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This post contains direct links to articles compiled and produced by known Salafī scholars and students of knowledge who have been involved and established in the field of da’wah for decades, elders with much experience in giving regular Islamic lessons as well as authoring many beneficial published books and leaflets guiding many Muslims to rectification and reformation as well as calling and inviting non-Muslims to this pure monotheistic religion, unlike some asaghīr and younger ones.
They have also sat and studied with some of the ulemā mentioned in the list at the end of this post (as well as under some of their students currently alive), whether during guided Umrāh and Hajj trips or scheduled conferences in various lands and countries.
Here is an example workbook presented online on the Web publicly here only now after all those years due to a perceived greater benefit to act as hard evidence to reinforce what has previously been stated. It was used during a series of Islamic lessons that took place in Madinah during a guided Umrah trip in the year 2006:
Those who are old enough will recall a few of those scholars who have passed away (may Allāh have mercy upon them all) had travelled to certain lands in the Western world to be guest speakers at certain conferences in certain towns or cities, in order to impart their knowledge, wisdom, guidance and instruction.
Back in the day people used to buy, collect, share and spread physical cassette and CD recordings (see images below for example) containing; speech, knowledge, guidance, advice, exhortations to goodness, warnings against Shirk, Bid’ah, Kufr, sins, etc, clarifications, refutations, verdicts and positional stances on a variety of issues and categories of Islamic sciences whether that be pertaining to; ‘aqīdah, fiqh, usūl, usūl al-fiqh, mu’ammalāt, manhaj, tafsīr, hadīth sciences, adab, akhlāq, sīrah, womens issues, sharīah or jarh wā ta’dīl.
Technology has changed over the last few decades. Islamic talks, lectures and lessons used to be stored on cassette tapes and CDs but nowadays they’re stored digitally (e.g. mp3 format) and can be listened to for free! We should be take advantage of this ni’mah before it’s too late and be grateful to Allāh, alhamdulillāh.
SalafiSounds has a wide range of beneficial Islamic audio recordings from various ulemā and students of knowledge so please do take advantage and inherit some knowledge:
A highly recommended book, especially for those parents who have kids:
Sadly, the youth of today are deceived, misled and misguided by; “dawah men”, influencers, YouTubers, TikTokers, podcasters, personalities, entertainers, celebrities, storytellers, poets, debaters, “motivational speakers”, philosophers, “thinkers”, well-being coaches, book coaches, lifestyle and fitness gurus, spiritual upliftment coaches and fashionistas, all of whom happen to appear regularly on TV screens, video sharing platforms, social media outlets and podcasts.
Others from the entertainment industy, whether they be musicians, artists, play actors, movie/drama series stars, sports stars and so on, are not the best examples for utilisation in rectification of societies and reform of lands due to their lack of knowledge, inexperience, lack of studying, wisdom, insight, blameworthy companionship and mingling, and other such reasons. The Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم), his Sahāba (May Allāh be pleased with them), Tabi’een, atbā-at-Ta’bieen and those who followed them in goodness from the Imams of the Salafus-Sālih (synonymous with Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamā’ah) up until the grounded scholars of our time should actually be our role models and examples to imitate especially as regards taqwā, ikhlās, sabr, eemān, yaqeen, tawakkul, tawādu’, and so on from the noble character traits and exemplary behaviours .
The majority of the Muslim populace may currently hold such categories of people to be of greater benefit, worth or value for utilization towards “dawah purposes” than the elder scholars and utilising and spreading their speech and works propounding; foundational principles, correct creed, sound methodology, stances and positions on certain issues and events, righteous actions in defence of Islām, Sunnah and Salafīyyah, etc.
The death of ulemā has been a calamity and fitnah, with ignorance spreading. In these times, it’s more important than ever to stay connected to our Deen by seeking knowledge regularly. Alhamdulillah, many of us have access to local classes and lessons – even just minutes away – yet sometimes we miss out on these opportunities without pressing reasons. Let’s remind ourselves of the immense reward and barakah that comes from learning.
