The wisdom of Shaykh Muqbil رحمه الله

"Boycotting during these times, and other times, must not be based upon desires. There is a problem/argument between you and a friend, so you say:
“I will boycott him for the sake of Allaah.”

But if you searched yourself fairly, you would find that you only boycotted him for your own sake. and it is not for personal gains, that you boycott for the sake of Allaah subhaanahu wa ta’aala"

Al Ajwibah As sadeedah fee Fataawa Al ‘Aqeedah. P.167. By Shaykh Abu ‘Abdur Rahmaan, Muqbil ibn Haadee Al Waade’ee رحمه الله

The Creed of Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz - rahimahullaah

Translated by Aboo Yasmeen Sabir Abdul Lateef

Al- Aqeedah linguistically is taken from the meaning to bind a rope, sale, or contract; its meaning is also used to describe what the heart believes. You say, “I believed so and so”; meaning the heart and conscious believed it. [1]

The meaning as it applies to the Religion is: a firm belief that the believing person has which doubt can not affect. It is belief of the heart, statement of the tongue, and action with the outer limbs.[2]

In the long hadeeth of Jabreel which the Prophet said,’’ Emaan is to believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, Decree, the good of it and the bad.[3]

This was the basis of the sheikh’s creed (may Allah have Mercy on him), the Imam of Ahlu-Sunnah wa Jamaat in belief, etiquette, and staying far away from the people of innovation and distortion.

This pure creed was dependent on what is found in the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah of His Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم He would say the truth openly, and would not fear the rebuke of anyone. The creed that he was upon was the creed of the righteous predecessors. He believed that Allah was One, and that none deserved to be worshiped but Him, He is Unique, Self Sufficient Master that all of the creation depends on. He is not born nor does He give birth, and there is none co-equal or comparable to Him. That none is worthy of any kind of worship other than Allah; and whoever directs any kind of worship to other than Him is a disbelieving polytheist.

The Most High is described and named with all of what He has described and named Himself, and what His Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم has described and named from the Beautiful Names, and Exalted Attributes. He believed that Allah the Most High is upon His Throne, and is distinct from His creation. The sheikh is saying the same thing that the predecessors of old have said.

He believed that the Quraan is Allah’s speech. It is not created, it begins with Him and to Him it returns. He believed that anyone that said that it was created was a disbeliever who has left Islaam.[4]

The Most Glorified and Exalted Loves, is Pleased, becomes Angry, Causes life to exist, Causes death, becomes Displeased, and becomes Happy. He Descends to the lowest heaven every night in a way that befits His Majesty. The believers will see Him the Most Glorified on the Day of Judgment with their eye sight, as it is mentioned in all authentic narrations. "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the Al-Seeing."[5]

He believed that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) wasHis slave and messenger to all of mankind and the jinn; He spread the Message of Islaam and fulfilled the trust that was given to Him. Sheikh bin Baz believed that the Angels and Allah’s revealed Books are true; that the Prophets were true; resurrection after death is true; Paradise is true, The Fire is true. He believed that the scale was true, and the pond of our Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) was true. He believed in the Qadar, the good and bad of it. He believed that the intercession of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) and all of the Prophets عليهم الصلاة و السلام) and righteous people is true, but after Allah’s permission with those He is pleased with. He believed that the Best speech is the speech of Allah, and the best guidance is that of Muhammad. (صلى الله عليه و سلم) The most evil of affairs are newly innovated matters and every innovation is a misguidance, and every a misguidance is in the Fire.[6]

He was asked (may Allah have mercy on him) about his creed which he adhered to concerning Allah’s names and descriptions; especially related to Allah the Blessed and Most High being above His creation. He responded after returning the greetings,” My creed that I adhere to and I ask Allah the Glorified and Most High to cause me to die upon is: Emaan that He the Most Glorified is the only one worthy of worship. He is above His Throne and He rose upon it in a way that befits His Majesty and Greatness; without asking how. Because He His described as being above all His creation, as He says,

"The Most Merciful is above His Throne"

The Most High says, "Surely, your Lord is Allaah Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and then Istawaa (rose over) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty."[8]

Allah says in the end of Ayaatu Al-Kursi "And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursee extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is The Most High, the Most Great."[9]

Allah says "So the judgement is only with Allaah, the Most High, The Most Great."[10]

The Most High says "To Him ascend (all) the goodly words, and the righteous deeds."[11] There are many verses that have this meaning.

I believe that to Allah belong the most beautiful Names and exalted Attributes as He says "(All) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allaah"[12]


It is incumbent upon the Muslims, belief in all the Names and Attributes of Allah that are found in the Mighty Book and the authentic Sunnah which affirms it. In a way that befits His Majesty without distorting them, negation, asking how, or making a likeness of Allah with His creation. As Allah says "There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the Al-Seeing."

