Published on 17 May 2012 by salafeeonline
Scholar: ´Allâmah ´Abdul-Karîm bin ´Abdillâh al-Khudhayr
Source: khudheir.com/audio/2596, Reference: Darulhadith.com, http://aFatwa.com
Question: Does the one who says that the Qur’ân is created apostate?
Shaykh al-Khudhayr:
Salaf did Takfîr upon the one who says that the speech of Allâh is created. This however, is Takfîr upon a kind and not upon an individual. It is for example not said that az-Zamakhsharî was a disbeliever because of him being a Mu’tazilî and Mu’tazilah say that the Qur’ân is created. The opinion [that it is created] is nevertheless disbelief. There is a difference between Takfîr upon a kind and attribute and [the Takfîr] upon an individual. To make Takfîr upon an individual, it is required that the conditions are met while the obstacles are removed.
The word Siwak describes both the action and name of stick used for cleaning ones teeth. The stick (siwak) is legislated by of our Prophet(sallahu alahi wasalaam) , it is a preferred sunna, that means if one does it he is rewarded and if he leaves it off there is no sin in doing so. The stick must be moistened and it must be keep that way to extract its benefits. It must be kept moist to continue benefiting from it. The stick has many forms and sources. The most valuable is the (udd of Iraq) which contains the most moisture and cleansing properties.
The reasons behind siwak , it has cleaning properties and it is a recommended sunna of our beloved Prophet(sallahu alahi wa salaam).Use of the siwak is repeatedly encouraged, as in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who reported that the Prophet said: “Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my Ummah (nation), I would have commanded them to use the siwak at every time of prayer.” (al-Bukhari and Muslim). According to another report narrated by al-Bukhari, he said: “…at every time of making wudoo’.”
Times when Siwak is recommanded are when getting up from sleep, when the smell of ones mouth changed, when entering one’s home, when going to mosque and when reading Quran. The religion of Islam is a religion of purity, a religion in which the one who is upon it seeks the pleasure of his Lord.
When you find in the book of Allah “O you who have emaan” give it your ear, give importance to what is about to be said, because this is nothing other than a good that is being commanded or evil that is being prohibited.
This is a Great affair that Allah calls out to you. If one of you tries to connect with an important person, you would be excited saying, “I contacted such and such”. If a person of high ranking said to you , ” come here I want meet you” you would be excited by this.
How about if the one calling you is Allah Subhana wa ta Ala? You need to feel and understand that you are the one intended by this call. You are one of those who Allah is calling out to.
When you find “Oh you who possess emaan” or “O you who believe” this indicates a command or prohibition, and if you were to perform the command it is from emaan. If you were to avoid the prohibition this too is from emaan.
(This note is an excerpt from notes taken during class and should not be referenced as a word for word transcription of the lecture)
قَالَ أَبُو أَحْمَد بْن عدي : سمعت مُحَمَّد بْن عَبْد اللَّه الصيرفي الشافعي يقول لهم ، يَعْنِي : لتلامذته : اعتبروا بهذين : حسين الكرابيسي ، وأبي ثور ، فالْحُسَيْن فِي علمه وحفظه ، وأبو ثور لا يعشره فِي علمه ، فتكلم فيه أَحْمَد فِي باب اللفظ فسقط ، وأثنى عَلَى أَبِي ثور ، فارتفع.
Abu Ahmad bin ‘Adee said: I heard Muhammad bin ‘Abdillaah as-Sairafee ash-Shaafi’ee saying to them, i.e. to his students:
“Take a lesson from these two: Hasayn al-Karabeesee and Abu Thawr. The knowledge of Abu Thawr was not even a tenth of Husayn in his knowledge and memorisation – Yet [Imaam] Ahmad spoke against him (i.e. al-Karabeesee) in the issue of the utterance of the Qur’aan (whether it is created or not), so he fell [in rank] – and he praised Abu Thawr [for his adherence to the Sunnah] so he rose [in rank].“
Tabaqaat ash-Shaafi’yyeen of Ibn Katheer and Tabaqaat ash-Shaafi’iyyah al-Kubraa of al-Subki.Abu Khadeejah:This is from the ways by which Allaah raises the people of Sunnah, due to their love, adherence and defence of the Haqq. They fear not the blame of the blamers, they do not cower when faced with many opposers to the truth – they cling to the Haqq regardless of whether those with them are few or many. They care not if they are abandoned by those who were once with them so long as they are upon right-guidance.
