Clarification that the Tabligh Jama'ah do not call to the correct creed, and that it is not among the foundations of their call.

The Shaykh: And I know that this is not only outside their methodology, but they do not do it. I lived for three years in the Holy City of Madinah, and I would see their preachers in the Prophet's Mosque not focusing on tawhid (the oneness of Allah), even though they are in the very heart of tawhid there. Here, for example, a person might be cautious about speaking on certain issues. For instance, let me give you an example: tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means) through other than Allah. Do you see? Tawassul through other than Allah leads many of the common people to shirk (associating partners with Allah) (Blessed and Exalted is He). Here, because the atmosphere is not a tawhid atmosphere like it is, for example, in Saudi Arabia, perhaps the aware da'iyah (caller), preacher, or guide would avoid speaking on such a topic. But there, the call to tawhid emerged from there in recent times, just as it was in the first time, the time of the Messenger (peace be upon him). Despite that... they do not focus on these topics at all. Why? Because it is not in their methodology. So we want to add to the methodology of the Tabligh Jama'ah's call the care for what the Messenger (peace be upon him) cared for throughout his blessed life in Makkah; , worshipping Allah and avoiding the taghut (tyrants/false gods) so that this creed is established in the hearts. This requires years, especially with the non-Arabs, especially with the Arabs who have become non-Arabic in their understanding, and who have distanced themselves from understanding Islam correctly. So their lack of care for this aspect is, in reality, something that should be focused on in advising and reminding them of it, if Allah wills.

The questioner: He explains the speech regarding the six attributes they adopt, so he mentioned two of them to you.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner: He explains to you, he mentions them... if there is a comment on them, then complete the six attributes they mention.

Another questioner: It is, of course, the word of tawhid, which is now... "La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammadun rasul Allah" (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah).

The Shaykh: Where is the water, Professor?

The questioner: And the second attribute is prayer... humility and submission, and the third attribute is knowledge with dhikr (the remembrance of Allah), knowledge with dhikr, and the dhikr that came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The fourth attribute is, of course, honoring the Muslims so that an environment is generated similar to the environment of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that was in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The fifth attribute is ikhlas (sincerity of intention); this is the most important thing... the intention that all these actions be pure for Allah (the Exalted). The sixth attribute is, of course, calling to Allah and going out in the path of Allah. These six attributes, in my approximation, are what they focus on during their outings.

The Shaykh: Okay, what is meant by knowledge? What did you say, knowledge and what?

The questioner: Knowledge with dhikr.

The Shaykh : What is meant by knowledge?

The questioner: Knowledge of the religion; that we know what Allah has obligated upon us during the twenty-four hours.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner: What is required of us?

The Shaykh: Okay, so is creed not included in knowledge?

The questioner: Everything, creed is the foundation, the original basis.

The Shaykh: All right.

The questioner: If I learned all matters of the religion and there is no creed; what is the benefit of...?

The Shaykh: This is correct speech, but it does not stem from the methodology of the call; that is the problem. This speech is correct, but it does not stem from the methodology of the call; meaning, now they teach knowledge; so do they teach creed? Do they teach tawhid in its three sections? No.

The questioner: No, they do not teach, they teach, meaning... except in a general, comprehensive explanation for the people, perhaps.

The Shaykh: I have no interest in it, my brother, the general explanation, I have no interest in it.

The questioner: The teaching, for example, in the teaching circles or something like that, this is it.

The Shaykh: My brother, I am correcting you, but let me have cold water, I have water here, because, in the name of Allah, praise be to Allah... did the group perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer)? Please.

The questioner: ... a little, me.

The Shaykh : How?

The questioner: What I understood, can I speak about it?

The Shaykh: Go ahead.

The questioner: That many... every Muslim, in what he knows, but going out in the path of the call should not be except for the scholar, to learn and fortify himself well so that it qualifies him to be able to go out... .

The Shaykh: Yes, you have done well... .

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh: So let us return, let us go, peace be upon you.