Shaykh Muhammad bin Hādī Al-Madkhalī on Jarh wat-Ta’dīl & Shaykh Rabī’ Al-Madkhalī

Shaykh Muhammad bin Hādī Al-Madkhalī Explains that Shaykh Rabī’ bin Hādī Al-Madkhalī is from the Astonishing Affairs of our Times

[Q]: And this one asks: who possesses the knowledge of al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel in our present times?

[A]: As for whatever is related to narrations, then that has been documented in books and there is nothing left from that except for it to be studied.  As for whatever is related to innovation and criticizing its people and clarifying their condition, then this returns back to the Scholars – to the Scholars of the Sunnah – those who know the innovations, their rulings and the rulings upon their people.

And the more a person delves into this topic, the more he mixes with the people and reads their books and obtains knowledge of their positions, then he will be more knowledgeable about this topic.  For example, the early Imaams of hadeeth used to say, ‘Indeed, the knowledge of al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel is a difficult ascent.’  So the huffaadh (memorizers) are many and those who procure enough knowledge for ta’deel (appraisal) and tajreeh (disparagement, criticism) are few from amongst them.  And they have stipulated several conditions for the mujarrih (critic).  So from them:

• He must be a memorizer of the narrations.
• He must have memorized the avenues of disagreement.
• He must be knowledgeable about the narrators, knowledgeable about their teachers, level after level and about their students and about the sources of their reports and other than that.

So once he has come to know these things, then having a vast memory and being familiar with the conditions of the people will aid him.  And he must adorn himself with taqwaa (righteousness) and wara’ (piety) and fear of Allaah.  So he must not have a predilection for desire and he must not be provoked by anger.  This is what they have mentioned with regards to the attributes of the mujarrih (critic).

So therefore, the Scholar who knows the people and he has mixed with the people, then he is the one who rules upon them, since he has knowledge of the people, in addition to his knowledge about the ahkaam (rules, regulations) of the Sharee’ah.  So he is given precedence in this.

And from the astonishing affairs I have seen in these times is our Shaykh, Shaykh Rabee’ (hafidhahullaah).  There has never been an individual mentioned to us that we were ignorant about and we asked him about this individual, except that he would say, ‘I have known him for twenty years, or thirty years, or forty years, or for fifteen years,’ and the likes of that.  He will bring you information about that individual in detail and he will explain that this individual has such and such and such a position, and we visited him at his place and in his land, or such and such has been mentioned to us, or we met in such a season and the likes of that.

So knowledge of the people in this manner is a distinct field.  Sometimes, you do not even fully know your neighbour who lives beside you for months.  You may not even know his name!  So this is a gift from Allaah the Blessed and Exalted.

Indeed, this has been testified for him.  Meaning, the one whose testimony is given consideration in this topic: Shaykh Naasir - rahimahullaahu ta’aalaa - said he is the flag bearer of the Sunnah in these times.  So he was from the most knowledgeable of the people concerning the hadeeth of the Messenger ﷺ. Rather, I do not know of anyone under the pillars of the heavens more knowledge about hadeeth in these times - rahmatullaahi ’alayhi.  And he testified for this man (i.e. Shaykh Rabee’), the Shaykh (i.e. Shaykh al-Albaanee) testified for his student. [1] So may Allaah have mercy upon Shaykh Naasir and may Allaah preserve our Shaykh, Shaykh Rabee’.

And we ask Allaah the Sublime and Exalted to grant all of us success. [2]

Endnotes:

[1]: Shaykh Muhammad Ibn ’Umar Baazmool said, “Shaykh al-Albaanee is a sign from the signs in these times with regards to hadeeth.  He described Shaykh Rabee’ as the flag-bearer of al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel in these times!!  So if this description was inapplicable, Shaykh al-Albaanee would have been the foremost of the people in opposing it and not applying it to a man living in these times, because he (i.e. al-Albaanee) is from the specialists in this field.”  Refer to the cassette, al-Ajwibatul-Manhajiyyah ’alal-As‘ilatis-Salafiyyatil-Leebiyyah.

[2]: This was taken from the first lesson of the author’s explanation of Nukhbatul-Fikr of Ibn Hajr.

