MANHAJ-e-SAHABAH

MANHAJ e SAHABAH(1): Manhaj ~Arabic Language= Tareeqah ul wazheh. (i.e. the clear & manifest path/way). [Mujam Maqayees Al Lughah -Ibn Faris] ~Shariah= 'The METHOD followed OR The methodology-way-path-approach taken to understand-implement-follow Deen(Islam). It is based upon the understanding of Salaf & is derived from Quran & Hadees, to be applied in ALL aspects of the Deen..' MANHAJ e SAHABAH(2): SALAF: ~Arabic Lang.= 'Anyone who has preceded you from your forefathers and relatives, then they are your salaf. Its plural is Aslaaf..' (Ibn Faaris-Mujam Maqayees Al Lughah). ~Shariah=The first THREE generations of Muslims.('Salaf' is coupled with the term SLIHEEN & refers to a particular group of people/era and they are the first THREE generations of Muslims.) They are: 1.Sahabah(R) 2.Tabieen(r). 3.Taba' Tabieen(r). Manhaj in the Quran Allah says: To each among you we have prescribed a law and a clear way (MINHAAJ)(5:48) Ibn Abbas(R) comments: a Way and a Path.. SALAF in the QURAN: -'Do not marry the women your fathers have married except that which has Salaf (past)..' (4:22) -'Whoever come to them an admonition from their lord (concerning Interest) and desists) then to him is what has Salaf (past) and his affair is with Allah..' (2:275) SALAF in the SUNNAH: Prophet(S) referred to himself as a blessed SALAF for his daughter & the Ummah in general. Fatimah(R) narrates that, when Nabi(S)was ill (prior to his death)- he said: ".....my appointed time is close, so fear Allah and be patient for indeed I am a blessed SALAF (Predecessor) for you."(Bukhaari (5928)

MANHAJ e SAHABAH(5-a): The Sahaba in the Quraan: Allaah says, "So if they believe in the LIKE OF that which YOU believe, THEN they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, then This is based upon the Hadees of Nabi(S): The best of my they are only in opposition..." [Al-Baqarah: 137] ummah are those of MY generation(1.) & those after them(2.) & then And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger those after them(3.).., then there will come a people in after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and whom there will be NO GOOD... [TABARANI-Sahih] follows OTHER THAN THE WAY OF THE BELIEVERS, We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in 'Adhere to MY Sunnah & the Sunnah of Khulafa Hell - what an evil destination. (An-Nisa 4:115) Raashideen, bite on to it with your molar teeth..'[Ahmad,AbuDawood,Tirmizhi,IbnMajah-SAHIH] Allaah, in this verse, has attached the ijmaah (consensus) of the Sahaba and the obedience to The Messenger. MANHAJ e SAHABAH(3): Nabi(S): The best of my ummah are those of MY MANHAJ e SAHABAH(5-b): generation(1.) & And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhaajirin & the those after them(2.) & then Ansaar AND also those who followed THEM exactly (in those after them(3.).., then there will come a people in Faith). Allh is well-pleased with them as they are wellwhom there will be NO GOOD... [TABARANI-Sahih] pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein 'Adhere to MY Sunnah & the Sunnah of Khulafa forever. That is the supreme success. (At-Tawbah 9:100) Raashideen, bite on to it with your molar teeth..'[Ahmad,AbuDawood,Tirmizhi,IbnMajah-SAHIH] Muhammad is the Messenger of Allh, and THOSE WHO In brief: Practising Islam, based upon the understanding ARE WITH HIM are severe against disbelievers, and of Sahabah. merciful among themselves. You see THEM bowing and So ascribing & affiliating oneself with the methodology falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking Bounty from TAUGHT by the infalliable[Prophet(S)] & BEST Allh and (His) Good Pleasure. The mark of THEM (i.e. of implementedtheir Faith) is on their faces (foreheads) from the traces of understood-practiced by the SAHABAH(+Salaf).. (their) prostration.......Allh has promised those among They are the STANDARDS set by Allah & Prophet(S) for THEM who believe & do righteous good deeds, the us.So if this path is in agreement with the Qurn & forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e. Paradise). (Al-Fath the Sunnah based upon the 48:29) methodology/understanding/path of the Salaf us-Saalih, then this is a true manhaj. MANHAJ e SAHABAH(5-c): "...Allah sent His calmness and tranquility upon His MANHAJ e SAHABAH(4): Messenger AND upon the BELIEVERS, and made the word

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of piety (Taqwa) stick to them, & THEY were indeed well entitled to it & WORTHY of it.. Surah Al Fath:26) Indeed, Allah was pleased with believers(i.e SAHABAH) when THEY gave the pledge to you under the tree......& He(Allah) rewarded THEM with a near victory. 48:18 -For us the ruling of the sunnah is that way upon which the Sahabah were. Fatwa Ibn Taymiyyah Imam Shafie. It is better for us to tke the opinion of the Sahaba than our own. Fatwa Ibn Taymiyyah.

MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-b): 5.48/4:22,115/2:13,75,137,177/9:26,100/12:108/48:18,29 Imaam Awzaa'i:: /33:21,23/ 39:33/6:89-90/ 59:9/ 58:22/ 73:20/ 3:110/ Be patient upon the sunnah, 7:157/18:28. STOP were the SAHABA stopped, keep away from what THEY kept away, MANHAJ e SAHABAH(6-a): (by Ismaa'eel Ibn al-Fadl in Al-Hujjah fee Bayaan-ilMahajjah with an authentic chain) Sahabah in Ahadees: THE WAY OF THE BELIEVERS(Surah Nisaa 4:115) Imaam Awzaa'i:: The Prophet (Sall Allah u Alaihi wa Sallam) said, "If you FOLLOW the WAY OF Salaf-as-Saalih, since what is should not find me, go to Abu Bakr." sufficient for them is sufficient for you... (Saheeh Bukhari Volume 5 Book 57 Hadeeth Number 11) (by Ismaa'eel Ibn al-Fadl in Al-Hujjah fee Bayaan-ilMahajjah with an authentic chain) "...Maa anaa 'alaina wa ASHAABI.." That is which I & my ashaab are upon(=Sahaba)... al-Awzaaee (d. 157H): Hold fast to the narrations of the [Tirmizhi] SALAF, even if people were to abandon you. Beware of the opinions of the people, no matter how much they *My SAHABAH are a means of security for my Ummah, beautify it with their speech. [Related by al-Khateeb alwhen they donot remain, then my ummah will be Baghdadee @Sharafu Ashaabul-Hadeeth (p.7)] engrossed in disgreement-ikhtilaaf. (Muslim) MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-c): MANHAJ e SAHABAH(6-b): Ibn Masood(R) & Ibn Umar(R). Ibn Sireen said: Whoever is following or taking someone as an example, "Pay attention to where you take your Religion from." then let him follow those who have already died(i.e SAHABAH) from those who have not been tried with Ayyub Al-Sakhtiyani (d. 130H): Whoever Fitnah- which are the SAHABAH(R). belittles/dislikes any one of them(Sahabah) then he is a heretic (mubtadi), an OPPONENT of the Sunnah & the Umar bin AbdulAziz(R) said mentioned the following in SALAF, and it is feared that none of his deeds will be refutation of those who denied Qadr, raised to the heavens until he loves all of [the Sahabah] They (Sahabah and Salaf al-Salihin), have also recited and his heart is clear towards them. [Ibn Abi Zamanin, these verses which you recite, but they have understood Usul Al-Sunnah article 189] their meaning while you have not. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Abu Jafar at-Tahawi (d. 321): And the early scholars 2:278) from the SALAF & the Taabieen who came after them.....and whoever speaks ill of them then he is NOT MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-a): upon the correct path. [Aqeedah Tahawiyyah, point 203] A'imma 'Arbaa: Abu Haneefah (rh) said: MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-d): "Adhere to the athar (narration) &way) of the SALAF Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani (d.386): {commenting on (Pious Predecessors)..." importance of Sunnah}: [Reported by As-Suyootee in Sawn al Mantaq wal-Kalaam [This requires] total submittance to the Sunnah. It is not p.32] to be opposed by opinion or averted by way of Imam Malik: analogy.The way the texts were interpreted by the The last of this Ummah would not be restored and put in righteous SALAF, then we interpret them in the SAME order, except by what put the first of this Ummah in WAY; and whatever way THEY applied them, then we order. Whatever was not part of the Religion at that time, apply them in the SAME way and whatever THEY cannot be part of the Religion today." abandoned then we abandon. We refrain from what THEY refrained from and we follow THEM in WHAT (& how) Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d.241H): Ninety men from the THEY have explained. [al-Jami (p.117) of Ibn Abi Zayd alTaabieen, the scholars of the Muslims and of the SALAF Qayrawani] and the Jurists of the various cities are [unanimously] agreed that the Sunnah upon which the Nabi(S) died is: MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-e): [then he listed 14 points] [Tabaqaatul-Hanaabiliah, 1/130- al-Laalikaaee (d. 418H): That which is MOST 131] OBLIGATORY upon a Muslim:

