Month: August 2015

The people are four categories in this subject matter [i.e. the obligation of having knowledge of the path of the believers and that of the criminals in detail]

The First Group: They are those who know the path of the believers and that of the criminals in detail, in both knowledge and action. They are the most knowledgeable amongst the creation.

The Second Group: They are those to whom both paths are invisible- those resembling animals. The path of the criminals is conjured for them and they follow it.

The Third Group: It is that one who concerns himself with (seeking) knowledge of the path of the believers and not it’s opposite. He only knows (the path of the criminals) by way of its opposition to the (path of the believers) and in a general way and that all that is in opposition to the path of the believers is falsehood, even though that is not illustrated to him in detail. Rather, when he hears some of that which contradicts the path of the believers, he turns away and does not preoccupy himself in understanding and knowing its falsity. This person is in a state (similar) to one who is safeguarded from following desires, whose heart is neither put at risk nor is he called to (such desires), as opposed to those who are aware of (such desires) and their souls are inclined towards them, but they strive against it for the Sake of Allaah.

A letter was written to Umar Ibnul Khattaab (radiyallaahu-anhu) and he was asked about this affair, as to which of the two men is the best; a man who is not put at risk by way of desires and does not go through its difficulties, or a man who is pushed towards it but abandons it for the Sake of Allaah? Umar (radiyallaahu-anhu) wrote back saying: The one who is desirous of sin but abandons it for the Sake of Allaah is from ‘those whose hearts Allaah has tested for piety. For them there is forgiveness and a great reward.’ [Surah Hujuraat. Ayah: 3]

Allaah (subhaanah) does not test His believing slave with love of desires, disobedience and inclination towards that except that he (i.e. the slave) is urged (by way of that test) towards loving what is greater in excellence and of that which is better, more beneficial and everlasting. And due to his striving to abandon (these desires) for the sake of Allaah, he is made to get closer to the most beloved One (Allaah). This wish, yearning and love (of disobedience) are exchanged with a more everlasting quality whenever his desire, wish and yearning for (disobedience) increases. His quest and eagerness (for obedience) becomes stronger and more perfect, as opposed to the cold soul devoid of that. And even though (the cold soul) may quest for that which is loftiest, however there is a great difference between the two quests (i.e. the quest of the cold soul and that of the one who struggles against his desires in order to obey his Lord)

And have you not seen that the one who goes towards his beloved whilst treading upon embers and prickles is greater than the one who goes towards his beloved whilst riding on large single hump-back camels.

Therefore, the one who gives precedence to his beloved (Allaah) whilst struggling against himself is not like the one who gives precedence to Him but is not in struggle against others. So Allaah (Glorified be He) tests His slave with desires, either as a barrier for him from (those desires) or as a barrier that will (enable) him to obtain the pleasure, closeness and kindness of His Lord.

The Fourth Group: This group knows the path of evil, bidah and kufr in detail and the path of the believers in general. This is the situation of many of those who concern themselves with the beliefs of the previous nations and that of the people of bidah. They are acquainted with (these affairs) in detail, but not with what the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) came with; rather they are acquainted with it in general even though they may know some of it’s affairs in detail. Whoever examines their books will see that.

Likewise, those who know the paths of evil, oppression and corruption in detail and are followers of it; if they repent, abandon these (affairs) and return to the path of the pious believers, then their knowledge of it will only be general. They will not be acquainted with it in that detailed manner known to those who spend their lives (studying) its regulations and ways.

The Objective: Indeed, Allaah (Glorified be He) loves that one should know the path of His enemies in order to avoid and hate it, just as the path of the His awliyaa (close friends) is known and followed.