These knowledge-based and insightful articles aim to shed light on important matters by clarifying errors and deviations in core Islamic principles—whether in usūl, ‘aqīdah, or manhaj—that these popular figures promote and adopt, whether knowing or unknowingly. These articles offer well-founded responses to their misguided teachings and innovated ideas. Rather than simply criticising, these writings are intended to guide, educate, and protect the hearts and minds of sincere Muslims who seek clarity in an age of confusion. May Allah grant us all understanding, sincerity, and the ability to hold firmly to the truth.
Hopefully, this will prove to be a useful resource page highlighting misguidance and the ones responsible for it, in-shā-Allāh. Misguidance needs to be called out so that the people can unite upon the haqq resulting in real unity.
Some may not realize the need and reason for refutations or value their worth due to shubuhāt spread by haters of or opposers to the Salafī methodology whether such people conveyed this in public or in private to uninformed recipients. Shaykh Fawzān has an excellent answer to this doubt of “refutations causing division and disunity”:
Some of the individuals mentioned below have studied, gained titles, degrees, accreditations and/or certficates but such credentials and achievements don’t protect you from falling into clear misguidance (in usūl, foundational ‘aqīdah or manhaj) and spreading it publicly (and which then subsequently needs refuting publicly to distinguish haqq from bātil, guidance from misguidance, sunnah from Bid’ah) as evidenced by the tirades, emotional rants, abusive statements and propaganda emanating from the likes of Yasir Qadhi, Abu Usamah Ath-Thahabi, Daniel Haqiqatjou and Mohammed Hijab in particular, among scores of others out there in the world, those who in fact attack, mock, harm and cast doubt about the Salafī aqīdah and methodology, its scholars, students of knowledge, callers, and adherents.
So beware of these deceivers and charlatans (especially those who can pull the wool over the gullible and naive youth who may not know any better), and stick to the ulemā who have passed away upon apparent goodness and soundness, those who promote their works, implement their manhaj and solid principles rather than those who just pay mere lip service to it whilst boasting and bragging about their titles and certificates, and sittings with ulemā which is a fitnah that has afficted some, Allāhul-Musta’ān.
1. YASIR QADHI
A Refutation of Yasir Qadhi ―his tirade against Shaikh Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhāb and the Salafi Scholars ―his praise of ahlul-Bid’ah, revilement of ahlus-Sunnah, incitement against the Muslim rulers and other innovations:
Yasir Qadhi and Muhammad Hijab: Ikhwaniyyah in Theory and Practice:
Yasir Qadhi, Intellectual Stimulation and Salafiyyah:
Part 1 – Salafiyyah by Definition Is Authentic Islam
Part 2 – The Meaning of Aql (Reason)
Part 3a – The Egyptian Revolution and the Divine Law
Part 3b – the Oppression of the Rulers, Open Rejection and Demonstrations
Part 3c – Yasir Qadhi’s Fabrication Against the Prophetic Methodology
Shaykh Muhammad Bin Abd Al-Wahhāb and the Construction of Shirk in the Qurān:
Refuting Yasir Qadhi and the Orientalists: Ibn Taymiyyah on ‘Salafiyyah’ Being the Prophetic Way:
Yasir Qadhi: Salafiyyah Is a Fallible Human Trend Equivalent to Historical and Modern Sects:
2. DANIEL HAQIQATJOU
The Devil’s Deception Of The Rāfidah Shī’ah — Know Their Beliefs From Their Own Source References:
https://abukhadeejah.com/the-devils-deception-of-the-raafidah-shiah/
A Concise and Adequate Response to the Scorn, Lies and Deceit of Daniel Haqiqatjou against Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamāʿah:
The Effects of Mental Retardation and Seeing ‘Madkhali’ Ghosts in One’s Sleep on Daniel Haqiqatjou: Pinning the Blame for Murder of Palestinians:
