The term Salafi and whether it divides people
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Some da'wah workers on the scene, may Allah guide them, say that the term Salafi divides people, so do not say, "I am a Salafi."
The Shaykh:
Yes, the term Salafi divides people between the Salafis and the innovators and the people of misguidance. Praise be to Allah, this is a distinction: that a person is upon the methodology of the Salaf.[Yusuf 12:38] Following the Salaf in tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and in 'aqidah (creed) is an honor and a praise. We take pride in this and ask Allah to make us upon the methodology of the Salaf and to keep us firm upon it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Even if we part from those who gather the people. We call them to the methodology of the Salaf and the correct creed. If they respond, praise be to Allah. If they want to part, then that is what they have chosen for themselves. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The questioner says: Some da'wah workers on the scene, may Allah guide them, say that the term Salafi divides people, so do not say, "I am a Salafi."
The Shaykh:
Yes, the term Salafi divides people between the Salafis and the innovators and the people of misguidance. Praise be to Allah, this is a distinction: that a person is upon the methodology of the Salaf.
And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah.
وَاتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ آبَائِي إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ مَا كَانَ لَنَا أَن نُّشْرِكَ بِاللَّهِ مِن شَيْءٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Even if we part from those who gather the people. We call them to the methodology of the Salaf and the correct creed. If they respond, praise be to Allah. If they want to part, then that is what they have chosen for themselves. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب ما جاء من التغليظ فيمن عبد الله عند قبر رجل صالح، فكيف إذا عبده ؟ — islamhouse.com (1:11:40)
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