It also shows that when Allaah blesses a person with knowledge and memorisation, he is obligated to adhere to the Sunnah and not fall into misguidance and innovations, let alone calling others to the astray paths! Al-Karaabeesee had knowledge but he coupled that with misguidance, so he went astray. It did not concern Imaam Ahmad (rahimahullaah) that al-Karabeesee had knowledge – he deviated in the ‘aqeedah and called to that deviation, so Imaam Ahmad spoke against him and al-Karabeesee fell. On the other hand Abu Thawr (rahimahullaah) became an Imaam of the Sunnah due to his love and adherence to the Sunnah and the Truth – one word from Ahmad and he became elevated, even though he did not possess a tenth of the knowledge of al-Karabeesee!Likewise in our times we have the likes of Shaikh Rabee’ al-Madkhalee! May Allaah preserve him and protect him.If he speaks regarding someone, then pay attention O Salafi!
071. Surah Nuh (Noah) – Youtube Video with English Subtitles -
Recitation by Sheikh Sa`ad Said Al-Ghamdi.
Translation by Al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan.
Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ibn Muhammad ibn Dawud said, “I was going with his eminence, may Allaah have mercy on him, from the Imaam Turki ibn Abdullaah mosque to his house when he asked me about reading the Quraan. I told him I read it from time to time but that I did not have a set portion that I read daily. So he said that I should take up an amount to read from the Quraan daily even if it was only a little, explaining that the person who has a set portion which he reads daily from the Quraan will finish it, but he who does not may finish reading it quickly one time but then months may pass and he will not have finished it, and he mentioned the example of a person who reads a juzz a day finishing it in a month and he who reaads two finishing it in fifteen days.”
The Easiest Way to Memorize the Noble Qur’an – salafyink.com
By: Shaikh ‘Abdul Muhsin Bin Muhammad Al Qaasim an Imaam and Khateeb in
the Masjid of Prophet (sallAllaahu alaihi wa sallam).
“Similarly, utilize this method for every page of the Qur’an, however do not exceed eight verses in a day (or one page) so that the portion memorized will not increasewhich may result in a weakening of the memorization of said portion…”
“the way in which an individual will memorize the Qur’an is by being consistent (upon memorizing it).
People (generally) have two ways of going about memorizing (the Qur’an).
The First: is to memorize verse by verse, or two or three verses at a time, depending on the length of the verses. The Second: is to memorize page by page
… Furthermore, it is incumbent whether, (one memorizes) by the first or second method, that they do not proceed (to the next verse or page) until they have excellently memorized (that verse or page that they are currently on)…”
Source : Recieved in mail from brother Rajeef Musthafa
Ibnul Qayyim –(rahimahullaah) – said, "Deeds without sincerity are like a traveler who carries in his water-jug dirt. The carrying of it burdens him and it brings no benefit."
Ibn Mas'ud –(radiyallaahu 'anhu) – would advise his students, "If your intention is one of these three, do not seek knowledge: To shame the ignorant, or to argue with the Fuqahaa' (scholars), or to cause people to turn their faces in your direction. Intend with your actions and words that which is with Allaah, for indeed that which is with Allaah shall remain and everything else shall perish."
The manhaj (methodology) of the Salaf is to adhere to the Qur'aan and the authentic Sunnah as understood by the Salaf as-Saalih.
The word Salaf is a shortened version of the word 'Salaf as-Saalih', which means the 'Righteous Predecessors'.
It refers specifically to the first three generations of Islaam in which the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) described as being the best generations of Muslims. The first, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and his Sahaabah (companions). The second, the Taabi'een (the followers of the companions). The third, the Tabaa'at-Taabi'een (the followers of the followers of the companions).
Generally, this term refers to all those pious predecessors who followed the way of the Salaf and who have preceded us in time. This is the true manhaj of Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-Jamaa'ah.
