bi Asmaa’illaah il-Husnaa yaa Muqsit, yaa Naafi’, yaa Jaami’.”

The reply of Ash-Shaikh Yahyaa (hafidhahullaahu ta’aalaa):

Allaah, the Most High, says: “And unto Allaah belong the Most Beautiful Names, so call upon Him with them.” (Al-A’raaf:180)

So how can he call upon Allaah with names that are not confirmed for Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, like his saying, “O Naafi’,” etc.? And how can he name Allaah with that which Allaah has not named Himself, nor did His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) call Him by these names. This is from the matter of speaking about Allaah without knowledge. And if we wanted to call ‘Umar bin Hafeedh by a name other than his name, he would not be pleased with that, and he would consider it mistreating him by us calling him by other than his name. So how can this person not be pleased with this for himself, yet he is pleased with that treatment for Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic?! And he, with this deed of his, has opposed the evidences, and the consensus of the Ummah (Muslim nation).

Al-Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said: “Allaah, the Most High, has Names and Attributes, which His Book (the Qur’aan) has come with, and His Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has informed of. There is no room for anyone from the creatures of Allaah, the Most High, whom the proof has been established upon him, to refute (or deny) them.” (Thamm ut-Ta’weel, pg. 121)

And Al-Imaam Ahmad (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said about the Attributes: “And they are not known except by what Allaah described Himself with. So He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing. And those who describe him do not reach the full extent of his Attribute, and one is not to go beyond the Qur’aan and the Hadeeth (in describing Him). So we say just as He (Allaah) said, and we describe Him with what He used to describe Himself, and one is not to go beyond the Qur’aan.” (Al-Masaa’il war-Rasaa’il fil-‘Aqeedah, by Al-Imaam Ahmad, 1/277, and Ijtimaa’ ul-Juyoosh il-Islaamiyyah, pg. 83, and Al-Fataawaa, 5/26.)

And the Imaam of the Imaams, Abu Bakr Muhammad bin Ishaaq said: “So we, and all of the Salaf, from the people of the Hijaaz, and Tihaamah, and Al-Yemen, and Al-‘Iraaq, and Ash-Shaam, and Misr (Egypt), our Math-hab (way) is that we affirm for Allaah what he affirmed for Himself.” (At-Tawheed, by Ibn Khuzaymah, 1/26)

And Al-Imaam Abu Bakr Ahmad bin Ismaa’eel, who was known as Al-Ismaa’eelee, said: “And they believe that Allaah is called by His beautiful Names, and described by His Attributes, which His Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) named and described Him with.” (I’tiqaad A’imati Ahlil-Hadeeth, pg. 35)

And Al-Imaam Abu Nasr ‘Ubaydullaah bin Sa’eed As-Sijzee said: “And indeed the Imaams have agreed that the Attributes should only be taken as Tawqeefiyyah (restricted to the texts) and it is not permissible that Allaah be described except with what He described Himself, or with what His Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) described Him with.” (Ar-Radd ‘alaa man Ankar al-Harf was-Sawt, pg. 121)

Al-Imaam Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr said: “Ahlus-Sunnah are unanimously agreed in confirming the Attributes that are reported in the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, and believing in them according to the literal meaning, and not as figurative meanings.” (At-Tamheed, 7/145, and Al-Fataawaa, 5/87).

And Abul-Qaasim Al-Qushayree said: “The Names are to be taken as Tawqeef (restricted) from the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, and the Consensus (Ijmaa’).” (Al-Fath, 11/226)

And Abul-Hasan Al-Qaabisee said: “The Names of Allaah, and His Attributes are not known except by the Tawqeef (restrictive texts) from the Book (Al-Qur’aan) and the Sunnah, or the Consensus (Ijmaa’), and one is not to enter into them with analogy (Qiyaas).” (Al-Fath, 11/220)

And Ibn Mundah said: “And the Names of Allaah, and His Attributes are Tawqeefiyyah (restricted to the texts), and Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah do not affirm for Allaah anything but what He affirmed for Himself in His Book (Al-Qur’aan), or what has been authenticated from the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam).” (At-Tawheed, by Ibn Mundah, 2/135).