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[Al-Fawaa’d pages 167-180…abridged and slightly paraphrased]

[3] A Reminder: It is an Obligation to Know the Path Of The believers and the path of the criminals in detail, so do not say, ”I do not need to read a lot because I am a Commoner” rather visit the websites that will teach you the detail affairs of Manhaj from the Salafi Scholars

Written by enamul97@icloud.com on August 15, 2015. Posted in Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Deviated Groups, Sects and Parties, Methodology - 'Manhaj', Scholars of Islam, Seeking Knowledge.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

A Reminder to the brothers and sisters that it is not enough to solely rely on short YouTube clips, twitter or always expecting the students to visit the Maraakiz in person in order to clarify the manhaj issues, rather we have to allocate time for reading every day, especially on those days that the students are not delivering lessons. The students at SP have translated numerous articles to aid us acquaint ourselves with the sound manhaj issues and stances, and so that we are acquainted with the deceptions of ahlul bidah and the Hizbiyyoon. Therefore, do often visit websites such as www.salafipublications.com salafis.com manhaj.com takfirist.com and salafitalk.net

Do not just say I am a commoner, so I am not going to read a lot, rather the reason the students have translated the articles in the websites mentioned above is so that we are safeguarded from deviation by Allaah’s permission.

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:

As for those who came after the Sahaabah, amongst them is that one who was brought up in Islaam but knows not what is in opposition to it. Therefore, some of the details of the path of the believers and that of the criminals became confusing to him; for indeed confusion occurs due to the weakness of one’s knowledge regarding both paths and one of them, as Umar Ibnul Khattaab (radiyallaahu-anhu) said:

‘The ties of Islaam will be demolished one after the other when a people brought up in Islaam know not what Jaahiliyyah (Pre-Islamic Ignorance) is.’

This (statement) is from the perfection of Umar’s knowledge. And if you do not know what pre-Islamic ignorance and its rulings are, then it is all that is in opposition to what the Messenger came with. All of that is from pre-Islamic ignorance and is attributed to ignorance. All (affairs) that are in opposition to the Messenger is ignorance.

And there is that one who is neither acquainted with the path of the criminals nor has it been made clear to him, or he has doubts and thus thinks that some of their ways are from the ways of the believers. This has occurred in this Ummah in many affairs pertaining to Aqeedah, Knowledge and Action from the path of the criminals, the disbelievers and the enemies of the Messengers, (which) was brought into the path of the believers by the one who does not know the (detailed distinction between) the path of believers and the path of the criminals, so he calls to (this path); excommunicates the one in opposition and declares lawful that which Allaah and His Messenger made unlawful, just as what has occurred with many of the people of bidah, such as the Jahmiyyah, the Qadariyyah, the Khawaarij, the Rawaafid and their likes, among those who initiated an innovation, called to it and excommunicated those who opposed it.

To be continued…In-shaa-Allaah

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[Source: Al-Fawaa’d pages 167-180…abridged and slightly paraphrased]

[2] A Reminder: It is an Obligation to Know the Path Of The believers and the path of the criminals in detail, so do not say,”I do not need to read a lot because I am a Commoner” rather visit the websites that will teach you the detail affairs of Manhaj from the Salafi Scholars

Written by enamul97@icloud.com on August 15, 2015. Posted in Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Methodology - 'Manhaj', Scholars of Islam, Seeking Knowledge, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said:

Those who know Allaah, His Book and His Religion are acquainted with the path of the believers and that of the criminals in detail. The two paths are clearly visible to them, just as a path leading to its destination and the path leading to destruction are made clearly visible. They are the most knowledgeable amongst the creation; the ones that benefit (the people) the most, the ones with the most useful advice for (the people) and they are an evidence of right guidance.

That is why the Sahaabah excel all those to come after them until the Day of Judgment; for they were brought up upon the path of misguidance, shirk and paths leading to destruction, and they knew (those paths) in detail. Then the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) came to them and took them out from darkness into complete light; out from shirk into Tawheed; out from ignorance into knowledge; out from misguidance into guidance; out from oppression into justice; out from confusion and blindness into guidance and clear sightedness.

They (Sahaabah) knew the worth of that which they received and were triumphant by way of it. (They knew the worth) of that which was contained in what they (received), since what is in opposition to the (truth and right guidance) reveals the goodness of what it opposes, because (upright) affairs are made clear by way of their opposites.

So they (Sahaabah) increased in desire and love of that which they embraced, and they disliked and hated that which they had turned away from. And of all the people, they had the most love for Tawheed, Imaan and Islaam, and the most hatred for that which was in opposition to it. They were the most knowledgeable of the path in detail.

