The Ruling on Describing People as Salafi
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Question:
The questioner says: We hear the term Salafi from some people, but we do not hear it from the scholars. So, should we say that so-and-so is a Salafi?
Answer:
We said in the first answer that this land, praise be to Allah, is entirely Salafi. It is all upon the methodology of the Salaf; it has not divided into Salafi and non-Salafi. This division is what causes disorder in this society. We encourage holding fast to the school of the Salaf and what the righteous Salaf were upon. We do not say that such-and-such a group is Salafi and such-and-such another is not Salafi, or the like of that, because this causes evil, fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and division among people. However, we encourage the methodology of the Salaf, the creed of the Salaf, and what this land has followed. This land itself is the town of Ha'il, known for knowledge and scholars, praise be to Allah. So the blessing is present, and it is upon us to hold fast to it and revive this Sunnah and this blessing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: We hear the term Salafi from some people, but we do not hear it from the scholars. So, should we say that so-and-so is a Salafi?
Answer:
We said in the first answer that this land, praise be to Allah, is entirely Salafi. It is all upon the methodology of the Salaf; it has not divided into Salafi and non-Salafi. This division is what causes disorder in this society. We encourage holding fast to the school of the Salaf and what the righteous Salaf were upon. We do not say that such-and-such a group is Salafi and such-and-such another is not Salafi, or the like of that, because this causes evil, fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and division among people. However, we encourage the methodology of the Salaf, the creed of the Salaf, and what this land has followed. This land itself is the town of Ha'il, known for knowledge and scholars, praise be to Allah. So the blessing is present, and it is upon us to hold fast to it and revive this Sunnah and this blessing. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
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