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... And among the mightiest of statements and clearest of proofs and understandings is: [1] The Qur'aan.[2]Hadees.[3]Sayings of Sahabah(R). [4] Then that which the SALAF US-SAALIH were unanimously agreed upon [5] Then holding FAST to all of that and remaining firm upon it till the Day of Judgement. [6] Then turning away from the BIDAH...[Sharh Usool ulI'tiqaad (1/9)] Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi (d.463H): He said in his treatise al-Kalaam fis-Sifaat, As for speech concerning the Attributes, then whatever is related about them from the authentic Sunan in the madhhab of the SALAF is to be affirmed and conveyed upon its apparent (Zaahir) meaning, and the kayfiyyah (modality/'how') and tashbeeh (resemblance) must be negated from it. [Recorded by Ibn Qudaamah in Dhammut-Ta'weel (p. 17-18)] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-g): Imaam Dhahabi (d.748H): It is authentically related from ad-Daarqutni that he said:No person should ever enter into ilmul-kalaam, nor argumentation. Rather, he should be SALAFEE (a follower of the Salaf). [Siyar 16/457] ...As-Salafi is one who is on the Mazhab of THE SALAF. (Seera 'Alam 21/6) ....Az-Dhahabee also said concerning the biography of Muhammad Ibn Muhammad al-Bahraanee, He was a good SALAFEE with respect to the Religion. [Mu'jamushShuyookh (2/280)] He also said about Imaam Abul-Abbas bin Majd al-Maqdisi, He was reliable and trustworthy, intelligent, SALAFI and pious [Siyar 23/118] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-h): As-Samani (d.562H): We have been commanded to follow...., The hallmark of the People of the Sunnah is their adherence to AL-SALAF AL-SALIH & their leaving every matter which constitutes a bidah [al-Intisar li Ahl al-Hadith of Abu al-Muzaffar al-Sam'ani by way of the book Sawn al-Mantaq wa al-Kalam (p.158)] As-Samaanee also said in al-lnsaab (3/273): AS-SALAFI: this is an ascription to the SALAF and following their ways, in that which is related from them. lbn al-Atheer (d.630H) said in al-Lubaab fee Tahdheebullnsaab (2/162), commenting upon the previous saying of as-Samani: And a group were known by this ascription. MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-i): Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee (d.620H): Prophet(S) said: Indeed what is between one level of heaven and (another) level of heaven is a distance of such and such He continued until he mentioned: And ABOVE that is the Throne. And Allaah(s.w.t), is ABOVE that. This and what is similiar to it is from what the SALAF,have unanimously agreed upon reporting and accepting.. [Lumut-ul-Itiqaad of Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee, Ch.Asma wa Sifaat, points 18 - 19] Al-Asbahani (d.535H): The sign of Ahlus-Sunnah is that they FOLLOW the SALAFUS-SAALIH and abandon all that is innovated and newly introduced into the Deen. [Al-Hujjah fee Bayaanil Mahajjah 1/364] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-j): lbn Taymiyyah (d.728H): There is NO criticism for the one who proclaims the way (madhab) of the SALAF, who attaches himself to it and refers to it. Rather, it is OBLIGATORY to accept that from him by unanimous agreement (Ittifaaq) because the way (madhab) of the SALAF is nothing but the TRUth (HAQQ). [Majmoo alFataawaa 4:149] -For us the ruling of the sunnah is that way upon which the Sahabah were.[Quoting Imam Ahmad in Fatwa Ibn Taymiyyah.] It is better for us to tke the opinion of the Sahaba than our own.