The Shaykh’s discussion with one of the attendees regarding the designation as Salafi.
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The questioner : There is a question, but I think the answer will be long, but...
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : We are presenting the question. In your tapes, you always mention a debate with one of the people where he says: "We say the people of the Sunnah and the community, and we do not say Salafi." Then you started with him in a sequence until he said: "Salafi Islam," and then to the end of the discussion. So, Shaykh, as you mentioned, Salafiyyah is upon you to adhere to the ancient matter. We return to how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions were. The designation in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, as is clear to you, was Muslim, Shaykh. Why is it not returned to that?! If some people designate themselves as Muslim, like the Rafidah and the people of innovation, when the Muslim is clarified by his Islam and his methodology, then the designations that result from that, Shaykh...
The Shaykh : No, I do not accept this for you.
The questioner : No, I did not understand my intention, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Or is it this? Do you want me to ask you what your madhhab is?
The questioner : Muslim. I would have said on the methodology of the people of the Sunnah, then Salafi.
The Shaykh : So you want us to repeat the story? You want to record it, so?
The questioner : No, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : Now, as you know, from his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 3993Sahih (Darussalam). They said: Who is it, O Messenger of Allah? He said: . In the other narration: . Is there any group from these groups if you ask him what his madhhab is, that he says: I am not a Muslim?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So what do they say? Muslim. Good. If you ask the Rafidi and the one you doubt in your country what his madhhab is, he says to you: I am a Muslim. Are you satisfied with this answer?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : So what do you want him to say?
The questioner : Of course, Salafi. I ask him to say that.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : I want him to say Salafi on the Book and the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : Good, but you said: What is this newly invented designation...
The questioner : No, no, I seek refuge in Allah, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : So?
The questioner : I say, Shaykh: We are in everything as the righteous Salaf were.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : Is that so or not, Shaykh? The righteous Salaf, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, what did they call themselves, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A Muslim.
The questioner : That is enough.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is the point of disagreement. This is how you say: If we say Salafi, is this designation newly invented or ancient?
The questioner : Ancient, of course.
The Shaykh : No, it is not ancient.
The questioner : I mean that yes, I understood your intention. The discussion is over, Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : We are presenting the question. In your tapes, you always mention a debate with one of the people where he says: "We say the people of the Sunnah and the community, and we do not say Salafi." Then you started with him in a sequence until he said: "Salafi Islam," and then to the end of the discussion. So, Shaykh, as you mentioned, Salafiyyah is upon you to adhere to the ancient matter. We return to how the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions were. The designation in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, as is clear to you, was Muslim, Shaykh. Why is it not returned to that?! If some people designate themselves as Muslim, like the Rafidah and the people of innovation, when the Muslim is clarified by his Islam and his methodology, then the designations that result from that, Shaykh...
The Shaykh : No, I do not accept this for you.
The questioner : No, I did not understand my intention, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Or is it this? Do you want me to ask you what your madhhab is?
The questioner : Muslim. I would have said on the methodology of the people of the Sunnah, then Salafi.
The Shaykh : So you want us to repeat the story? You want to record it, so?
The questioner : No, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : O Shaykh, may Allah guide you.
The questioner: Amen.
The Shaykh : Now, as you know, from his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
and my nation will split into seventy-two, all of which will be in Hell apart from one
وستفترق أمتي على ثلاث وسبعين فرقة ، كلها في النار إلا واحدةThe group.
الجماعةIt is the one that is upon what I and my Companions are upon.
هي التي على ما أنا عليه وأصحابيThe questioner: No.
The Shaykh : So what do they say? Muslim. Good. If you ask the Rafidi and the one you doubt in your country what his madhhab is, he says to you: I am a Muslim. Are you satisfied with this answer?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : So what do you want him to say?
The questioner : Of course, Salafi. I ask him to say that.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : I want him to say Salafi on the Book and the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : Good, but you said: What is this newly invented designation...
The questioner : No, no, I seek refuge in Allah, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : So?
The questioner : I say, Shaykh: We are in everything as the righteous Salaf were.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : Is that so or not, Shaykh? The righteous Salaf, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, what did they call themselves, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A Muslim.
The questioner : That is enough.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is the point of disagreement. This is how you say: If we say Salafi, is this designation newly invented or ancient?
The questioner : Ancient, of course.
The Shaykh : No, it is not ancient.
The questioner : I mean that yes, I understood your intention. The discussion is over, Shaykh.
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