> Two Waves That Have Struck the Salafee Da'wah

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AsSalaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barkaatuhu,

Here's a very good article by Shaykh Rabee ibn Hadee Umayr al Madkhalee , which elucidates the major problem with us and the fitnah we have been facing.May Allah Azz wa Jall guide us all to Sirat al Mustaqeem.Aameen Ya Rabb al Aalameen.
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Two Waves That Have Struck the Salafee Da'wah

Shaykh Rabee ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee

Reference:موقع الشيخ ربيع بن هادي المدخلي

All praise is due to Allaah, and may the peace and prayers be upon the messenger of Allaah, his companions, family and whomsoever follows his guidance.

To proceed: To the brother, Muhammad Abdul Hadee, the Imaam of Masjid As Sunnah in Marseilles, France. May Allaah grant him success, make his path firm, and increase him in guidance and foresight.

As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatahu, to you as well as all your brothers in France. And I thank you for your noble and sensible thoughts as in regards to the differences that occurred between the Salaafee youth just because of a difference that occurred between so and so and so and so, which shows an improper understanding of the Manhaj of the Salaf, and how they [the Salaf] hated splitting, rather Allaah and his messenger hate splitting and differing.

The Deen of Allaah and the Manhaj of the Salaf is not on this level that a lot of the youth believe it to be: That there occurs differing, enmity and disruption for the most trivial of reasons. From them [reasons] is that so and so speaks about so and so, and so a group of brothers strongly and stubbornly defend one brother and another group likewise defends the other. Then the conflicts and battles between the two (or more) groups begin. Allaah and his messenger and the Deen of Islaam are free from this type of behavior, as it is from the handiwork of Shaytaan, who wants splitting, differing, enmity and hatred between the Muslims for the most trivial of reasons.

Just as it is from the ways of the people of desires, innovations and Hizbeeyah, those who are far from the Manhaj of the Salaf and their intelligence, their Hikmah (wisdom), their foresight, their firmness and solidarity towards different circumstances, as well as their respect towards brotherhood and love, which are from what Allaah has ordered to be respected and preserved.

And I will give you a few examples of the positions that the Salaf took towards some situations, which showed their Hikmah, insight and their strict adherence to the book of their Lord and the Sunnah of their messenger. Situations that would shake up the people of innovations and push them towards splitting, differing, enmity and conflicts. But these situations do not even shift/sway Ahlus Sunnah, rather, it only increases them in firmness, unification, and in standing firmly against Fitan (trials) and its people.

1) In the Fitnah that occurred between the Sahaabah during the battle of Al Jamal and the battle of As Siffeen. What was the position of people of desires towards it and what was the positon of Ahlus Sunnah?

As far as the people of desires, then this Fitnah exposed their evil intentions and aims. Some of them Tahazzaba (made partisanship) towards one side and disparaged the other side like the Sheeýah, they were stubbornly bias towards ýAlee, and they disparaged Ahlul Jamal, the people of Shaam, Muýaaweyah, Amr ibn Al Aas and whoever supported them.

And likewise the Nawaasib; they supported Muýaaweyah and ýAmr and their armies, and they disparaged ýAleee, his armies and supporters.

Others like the Khwaarij and the Muýtazilah or some of their leaders; they disparaged Alee and his supporters as well as Muýaaweyah and his supporters.

As for Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah -رحمهم الله- , and at the head of them; the rest of the Sahaabah, the Tabiýeen and the Imaams of guidance such as Saeed ibn Musayib, Urwah ibn Az Zubayr, Al Qaasim ibn Muhammad, Saalim ibn Abdillaah and others from the Imaams of the Tabiýeen such as Maalik, Al Awzaaýee, Sufyaan At Thawree, Sufyaan ibn Uyaynah, Hamaad ibn Zayd, Hamaad ibn Salamah, and others from the Imaams of other Islaamic lands; in Madeenah, Makkah, Al Yemen, Al Basrah, Al Koofah, As Shaam, Misr, Al Maghrib, Al Andolus, All of them were upon one Manhaj, and one ýAqeedah towards the people of desires and towards those who disparaged the Sahaabah. And from them were those that participated in the battle of Al Jamal, and As Siffeen. They made Walaaý of all of them, and made excuses for all of them and they considered that the Mujtahid [1] from amongst them who reached the correct opinion received two rewards, and that the one who erred received one reward;

2) There was a very strong disagreement between the two Imaams, Al Bukharee and Muhaammad ibn Yahyaa Al Dhuhalee, -رحمهم الله- , to the point that Ahlus Sunnah wal Hadeeth were about to tear apart. But because of their consciousness/awareness towards Islaam, and their deep conception of the dangers of separation and differing and their evil effects in the Dunyah and Aakhirah, they were able to extinguish this Fitnah and bury it to this day of ours;

3) And during these times of ours, there were differences between Shaykh Al Albaanee and a number of the Mashaayikh of Ahlus Sunnah such as Hamood At Tuwaygree, Shaykh Ismaaýeel Al Ansaaree, Shaykh Naseeb Ar Rifaaýee. Differences of opinion occurred even between him and Shaykh Ibn Baaz,-رحمهم الله- . But the people, especially the Salafees, did not see any effects of this differing.