Translation by Maaz Qureshi: http://sunnahpublishing.net/shaykh-muhammad-ibn-haadee-al-madkhalee-explains-that-shaykh-rabee-is-from-the-astonishing-affairs-of-our-times/

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Shaykh Muqbil bin Hādī Al-Wādi’ī on Why They Fear al-Jarh wat-Ta’dīl

Translation by Maaz Qureshi: http://sunnahpublishing.net/shaykh-muqbil-ibn-haadee-al-waadiee-d-1421h-on-why-they-fear-al-jarh-wat-tadeel/

Audio: http://sunnahpublishing.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/muqbiljwt.mp3

Endnotes:
[1]: This is the individual whom Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d.1420H) referred to as an “enemy of the Da’watus-Salafiyyah.”  Shaykh Muqbil said, “The one who abstains from al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel has abstained from the Sunnah.  So if there was no Jarh wat-Ta’deel, then the speech of the noble Scholar who calls to Allaah would be the same as the speech of ’Alee at-Tantaawee, and the same as the speech of Muhammad as-Sawwaaf, and the same as the speech of Muhammad al-Ghazaalee, or the same as Hasan at-Turaabee, or the same as ash-Sha’raawee, or the same as the speech of the Shee’ah and the Raafidah, or the same as the speech of the Soofee: Hasan as-Saqqaaf. No one abstains from this knowledge, except for a man who is ignorant, or a man who holds rancour in his heart, or a man who knows that he is majrooh (disparaged, criticized), so he diverts others from al-Jarh wat-Ta’deel, because he knows that he is majrooh.”  Refer to Fadaa‘ih wan-Nasaa‘ih (p. 115) of Muqbil Ibn Haadee.
[2]: Shaykh Muqbil said about his books that they are, “books of deviation and misguidance.”  Refer to Qam’ul-Mu’aanid (p. 504) of Muqbil Ibn Haadee.
[3]: Shaykh Muqbil - rahimahullaah - said about his famous book, al-Halaal wal-Haraam, “As for this one, then it is a disfigured book.  And it is a small book!  This demonstrates the scope of your knowledge.  If an individual were to write about the halaal and the haraam, then it would surely reach volumes.  Indeed, Shaykh al-Fawzaan has refuted it in a book that he called: Naqdul-Halaal wal-Haraam.”  Refer to al-Majroohoon ’indal-Imaamil-Waadi’ee (p. 103) of ’Aadil as-Siyaaghee.
[4]: Saheeh: Related by Aboo Daawood (no. 4252), ad-Daarimee in his Sunan (no. 209) and Ahmad in al-Musnad (no. 21888).  It was authenticated by al-Albaanee in Saheeh Sunan Abee Daawood (no. 3577).
[5]: Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5685), Muslim (no. 2591), Aboo Daawood (no. 4792), at-Tirmidhee (no. 1996) and Ahmad in al-Musnad (no. 23586).
[6]: Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 5720).
[7]: Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 673), Muslim (no. 465), Aboo Daawood (no. 790), an-Nisaa‘ee (no. 835) and Ahmad in al-Musnad (no. 13778).
[8]: Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 30), Muslim (no. 1661), Aboo Daawood (no. 5157) and Ahmad in al-Musnad (no. 20291).
[9]: Related by al-Bukhaaree (no. 647), Muslim (no. 418), Maalik in al-Muwatta‘ (no. 414) and Ahmad in al-Musnad (no. 25348).
[10]: Shaykh Muqbil has stated about him, “You are nothing but an innovation and you come with innovation and you argue with misguidance.  And if Allaah so wills, we shall come out with a book entitled, Iqaamatul-Burhaan ’alaa Dalaal ’Abdir-Raheem at-Tahhaan (Establishing Evidence for the Misguidance of ’Abdur-Raheem at-Tahhaan).  So if only you would lower yourself and learn and study Saheehul-Bukhaaree and Muslim and Fathul-Majeed and other than those.”  Refer to Fadaa‘ih wan-Nasaa‘ih (p. 249).

Explanation of the Four Rules Regarding Shirk – شرح القواعد الأربع

Explanation of the Four Rules Regarding Shirk
Of Imām Muhammad bin ‘Abdul-Wahāb
By Shaykh Sālih bin Muhammad Al-Luhaydān
Translation adapted from Al-Ibaanah Book Publishing

شرح القواعد الأربع
شيخ الاسلام محمد بن عبدالوهاب
الشيخ صالح بن محمد اللحيدان

An Explanation of the Four Rules Regarding Shirk (Pdf)

Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh Exposed – Part 11: Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh are Slanderous Sufī’s

Part 11: Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahyā An-Najmī on Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh

Question: A questioner from Jordan says, “I used to go with Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh and slander the Scholars of the Sunnah, then Allāh guided me to the Manhaj (methodology) of the Truth, so I then became in a struggle with this Jamā’ah which sometimes reached the police. Please advise me and how should I atone for my slander of the Scholars of the Sunnah?”