To be continued….In-Shaa-Allaah

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[Source: Al-Fawaa’d pages 167-180…abridged and slightly paraphrased]

O Muslim Ummah! Call yourselves to account, repent to your Lord, ask for His Forgiveness, rush towards obedience to Him and guard yourselves against disobedience to Him….

Written by enamul97@icloud.com on August 12, 2015. Posted in Belief - 'Aqeedah', Brotherhood, Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam, Worship - 'Ibaadah'.

Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) stated:

O Muslim Ummah! Call yourselves to account, repent to your Lord, ask for His Forgiveness, rush towards obedience to Him and guard yourselves against disobedience to Him. Co-operate upon righteousness and piety, and do good, truly Allaah loves the good-doers. Be just, truly Allaah loves those who are just. Perform numerous righteous deeds before death approaches.

Be merciful to your weak ones and be charitable to your poor ones. Increase in the Remembrance of Allaah and in seeking His Forgiveness. Enjoin good and forbid evil in order that you may be shown mercy. Take a lesson from the calamities that have afflicted others due to sins and disobedience. Indeed, Allaah accepts the repentance of those who repent and shows Mercy to the good-doers. Allaah (Glorified be He) will give the good end results to the pious ones, as He (Glorified be He) stated:

فَاصْبِرْ ۖ إِنَّ الْعَاقِبَةَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

So be patient. Surely, the (good) end is for the Muttaqûn. 11:49

Allaah (The Most High) said:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ

Truly, Allâh is with those who fear Him (keep their duty unto Him), and those who are Muhsinûn (good-doers) 16:128

Allah responds to supplication when asked through His Beautiful Names and Lofty Attributes, so we ask Him to show mercy to His Muslim slaves. And that He gives them understanding of their religion and aids them against His enemies and their enemies. And that He sends down suffering on them (i.e. the enemies of Allaah and the Muslim) – a type of suffering that is not averted from a rebellious people. Indeed, Allaah has authority and power over that. And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and those who follow them in goodness till the Day of Judgment.

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[Source: from a small risaalah of Imaam Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) titled: ‘Obligation of repenting to Allaah’ Pages 7-8’ Abridged and slightly araphrased]

[1] A Reminder: It is an Obligation to Know the Path Of The believers and the path of the criminals in detail, so do not say, ”I do not need to read a lot because I am a Commoner” rather visit the websites that will teach you the detail affairs of Manhaj from the Salafi Scholars

Written by enamul97@icloud.com on August 12, 2015. Posted in Brotherhood, Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Methodology - 'Manhaj'.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: It is an Obligation to Know the Path Of The believers and the path of the criminals. Allaah (The Most High) said:[وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْآيَاتِ وَلِتَسْتَبِينَ سَبِيلُ الْمُجْرِمِينَ – ‘nd thus do We explain the Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, that the way of the Mujrimoon (criminals, polytheists, sinners), may become manifest.’ 6:55]

And Allaah (Glorified be He) said:

وَمَن يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَىٰ وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّىٰ وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا

And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers’ way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen’ [4:115]

Indeed Allaah Glorified be He) has clarified the path of the believers in detail and that of the criminals in detail in His Book (i.e. the Qur’aan). He has (clarified) the end result of (believers) in detail and that of the (criminals) in detail. He has (clarified) the actions of the believers in detail and that of the (criminals) in detail. He has made known the allies of the (believers) in detail and that of the (criminals) in detail. He has (clarified in detail how He) forsake the (criminals) and His bestowal of success upon the (believers) in detail. He has (clarified) the reasons for the success of the (believers) in detail and the reasons for the failure of the (criminals) in detail. He (Glorified be He) has placed great importance on these two affairs in His Book, and has manifested, illustrated and clarified both of them with an utmost clarification, to the extent that both (affairs) become clearly visible in the same way as light and darkness are visible to the eyesight.

To be continued..In-Shaa-Allaah

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[Source: Al-Fawaa’id, Page: 167-180]

[3] O Muslims! You are aware of the various trials and calamities that have occurred in this era of ours.