So what is it that has convinced the Salafee youth in these crucial days in which the enemies, with their different sects and methodologies, have outwardly proclaimed their enmity towards the salafee daýwah and its Imaams.

The Jews and the Christians from one angle, the Sheeýah, Rawaafid, Sufeeyah Ilmaaneyoon and the Ikhwaan [from another angle] have built up fronts to wage war against the Salafee Da'wah, and have slung evil accusations on them, especially because of what is going on these days in regards to terrorism, bombings and destruction.

Don't you think that this differing between the Salafee youth strengthens the enemies of the Salafee Da'wah, and gives them the incisive weaponry that they use to slaughter Salafeeyah and its people?

Doesnýt this differing distort the Salafee Da'wah and take away its beauty and grace as well as stop its spread and propagation? My brother and my sons, those whom Allaah has been gracious to and has guided to this magnificent Manhaj, some of the youth are ignorant of its status, and are ignorant of the bounty of Allaah upon them, and His Grace, and the fact that He guided them to this magnificent Manhaj.

I, as well as other than me, have realized that there are two waves that have struck the core of the Salafee Da'wah; a wave of harshness and extremism and a wave of excessive lenience that goes beyond the legislated bounds, and negligence/laxity. And both of these waves have been exaggerated to the point that they almost engulfed all the people of Salafeeyah.

Indeed Allaah has forbidden both extremism and negligence/laxity because of the harms and evils that they generate. And He has legislated for this Ummah At Tawasut (middle path) and to be just; this is the straight path of Allaah which He has ordered us to follow. In it is all that is good, happiness, and salvation from destruction.

So when I saw the dangers of these two waves, I directed advice to the Salafee youth everywhere a number of times. So I hope that this advice is welcomed and accepted by our brothers and sons and beloved ones from amongst the Salafees.

And I included in the advice, a strong encouragement to the Salafee youths to leave all kinds of separation and differing, and to have brotherhood for the pleasure of Allaah, and to love one another for His pleasure, as well as to be soft and gentle with one another, and to have Hikmah (wisdom) and to remind/advise the one who falls into error in a way that is best.

And now I strongly reaffirm this advice and I encourage you to seriously and truthfully leave off differing and its causes, and to replace it with accord and brotherhood and so on.

And I as well as all the Salafees in the Kingdom, and Yemen and other than them hope that we listen to all that has been addressed and to recognize it, in order to end this abominable differing and burry it, and proclaim affection and brotherhood, and to turn to gaining beneficial knowledge, as well as practicing pious deeds, and to co operate upon righteousness and piety, and to be serious about spreading this Da'wah, and to show its beauty in its ýAqeedah, Manhaj as well as its manners.

My Brother, Muhammad Abdul Haadee, I hope that you seriously rush to quench this Fitnah, and that you call the intelligent ones in Paris, Leon and other cities, especially Abu Zeyaan, call them to a gathering in which you will present to them this letter of mine which I hope will be an aid to you all to end this Fitnah, remove its causes, and instill what Islaam has made obligatory upon you as in regards to brotherhood, and to exchange affection/love between you, and to co operate upon righteousness and piety in the place of separation in all fields especially in the field of Daýwah to Allaah.

My brother, it appears to me that these differences between them is not in Aqeedah or in the principals of Da'wah or Manhaj, and it is only he say she say, enmity and arguing about people whom they have exceeded in elevating/glorifying, while they do not surpass the level of being a student of knowledge.

I ask Allaah that He fulfills all what they are striving to achieve in regards to unifying the ranks of the Salafees, and bringing together their hearts and souls upon truth and guidance.

And may the peace and prayers be upon our prophet Muhammad, his family and companions.

One who loves you for the sake of Allaah;

Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee Umayr Al Madkhalee.

28/2/1425
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[1] One who has the ability to study the texts of the Quraan and Sunnah and derive his opinion.

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AsSalaamu alaykum.

[Ibn Ilyas]

Assalamu Aleykum ww

Ameen, here is another very beneficial word of advice from shaykh Rabee.


A Word of Advice to the Salafees

Ash Shaykh Rabee' ibn Hadee al Madkhalee



In the name of Allaah, ar Rahmaan, ar Raheem.

All praise is due to Allaah and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, upon his family and companions and all those who follow his guidance.

