Salaf is the Sect of Allah (Hizbullah - Quran 58:22)" - Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan

Is Salafiyah A Group or a Movement?

Shaykh Hasan As-Somali(who studied under major scholar Imam Muqbil Hadee Al-Wadee in Yemen in 90's) said "Salafiyah is not a group. Salafiyah doesn't have any individual that formulated it is Quran, Sunnah with understanding of Salaf.

So anyone who is upon Quran, Sunnah with the understanding of the salaf as it relates to the Usool(principle), they are from upon the way of Salafiyah whether you know them or whether you don't know them whether that say they are salafi or whether they don't say they are salafi.

Salafiyah is the synonymous to the term sunni or Ahlul Hadith Ahlul-Athar AHleSunnati-wal-Jama'ah. They all mean exactly the same thing. The word AhleSunnati-wal-Jama'ah appear during the time of companions to differentiate between the people of sunnah & the congregation from like of the Khawarij & other than them".

🎧 Listen full speech here: Is Salafiyyah a Movement? - Ḥasan al-Ṣumālī

But Still, Isn't Salafiyah a Sect?

Yes, it is but they are the sect of Allah as Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan said "Hijbullah - Hijb(party) of Allah".

Questioner:

Your eminence Shaykh, May Allah make you successful.

We hear some people saying: It is not permissible to affiliate himself with the salaf(pious predecessors). And they consider Salafiyah to be one of today's sects; so what is your opinion about what they said?

The Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan replied:

Yes, the salaf is the sect of Allah.

The salaf is a sect but (it is) the Sect of Allah.

Allah the Almighty says: "Allâh is pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allâh. Verily, it is the Party of Allâh that will be the successful".[Surah Al-Mujadila verse 22]

So the Salaf sided with the Book of Quran, Sunnah & Sahaba & thus became the sect of Allah. And those who oppose them are misguided deviant sects.

Sects Vary. There is the sect of Allah & there is the sect of Shaytan. As it's mentioned in the last ayah of surah Al-Mujadilah.There is the sect of Allah & there is the sect of Shaytan. Sects Very. So whoever adheres to the Quran & the Sunnah is with the party of Allah. And whoever is on the wrong path belongs to the path of Shaytan.

And you choose whether you would like to be among the sect of Allah, or that of sect of Shaytan. Choose,

Na'am(yes).

translation verified by Yasin Ibn Jamal

End of Speech.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpYhKaCcvo

**The Salafi Dawah DOES NOT cause Division! | Shaykh Muhammad Nasiruddin Al Albani said: " **Verily, those who blame us & say that you cause division(within the ummah). I ask them, we divide what from what? We are the callers to the Quran & Sunnah upon the Methodology(Mnahaj) of the Righteous Pious Predecessors (salaf). So are you with us? If he says, "I am with you", then we haven't caused division.However, if he says "I am not with you", then you are the one who divided from us".

🎧Listen here: You are Causing Division In The Ummah! | Shaykh Al-Albani

🎧Listen here: Does the Word 'Salafi' Divide the People? | Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan

The Question was Asked to Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan that:

Some of the "callers" - may Allah guide them - claim that the word "Salafi" divides the people, so do not say " I am Salafi".

The Shaykh replied: "Yes, the term 'salafi' divides the people - it divides between the salafis & the people of innovation & misguidance. Alhamdullilah this is a merit, for a person to be practicing the methodology of the Salaf [Pious Predecessors].

Allah says " And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah".[Quran 12:38]

Following the Salaf in the belief is a privillege & a compliment, so we are proud of that & we ask Allah to truly make us of those who are upon the methodology of the salaf & grant us firmness upon it.

Even if the people leave us, our main objective is not to merely gain followers, we call them to the methodology of the salaf & the correct belief. If they accept it, Alhamdullilah, but if they don't, they have to deal with the decisions they made for themselves".

Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan on Saying 'I Am Salafi'

Shaykh Salih al-Fawzaan was asked in his lesson on Sharh Fath al-Majeed (23/04/1434H) (MP3):

فضيلة الشيخ وفقكم الله يقول : يقول بعض طلبة العلم إنه لا ينبغي لأحد أن يقول أنا سلفي لأن في هذا تزكية للنفس فهل ما يقوله صحيح ؟

Esteemed Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he (the questioner) says: Some of the students of knowledge say it is not desirable for anyone to say 'I am Salafi' because this is commendation of oneself. Is it correct what he says?

To which he replied:

إذا كان يقول هذا من باب تزكية نفسه لا يجوز هذا نعم ، اما إذا كان يقوله من باب البيان لأنه بين أحزاب وجماعات مخالفة ويتبرأ منهم ، ويقول أنا سلفي أنا على منهج السلف من باب البراءة هذا طيب ، نعم

"If he says this from the angle of commending himself, it is not permissible. Yes, as for when he says it from the angle of clarifying, because he is amidst the various opposing parties and groups and (desires) to free himself from them, and says 'I am Salafi, I am upon the methodology of the Salaf' from the angle of freeing himself (from them), then this is good. Yes".

Translated by Abu Iyaad.

Credit: http://www.salafis.com/articles/rjfiewo-shaykh-salih-al-fawzan-on-saying-i-am-salafi.cfm

Saying I'm Salafi by Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan - Masjid DarruSunnah

Questioner:

What is the ruling on identifying as the follower of the salaf by saying: "I'm Salafi", intending by that to inform about oneself, not self praise.

The person says this due to a multitude of those who oppose the methodology of the salaf & the existence of numerous groups & sects?

Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan replied: "if he says this out of self praise, then this is not permissible. But if he has a reason for saying this & identifies as a follower of the salaf by saying: "I'm Salafi" i.e a situation arises in which these methodologies or ideologies are mentioned & he then says: "No. I adhere to the methodology of the salaf" or "I'm salafi & I'm free from these things" then he has a valid reason & there is no problem in this.

As for saying it out of boastfulness & self praise without a reason, then this is not permissible. This country(Saudi Arabia) and All praise is due to Allah - wholly identifies with the methodology of the salaf. Even though there are those who oppose it or have changed for the worst, but this is rare. Consideration is given to the majority & the majority of the country is on the methodology of the salaf, & all praise is due to Allah."

End of Speech

I am Sunni Salafi Athari Ahlehadees AhleSunnati-wal-jamah Al-Firqa-an-Najiyah in the matters of Aqidah & Manhaj. As a layman muslim, I ascribe myself to the Hanbali School of Fiqh by Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal Sahibani(رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ) Rahimullah.

According to Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymin, In general, Madhab of Imam Ahmad is the closest Madhab of Sunnah & Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan said: "You should not say 'There is no truth except in the Hanbali Madhab' this is impermissible. As for saying that the four madhabs are all Madhab of AhleSunnah Wal-Jamah and goodness then there is no harm in this". The point is don't be fanatics towards specific AhleSunnah Wal-Jamah Madhabs.

source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80G2hHDscdY

The Distinction Between a Sunnī And a Salafī | Shaykh Sālih As'Suhaymee

Shaykh Sālih As'Suhaymee said: 'As for the saying: 'I am Sunni & I am not a Salafi.' Then this statement is contradictory! The Sunni O you Miskeen(impoverished person), is the Salafi, & the Salafi is the Sunni.

Whoever distinguishes between the two then he has distinguished between two things that resemble each other;

So the Salaf are the Ahles'Sunnah. And Salafiyoon are the followers of the sunnah, And whoever absolves himself from that then he's not a Sunni nor Salafi.

Ahlus'Sunnah, the Salaf, the followers of the Salaf, the Firqat an-Najjeeyah, the Taifat-ul-Mansoorah, the Jama'ah, the Salafi & the Sunni. All of these mean one title: And they are the Jama'ah, & they are similar to those whom were upon what the Prophet Muhammad (صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ) & his Companions were upon.

And Shaykh believes that whoever brags with this type of talk (I am Sunni & I am not Salafi) is very far from the Manhaj of the Salaf. So stay away from him, & don't accept from him unless he repents to Allah from speech'.

End of speech

compiled by Ali Hussain Dhuniya

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