https://abuiyaad.com/a/haqiqatjou-mental-retardation
Daniel Haqiqatjou: A Case Study in the Art and Science of Bootlicking and a Refutation of Fake ‘Madkhali Bootlickers’:
https://abuiyaad.com/a/daniel-haqiqatjou-madkhali-bootlickers
To understand the differences between Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah and the Rafidah Shiah please read this informative dawah leaflet:
https://abukhadeejah.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sunnah-and-Shiah-Differences-v2.1.pdf
3. ABU USAMAH KHALIFAH ATH-THAHABI
Corrupt Principles and Innovations of Abu Usamah Khalifah Ath-Thahabi:
Part 1: https://abukhadeejah.com/al-jarh-wat-tadeel-and-the-corrupt-principles-of-abu-usamah-khalifah-part-1/
Part 2: https://abukhadeejah.com/al-jarh-wat-tadeel-and-the-corrupt-principles-of-abu-usamah-khalifah-part-2/
Part 3: https://abukhadeejah.com/al-jarh-wat-tadeel-and-the-corrupt-principles-of-abu-usamah-khalifah-part-3/
Part 4: https://abukhadeejah.com/al-jarh-wat-tadeel-and-the-corrupt-principles-of-abu-usamah-khalifah-part-4/
4. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS
Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips: The Misguided Deceitful Defender of Ahlul-Bid’ah:
https://abukhadeejah.com/bilal-philips-the-deceitful-defender-of-ahlul-bidah/
5. ABDUL-HAQQ BAKER
The Slanders of Ikhwaniyyah Against Salafiyyah: Abdul Haqq Baker and Company Repackaging the ‘Cult’ Label of the Sururis and Qutbis:
Qutbist Ali al-Timimi in 1998, Qutbist Jihadi-Takfiri Abu Zubayr Saleem Beg in 2000 and Abd al-Haqq Baker in 2017:
The Slanders of Ikhwaniyyah Against Salafiyyah: Abdul Haqq Baker and Company Repackaging the ‘Cult’ Label of the Sururis and Qutbis:
6. MOHAMMED HIJAB
Bayan Talbis al-Dajaajilah: How and Why Hijab and Co-Conspirators Malign and Slander People of the Sunnah While Defending and Lauding the People of Innovation and Misguidance:
Muhammad Hijab, the Falasifah, Mutafalsifah and Jahmiyyah: Laying the Foundations for the Dīn of the Philosophers and Jahmites:
7. ASIM AL-HAKEEM
Clarification of the Statement of Assim al-Hakeem That Divine Qadar Was Created:
8. ABDUR-RAHMAN HASSAN
The Crimes Of ‘Ustadh’ Abdul-Rahman Hassan Against The Usul of Salafiyyah:
9. ABU-AL-HASAN AL-MA’RIBEE:
Regarding Abu al-Hasan al-Ma’ribee al-Ikhwani: Why Shaykh Rabee’ Was Correct and Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad Was Wrong (Yet Both Are Rewarded):
10: ALI HASAN AL-HALABI:
History: Ali Hasan Al-Halabī and Salafi Publications. The cause behind the break 15 years ago and the evidence-based refutations of the Scholars:
11. ABDUL-QADIR BAKSH
https://abukhadeejah.com/2002-luton-cti-abdul-qadir-baksh-joins-forces-with-abul-hasan-al-maribi/
Advice Regarding Hamza Tzortzis and Company (iERA):
2002: Luton CTI & Abdul-Qadir Bakhsh Join Forces With Abul-Hasan al-Ma’ribi:
12. HAMZA TZORZIS
Part 1 – Introduction
Part 2 – The Usool of al-Jahm bin Safwan and Ahl al-Kalaam
Part 3 – Ibn Taymiyyah on the Path of Ahl al-Kalaam, Their Greatest Foundation and Its Consequences
Part 4 – Laying the Foundations For Instituting the Deen of the Jahmites
Part 5 – The Origins of Space, Time and Matter in the View of the Jahmites
13. ABU TAYMIYYAH and MUSTAFA ABU RAYYAN
Social Media “Influencers” and the Promotion of the Ikhwānī Slogan: “We Cooperate with One Another Regarding That Which We Agree Upon, and Forgive One Another in That Which We Differ Concerning.”:
https://www.troid.org/social-media-influencers-and-the-promotion-of-the-ikhwani-slogan-we-cooperate-with-one-another-regarding-that-which-we-agree-upon-and-forgive-one-another-in-that-which-we-differ-concern/
LIST OF ULEMAA WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY SINCE 1950’s
You can find fatāwa of some of these shuyūkh here:
Take the quiz here:
https://islamtees.uk/2025/07/25/new-recent-scholars-and-their-works-quiz
Encourage friends and family to take part too.