[Quoting Imam Ahmad in Fatwa Ibn Taymiyyah.] Ash-Shatibi (d.790H): The SALAF-as-SALIH, the Sahabah, tabieen and tab'tabieen knew the Quraan, its sciences and its meanings the BEST. [al-Muwafiqat (2/79) of ash-Shatibi] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-k): Ibn al-Qayyim (d.751H): The reality of Kufr has been married to Bidah, & they have given birth to a state of loss in the life of this world and the hereafter. If he overcomes this obstacle and escapes it: -with the light of the Sunnah, -seeks to stay clear of it by truly adhering to the Sunnah and by emulating those who have passed from the SALAF from the Sahabah(R) and their students who FOLLOWED THEM in goodness [Madarij al-Salikin (1/223)] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-l): Ibn Kathir (d.774H): {in his tafsir of: and then He rose over (Istawa) the Throne;7:54} the people had several conflicting opinions over its meaning. However, WE follow the WAY that our SALAF took in this regard, such as Malik, Al-Awzai, As-Thawri, AlLayth bin Sad, Ash-Shafii, Ahmad b Hambal, Ishaq bin Rahwayh.... And his tafsir of: The Most Gracious Istawa the Throne [Surah Ta-Ha (20):5] discussion concerning this has already preceded in Surat Al-Araf, so there is no need to repeat it here. The SAFEST PATH to take in understanding this, is the WAY of the SALAF... Their way was to accept that which has been reported concerning this from the Book and the Sunnah without describing it, reinterpreting it, resembling it to creation, rejecting it, or comparing it to attributes of the creatures. [Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Section:The Qur'an is a Reminder and a Revelation from Allah] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-m): Ibn Abi al-Izz al-Hanafi (d. 792H): And whoever hears the hadiths of the Messenger(S) and the WORDS of the SALAF, will find innumerable evidences of Allahs Elevation.. [Sharh al-'Aqeedah al-Tahawiyah by Ibn Abil-`Izz alHanafi (1/372,379-380)] Imam Al Barbahaari said:So whoever does NOT take from them(SAHABAH) has gone astray and innovated. Every innovation is misguidance, and misguidance along with its people are in the fire.[Sharhus Sunnah] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-n):

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Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d. 852H): ..the saying of who said:....the way of the KHALAF is wiser is WRONG.. The SALAF had utmost knowledge of what befits Allah, and had the utmost glorification, obedience to His commands and submission to what He intended/willed... [Fath al Bari, Book of Tawhid, ch.1,Hadith #2] Stated al-Hafiz Ibn Hajr about Abu Amr Ibn as-Salaah, He was extremely strong and given to devotion, SALAFI in the generality (of his affairs) [Siyaar 23/142] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-o): As-Suyooti (d. 911H): Stated as-Suyooti about Ibn asSalaah, He was SALAFI, zaahid and was of sound creed [Tabaqaat al-Huffaadh p.500] As-Safaarini (d.1188H): What is meant by the mazhab (belief) of the SALAF is that which the Companions(R) adhered to, as well as the distinguished ones who followed THEM upon goodness, their successors and the Imaams of the Religion those who received testimony as to their leadership, were known for their great status in the Religion and whose words are taken by the people after the SALAF, apart from those who are accused of innovation or renowned for unacceptable ascriptions such as the Khawaarij, Rawaafid, Qadariyyah, Murjiah, Jabariyyah, Jahmiyyah, Muatazilah, Karamiyyah and those similar to them. [Lawaami'-ul-Anwaar: (1/20)] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-p): Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahhab (d.1206H): After mentioning the hadith ending in Ukashah has preceded you from-Bukhari & Muslim-, the following important benefits derived from this hadith: * That the SALAF used to keep away from riyaa and anything that might lead to it * The profound knowledge of the SALAF. [Kitab at-Tawheed, Chapter: The one who fulfils tawhid enters paradise