The Ruling on Claiming Affiliation with the Salafi Path
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The questioner:
The people of the Salafi path say it is called the people of the Sunnah and the community, not Salafi.
The Shaykh:
Salafi and non-Salafi. The Salaf are the Companions. So if one claims affiliation with them with the intention of clarifying the truth, there is no harm in it. But if he lies, then he is an oppressor. But if his intention is correct and he holds fast to the Book and the Sunnah, then he returns to great good.
The people of the Salafi path say it is called the people of the Sunnah and the community, not Salafi.
The Shaykh:
Salafi and non-Salafi. The Salaf are the Companions. So if one claims affiliation with them with the intention of clarifying the truth, there is no harm in it. But if he lies, then he is an oppressor. But if his intention is correct and he holds fast to the Book and the Sunnah, then he returns to great good.
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ ابن باز ]، العقيدة الواسطية - الشريط الرابع — islamhouse.com (27:53)
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