Category Archives: Salaf

“How Will You Be When the Trials and Tribulations Befall you…”

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A Narration Concerning Imaam Al-Awzaa’ee (d. 157H, rahimahullah) from the Book “Mountains of Knowledge”

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Eemaan Booster – Reading the Life-Histories of the Salaf of this Ummah

Reflect upon this reported story regarding the interaction between the Abbassid caliph, al-Mu’tasim, and the great Imaam, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (rahimahullah), during the mihna (trial/inquisition) that occurred in Islamic history. Ibn Abee Ya’laa reports in his Tabaqaatul-Hanaabilah [with the verification … Continue reading →

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The word Salafi is not a New Term, it Has Been around for Many Centuries

As-Sam’aanee (d.562H) 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 Tahdheebul-lnsaab (2/162), commenting upon the previous saying of … Continue reading →

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Serious Reflection: “Hold fast to the Narrations of the Salaf even if the People were to Abandon you”

Serious reflection, especially in these times! Classic statement by Imam al-Awzaa’ee (rahimahullah): “Hold Fast to the Narrations of the Salaf even if the People were to Abandon You…”

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The Salafus-Salih warned against ‘ilm al-Kalam and its people

  Advice Regarding Hamza Tzortzis and Company (iERA): Part 1 – IntroductionPart 2 – The Usool of al-Jahm bin Safwan and Ahl al-KalaamPart 3 – Ibn Taymiyyah on the Path of Ahl al-Kalaam, Their Greatest Foundation and Its ConsequencesPart 4 … Continue reading →

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PiousMuslim.com – Guidance from the Salaf on Patience and Complaining about Calamities

Click here to read article: http://www.piousmuslim.com/articles/fzliqnu-guidance-from-the-salaf-on-patience-and-complaining-about-calamities.cfm

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Ibn Taymiyyah: Sound Reason and Authentic Text Never Necessitate Opposition to the Salafi Way

Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah presents a nice statement in the course of his refutation of factions of the people of kalaam, and through it he lays down an important principle. He says in Fatawa al-Hamawiyyah (Dar Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 1409H/1988CE, p. … Continue reading →

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Brief Biographies of some companions (from the book “Commentary on Al-Muzani’s Sharhus-Sunnah”)

List of biographies taken from the recommended book, Commentary on Al-Muzani’s Sharhus-Sunnah, The Noble Shaykh, The Mufti, al-‘Allamah Ahmad Ibn Yahya an-Najmi (d.1429H), Translation by Maaz Qureshi, Sunnah Publishing, First Edition – March 2011. 1) Abu Bakr 2) ‘Umar Ibnul-Khattab … Continue reading →

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Slideshow: Sayings of the Salaf on Companionship

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New Quiz on the Salaf

Quiz can be found on this page which also has instructions on how to bring the quiz up: http://islamtees.uk/quizzes/

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‘Abdullah Ibn Masood (radi Allahu ‘anhu) on a time when the Speakers will be many and the Scholars will be few

The following saying of the great Sahabi, ‘Abdullah ibn Masood (رضي الله عنه‏) is worthy of reflection: Abu Khaithama narrated to us, saying: Jareer reported to us from ‘Abdullaah ibn Yazeed, i.e. As-Sahbaanee, from Kumail bin Ziyaad that ‘Abdullaah (bin … Continue reading →

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