Written by abumuaawiyah on August 11, 2015. Posted in Belief - 'Aqeedah', Calling To Islam - 'Da'wa', Methodology - 'Manhaj', Monotheism - Tawheed, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul, Scholars of Islam.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestwer of Mercy

Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said:

O Muslims! You are aware of the various trials and calamities that have occurred in this era of ours. From them are the earthquakes in Yemen and in many other lands, the destructive floods, the hurricanes that destroyed a lot of wealth, trees, sea transportation, and the various snow falls that brought about innumerable harm, and the starvation and drought in many lands. All this and the various punishments and calamities similar to them are as a result of disbelief, sins, deviation from obedience to Allaah, (sinful) engagement with the Dunyah and its fleeting lusts, turning away from the hereafter and not being prepared for it, except for the one upon whom Allaah bestows His Mercy amongst His slaves.

No doubt these calamities and other than them should make the slaves rush towards repentance to Allaah (Glorified be He) from all that Allaah has made forbidden for them, and they should hasten towards obedience to Allaah and judge by His Sharee’ah. They should co-operate upon righteous and piety, and enjoin one another upon the truth whilst exercising patience upon that.

If the slaves repent to their Lord and humble themselves before Him, and hasten towards what pleases Him, co-operate upon righteousness and piety, enjoin good and forbid evil, Allaah will rectify their affairs and suffice them against the evil of their enemies. He will establish them upon the earth (i.e. give them authority) and assist them against their enemies. Allaah (Glorified be He) said:[وَكَانَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ -And (as for) the believers it was incumbent upon Us to help (them) 30:47 ]

And Allaah (The Most High) said:

ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ

وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا وَادْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors. And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, and invoke Him with fear and hope; Surely, Allâh’s Mercy is (ever) near unto the good doers.7:55-56

Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَأَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ ثُمَّ تُوبُوا إِلَيْهِ يُمَتِّعْكُم مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى وَيُؤْتِ كُلَّ ذِي فَضْلٍ فَضْلَهُ ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ كَبِيرٍ

And (commanding you): “Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding Grace to every owner of grace (i.e. the one who helps and serves needy and deserving, physically and with his wealth, and even with good words). But if you turn away, then I fear for you the torment of a Great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) 11:3

Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

Allâh has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those before them, and that He will grant them the authority to practice their religion, that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islâm). And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear.24:55

Allaah (The Most High) said:

وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another, they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma’rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden); they perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and give the Zakât, and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise?? 9:71

Therefore, Allaah (The Mighty and Majestic) makes it clear in these Ayaat, that indeed His Mercy, the Goodness (He bestows), the Safety (that He bestows) and all the other types of His blessings are for the one who fears Allaah, believes in Allaah, is obedient to Allaah’s Messengers, steadfast in holding to Allaah’s Sharee’ah and repents to Allaah for his (or her) sins.

As for the one who turns away from obedience to Allaah and refrains from fulfilling Allaah’s Rights due to pride, and persists in disbelief and is disobedience to Allaah (The Most High), then Allaah has promised him various types of punishments in this life and the next. And by way of what Allaah’s perfect wisdom necessitates, Allaah hastens that for him, so that he becomes a lesson and an admonition for other than him, as Allaah (The Most High) stated:

فَلَمَّا نَسُوا مَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهِ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَابَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فَرِحُوا بِمَا أُوتُوا أَخَذْنَاهُم بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْلِسُونَ

فَقُطِعَ دَابِرُ الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ۚ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

So, when they forgot (the warning) with which they had been reminded, We opened to them the gates of every (pleasant) thing, until in the midst of their enjoyment in that which they were given, all of a sudden, We took them to punishment, and lo! They were plunged into destruction with deep regrets and sorrows. So the roots of the people who did wrong were cut off. And all the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinns, and all that exists). 6:44-45

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[Source: from a small risaalah of Imaam Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) titled: ‘Obligation of repenting to Allaah’ Page 5-6’ Abridged and slightly paraphrased]

A Reminder to the Mancunian Mu’mayyi: Spreading Tales Has Never Been Tolerated In Al-Markazus Salafi and We Have Never Underestimated The Destructive Consequences of Rumour-Mongering Regardless Who The Perpetrator Was!

