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A Summary Of Shaykh Falaah's Response

Assalamu Alaikum

Many brothers have been asking for the translation of the Shaykh's words. Insha Allah, here is a summary of the Shaykh's words until the full translation is made available.

The Shaykh mentions a question presented to Shaykh Wasiullah, and then
corroborated the existence and presence of the exact text of the
question, and whether the questioner is known and whether the entire
answer of the Shaykh has been heard.

The Shaykh then said that the manhaj of the Sahaabah is what is to be
the judge, and he quoted the verse about verifying the information of a
faasiq, and then he said that one must verify the question and verify
the answer.

He said that those who ask questions are of two types, one who asks in
order that he may learn and one who asks in order to get a specific
answer from a Shaykh which agrees what is already with him. There is a
great difference between these two types of questioners.

The Shayk then went on to mention a story of how someone raised the
issue of Shaykh al-Ghunayman who had answered a particular question
(mentioned in a certain way) by saying that the Ash'aris are "Ahl
as-Sunnah in this subject" and which was used by them to say that he
affirms the Ash'aris are from Ahl as-Sunnah. This person said to Shaykh
Falah how come your Shaykh says one thing and you have written a book
called "The Ash'aris are not from Ahl as-Sunnah?" So Shaykh Falah went
home and phoned Shaykh al-Ghunayman and asked him I've heard you say
that the Ash'aris are from Ahl al-Sunnah. After thinking for a short
while Shaykh al-Ghunayman said, yes, I said that when a ruler is an
Ash'ari and he announces jihad is it upon the Muslims to follow him, and
he said, yes, he is to be followed, because in this arena they are
considered to be Ahl al-Sunnah. Shaykh Falah said that this answer
itself is taken from Ibn Taymiyyah who said the term Ahl al-Sunnah is
used in two ways, general and specific. In the general sense all those
who are not Raafidah are said to be Ahl al-Sunnah, but in a specific
sense, it is only those who affirm the attributes etc. who are said to
be Ahl al-Sunnah, (and therefore, the Ash'aris are not Ahl al-Sunnah).

The Shaykh makes the point that this is what they do, they craft a
question in a very specific way to get a specific answer.

The Shaykh then addressed Shaykh Wasiullah's kalam by mentioning the
saying of Imam Malik, everyones saying can be taken or rejected. The
Shaykh mentioned that tathabbut has already been made (verifying the
question and answer and ascribing it to Shaykh Wasiullah).

Then the Shaykh went on to explain that his speech of Wasiullah against
Abu Khadeejah (and Abu Hakeem) is different to what is known by other
Scholars such as himself who have known them for 10-15 years. And the
speech of Shaykh Wasiullah is just mujmal (general). The Shaykh said the
way of the Sahaabah and the Salaf is that only a jarh mufassar is
accepted with respect to one who is known. The Shaykh asked the question
whether Shaykh Wasiullah gave any detail (tafseel) in his jarh and the
answer is no, meanwhile the Shaykh mentioned that Abu Khadeejah is
well-known to the Scholars and has translated books and lectures, and
has tapes, and that he does not know him to have translated books or
tapes of bid'ah. Yet Shaykh Wasiullah said that if you were to attend
this conference with Abu Khadeejah (and Abu Hakeem present and speaking)
it will lead to harm upon you and upon the Salafis. Shaykh Wasiullah
said that he knows Abu Khadeejah for ten years and does not know of
statements he made oppposing Salafiyyah.

Shaykh Falaah Responds to Shaykh Wasiyyullaah's Criticism of Abu Khadeejah, Abu Hakeem and the NJ Conference (translated)

They Only accept the praise or criticism from their Shaykh ,or from

The People their Shaykh has praised.

The only person criticized in their view is the one their scholar has criticized. If the criticism is general and rejected , due to a detailed praise from a number of scholars, you’ll find they won’t pay any attention to what those ulema have said. i.e the detailed praised.

They say: “ Our shaykh is more knowledgeable about the condition of such and such than those scholars. The detailed criticism takes precedence over the general praise.” This is what those people negligent or ignorant say! This is a correct principle. The detailed criticism takes precedence over the general praise.