He says, "So put not forward similitudes for Allaah (as there is nothing similar to Him, nor He resembles anything). Truly! Allaah knows and you know not."[13]

He says "Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): He is Allaah, (the) One. Allaah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks). He begets not, nor was He begotten; And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him."[14]

This knowledge only comes to us from revelation and we stop at that. It is not permissible to affirm any of the Names or Attributes of Allah except for what comes in the Quraan, or authentic Sunnah. Allah knows best about Himself and what describes Him, and His Messenger conveyed the Message from Him and He does not speak from His desires. Allah says "By the star when it goes down, (or vanishes."

"Your companion (Muhammad - sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has neither gone astray nor has erred. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. . It is only an Inspiration that is inspired."[15]

I believe the Quraan is the Speech of Allah The Mighty and Majestic it is not created, and this is the statement of Ahlu Sunnah wa Jamaat, the companions of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) and those that came after them. I believe in everything that Allah and His Messenger have informed us about concerning the affairs of Paradise, the Fire, the Account and Reward of (the Day of Judgment), and other than that that will happen; that comes in the Noble Quraan and authentic Sunnah from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم).

We ask Allah to make us and all of you firm on His religion. Aid all of the Muslims from misguidance, trials and tribulations, and inclinations toward the Shaytaan. Rescue His Religion, and make His Word the Highest (in the Earth). Rectify the situations of all the Muslims. Bestow knowledge of the Religion upon them .Unite them upon the Truth. Give success to their rulers, and to rectify their leaders. Surely He has the Ability and Power over this. Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu.’’[16]

Footnotes:
[1] Al- Muheet Dictionary page volume one page 327
[2] Tayseer Al-Man’aam Aa’qeedah Al-Muslim page 13
[3] Muslim Book of Eemaan , Abu Dawood Book of Qadar Narrated by Umar ibn Al-Khataab
[4] Majmooah Al-Fataawah Mutanawa’ah Volume 8 page 43
[5] Surah Al- Shoora Ayaat 11
[6] Al –Injaar Tarjamah Al-Imaam Abdul-Aziz bin Baz page 343-345
[7] Surah Taha ayaat 5
[8] Surah Yunus Ayaat 3
[9] Surah Al-Baqaarah Ayaat 255
[10] Surah Ghafir Ayaat 12
[11] Surah Faatir Ayaat 10
[12] Surah Al-A’araaf Ayaat 180
[13] Surah Al-Nahl Ayaat 74
[14] Surah Al-Ikhlaas Ayaat 1-4
[15] Surah An-Najm Ayaat 1-4
[16] Majmooah Al-Fataawah wa Muqaalat Mutanawiyat volume 8 page 43
[17] Dr. Aba Al-Kheel, pages 125-130 Minhaj of Abdul-Aziz Bin Baz in Calling to Allah

AQEEDAH

A Clarification of its Importance and Foundation for Which the Religion is built upon

Aqeedah linguistically:

The word aqeedah is taken from al-‘aqd which is the connection of something.

‘Aqeedah is that which mankind practices as a religion. It is said, “He has good ‘aqeedah” meaning it is free of doubt.

‘Aqeedah is an action of the heart which is a belief the heart has for something as well as its affirmation for that matter.

‘Aqeedah according to the Sharee’ah:

It is the belief in Allaah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the last day, and belief in the qadr, good and bad. And these are called the articles of faith.

The Sharee’ah is divided into two categories: beliefs and actions

As for the beliefs: They are those matters that are not related to a manner of action such as belief in the Lordship of Allaah and the obligation to worship Him and belief in the remainder of the articles of faith mentioned (these do not have an action of the body parts related to it). This (these beliefs) is known as the foundation.

And as for actions: They are those matters that have a specific manner in which they should be performed such as prayer, zakaat, fasting, and the rest of the legislated practices. This (these actions) is called branches because they are built upon beliefs, be they correct or incorrect

So the correct ‘aqeedah is the groundwork that the religion is built upon and actions are accompanied with it as Allaah ta’ala says,

“So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord."[1]

And He says:

“And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad - sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam), as it was to those (Allaah's Messengers) before you: "If you join others in worship with Allaah, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers."[2]

These verses and all those with similar meaning, and they are many, indicate that actions are not accepted except that they are pure of shirk. Thus we see the importance of the Messengers – may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon them all – in cleansing creed firstly.

So the first thing that they called their people to was to the worship of Allaah alone and leaving off worship of all others besides Him as Allaah says:

“And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allaah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taaghoot (all false deities, etc. i.e. do not worship Taaghoot besides Allaah)”[3]

For every messenger, the first thing they told their people was:

“O my people! Worship Allaah! You have no other Ilaah (God) but Him. (Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allaah).”[4]

It was said by Nuh, Hud, Saalih, Shu’ayb, and the rest of the prophets to their people.