Written by abumuaawiyah on August 11, 2015. Posted in Brotherhood, Morals and Manners - 'Akhlaaq', Purification of The Soul.

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy

Allaah (The Most High) said that Luqmaan (alayhis-salaam) said to his son:

يَا بُنَيَّ أَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَانْهَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَاصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا أَصَابَكَ ۖ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ الْأُمُورِ

O my son, perform the salaat, and command right and forbid wrong, and bear patiently whatever may befall you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption. [Surah Luqman Ayah 17]

So let it be the case amongst ourselves that we do not become weak in standing for what is right and clear. Just as we transmit the works of the scholars against the Hizbiyyoon and the people of Bidah, likewise we should never shy away from admonishing anyone who seeks to spread tales amongst us. All praise is due to Allaah, you will neither find those involved in Dawah nor the genuine people initiating any evil, such as speculation and slander against others; rather these deeds are always initiated by infiltrators and those who harbour rancour in their hearts against the Salafiyyoon. Therefore, we do not become lackadaisical regarding the affair of those who target young brothers for spreading tales. We have never underestimated the destructive consequences of rumour-mongering and blameworthy hatred and we will never tolerate it, regardless who the perpetrator is. So do not fear the blame of the blamers whilst seeking to stand for what is right. The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

I order you to be truthful, for verily truthfulness leads to righteousness (al-birr) and verily righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man continues to be truthful and strives for truthfulness until he is written as a truthful person with Allaah. Beware of falsehood, for verily falsehood leads to sinning (al-fujoor) and verily sinning leads to the Fire. And a man continues to tell lies and strives upon falsehood until he is written as a lair with Allaah.

[Reported by al-Bukhaari and Muslim.]

The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

The Muslim is the brother of a Muslim, he does not deceive him or forsake him. Every Muslim’s honour, wealth and blood are haraam for another Muslim. Taqwa is here (while pointing towards his chest), it is sufficient evil for a Muslim to look down upon his Muslim brother.

[Reported by at-Tirmidhi who declared it hasan saheeh.]

The Messenger (sallaahu alayhi wasallam) said:

Do not envy each other do not hate each other, do not oppose each other, do not enter in to a sale when someone else has entered into that sale. And be servants of Allaah, the Most High and as fellow brothers. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he neither oppresses him nor forsakes him. Taqwaa is here (while he was pointing to his chest 3 times). It is sufficient evil for a Muslim to look down upon his Muslim brother. Every Muslim’s blood, wealth and honour are haraam for another Muslim.

[Reported by Muslim.]

The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) said:

Help your brother, the oppressor or oppressed. So a man asked: O Messenger of Allaah, one can help him if he is oppressed but how can I help the oppressor?? He said: Restrain or prevent him from committing oppression, for that is helping him.

[Reported by al-Bukhaari.]

It is well known in Al-Markazus Salafi that the Centre (may Allaah protect it) is neither a safe haven for the Haddaadiyyah nor the Mu’mayyi’oon. Likewise, neither is Al-Markazus Salafi a safe haven for those deceitful people who think that by opposing the Hajaawirah, they will be unnoticed whilst they seek to propagate Tamyi, nor is it a safe haven for slanderers and rumour-mongers.

Therefore, I advise my noble Salafi brothers and sisters at Al-Markazus Salafi to maintain their unity upon the Sunnah and strive to repel everything that will lead to rancour and falsehood. Do not lend an ear to rumour-mongers or those infiltrators who seek who spread falsehood about Salafiyyoon in Birmingham or elsewhere. Ustaadh Abu Khadeehjah (may Allaah preserve him) stated in one of his lessons in our presence: If a rumour-monger comes to you to speak about a Salafi brother, then say to him: Go and advise him or I will take you to him to advise him. This way you will stop them from spreading rumours amongst the Salafiyyoon.

And Allaah knows best

Abu Mu’aawiyah (Abdullah Al-Gambi)