The Shaykh’s statement that the Tabligh Jama'ah do not call to the correct creed, and that it is not among the foundations of their call
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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 al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, and I used to see... their followers in the Prophet’s Mosque. They do not dwell on tawhid (the oneness of Allah), even though they are in the very heartland of tawhid. Here, for example, a person might be a bit 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 how tawassul through other than Allah leads many of the common people to shirk (associating partners with Allah) 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 da'iyah (caller), the preacher, or the guide would avoid speaking on such a topic. But there, the call to tawhid emerged recently, just as it was in the first era, the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Despite that... they do not dwell 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 and blessings be upon him) cared for throughout his blessed life in Makkah: [An-Nahl 16:36] So their lack of care for this aspect is, in reality, something that half of them should dwell on and remind them of, if Allah wills.
The questioner : He will clarify to you what the speech is.
Another questioner: Regarding the... you support it, so he mentioned to you...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He clarifies to you, he mentions it... a comment on them, so complete...
Another questioner: ... Of course, the word of tawhid which is now... "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah".
The Shaykh : Where is the water, Professor?
The questioner : ... The second is prayer... khushu' (humility) and khudu' (submission), and the third characteristic is knowledge with dhikr (remembrance of Allah), knowledge with dhikr, and the dhikr that was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And the fourth characteristic, of course, is 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). And the fifth characteristic is ikhlas (sincerity), this is the most important thing... that all these actions be pure for Allah the Exalted. The sixth characteristic, of course, is the call to Allah and going out in the path of Allah. These six characteristics, in my approximation, they focus on during the going out.
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 is our duty to Allah during the twenty-four hours.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is required of us.
The Shaykh : Okay, meaning is creed not included in knowledge?
The questioner : Everything, creed is the foundation, the original basis.
The Shaykh : Fine.
The questioner : ... The rulings, all matters of the religion and creed are from the religion, 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 is correct speech, but it does not stem from the methodology of the call. I mean, does the knowledge teach it? Do they teach the creed? Do they teach tawhid with its three sections? No.
The questioner : No, they do not teach it, they teach, meaning... except in a general, comprehensive explanation for the people, maybe.
The Shaykh : I have nothing to do with it, my brother, the general explanation, I have nothing to do with it.
The questioner : ... Teaching, for example, in the teaching circles or something like that, this.
The Shaykh : My brother, I... cold water, this... in the name of Allah, praise be to Allah.
... The group, please, please.
The questioner : ... A little, I.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : From...
The Shaykh : Please proceed.
The questioner : That many... every Muslim, as is known, the going out in the path of the call should not be except for the scholar to learn... well, so that they are qualified, of course, to go out...
The Shaykh : Yes, you did well...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We need to return, let us go, peace be upon you.
Worship Allah and avoid Taghut
أن اعبدوا الله واجتنبوا الطاغوتThe questioner : He will clarify to you what the speech is.
Another questioner: Regarding the... you support it, so he mentioned to you...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He clarifies to you, he mentions it... a comment on them, so complete...
Another questioner: ... Of course, the word of tawhid which is now... "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah".
The Shaykh : Where is the water, Professor?
The questioner : ... The second is prayer... khushu' (humility) and khudu' (submission), and the third characteristic is knowledge with dhikr (remembrance of Allah), knowledge with dhikr, and the dhikr that was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). And the fourth characteristic, of course, is 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). And the fifth characteristic is ikhlas (sincerity), this is the most important thing... that all these actions be pure for Allah the Exalted. The sixth characteristic, of course, is the call to Allah and going out in the path of Allah. These six characteristics, in my approximation, they focus on during the going out.
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 is our duty to Allah during the twenty-four hours.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What is required of us.
The Shaykh : Okay, meaning is creed not included in knowledge?
The questioner : Everything, creed is the foundation, the original basis.
The Shaykh : Fine.
The questioner : ... The rulings, all matters of the religion and creed are from the religion, 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 is correct speech, but it does not stem from the methodology of the call. I mean, does the knowledge teach it? Do they teach the creed? Do they teach tawhid with its three sections? No.
The questioner : No, they do not teach it, they teach, meaning... except in a general, comprehensive explanation for the people, maybe.
The Shaykh : I have nothing to do with it, my brother, the general explanation, I have nothing to do with it.
The questioner : ... Teaching, for example, in the teaching circles or something like that, this.
The Shaykh : My brother, I... cold water, this... in the name of Allah, praise be to Allah.
... The group, please, please.
The questioner : ... A little, I.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : From...
The Shaykh : Please proceed.
The questioner : That many... every Muslim, as is known, the going out in the path of the call should not be except for the scholar to learn... well, so that they are qualified, of course, to go out...
The Shaykh : Yes, you did well...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : We need to return, let us go, peace be upon you.