Those Who Will Be Driven Away From The Hawd (Pool)
Imaam al-Qurtubee (d. 671H) (rahimahullaah) mentions:
"Our scholars (may Allaah have mercy upon them) said: 'Every person that apostates from the religion of Allaah, or introduces innovations in it (i.e. the religion) that which Allaah is not pleased with and for which Allaah did not give any permission then he will be from those who will be driven away from the Hawd (Lake, Pond). Those that are forcibly removed and the most sternly driven away from it are those who oppose the Jamaa'ah of the Muslims and split away from their path. Such as the Khawaarij with all their differing sects, the Rawaafid (Shee'ah) with their evident misguidance, and the Mu'tazilah with all their different types of Ahwaa (desires); then all of them are al-Mubaddiloon (those who changed and altered the religion).
The same applies to the oppressors who go beyond bounds in tyranny and oppression, and in extinguishing the truth, and killing the people of truth and debasing them, and those who openly commit the Major Sins and they deem sinning and disobedience to be something light and insignificant. And all those who band together from the people of deviation, desires and innovations.'"
Reference: At-Tadhkirah bi-Ahwaal al-Mawtaa wa Umoor al-Aakhirah, Shams-Uddin al-Qurtubee (d.671H), checking by Dr. As-Saadiq, (p.710-711), Daar al-Minhaaj Print, First Edition 1425H.
Translated by: Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Imaam al-Qurtubee (d. 671H) (rahimahullaah) mentions:
"Our scholars (may Allaah have mercy upon them) said: 'Every person that apostates from the religion of Allaah, or introduces innovations in it (i.e. the religion) that which Allaah is not pleased with and for which Allaah did not give any permission then he will be from those who will be driven away from the Hawd (Lake, Pond). Those that are forcibly removed and the most sternly driven away from it are those who oppose the Jamaa'ah of the Muslims and split away from their path. Such as the Khawaarij with all their differing sects, the Rawaafid (Shee'ah) with their evident misguidance, and the Mu'tazilah with all their different types of Ahwaa (desires); then all of them are al-Mubaddiloon (those who changed and altered the religion).
The same applies to the oppressors who go beyond bounds in tyranny and oppression, and in extinguishing the truth, and killing the people of truth and debasing them, and those who openly commit the Major Sins and they deem sinning and disobedience to be something light and insignificant. And all those who band together from the people of deviation, desires and innovations.'"
Reference: At-Tadhkirah bi-Ahwaal al-Mawtaa wa Umoor al-Aakhirah, Shams-Uddin al-Qurtubee (d.671H), checking by Dr. As-Saadiq, (p.710-711), Daar al-Minhaaj Print, First Edition 1425H.
Translated by: Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
GRADUAL STEPS IN SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
By Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan (Hafidhahullaah)
Question:
Noble Shaykh, what matters should a student of knowledge focus upon, should he begin with the books of 'Aqeedah?
Answer:
He should begin with that which is easiest step by step, he should begin with the small treatises and study them with the Mashaykh, then gradually advance to more extensive books and like this he continues.
He does not go to the major extensive books from the very beginning, rather he should progress to them little by little, and gradually advancing to them step by step.
Reference: Silsilatu Sharh ar-Rasaa'il, Sittah Mawaadih min as-Seerah, (p.117), by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
By Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan (Hafidhahullaah)
Question:
Noble Shaykh, what matters should a student of knowledge focus upon, should he begin with the books of 'Aqeedah?
Answer:
He should begin with that which is easiest step by step, he should begin with the small treatises and study them with the Mashaykh, then gradually advance to more extensive books and like this he continues.
He does not go to the major extensive books from the very beginning, rather he should progress to them little by little, and gradually advancing to them step by step.
Reference: Silsilatu Sharh ar-Rasaa'il, Sittah Mawaadih min as-Seerah, (p.117), by Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan.
Translated by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
THE DISTINGUISHING SIGNS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE SUNNAH
Imaam Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"One of the signs of Ahlus-Sunnah (People of the Sunnah) is their love for the Imaams, the scholars, the helpers and the allies of the Sunnah. And they have hatred towards the Imaams of innovation...