Amma Ba'd:

Indeed I advise myself as well as my brothers - the scholars and their students everywhere, especially the Salafees, that we all have Taqwah of Allaah. To constantly fear Him in all our circumstances and statements, and adhere to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, صلى الله عليه و سلم, in 'Aqeedah, Manhaj, worship, manners and every aspect of life. In doing so there is contentment, knowledge, dignity and honor. If we do not have Taqwah of Allaah - the Glorified, the Exalted – and do not hold on to His Rope, then indeed this is the way to misery and from Allaah alone do we seek refuge. Allaah the Glorified said:

{…Then whoever follows My Guidance he shall neither go astray nor shall be distressed. But whosoever turns away from My Reminder, verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection." He will say:"O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind, while I had sight (before)." (Allâh) will say "Likewise Our Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came to you, but you disregarded them and so this Day, you will be neglected."}

Allaah- the Glorified, the Exalted – has guaranteed happiness in the life of this word as well as the next for those who follow His guidance. He also warned those who turn away from His remembrance, which is the revelation from the Quraan and Sunnah, that they would have a life of hardship, a life of embitterment, misery and trials in the life of this world, in the Barzakh and on the Day when the witnesses shall stand forth (Day of Ressurection), and from Allaah alone do we seek refuge. Even if it were a king prancing in luxuries, misery would always accompany him, worrying him due to turning away from the remembrance of Allaah the Glorified.

So I advise myself and my brothers to have Taqwaa of Allaah and adhere to the Book and the Sunnah, then with brotherhood and unity amongst you. This is a great affair that Islaam encourages and considers to be one of the greatest catalysts. Allaah the Glorified said:

{And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah (i.e. this Quraan), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allaah's Favor on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together…}

So unifying the hearts is an affair that must be implemented by those who carry the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, صلى الله عليه و سلم. In doing so are benefits and goodness that only Allaah the Exalted knows of and the proof is that when the world was unified under Muhammad, صلى الله عليه و سلم, and by this Book, Allaah the Glorified granted them victory, made their word uppermost and opened up the world for them. When splitting and differing took place between them, deficiencies occurred in the Muslims, the more the differing occurred and the more it increased by the passing of time, the more the Fitnah, misguidance, problems and calamities increased. Nothing can protect us from misguidance and Fitnah other than adhering to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, having brotherhood and cooperation on their basis, as well as Birr and Taqwah, which the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Messenger,صلى الله عليه وسلم, asserted.

It is imperative for you, O youth, to have brotherhood, you must adorn yourselves with a high level of manners, you must be soft, forbearing, have wisdom, patience and overlook other people's mistakes if they do not shake/affect the Manhaj or the 'Aqeedah. If they do shake/affect the Manhaj or the 'Aqeedah, then it is imperative for you to advise with wisdom and fine sermon. We must distance ourselves from the causes of division and seek refuge from the causes of splitting and differing and adorn ourselves with noble manners such as overlooking the mistakes and small errors that our brothers commit, indeed a Muslim is not perfect/free from error.

The Manhaj of the prophets… [1] as for other than them, including the companions of the prophets, are not free from error, the scholars are also not free from error. All the children of Adam commit errors, and the best of them are those who repent. So one who errs is forgiven by his brothers and will Insha-Allaah return [to the truth], and he would gain a level with his Tawbah and by returning to the truth because this affair is difficult, it is difficult for the souls that do not submit to/follow the rulings of Allaah – the Glorified, the Elevated. As for the good souls that submit themselves to Allaah and submit their control to Allaah, then this issue is easy for them, returning to the truth no matter how high the position of the person who fell into error is, the Shahadah [2] , if one of them erred, he is reminded and returns to the truth may Allaah bless you.

{Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitaan (Satan), they remember (Allaah), and (indeed) they then see (aright). }

This is the state of the Muslim when he is afflicted by an evil whisper from the Shaytaan he remembers and he is therefore Baseer (sees aright). He differentiates between truth and falsehood, he recognizes his mistake and repents. I ask Allaah the Elevated to bring your hearts together and unite you upon the truth, to bless us as well as yourselves with noble manners with which the Salafee Da'wah can not be established without... [3].

Brothers, everything that leads to splitting, every cause that leads to splitting, discard it. I ask Allaah to alleviate me as well as you from every trial and calamity, splitting and differing are the worst of trials.

{…and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, …}
And do not be like those who split and differed because these are the ways of non-Muslims. Splitting and differing is not from the habits or the ways of Mulsims. It is only from the ways of the people of misguidance. Beware of differing and [following?] the ways of Fitan and misery.

I pray that Allaah grants me as well as yourselves success in practicing everything that pleases Him, and may the Salaat and Salaam be upon our prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.

As Salaamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatulaahi wa Barakatahu.



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[1] The transcribe in Arabic didn’t comprehend the Shaykh's words here. I believe the Shaykh said something along the lines of: Only the Prophets are free from error.

[2] It is more likely that the Shaykh said: Sahaabah, Shahadah here makes little sense.

[3] The transcribe in Arabic didn’t comprehend the Shaykh's words here.



Audio tape: A Word of Advice to the Salafees in Morocco (Maghadeer) specifically and to the Salafees world wide in General – Dated: Sha'baan 1427 corresponding to September 2006.

Translated by: Abu ‘Abdul Waahid, Nadir Ahmad.