And Ibn Hazm said: “So it is correct that it is not permissible that Allaah be named with any name except what He named Himself with.” (Al-Muhallaa, 8/31)

And Al-Imaam Al-Baghawee said: “The Names of Allaah, the Most High, are taken as Tawqeef (restricted to the texts of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah).” (Ma’aalim ut-Tanzeel, 3/307)

And As-Safaareenee said in Lawaami’ ul-Anwar:
“But they are in reality Tawqeefiyyah,   We have with this proofs that are reliable.”
(These are two lines of poetry)

Then he explained that, so he said: “We have – O people of the Sunnah and following the Salaf – in considering the affirmation of Tawqeef (restriction) regarding the Names of Al-Baaree (Allaah), the Magnificent and Exalted, from the Legislator, reliable, lofty proofs, that fulfill the goal, because whatever is not confirmed from the Legislator, it should not be taken in unrestricted reliance upon it. And the basic principle (Asl) is prohibition (regarding issues of belief) until a proof of allowance is established. So if it is confirmed, then it is Tawqeefee (within the restriction of the texts).” (Lawaami’ ul-Anwar, 1/124-125)

And Shaikh ul-Islaam ibn Taymiyyah (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said: “And the conglomerate of statements regarding the affirmation of the Attributes is the statement that the Salaf of the Ummah were upon and its Imaams, and it is that Allaah is described by what He described Himself with, and by what His Messenger described Him with. And that is to be safeguarded from At-Tahreef (distortion of meaning), At-Tamtheel (likening with the creation), At-Takyeef (describing how they are), and At-Ta’teel (denial of them). ‘There is nothing like Him.’ (Ash-Shooraa:11) These (At-Tahreef, At-Tamtheel, At-Takyeef, and At-Ta’teel) are not to be applied to His Self, His Attributes, nor to His Actions.” This concludes what was wanted of his statement. (Majmoo’ ul-Fataawaa, 6/515)

And his student, Al-Imaam Ibn ul-Qayyim (may Allaah have mercy upon him) said in the principles that he mentioned regarding the Attributes of Allaah: “The seventh is that whatever is used to refer to Him, and regarding the matter of the Names and Attributes, then this is Tawqeefee (restricted to the texts of the Qur’aan and the Sunnah).” (Badaa’i’ul-Fawaa’id, 1/162)

Based upon this, it is not permissible to affirm a name of Allaah, nor any attribute for Him, without an authentic proof conveyed from a textual evidence (i.e. the Qur’aan or authentic hadeeths). This is due to Allaah, the Most High’s, statement: “And unto Allaah belong the most beautiful Names, so call upon Him with them. And leave off those who deviate regarding His Names. They will be punished for what they used to do.” (Al-A’raaf:180)

And affirming Attributes of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, without an authentic evidence to support it, is considered speaking about Allaah without knowledge. And indeed Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, mentioned speaking about Allaah without knowledge along with the major Shirk (associating partners with Allaah). So He, the Most High, said: “Say (O Muhammad): ‘(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawâhish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allâh for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allâh of which you have no knowledge.’” (Al-A’raaf:33)

And Allaah, the Most High, said: “And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not, or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge (e.g. one’s saying: ‘I have seen,’ while in fact he has not seen, or ‘I have heard,’ while he has not heard). Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allâh).” (Al-Israa:36)

And the Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to say, “I seek refuge with You, from You. I cannot enumerate the praises upon You. You are just as You have praised Yourself.”

This is the conclusion of the first question posed to Shaikh Yahyaa Al-Hajooree regarding Zakir Naik.
Translated by Aqeel Walker, 2/28/07

Source: http://www.sh-yahia.net/files.php?file_id=76

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