Recommended reading:
A Warning Against Anasheeds, the Verdict of Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan.
Link to article named “A warning against Anasheeds”:
https://islamtees.uk/2011/12/29/a-warning-against-anasheeds/
Obligation of Enjoining the Good and Forbidding the Evil:
“𝐖𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥, 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 – 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡.”
[Sahih Muslim, no. 34 in An-Nawawis 40 Hadith].
This is a hadith which many misunderstand and misapply so it is crucial that one gains the correct understanding and adheres to it with one’s speech and actions.
The explanation of Shaykh Salih ‘Uthaymin (rahimahullaah) has been transcribed from an Islamic lesson (#65) on the study series, “Explanation of Imaam an-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith” given by Shaykh Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq in Middlesbrough on 18th July 2010.
To listen to the full series of lessons please visit here:
https://islamtees.uk/audio/hadith/#nawawis40hadith
or via this SoundCloud playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/islamtees/sets/explanation-of-an-nawawis-forty-hadith
Jabir b. Abdullah (radi’Allaahu ‘anhu) said:
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐦) 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐨.” 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨.” 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲: “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫.”
[Sahih Muslim 867a/Book 7, Hadith 55]
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐲𝐮’ 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐟𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐣
From the back cover:
In the late 1980s and early 1990s numerous individuals with an apparent attachment to Salafīyyah – having being nurtured upon the books and ideas of those innovators – began to preach these deceptive principles to Salafī audiences. These principles were used to undermine the Salafī scholars, to erode the trust and confidence the masses had in those Scholars and to entice unsuspecting Salafis into their innovated methodologies. From the main callers of this orientation were ‘Abd al-Rahmān ‘Abd al-Khaliq, Salmān al-Awdah Safar al-Hawālī, ‘Adnān ‘Ar’ur, Abu al-Hasan al-Ma’ribī amongst others. Their agenda was to bring the teachings of Hassan al-Bannā, Abu A’lā Mawdudī and Sayyid Qutb to Salafi audiences. In implementing this agenda, they attempted to invalidate the clear and decisive verdicts of the Major Scholars (such as Shaykh Ibn Bāz and Shaykh al-Albānī) regarding the innovated groups and parties present in the field of da’wah. This would help justify their own cooperation with these groups and also provide a justification for inviting Salafīs to cooperate with these groups as well. When the clear lines of distinction between the people of Sunnah and people of Bid’ah had been obscured by these false methodologies, much confusion and controversy was spread.
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An Encouragement to Learn and Study Aqeedah (in particular the Names and Attributes of Allaah). Don’t listen to those who spread shubuhaat and belittle the knowledge, status and worth of Aqeedah.
Listen to the short audio clip here:
https://t.me/markazmuaadhUK/23
Five famous, extremely beneficial treatises to look forward to later this year. Final print publications coming soon, إن شاء الله.
Five treatises penned by three different erudite and distinguished scholars, may Allāh reward them all abudantly and make it heavy on each of their scales.