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) stayed in Makkah after being sent for thirteen years calling the people to Tawheed and correcting the creed because it is the foundation in which religion is built upon.

Many of the callers and reformers in every time have emulated the Prophets and Messengers. They begin their call with Tawheed and rectification of the creed and after that they gave attention to the other areas of the religion.

----------------------------------

1 Al-Kahf - 110
2 Al-Zumr - 65
3 An-Nahl - 36
4 Al-‘Araaf – 59, 65, 73, 85

Are Shaykhs Rabee and Ubaid from the Senior Scholars?

In The Name of Allah, The Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

About a week ago our beloved father Sheikh Ahmed an Najmi visited the city of Riyadh for surgery in his eye. After completing his operation, a few students from different parts of the world visited the Sheikh in a furnished apartment. He was not giving any classes or lectures, but as he said himself: I know the love of the students will not allow them to stay away from visiting me. He did however, allow two questions. The second questioner stated:

Oh beloved Sheikh, some individuals in the west hold the view and spread that Sheikh Rabea' bin Hadee, and Sheikh Ubaid al Jabiree are not from the senior scholars, instead, the senior scholars are Sheikh Saleh al Fowzan and others on The Committee of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia. What is your comment on this statement?

He responded: If this person is ignorant, then it should be said to him: This is only your opinion. We hold them to be senior scholars. This (incorrect) statement will not harm Rabea' nor Ubaid. This is natural that people will speak against The People of The Sunnah, it will not at all harm Rabea' nor Ubaid.

-Mustapha George

Step up

Typically, I have no time or concern to respond to the likes of amwaat.morg or siraatudhaaleen and its sensationalized rhetoric. However, because they involved the Salafees as a whole here in the EP in their lies I would like the coward hiding behind the name abawableson to step forward so that I may address his concerns before Shaykh Muhammad. Let us see who is speaking the truth here.

This Shaykh is NOT from the major scholars

“This Shaykh is not from the major scholars”

By Shaykh Doctor Muhammad ibn Umar Bazmool

Taken from: Ibaaraatun Muhimatun (Misleading Statements)

Translated by: Aboo Abdillaah Umar Bryant

“This Shaykh is not from the major scholars”

This statement is said by some people who want to reject speech that is said by one of the mashaayikh or keep another from hearing the speech of the shaykh himself or from taking from him. Especially if it deals with the matters of forbidding evil, warning from innovation, and pointing out error.

This is from baatil (falsehood) and from the extracts of the Shaytaan which serves to prevent (people from) listening to the truth or accepting it.

This statement is rejected from the following angles:

· The foundation is that we do not reject speech simply because of the individual rather speech is accepted and will be rejected based upon its agreement with the truth or its opposition to it. If it agrees with the truth then we accept it and if it opposes the truth then we reject it. As for rejecting it simply because the one stating it is not from the major scholars then absolutely not as it opposes the principle that is: The truth is not known by men.

· The one stating the speech being from the major scholars does not denote that all of his speech is haqq (correct) and likewise, him being from amongst the mashaayikh who have not reached the level of “major scholar” does not indicate that all of his speech is baatil (false). It has come on the authority of Imaam Maalik - rahimahullaah – who said, “There is none from amongst us except that his statement is accepted or rejected except for the one in that grave (referring to the Messenger of Allaah - sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam). So the matter should be returned to researching the evidence of the one making the statement and his level of agreement with the truth or opposition to it.

· Within this statement is an effort to keep the people away from the scholars as well as a belittlement of their rights so long as the scholar is unknown to them, doesn’t assists them, or has no popularity.

· This statement contains bad mannerisms regarding the rights of the scholars. It is incumbent to preserve their rights which takes into consideration their situation in relation to the Book and the Sunnah and that which the Salafus Saalih were upon.

· This statement has become a tool of destruction amongst the people of innovation in order to discard the speech of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah. Thus, every scholar who warns against innovation, they insult him and if warns against error they oppress him and repel his speech. He is then cautioned against simply because he is not from the “major scholars”. So it is a must that there be opposition to the people of innovation as well as cautioning from their ideologies which serve only to fight the truth and its people.

· The meaning of such a statement is that there is no right to repel an error in which these
“du’aat” (referring to the hizbee callers) fall into, be they individuals or groups, except that he be (according to them) from the major scholars and this is incorrect. It contradicts the general statement of the noble Messenger - sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam – when he said, “Whoever from amongst you sees a munkar (evil deed) then let him change it with his hand and if he is unable to then with his tongue, and if he is unable then with his heart and that is the weakest of faith.”