without reckoning] MANHAJ e SAHABAH(7-q): Jalal al-Din Suyuti states, The various sects amongst the Ahl al-Bid`ah, who have based their spurious beliefs on their weak and fanciful understanding of the Qur`an, do not find a corresponding view amongst those [views] of the SAHABAH, the Tabiun & SALAF... (Al-Itqan, 2:178, from The Path of Sunnah) '....whoever OPPOSED the views presented by the Companions and the Followers(SALAF) is in grave ERROR; in fact, he is an MUBTADI, because the Companions and the Followers understood the tafsir of the Quran and its meanings BEST.. They have understood it as it ought to be, just as it was revealed to Nabi(S)..' (Al-Itqan, 2:178, from The Path of Sunnah) practice not [from] their practices.. (Hujjat Allah alBalighah, 1:335) Abdur Rahman as-Sadi (d.1376H): Know that from the agreed upon principles by the SALAF and the Imaams of this Ummah (Muslim nation) is belief in Asma wa Sifat... [in his Tafsir Kalaam al-Mannaan,Surah Fatihah] Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani (d.1420H): ''....when someone says: 'Im a salafi..' he says it instead of saying- i follow the Salaf as Salih of what they were upon Aqeedah, Ibaadah & Akhlaq... ...Therefore its NOT allowed for a muslim to free himself from ascription to Salaf as Salih.[an Nabathaa al-Wafee fee wajoob al-Intesab ila Salafeeyah p26-29]. MANHAJ e SAHABAH(8-b): Sh. Albaani(rh.)[CONTD...]:...Without doubt the CLEAR, MANIFEST, DISTUINGISHED, EVIDENT PROOF of this title & ascription which is to say 'Im a Muslim upon the Book(Quran) & Sunnah upon the Manhaj of Salaf as Saleh, & that is to SUMMARISE it by saying 'I'm a SALAFI'. [an Nabathaa al-Wafee fee wajoob al-Intesab ila Salafeeyah p26-29]. as for the one who ascribes himself to the SALAF ASSALIH collectively then he ascribes himself to that which is protected from mistakes [Al-Asaalah Magazine (no.9/p87)].. MANHAJ e SAHABAH(8-c): Shaykh bin al-Uthaymeen: Whoever came after them(SALAF) and traversed upon their way (Minhaaj) then he is like them upon the way of the Salaf; even though he may have come after them with regards to time because as-Salafiyyah is a designation which applies to the way (Minhaaj) which was traversed by the Salaf as-Saaleh. (Fataawa Noor alaa al-Darb: at-Tawheed wal-Aqeedah.) Shaykh Ahmad bin Yahyaa an-Najmee:: This was the way of the sahaabaah, may Allaah the most high be pleased with them all. As for the beliefs, then their manhaj (methodology) in this regard is one from the time of the Companions until now. (al-Fataawah al-Jaleeyah an al-Manaahij ad-Dawaiyyah)

MANHAJ e SAHABAH(8-d): Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan: The Jamaaah of as-Salafiyyah is the Jamaaah which is upon the truth, and it is the one that it is obligatory to belong to, act in accordance with and to ascribe to. And everything else from amongst the jamaaaat, then it is obligatory that they not be considered jamaaaat of dawah, because they are in opposition. How can we MANHAJ e SAHABAH(8-a): follow a sect that opposes the Jamaaah of Ahlus-Sunnah Imam Shah Waliullah Dahlawi writes, I say that the group and the guidance of the Salafus-Saalih?! which will attain salvation are those who hold fast in both Whatever opposes the Jamaaah of Salafiyyah, then it belief and practice to what is apparent from the Quran opposes the manhaj of the Messenger. It is in opposition and Sunnah, and this was the practice of the Sahaba & to whatever the Messenger and his Companions were Tabieen.. upon. -The group which will NOT attain salvation is one which .And everything else besides it, then it is not permissible adopts beliefs DIFFERENT to the beliefs of the SALAF or a for the Muslim to affiliate himself with any of that, because it is in opposition.

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(Taken from the audio cassette entitled, Fataawa Ulama fil-Jamaat, via Minhaajus-Sunnah)