Covered in this lesson:
Notes and points of benefit:
– Regarding Q59, Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī (رحمه الله): “such as the sayings of Allāh:
The Jews say: “Allāh’s Hand is tied up (i.e. He does not give and spend of His Bounty).” Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for what they uttered. Nay, both His Hands are widely outstretched. He spends (of His Bounty) as He wills… [Al-Ma’idah (5):64]
…Everything will perish save His Face… [Qasas (28):88]
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will abide forever. [Ar-Rahmān (55):27]
…And I endued you with love from Me, in order that you may be brought up under My Eye [Tā-Hā (20):39]
…How clearly He sees, and hears (everything)!… [Kahf (18):26]
[several other verses mentioned, refer to the book]
Shaykh Uthaimīn (رحمه الله): Attributes of Allāh from this point of view fall into three categories:
1) of the essence, permanent actions. Example, never ceased to be described with Izzah, Hikmah, Jalāl, ‘Uluww, etc. Also, Attributes of Two Eyes, Hands and the Face. These come by way of khabar (reports) not arrived at by the aql.
2) actions that are tied to His will, not permanent actions. Allāh is not always doing these, Allah made istiwā, it is not a permanent action which Allāh is always doing. Likewise, Nuzūl (Allāh descending to the lowest heaven). Another is when Allāh will come to make judgement between the slaves.
3) combines the above two types. Permanent attributes of the essence. If look at individual instances, it is tied to His will. Kalām (speech) applies to both. Allāh eternally is one who speaks but if look at individual instances of speech, it is tied to His will. He speaks as and when He wills, Allāh eternally has the attribute of speech.
– Regarding Q60, Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī (رحمه الله): “An example is his (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saying: “His Veil is light” [Sahih Muslim]
and: “The Right (Hand) of Allāh is full…His Throne is over the water in and in His other Hand is the Grasp, and He raises some people and brings others down” [Bukhari and Muslim]
and “Indeed Allāh is not hidden from you; Indeed Allāh is not one-eyed” [Bukhari and Muslim].
[several other hadiths mentioned too, refer to the book]
Shaykh Uthaimīn (رحمه الله): from a different angle, there are two categories:
1) Ma’nawiyah (meaning, conceptual), e.g. Qudrah, Hikmah, ‘ilm, etc.
2) Khabariyah (come by way of report) e.g. Al-Yadain, Wajh, Al-Ainayn.
Allāh has never ceased to be living, hearing, seeing. His attribute of hearing, etc. is not renewed each time He hears something from the creation. This is the argument of the Jahmīyyah and Mu’tazilah, this they say implies a change in the essence of Allāh.
– Regarding Q61, Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī (رحمه الله): “It is His saying:
…Then He Istawā (rose over) towards the heaven… [Al-Baqarah (2): 29]
Do they then wait for anything other than that Allāh should come to them in the shadows of the clouds and the angels? (Then) the case would be already judged. And to Allāh return all matters (for decision). [Al-Baqarah (2): 210]
They made not a just estimate of Allāh such as is due to Him. And on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand… [Az-Zumar (39):67]
(Allāh) said: “O Iblis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands… [Saad (38):75]
…So when his Lord appeared to the mountain , He made it collapse to dust… [Al-A’raf (7):143]
…Verily! Allāh does what He wills. [Al-Hajj (22):18]
and other than them from the verses of the Qur’ān”.
Shaykh Najmī (رحمه الله): first example is Istiwā. Can be used in one of four ways:
1) As in this āyah [2:29]. Used with preposition, إِلَىٰ ila, istiwā ila, then He intended. Means al-Qasd, turned to something with an intention.
2) with preposition, عَلَى ala, means to ascend, to be above, established above. “Allāh ascended the Throne”.
3) Use istiwā with particle وَ wā (with) like: “Water was level with the wood’.
4) not used with any particle at all, used on its own, meaning is to reach one’s perfection: “When Mūsā reached peak of his strength then we gave him wisdom” [28:14]
The people of innovation present and liken Allāh to the inanimate, like a wall for example.
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– Regarding Q57, Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī (رحمه الله) answers mentioning four categories:
1) The proper name or noun which includes the meanings of all the other Names of Allāh, and this is ‘Allāh’.