Imaam Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"One of the signs of Ahlus-Sunnah (People of the Sunnah) is their love for the Imaams, the scholars, the helpers and the allies of the Sunnah. And they have hatred towards the Imaams of innovation...
THE DISTINGUISHING SIGNS OF THE PEOPLE OF SUNNAH
Imaam Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"One of the signs of Ahlus-Sunnah (People of the Sunnah) is their love for the Imaams, the scholars, the helpers and the allies of the Sunnah. And they have hatred towards the Imaams of innovation who call to the Hellfire and lead their companions to the Daar al-Bawaar (the abode of utter destruction, Hell). Indeed Allaah (subhaanahu) has adorned the hearts of the people of the Sunnah and filled them with light by having love of the Scholars of the Sunnah as a favour from Him, the Mighty and Majestic."
Reference: 'Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth of Imaan as-Saaboonee, first print (no.171).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Imaam Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"One of the signs of Ahlus-Sunnah (People of the Sunnah) is their love for the Imaams, the scholars, the helpers and the allies of the Sunnah. And they have hatred towards the Imaams of innovation who call to the Hellfire and lead their companions to the Daar al-Bawaar (the abode of utter destruction, Hell). Indeed Allaah (subhaanahu) has adorned the hearts of the people of the Sunnah and filled them with light by having love of the Scholars of the Sunnah as a favour from Him, the Mighty and Majestic."
Reference: 'Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth of Imaan as-Saaboonee, first print (no.171).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
The Innovators Hate The Texts & They Love Concealing Them
By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah
The innovations that are used to contradict and oppose the Book and the Sunnah which the people of innovations call al-Kalaamiyaat (rhetorical speech), Aqliyyaat (intellect and logic), philosophies, or Dhowqiyaat (taste and experience), Wijdiyyaat (findings and discoveries) and Haqaaiq (realities) and so on; then by necessity they (all) comprise the mixing of truth with falsehood and the concealment of the truth. This is a matter that exists and it is known by whoever contemplates and reflects over it.
So you will not find an innovator except that he loves to conceal the texts (from the Book and the Sunnah) that oppose and contradict him. And he hates them (i.e. the texts), he hates to make them manifest, and he hates narrating and speaking concerning them, and hates those who do that (i.e. make them manifest).
It is similar to what some of the Salaf have mentioned: "There is not a person who introduces an innovation (into the religion) except that the sweetness of Hadeeth is removed from his heart."
Furthermore, his statement by which he contradicts the texts then it is inevitable that he mixes truth with falsehood in it. This is through speaking with words that are general and ambiguous.
Reference: Darr' Ta'aarad al-'Aql wan-Naql, Ibn Taymiyyah, (1/221), Muhammad Rashad Saalim checking, Second Edition, 144H, 1991CE.
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
By Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullaah
The innovations that are used to contradict and oppose the Book and the Sunnah which the people of innovations call al-Kalaamiyaat (rhetorical speech), Aqliyyaat (intellect and logic), philosophies, or Dhowqiyaat (taste and experience), Wijdiyyaat (findings and discoveries) and Haqaaiq (realities) and so on; then by necessity they (all) comprise the mixing of truth with falsehood and the concealment of the truth. This is a matter that exists and it is known by whoever contemplates and reflects over it.
So you will not find an innovator except that he loves to conceal the texts (from the Book and the Sunnah) that oppose and contradict him. And he hates them (i.e. the texts), he hates to make them manifest, and he hates narrating and speaking concerning them, and hates those who do that (i.e. make them manifest).
It is similar to what some of the Salaf have mentioned: "There is not a person who introduces an innovation (into the religion) except that the sweetness of Hadeeth is removed from his heart."
Furthermore, his statement by which he contradicts the texts then it is inevitable that he mixes truth with falsehood in it. This is through speaking with words that are general and ambiguous.
Reference: Darr' Ta'aarad al-'Aql wan-Naql, Ibn Taymiyyah, (1/221), Muhammad Rashad Saalim checking, Second Edition, 144H, 1991CE.