Furthermore, if you investigate the situation you’d find that this criticism is based on false reports and hidden hatred or envy. This criticism isn’t supported on a knowledge based research.

Ibn Abdul Bar (May Allah have mercy on him) said: “ A group of scholars in Fiqh and Hadeeth, who have insight in understanding and research have said: “ We don’t accept (the Jarh) from Ibn Ma’een or other people about a person who is well known for knowledge, trustworthiness, and sound understanding. The criticism in this case is rejected until the reason he’s criticizing the Muslim, is in accordance with the actions that validate a trustworthy person to be criticized. Reason being, this person is marked as being reliable. Therefore it’s incorrect to think about him being otherwise.” [ Tamheed Darul Farquq 7/171]

Fanaticism towards the Scholars, Emotions contaminated with Desires

[Q]:Al-'Allaamah, ash-Shaykh Rabee' Ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) was asked in a recorded meeting between him and some Palestinian Salafee brothers, "Should the books of the people of innovation be benefited from if they were authored before them going astray or even after that if they are free from deviation and it is a good book in that subject?"

The Shaykh answered by saying, "Verily, in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and in the books that were passed down from our Salafus-Saalih, which are pure and free from innovations, is what suffices us from returning to the books of the people of innovation, whether they authored them before they fell into innovation or afterwards.  This is because, from the benefit of the Muslims is to extinguish and wipe out the mention of the people of innovation.  So clinging to their books with the intent of benefiting (from them) raises their affair and heightens their status in the hearts of the people.  And from the benefit of the Muslims and Islaam is to suppress the people of innovation and to weaken the mention of the heads of innovation and misguidance.  Furthermore, you will not find a book void of some truth, even the books of the Jews, Christians, and the misguided groups.  

Al-'Allaamah Rabee' Ibn Haadee on Taking from the Books of the Innovators Written Before They Deviated

Shaykh Falaah Ismaeel (hafidaullah) on the issue of Shadeed Muhammad

Imaam Muqbil [rahimahullaah] was asked: Is it permissible for us to listen to the tapes, to read the books or to listen to the previous lectures of those who were considered to be upon the correct Manhaj then they deviated from it?

A: I do not advise to read their books nor listen to their tapes, I am astonished of the immense statement of shaykul Islaam Bin Taymiyah, may Allaah have mercy upon him, when he said "Verily if Allaah was not to create Al Bukaari and Muslim his Deen would have not been lost (meaning it will be preserved).
Indeed Allaah,Subahana,The Most High has preserved the Deen. Allaah, The Most High said:
{إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ}
"We have sent down the Dhikr and surely we will guard it (from corruption)" [15.9] So I advise that one should stay away from their books, their tapes and from attending their lectures... - Tuhfatul Mujeeb

http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=12502

Listening on deviated people

Question: "Is it permissible for us to insult those whom the scholars have insulted?"



السب ، لا ما تسب ، لكن إذا بُدع واحتجت إلى بيان حاله لنصح الناس فبين ، تقول فيه ، فلان مبتدع ، فلان عنده كذا ، أما السب فلا ، السب لا ، لا تسبه ، إذا سبه ، أنت لا تسبه ، إذا حكم عليه بحكم هو حق فيه ، وإذا رأيت أناسا يتضررون به ، فأنت عليك أن تبين حاله ، حتى يحذر الناس من شره ويسلمون من شره ، وأما السب فلا ، ولا يفيد



Answer: "Insulting, no you should not insult. If he was declared an innovator and there is a need to clarify his condition then clarify. Say so and so is a mubtad'i (innovator), so and so has such and such with him. As for insulting then no, no insulting, do not insult if the scholars insulted him, you do not insult even if they judged him with a judgment that is rightful. If you see people being influenced by him in a harmful way then clarify his condition, so that the people can be cautious of his evil and safe from his evil. As for insulting then no, it does not benefit."


Shaykh Rabee` bin Haadee al-Madkhalee


Reference: http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=375222

Guard your Tongue even from the Innovator

http://www.themadkhalis.com/md/series/the-sayings-verdicts-and-rulings-of-the-scholars-of-ahl-us-sunnah-regarding-the-doctrines-and-books-of-sayyid-qutb.cfm

The Scholars on Sayyid Qutb