In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is asking about individuals from the guidance of the Salaf? By Shaykh Rabee’ bin Haadee al-Madkhali may Allah preserve him Question: Is asking about individuals from the guidance of the Salaf? Answer: Yes, asking about individuals is from the methodology of the Salaf, just as Ibn…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can the statements of the companions be used as proof? By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him ibn al-‘Uthaymeen mentioned this point of benefit in his explanation of the poem format of “al-Waraqaat” by Yahya bin Musaa bin Ramadaan bin…
Shaykhul Islaam Ahmad ibn Taymeeyah 728AH (May Allah have mercy on him) said, من كان مؤمنا تقيا كان لله وليا “Whoever is a Allah-fearing believer is a walee of Allah” This is taken from the statement of Allah, أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوۡلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوۡفٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا هُمۡ يَحۡزَنُونَ (٦٢) ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَڪَانُواْ يَتَّقُونَ (٦٣) “No doubt!…
al-Khateeb al-Bhagdaadi 463 AH collected a narration in which ‘Abdullah bin al-Mu’taz said, علم بلا عمل كشجرة بلا ثمرة “Knowledge without action is like a tree without fruit”. Source: “Knowledge Mandates Action” point number 46
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful You’ll be raised together with those you follow in this life! Collected by Trying To Follow The Salaf Be aware of who you follow in this life, because you’ll be raised together with them in the next! This is our research regarding the statement of…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Obligation of resembling the scholars By Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee al-Madkhali may Allah preserve him This is taken from a lecture given by the shaykh entitled, “Ahamiyyah al-Irtibaat bil ‘Ulemaa”. The shaykh said, و تشبهوا ان لم تكونو مثلهم … ان التشبه بالكرام فلاح…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Best time to recite Suratul Kahf By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: If one recites suratul Kahf during the night of Jumu’ah (after maghrib on Thursday) do they receive the reward of reciting surah Kahf? Answer: No, reciting suratul…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Six conditions for affirming the shahaadah “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah” By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentioned this point of benefit in his explanation of “Thalaathatul Usool” on page 19. He said, The scholars mention that following…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 