Salafism, Do You Really Get It?

I had originally began this article a few months ago in hopes that it would be completed well before Ramadân. Circumstances however, have prevented its completion until fairly recently. I’ve been waiting on some feedback from some brothers I sent the completed article to before; so far only a few brothers have responded with their input. I thought, however, that I’d post it now despite not hearing back from some of them, since most of the feedback I was getting while working on it was fairly positive.

What Occurred Between Imams al-Bukhari & adh-Dhuhli

In his Târîkh, al-Ḥâkim Abū ‘Abdillah said al-Bukhârî arrived at Nishapur in the year 250H and stayed [there] for a period [of time] narrating to [its] residents. He said [he] heard Muhammad bin Hâmid al-Bazzâr saying [he] heard al-Hasan bin Muhammad bin Jâbir saying [he] heard Muhammad bin Yahyâ adh-Dhuhlî saying, “Go to this knowledgeable righteous man and listen to him.” He said the people went to him and took an interest in listening to him, such that the disturbance [it caused] was evident in Muhammad bin Yahyâ’s sitting. He said after that, he began speaking about him.

Hâtim bin Ahmad bin Mahmūd said he heard Muslim bin al-Hajjâj saying [that]

when Muhammad bin Ismâ’îl arrived at Nishapur I had not seen the people of Nishapur do with a ruler or a scholar what they did with him, coming to meet him from a two or three days’ journey from the town. In his sitting, Muhammad bin Yahyâ said, “Whoever wants to meet Muhammad bin Ismâ’îl tomorrow should go meet him, for I am going to meet him.” So Muhammad bin Yahyâ and the general body of Nishapur’s scholars went to meet him. He entered the town and settled at the house of the Bukhârîs. Muhammad bin Yahyâ told us, “Do not ask him anything about [Allah’s] speech, for surely, if he were to reply with contrary to what we are upon it would sow dissension between us and him and every nâsibî, râfidî, jahmî, and murji’ in Khurasân will gloat.”

He said the people streamed into Muhammad bin Ismâ’îl until the house and the terraces were filled. When it was the second or third day from the day of his arrival a man stood to him and asked him about the articulation of the Qur’an. He [replied], “Our actions are created and our articulations are from our actions.” He said differing then occurred between the people. Some of them said he said, “My articulation of the Qur’an is created,” while some of them he did not. Differing occurred between them in that until some of them stood up to others. He said the people of the house then gathered and expelled them.

December 2011 QSSC Conference Details

They’ve posted up an incomplete schedule for Shaikh Abdul-Adhim bin Badawi’s visit on the QSSC.org site. I’ll update it here as more details are revealed, Allah willing. Updates in red text.

December 2011 Conference

Sheikh Abdul-Azeem ibn Badawi

Day	From	To	Location
Fri, Dec 30	1:00 pm	1:30 pm	Jumua Khutbah at QSSC
Fri, Dec 30	6:30 pm	9:00 pm	Lecture at QSSC
Sat, Dec 31	3:00 pm	9:00 pm	Lecture at QSSC
Sun, Jan 1	3:00 pm	9:00 pm	Lecture at QSSC
Mon, Jan 2	TBD	TBD	TBD
Tue, Jan 3	TBD	TBD	TBD
Wed, Jan 4	TBD	TBD	TBD
Thu, Jan 5	TBD	TBD	TBD
Fri, Jan 6	1:00 pm	1:30 pm	Jumua Khutbah at QSSC
Fri, Jan 6	7:00 pm	9:00 pm	Abu Huraira Center
Sat, Jan 7	TBD	TBD	Dar al-Hijra Islamic Center
Sun, Jan 8	TBD	TBD	TBD

Shaikh Abdul-Adhim Badawi Returning To Toronto & Dead, But Alive

Around a year and a half since his very first visit to Canada, Shaikh Abdul-Adhim bin Badawi will hopefully be making another visit here to Toronto near the end of the month.

al-Albani On Publishing Tapes & Books by Non-Salafis

Questioner:

I work in Islamic recordings (audio tapes). I had the opportunity to ask some people of knowledge about what is connected to the responsibility for the publication of the tapes of some of those who don’t traverse the methodology of the Predecessors, they belong, for example, to some of the groups on the scene, like the group al-Ikhwan al-Muslimîn or at-Tablîgh, or the like. Some of them (i.e., the scholars) gave verdicts that I should not record or publish these tapes at all, while some others said, “From them, choose what you see contains the proper [information] and does not have explicitness in opposing the methodology of the Predecessors.” So the confusion has not left me until now. I ask Allah, mighty and majestic is He, to end this confusion with what you opine and suggest to us in this field; may Allah reward you with good.

What was Osama bin-Laden for Muslims?

I just finished reading Dr. Marranci’s latest article, which he posted to his blog less than a couple hours ago. It’s a pretty interesting read, and should be especially for non-Muslims. In it, he asks the question ‘what was Usamah bin Ladin for Muslims?’ and discusses the typical Western perception of what he (may Allah have mercy on him) represents for Muslims vs. the reality. For those of you interested in reading it, I invite you to visit the Professor’s blog: What was Osama bin-Laden for Muslims? or read the article here in full after the break; up to you.

Koran by Heart

A friend of my wife’s sent her this and in turn she sent it to me. I’ve still yet to finish watching it, but I’m in the process of doing so. It’s an HBO documentary titled, Koran by Heart, about the International Holy Koran Competition held in Cairo. The documentary follows the journey of three young kids (from Tajikistan, the Maldives, and Senegal) competing in the competition. Being that this month of Ramadan is also referred to as the month of the Qur’an, I thought it would be good to post and share with those of you who visit my blog (despite its inactivity). Enjoy.

Part 1 of 6:

The rest after the break.