Answer: Atone for what occurred from you by defending the Scholars of the Sunnah and by saying about the people of Tablīgh what is worthy of being said about them. And they are a Sufī, Deobandī Jamā’ah. And their founder used to sit at the graves seeking blessings from the people in the graves, [he is] Muhammad Illiyās. The important thing is that the issue regarding it [Jamā'at ut-Tablīgh] is clear. And this Jamā’ah, is a Jamā’ah far removed from good and from the truth, even if they do desire worship. Nevertheless, how many from the people of groups and parties are from those who desired worship while being upon other than the truth? And those groups and parties spread from a Sufī origin and who have amongst them acts of major Shirk, continuing (upon their way) and consider it to be the truth. And we seek Refuge with Allāh. Na’am.

[Translation source: salafitalk.net]

Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh Exposed – Part 10: Deceitfulness of the Tablighī Innovators – Shaykh Sālih bin Fawzān bin ‘Abdullāh al-Fawzān

Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh Exposed – Part 10: Shaykh Sālih bin Fawzān bin ‘Abdullāh al-Fawzān affirms his stance against Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh -

Question: O honourable Shaykh, may Allāh give you success. One of the leaders of Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh mentioned that you indeed praise Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh in one of your previous lectures in the city of Qurayyah. So, is this true?

Answer: He is a liar. He is a jovial liar. Na’am. I do not praise them and I do not like them. Na’am.

[Translation source: salafitalk.net]

Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh Exposed – Part 9: Tablīghīs Lack of Concern with Tawhīd: Shaykh Sālih bin Fawzān bin ‘Abdullāh al-Fawzān

Questioner: One of the callers of Jamā’at ut-Tablīgh says, “We have caused the people to be lost in the name of Tawhīd and have encouraged them upon sinning. And this is due to the statement that the Muwahhid (person of Tawhīd) will enter Paradise regardless of his sins other than Shirk. Tawhīd, Tawhīd and Tawhīd. So how will we respond to Allāh عز وجل regarding the existence of these sinners?” So the question is, what is your Excellency’s opinion regarding this statement.

Shaykh Sālih bin Fawzān bin ‘Abdullāh al-Fawzān: This is the statement of an ignoramus or a misguided one. Either he is an ignoramus and does not know the speech regarding the issues of knowledge, or he knows yet is misguided and desires misguidance of the people. So there is no doubt that Shirk is the greatest of the sins and that its committer will not enter Paradise, period. And as for the committer of sins, even if they be major and not Shirk, then forgiveness and entrance to Paradise will return to him. And this is something which is not from us. Allāh جل وعلا says, “Verily, Allāh forgives not that partners should be set up with Him in worship, but He forgives that (anything else) to whom He pleases” (An-Nisā’ 4: 48). And in the Hadīth [the Messenger ﷺ said, that Allāh will say,] “Remove from the Fire whosoever has in his heart īmān equivalent to the weight of mustard seed” [Narrated by Abī Sa'īd and reported by Bukhārī & others]. So Tawhīd guarantees for its possessor Paradise, either in the beginning or in the end, even if he is punished (in Hell). As for the Mushrik then there is no security for him ever. “It is those who believe (in the Oneness of Allāh and worship none but Him alone) and confuse not their belief with Zulm (wrong i.e. by worshipping others besides Allāh)… ” (Al-An’ām: 6: 82) meaning by Shirk. “…for them (only) there is security and they are the guided” (Al-An’ām: 6: 82). So the people of Tawhīd have security, those who do not cover their īmān with Zulm meaning Shirk have security, either completely or in the end. As for the Mushrik then he has no security, period. And he is eternally in the Fire. So this one who says that Tawhīd caused the people to be lost, then this – and Allāh’s Refuge is sought – is atrocious speech. This is atrocious speech, false speech. Tawhīd is what rectified the people and it is what will save the people on the Day of Resurrection from the Fire. So, it (Tawhīd) is the basis, and it is the foundation. And there is no comparison between the (ordinary) sin and Shirk. Shirk is the greatest of sins, and there is no salvation alongside of it. As for the sins then they are under the will (of Allāh). If Allāh Wills He can punish their committer and if He Wills He can forgive him. And if he is punished then his final outcome will (eventually) be Paradise. Na’am.

[Translation: salafitalk.net]

Yahya al-Hajoori is more Harmful to the Salafis than Anyone today! – al-‘Allāmah al-Shaykh Rabī’ ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī

A sitting with Shaykh Rabee al-Madkhalee and DuSunnah on 13th March 2013, which corresponds to Wednesday night, the 1st of Jumaadaa al-Ulaa 1434 A.H.