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
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The Evident Signs Of Innovations
Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) rahimahullaah said:
"The signs of innovations upon the people of innovations are clearly evident. And the most evident of their signs and characteristics is their severe hatred and enmity for the carriers of the Prophet's narrations (ﷺ), and also their belittling them and looking down upon them."
Reference: 'Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth, first print (p.101) & Sharaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (no.143).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel as-Saaboonee (d. 449H) rahimahullaah said:
"The signs of innovations upon the people of innovations are clearly evident. And the most evident of their signs and characteristics is their severe hatred and enmity for the carriers of the Prophet's narrations (ﷺ), and also their belittling them and looking down upon them."
Reference: 'Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth, first print (p.101) & Sharaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth (no.143).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
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The Signs Of The People Of Innovations
Al-'Allaamah Muhammad b. Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said:
"The people of innovations have signs, from them:
* They do not ascribe to Islaam and the Sunnah, (rather) they acribe to what they contrive from innovations in speech, action and creed.
* They are bigoted and fanatical to their opinions such that they do not return to the truth (Haqq) even when it is made plainly clear to them.
* They have hatred towards the Imaams of Islaam and the Deen."
Reference: Sharh Lum’atul-I'tiqaad (p.161), [checking by Aboo Muhammad Ashraf b. 'Abdul-Maqsood].
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Al-'Allaamah Muhammad b. Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (rahimahullaah) said:
"The people of innovations have signs, from them:
* They do not ascribe to Islaam and the Sunnah, (rather) they acribe to what they contrive from innovations in speech, action and creed.
* They are bigoted and fanatical to their opinions such that they do not return to the truth (Haqq) even when it is made plainly clear to them.
* They have hatred towards the Imaams of Islaam and the Deen."
Reference: Sharh Lum’atul-I'tiqaad (p.161), [checking by Aboo Muhammad Ashraf b. 'Abdul-Maqsood].
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
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The Salaf Benefitted From Knowledge Even At The Time Of Death
Al-Mu'aafaa b. Zakariyyah (d. 390H) - rahimahullaah - narrated from some of the companions of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree (d. 310H) - rahimahullaah - that whilst he was in the presence of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree a short while before his death...
Al-Mu'aafaa b. Zakariyyah (d. 390H) - rahimahullaah - narrated from some of the companions of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree (d. 310H) - rahimahullaah - that whilst he was in the presence of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree a short while before his death...
The Salaf Benefitted From Knowledge Even At The Time Of Death
Al-Mu'aafaa b. Zakariyyah (d. 390H) - rahimahullaah - narrated from some of the companions of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree (d. 310H) - rahimahullaah - that whilst he was in the presence of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree a short while before his death, a supplication (Du'aa) was mentioned to him on the authority of Ja'far b. Muhammad. So he called for an ink pot and a paper [to be brought to him] and he wrote it down. So it was said to him: "Even in this condition?" He replied: "It is befitting for a person that he does not leave off acquiring knowledge even up until (the point of) death."
Reference: Taareekh Damishq (52/199), Mukhtasir Naseehah Ahlus-Sunnah (no.49).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Al-Mu'aafaa b. Zakariyyah (d. 390H) - rahimahullaah - narrated from some of the companions of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree (d. 310H) - rahimahullaah - that whilst he was in the presence of Aboo Ja'far at-Tabaree a short while before his death, a supplication (Du'aa) was mentioned to him on the authority of Ja'far b. Muhammad. So he called for an ink pot and a paper [to be brought to him] and he wrote it down. So it was said to him: "Even in this condition?" He replied: "It is befitting for a person that he does not leave off acquiring knowledge even up until (the point of) death."
Reference: Taareekh Damishq (52/199), Mukhtasir Naseehah Ahlus-Sunnah (no.49).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
The Excellence Of The People Of Hadeeth
Aboo 'Abdillaah al-Haakim an-Naysabooree (d. 405H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"The companions of Hadeeth are the best of the people, and how can they not be when they have totally cast the worldly life behind their backs. They have made writing their nourishment, critical examination....
