Questioned about the Shaykh's statement that the term "Sunnah and the Community" is used in a sense other than its correct meaning; is there any harm if someone mentions it intending its correct meaning?
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The Shaykh : Please, Shaykh.
The questioner : A related issue in the brother's question reminded me of this. We said that if you mention that the use of "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" is a broad term, we say: suppose a man uses this term and intends by it the correct meaning, which means the Salaf of this Ummah?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible. Speak to people according to the capacity of their minds. This usage is not permissible because it creates a misleading impression contrary to what the speaker intends.
The questioner : How might that happen, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : How might it happen?
The questioner : A person might understand it.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, leave it. And regarding "it might happen," leave it. Perhaps because it is met with its equivalent!
The questioner : It exists, O Shaykh. I say it exists within the limits of my knowledge!
The Shaykh : And the opposite also exists. Changing the words from one term to another does not benefit you!
The questioner : I say there is a person who understands that when the term "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" is used, it means the methodology of the Salaf!
The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, this is a published term in books and treatises. You are not speaking to a specific person to convince him that he understands your intent. I tell you, when Allah blesses your word...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But the issue is not confined to this narrow corner that you resort to to establish this term, as if it were revealed from the sky. My brother, we say to the Muslim Brotherhood: if a Muslim declares the Muslim Brotherhood disbelievers, from their leader to their follower, it is disbelief.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Well, but what about the one who declares the Salaf disbelievers?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Meaning, our role models are declared disbelievers.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because we say the best of generations, and at the head of these two generations is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So if he is declared a disbeliever!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And here we say: "That is sufficient for you, and this is the difference between us, and every vessel overflows with what it contains." So leave what causes doubt for what does not cause doubt. I am with you now within these narrow limits.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If you say "the Community," why "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" with a person who understands from you what you want?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I tell you, may Allah reward you, but the usage is not within these narrow limits. The usage is published in books and treatises, and here comes deception, or at least misleading, contrary to what you want. So leave what causes doubt, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, for what does not cause doubt!
The questioner : There remains one point.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Do we not say, at the very least, that this is one of the ambiguous terms that requires elaboration?
The Shaykh : So I will tell you: is ambiguity permissible in a place where elaboration is required?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : You will say no.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So leave it and ambiguity, and you must resort to elaboration. If I say I am a Salafi, I have provided the elaboration.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And ambiguity is eliminated, and Allah is sufficient for the believers in fighting!
The questioner : On the rhyme. May Allah give you health.
The Shaykh : Heh.
The students: Heh.
The Shaykh : Is it like this?
The questioner : Do "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" equal Islam?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As if the term "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" means Islam.
The Shaykh : Why not? On...?
The questioner : Shaykh, it is a natural progression... Islam does not include... it includes even the Rafidah?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So "the people of the Sunnah" is more specific, the Salaf is more specific, this is more specific.
The Shaykh : And if we say "more specific, more specific" instead, it will be more precise in expression.
The questioner : Meaning, I say "more specific"?
The Shaykh : With a sad?
The questioner : With a sad, yes.
The Shaykh : I heard it with a fa, yes.
The questioner : A related issue in the brother's question reminded me of this. We said that if you mention that the use of "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" is a broad term, we say: suppose a man uses this term and intends by it the correct meaning, which means the Salaf of this Ummah?
The Shaykh : It is not permissible. Speak to people according to the capacity of their minds. This usage is not permissible because it creates a misleading impression contrary to what the speaker intends.
The questioner : How might that happen, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : How might it happen?
The questioner : A person might understand it.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, leave it. And regarding "it might happen," leave it. Perhaps because it is met with its equivalent!
The questioner : It exists, O Shaykh. I say it exists within the limits of my knowledge!
The Shaykh : And the opposite also exists. Changing the words from one term to another does not benefit you!
The questioner : I say there is a person who understands that when the term "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" is used, it means the methodology of the Salaf!
The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, this is a published term in books and treatises. You are not speaking to a specific person to convince him that he understands your intent. I tell you, when Allah blesses your word...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But the issue is not confined to this narrow corner that you resort to to establish this term, as if it were revealed from the sky. My brother, we say to the Muslim Brotherhood: if a Muslim declares the Muslim Brotherhood disbelievers, from their leader to their follower, it is disbelief.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Well, but what about the one who declares the Salaf disbelievers?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Meaning, our role models are declared disbelievers.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Because we say the best of generations, and at the head of these two generations is the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So if he is declared a disbeliever!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And here we say: "That is sufficient for you, and this is the difference between us, and every vessel overflows with what it contains." So leave what causes doubt for what does not cause doubt. I am with you now within these narrow limits.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If you say "the Community," why "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" with a person who understands from you what you want?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : I tell you, may Allah reward you, but the usage is not within these narrow limits. The usage is published in books and treatises, and here comes deception, or at least misleading, contrary to what you want. So leave what causes doubt, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said, for what does not cause doubt!
The questioner : There remains one point.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Do we not say, at the very least, that this is one of the ambiguous terms that requires elaboration?
The Shaykh : So I will tell you: is ambiguity permissible in a place where elaboration is required?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : You will say no.
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So leave it and ambiguity, and you must resort to elaboration. If I say I am a Salafi, I have provided the elaboration.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And ambiguity is eliminated, and Allah is sufficient for the believers in fighting!
The questioner : On the rhyme. May Allah give you health.
The Shaykh : Heh.
The students: Heh.
The Shaykh : Is it like this?
The questioner : Do "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" equal Islam?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : As if the term "the people of the Sunnah and the Community" means Islam.
The Shaykh : Why not? On...?
The questioner : Shaykh, it is a natural progression... Islam does not include... it includes even the Rafidah?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So "the people of the Sunnah" is more specific, the Salaf is more specific, this is more specific.
The Shaykh : And if we say "more specific, more specific" instead, it will be more precise in expression.
The questioner : Meaning, I say "more specific"?
The Shaykh : With a sad?
The questioner : With a sad, yes.
The Shaykh : I heard it with a fa, yes.
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