The Ruling on Claiming Affiliation with the Salaf and the Athari
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for one who claims affiliation with a creed? Yes. Is it permissible for one who claims affiliation with the creed of the Salaf to append the name Salafi or Athari to his own name? And what is the ruling on claiming affiliation with this creed using this designation? Only according to need, if he has a need for it.
Answer:
People have come to display the madhhab (school of thought) of the opponents, so he mentions this in order to clarify that he is not upon the creed of those people. If a need calls for it, yes; but if no need calls for it, then this is not befitting, because it is self-praise. This is self-praise and boasting. It is only permissible in cases of need.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is it permissible for one who claims affiliation with a creed? Yes. Is it permissible for one who claims affiliation with the creed of the Salaf to append the name Salafi or Athari to his own name? And what is the ruling on claiming affiliation with this creed using this designation? Only according to need, if he has a need for it.
Answer:
People have come to display the madhhab (school of thought) of the opponents, so he mentions this in order to clarify that he is not upon the creed of those people. If a need calls for it, yes; but if no need calls for it, then this is not befitting, because it is self-praise. This is self-praise and boasting. It is only permissible in cases of need.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/6 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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