There is a group in our area in Pakistan that calls itself "The Community of the Muslims," and claims to be upon the Book and the Sunnah.
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
What is the ruling on a group in our area in Pakistan that calls itself "The Community of the Muslims," and claims to be upon the Book and the Sunnah, and that it is the community of the truth and no other, and that any sect or group is not upon the truth, even if it calls itself the People of Hadith; for they say this name is a religious innovation, or the Salafis, for that is a religious innovation, because they cite the saying of Allah, the Exalted:, and in al-Bukhari, which means: , and they also say: that any group among these groups, even if they are People of Hadith or any other group, it is not permissible to greet them or return their greetings, nor even to pray behind them, and they consider following a scholar without knowing his evidence to be associating partners with Allah?
The second question: And what is the ruling.
The Shaykh : One by one, meaning I answered there with what I will say now in detail. This is a phenomenon that appears new; it brings to our minds "The Takfir Group" which we thought had perished. The Takfir Group reached this level of extremism, and I met groups of them and discussed with them extensively in Syria and in Jordan. And Allah, Mighty and Majestic, guided many of them; indeed, due to the extent of the discussion on this issue, we met with their leader and some of his followers for three consecutive nights. The first night lasted from after the sunset prayer until the call to the night prayer, and we were discussing with them. So we said to our companion, "Call the adhan," so he called it, and they left. This is a characteristic of whom? Satan, who when he hears the adhan turns away and passes gas! They left. We knew why they left? Because we were aware that they do not pray with the community of Muslims, nor do they pray Jumu'ah or congregation. And they are, as you hear, in this new group in your area. We said: There is nothing wrong, they left, but with an appointment for a second meeting on the following night, and that would be in their own home where they reside.
The second meeting lasted from after the sunset prayer until midnight... We began to reap and pick the fruits, and the proof is that we prayed with them, and they prayed behind us.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : But after.
Another questioner : On this occasion, so that I do not forget the word, these people were discussed... that everyone in the world, all the scholars, are disbelievers except.The Shaykh : Al-Albani! ... because ... most of your books, so it was said:The Shaykh : Who did not pledge allegiance to you? They said: Our call does not reach them!! ... It was said to them:The Shaykh : Al-Albani is a Salafi from the People of Hadith... .
The Shaykh : I, praise be to Allah, am a Salafi, and from the People of Hadith, and I believe that everyone who is not Salafi in methodology is from.
What is the ruling on a group in our area in Pakistan that calls itself "The Community of the Muslims," and claims to be upon the Book and the Sunnah, and that it is the community of the truth and no other, and that any sect or group is not upon the truth, even if it calls itself the People of Hadith; for they say this name is a religious innovation, or the Salafis, for that is a religious innovation, because they cite the saying of Allah, the Exalted:
He named you the Muslims
هُوَ سَمَّاكُمُ المُسْلِمِينَAnd they must follow the community of the Muslims and their imam
وتلزم جماعةَ المسلمين وإمامَهمThe second question: And what is the ruling.
The Shaykh : One by one, meaning I answered there with what I will say now in detail. This is a phenomenon that appears new; it brings to our minds "The Takfir Group" which we thought had perished. The Takfir Group reached this level of extremism, and I met groups of them and discussed with them extensively in Syria and in Jordan. And Allah, Mighty and Majestic, guided many of them; indeed, due to the extent of the discussion on this issue, we met with their leader and some of his followers for three consecutive nights. The first night lasted from after the sunset prayer until the call to the night prayer, and we were discussing with them. So we said to our companion, "Call the adhan," so he called it, and they left. This is a characteristic of whom? Satan, who when he hears the adhan turns away and passes gas! They left. We knew why they left? Because we were aware that they do not pray with the community of Muslims, nor do they pray Jumu'ah or congregation. And they are, as you hear, in this new group in your area. We said: There is nothing wrong, they left, but with an appointment for a second meeting on the following night, and that would be in their own home where they reside.
The second meeting lasted from after the sunset prayer until midnight... We began to reap and pick the fruits, and the proof is that we prayed with them, and they prayed behind us.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : But after.
Another questioner : On this occasion, so that I do not forget the word, these people were discussed... that everyone in the world, all the scholars, are disbelievers except.The Shaykh : Al-Albani! ... because ... most of your books, so it was said:The Shaykh : Who did not pledge allegiance to you? They said: Our call does not reach them!! ... It was said to them:The Shaykh : Al-Albani is a Salafi from the People of Hadith... .
The Shaykh : I, praise be to Allah, am a Salafi, and from the People of Hadith, and I believe that everyone who is not Salafi in methodology is from.
Source
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