Aboo 'Abdillaah al-Haakim an-Naysabooree (d. 405H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"The companions of Hadeeth are the best of the people, and how can they not be when they have totally cast the worldly life behind their backs. They have made writing their nourishment, critical examination....
The Excellence Of The People Of Hadeeth
Aboo 'Abdillaah al-Haakim an-Naysabooree (d. 405H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"The companions of Hadeeth are the best of the people, and how can they not be when they have totally cast the worldly life behind their backs. They have made writing their nourishment, critical examination their nightly conversation companion, revision as their repose, al-Midaad (ink) as [a measure of] their steadfastness, staying awake as their sleep, lamplight as their (source of) warmth and small pebble stones as their pillows. So difficulties and hardships with the finding of Asaaneed al-'Aaliyah [i.e. short chains to the Prophet (ﷺ)] is comfort for them, and finding comfort with the loss of what they seek after is misery for them; so their minds overflow with the sweet taste of the Sunnah and their hearts are well content under all circumstances. Happiness for them is learning the Sunnah, joy for them are gatherings of knowledge, all of Ahlus-Sunnah are their brothers, and all the people of deviation (Ilhaad) and innovation (al-Bid'ah) are their enemies."
Reference: Ma'rifatu 'Uloomil-Hadeeth of al-Haakim an-Naysaabooree] (p.3).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Aboo 'Abdillaah al-Haakim an-Naysabooree (d. 405H) - rahimahullaah - said:
"The companions of Hadeeth are the best of the people, and how can they not be when they have totally cast the worldly life behind their backs. They have made writing their nourishment, critical examination their nightly conversation companion, revision as their repose, al-Midaad (ink) as [a measure of] their steadfastness, staying awake as their sleep, lamplight as their (source of) warmth and small pebble stones as their pillows. So difficulties and hardships with the finding of Asaaneed al-'Aaliyah [i.e. short chains to the Prophet (ﷺ)] is comfort for them, and finding comfort with the loss of what they seek after is misery for them; so their minds overflow with the sweet taste of the Sunnah and their hearts are well content under all circumstances. Happiness for them is learning the Sunnah, joy for them are gatherings of knowledge, all of Ahlus-Sunnah are their brothers, and all the people of deviation (Ilhaad) and innovation (al-Bid'ah) are their enemies."
Reference: Ma'rifatu 'Uloomil-Hadeeth of al-Haakim an-Naysaabooree] (p.3).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
The Four Stages Of Knowledge
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) - rahimahullaah - also said:
"It used to be said that the first part of knowledge is silence, and the second is listening to and memorising it, and the third is acting according to it and the forth is spreading and teaching it."
Reference: Al-Hilyah (6/362, 368), it comes as a statement of Aboo ‘Amr b. al-'Alaa b ‘Ammaar as is reported in Shadharaat adh-Dhahab (1/238) and as a statement of Muhammad b. an-Nadhar al-Haarithee in al-Hilyah (8/218).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Sufyaan ath-Thawree (d. 161H) - rahimahullaah - also said:
"It used to be said that the first part of knowledge is silence, and the second is listening to and memorising it, and the third is acting according to it and the forth is spreading and teaching it."
Reference: Al-Hilyah (6/362, 368), it comes as a statement of Aboo ‘Amr b. al-'Alaa b ‘Ammaar as is reported in Shadharaat adh-Dhahab (1/238) and as a statement of Muhammad b. an-Nadhar al-Haarithee in al-Hilyah (8/218).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
Humbleness Towards Your Teachers & Students
'Umar b. al-Khattaab (d. 23H) - radiallaahu 'anhu - said:
"Be humble towards the one who has taught you, and be humble towards those whom you teach."
Reference: Al-Aadab ash-Shar'iyyah (2/224).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.
'Umar b. al-Khattaab (d. 23H) - radiallaahu 'anhu - said:
"Be humble towards the one who has taught you, and be humble towards those whom you teach."
Reference: Al-Aadab ash-Shar'iyyah (2/224).
Translation by: Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.