2) That which points to an attribute of the Essence of Allāh such as the Names As-Samī’ (The All-Hearing), Al-Basīr (The All-Seeing), Al-‘Alīm (The All-Knowing) and Al-Qadīr (The All-Capable or The All-Powerful).
3) That which points to an attribute of an action which Allāh performs such as Al-Khāliq (The Creator), Ar-Rāziq (The Provider), Al-Bāri’ (The Maker), Al-Musawwir (The Fashioner/Bestower of forms) and other than that.
4) That which includes Allāh being free and exonerated from all flaws, deficiencies and blemishes such as Al-Quddūs (The Holy One) and As-Salām (The Impeccable One or One Free from Shortcomings).
Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmī (رحمه الله) repeats the essence of Al-Hakamī’s (رحمه الله) answer.
– Regarding Q58, Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī (رحمه الله) answers mentioning several categories. From the Names of Allāh are those which are given to Allāh on their own (singularly), or could be mentioned with another Name: Al-Hayy (The Ever-Living), Al-Qayyūm (The Self-Subsisting One Upon Whom Everything Depends) and Al-Ahad (The Uniquely One), As-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master).
From the Names of Allāh is that which is not applied to Allāh except if it is accompanied with its counterpart, and if mentioned singularly (by itself), then it gives an impression of deficiency (about Allāh), such as:
Ad-Dār (The One Who Brings about Harm), An-Nāfi’ (The One Who Brings About Benefit).
Al-Khāfid (The One Who Lowers someone), Ar-Rāfi’ (The One Who Raises someone).
Al-Mu’tī (The One Who Gives), Al-Māni’ (The One Who Withholds).
Al-Mui’zz (The One Who Gives Honour), Al-Mudhill (The One Who Humiliates).
and other Names similar to that. His Name Al-Muntaqim (The One Who Exacts Retribution) has not been applied in the Qur’ān except in response to something else (retribution being carried out on something/someone) i.e. not on its own, such as the āyah: “…Indeed, We shall exact retribution from the mujrimīn (criminals) [Surah As-Sajdah (32):22], or with the addition of ذُو ‘dhu’ (The Possessor of) to the attributes which is extracted from it (i.e. the Attribute of retribution) such as the āyah: “…And Allāh is The All-Mighty, The Possessor of Retribution” [Surah Āli-Imrān (3):4].
The explanation of Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmī (رحمه الله) who mentions that if people can plot and scheme, then Allāh too can plot and scheme. This is not blameworthy but praiseworthy. Several āyat given as evidence and which are in response or reference to people’s actions.
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– These two questions enter into a very important topic with great significance in understanding the Names and Attributes of Allāh. Through this one will see the misguidance of Ahlul-Kalām, and what Allāh can be described with and what He cannot be described with.
– Regarding Q55, the answer of Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī’s (رحمه الله) which mentions three types/categories:
1) mutābaqah (corresponding, agreement, conformity) – which points to the Essence of Allāh.
2) tadammun -by way of inclusion.
3) iltizām – by way of necessitation.
– Given this is a technical discussion, the example of the word ‘house’ was provided and elaborated upon to assist in understanding and comprehending this subject matter.
– It is futile that the word Ar-Rahīm points to a being without the attribute of mercy. Why have all these Names, do they not point to attributes? This is the way of the Mu’tazilah who affirm the Names but hold there is no attribute behind them, which is futile.
– There is a distinction between Allāh having a Name and the creation having a name e.g. Hakīm – Allāh has this attribute but the creation may not even though someone may be named that name, a person named Hakīm might actually be jāhil.
– The explanation of Shaykh ‘Uthaimīn (رحمه الله).
– Regarding Q56, the answer of Shaykh Hāfidh Al-Hakamī’s (رحمه الله) where the example of the Names Ar-Rahmān (The Most Merciful) and Ar-Rahīm (The Bestower of Mercy) are provided and how the three types/categories are applied to these two Names, which is also the case with all the rest of the Names of Allāh.
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