Salafiyyah & Ahlul Hadith

  Question: What is the ruling on ascribing to the Salaf as-Sâlih and saying that one is Salafî in ‘Aqîdah (creed)? Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymîn: It is obligatory to subscribe to the Salaf since they followed that which the prophet (sallâ Allâhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) followed. As for calling oneself “Salafî” …

Compiled, Translated & Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansaari Someone asked Abu Hanifah, “if you say something in opposition to the Book of Allah.” He replied reject my statement when it contradicts the book of Allah.” He was asked if his statement contradicts the Hadith. He replied, “reject my …

Compiled & Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Contents From the Qur’aan Who were the Salaf? The Scholars of the Past & Present used the Terminology ‘Salaf’ The Linguistic Meaning: Ascribing to the Manhaj of the Salaf The Necessity of the Title ‘Salafeeyah’ to Distinguish from  Ahl–ul–Bida’ Is Not Using the …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansari   In our times we have crippled the minds in telling each other to stick to the madhabs and the opinion of the madhabbecause we are lay people. Ok indeed we are compared to a mujtahid, but since when have …

Compiled, Translated and Annotated Abu Hibban & Abu Khuzaimah Ansari   The way of the salaf us-Saaliheen, ie the companions, the taabieen and the taba taabieen would be to just accept and follow the authentic hadeeth without questioning them or asking how. It was a case of hearing, obeying and following. …