Is there a difference between the call of Shaykh Al-Albani and the organized Salafi groups?
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The questioner : Your Eminence, I heard from you that you do not approve of partisanship, and what we know is that you are one of the most prominent leaders of the Salafis. Is there a difference between you and the organized Salafi groups?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that there is no partisanship in Islam, and that Muslims must be like one block and on one heart, and that it is not permissible for them to divide into groups, sects, and factions, each with a leader whom they obey and follow his directives. We do not call for blocs, partisanship, or gatherings; rather, we call all Muslims to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the methodology of the righteous Salaf. This is our call to all Muslims in all lands of the world.
The difference between our call and the call of others, whether their original call was Salafi but they became partisan and formed blocs, or the other blocs and groups, is that the Salafi call gathers all Muslims and is broad enough for them all, unlike any other group or party, which is not broad enough for all the other parties and blocs. As it was said:
"And this difference between us is sufficient for you *** And every vessel gushes forth with what is in it".
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that there is no partisanship in Islam, and that Muslims must be like one block and on one heart, and that it is not permissible for them to divide into groups, sects, and factions, each with a leader whom they obey and follow his directives. We do not call for blocs, partisanship, or gatherings; rather, we call all Muslims to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the methodology of the righteous Salaf. This is our call to all Muslims in all lands of the world.
The difference between our call and the call of others, whether their original call was Salafi but they became partisan and formed blocs, or the other blocs and groups, is that the Salafi call gathers all Muslims and is broad enough for them all, unlike any other group or party, which is not broad enough for all the other parties and blocs. As it was said:
"And this difference between us is sufficient for you *** And every vessel gushes forth with what is in it".