The Shaykh 'Aid 'Abassi's speech, and an explanation of the distinctive feature of the Salafi call, which is that it is a methodological and scientific call, not an emotional or enthusiastic one.

The student : One of these features is that this call is characterized by methodology and scholarship. It is a call based on a methodology founded on scientific principles. It is neither an emotional call nor merely the stirring of enthusiasm that is not grounded in thought, knowledge, or a correct methodology. Rather, everything is with its evidence, and every matter has its proof. Its methodology is the word of Allah (Mighty and Majestic): . It is a sound, correct, and straight scientific methodology that considers the Book of Allah, from which no Muslim can disavow himself, and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), for the verses of the Book are also full of commands to follow it. Then it follows the guidance of the righteous Salaf, who are the noblest of people, the most knowledgeable of people, the most God-fearing of people, and the purest of people. We are the ones who inspire our generations, our children, by mentioning their virtues, their news, and their stories. How can we praise them and inspire our children and brothers by mentioning their news, and then disavow their understanding and disavow their knowledge? We claim that the Khalaf, for example, as some have said, are more knowledgeable and more wise, and that their school of thought in that regard is more knowledgeable and more wise, and that their methodology is the one to be followed by these people. This is a contradiction. This is a discrepancy. The people who are the most God-fearing, the most knowledgeable, and the most intelligent must also have their school of thought be the followed and stronger position. This call is based on this scientific foundation. This methodology gives us a position in every issue and an opinion on everything. This call has a position and an opinion on everything. It does not take a negative stance on anything, because Islam is comprehensive for all aspects of life. For every issue, there is a ruling, and for every issue, there is a position derived from the Book and the Sunnah, and from the guidance of the Salaf al-Salih, and benefiting from the heritage of Muslims in various eras. It is not restricted to the understanding of one person, nor is it tied to a specific individual, nor to an emotion, inclination, or interest that fluctuates and changes with the days. Rather, it is an acceptable scientific methodology, and it is the correct and moderate methodology that judges in all matters. So it is a scientific call based on a methodology where nothing is accepted without evidence. , , . It is not permissible for a person to say a statement without evidence. Taqlid (following a scholar without knowing his evidence) has no place in this call except for one who is unable to be a follower who understands the issue with its evidence, or for one who is unable to reach the level of independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) himself. So it is a call based on knowledge, not on ignorance.