· Allaah has commanded returning to the people of knowledge of the Book and the Sunnah – Ahlu Dhikr – and has not made it a condition that they be well known (popular) or from the major scholars. He says, “And We sent not before you any but men, whom We inspired, So ask of those who know the Scripture if you know not. With clear signs and Books (We sent the Messengers). And We have also sent down unto you (O Muhammad - sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) the reminder and the advice (the Qur'aan), that you may explain clearly to men what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought.”(An-Nahl 43-44)

· When a scholar mentions to you that something is an innovation or an error that such and such a man has fallen into then he is indeed informing you of his affair and the narration of a trustworthy individual is accepted unless a similar statement (from a scholar) contradicts it. There is no condition that suggests that this individual be from the well known scholars or be from the major scholars. Such (a condition) has never been mentioned by any of the scholars regarding the acceptance of a narration and thus suggesting it would be leaving off that which the people of knowledge have already affirmed.

· The reality of the one making this statement indicates that he only wants to affirm innovation and leave off repelling (evil). Even if you were to come with a statement from the major people of knowledge refuting the innovation, the false statement, or clarifying and error of such and such a man he would reject it as well but with other statements such as:

o Akhi, this Shaykh is influenced by those around him

o Akhi, do not look into the beliefs of the people or their mistakes

o Akhi, bringing down (by refuting) well known figures is not an easy task

o I am not obligated to followed the speech of that Shaykh

And other similar comments.

And the outcome: falsehood will continue, calling to a particular individual and his innovation will continue, the callers of falsehood will teach and shine over the Sunnah and its people which will deceive them. The people of knowledge will return and the people will not know them nor seek what they hold from truth. The people will not know the Sunnah and therefore that which is good shall be considered evil and that which is evil shall be considered good.

Wa Laa Hawla Wa Laa Quwata Illa Billaah Wa Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raaji’oon!

What is the EP?

The Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Amwaat.morg

This was my original response to the filthy backbiters, slanderers, and tale carriers of AMWAAT.MORG. Unfortunately it was edited by salafitalk.net without my consent and that is their right and I hold nothing against them for doing so. I do believe however that the zubda was left out.
I coined the phrase amwaat.morg because it is a website full of dead, cold, vengeful individuals who have no life other than to insult, lie, and malign anyone who stands in their path of Hizbiyyah. Ironically these are the same people who have established this site to combat "the ghulaat". Are they not Ghulaat????

My response:

While I am not qualified to discuss the on goings of SP and Green Lane masjid, I can without a doubt say that there are definitely liars and cowards hiding behind pseudonyms attaching themselves to well known scholars.

Upon translating an article by Shaykh Muhammad Bazmool in defense of Shaykh Ubaid I was met with lies and allegations from individuals who I have neither met, know personally, or interact with. Apparently they assumed that my translation was a defense of SP. I did not translate that speech to defend SP as people of far greater virtue, merit, and knowledge have already done so. I translated the statement in defense of Shaykh Ubaid specifically and in defense of other scholars and students who are sure to be on their hit list. The material translated should have benefitted all of us but it would seem that the hatred, rancor, and disgust runs too deep amongst some. Indeed I seek the refuge of Allaah!

These strange allegations were directed at me personally and at the Salafees of Ash-Sharqiyyah in general on their infamous website (amwaat.morg). When I narrated these baseless statements to other brothers here in Ash-Sharqiyyah they were just as dumbfounded to hear them as I was to read them. What is the source of such allegations? Who are the men in the chain?

Those who REALLY sit in the lessons here sincerely would know fully that we can care less about the on going drama in the UK between SP and Green Lane and frankly, some of us would prefer it not be brought to this area as it does not concern us or the knowledge we are trying to seek.

The usloob, adab, and motive of this website is far from the methodology of Shaykh Wasi'ullaah, Shaykh Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbaad, and any of the other scholars they are attempting to align themselves with. By Allaah if anyone translates some of their distasteful statements made over the YEARS to the scholars their matter will surely be known.

We do not find any scholars or students here in KSA insulting one another, belittling one another, lying upon one another, throwing false allegations at one another, or exposing the sins of one another and furthermore subjecting the innocent laymen to it as we see some of the posters of (amwaat.morg) audaciously doing. So I ask, these people, where exactly does this sort of arrogant behavior stem from? What knowledge based principles is this website established upon? What causes a man to boldly make up false allegations and lies? There must be some sort of psychological problem here in addition to the sheer lack of fear of Allaah. I simply cannot understand how a man can actually lie upon someone they’ve never met and do it with such earnest as if Allaah is not As-Samee’ Al-Baseer. The thought of such behavior sickens me and I do not think I would be able to restrain myself if I ever met these cowards head on.

So I am yet another victim of these people and further proof that they are indeed LIARS! What was my crime? Defending a man who I love for the sake of Allaah. What was the punishment? Character assassination against me and the Salafees of Ash-Sharqiyyah. Will they cease in their lies and shameful behavior? Probably not. Will Al-Aadil judge all parties fairly in this matter on the Last Day? Absolutely!