A Response to Those Who Say That the Salafis Are Concerned Only with Tawhid
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people say that the Salafis are concerned only with tawhid (the oneness of Allah); they do not speak about jihad or politics, and they do not care about the affairs of Muslims or their problems in the world. How do we respond to them? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is the foundation. If tawhid and the creed are sound, the rest of the matters are sound. But if tawhid is corrupted, there is no benefit in the rest of the matters. Tawhid is the foundation and the path to salvation. It is not limited to teaching tawhid; rather, one begins with it and gives it attention. One studies fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), studies the Sunnah, and studies the words of the scholars in all beneficial sciences. We did not say that only tawhid is studied. That is not what anyone said. Therefore, you will find that the curricula of schools include tawhid, fiqh, hadith, and even geography and mathematics; there is no objection to that. Yes. But one begins with tawhid and gives it attention. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Some people say that the Salafis are concerned only with tawhid (the oneness of Allah); they do not speak about jihad or politics, and they do not care about the affairs of Muslims or their problems in the world. How do we respond to them? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Tawhid (the oneness of Allah) is the foundation. If tawhid and the creed are sound, the rest of the matters are sound. But if tawhid is corrupted, there is no benefit in the rest of the matters. Tawhid is the foundation and the path to salvation. It is not limited to teaching tawhid; rather, one begins with it and gives it attention. One studies fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), studies the Sunnah, and studies the words of the scholars in all beneficial sciences. We did not say that only tawhid is studied. That is not what anyone said. Therefore, you will find that the curricula of schools include tawhid, fiqh, hadith, and even geography and mathematics; there is no objection to that. Yes. But one begins with tawhid and gives it attention. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-050-حاجة الأمة للمنهج السلفي|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (40:24)
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