The Muslim's statement about himself: "I am a Muslim Salafi"
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the validity of every Muslim saying, "I am a Muslim Salafi," provided there is no evidence of his deviation?
Answer:
One does not need to say, "I am a Muslim, a Salafi." That is showing off (riya'). It is enough to be a Muslim and a Salafi in the correct way, even if he does not say, "I am such-and-such." He is a Muslim; he is a Muslim. There is no need for that.[Al-Isra 17:84] One does not need to announce it. Do you not know that Allah knows your religion? [Al-Mujadila 58:7] When the Bedouins said, "We have believed," Allah rebuked them for naming themselves as having purified themselves.
This questioner says: What is the validity of every Muslim saying, "I am a Muslim Salafi," provided there is no evidence of his deviation?
Answer:
One does not need to say, "I am a Muslim, a Salafi." That is showing off (riya'). It is enough to be a Muslim and a Salafi in the correct way, even if he does not say, "I am such-and-such." He is a Muslim; he is a Muslim. There is no need for that.
but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."
فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًاthat Allah knows what is in the heavens and what is on the earth
اللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب التغرب في الفتنة — islamhouse.com (58:07)
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