Gently, O People of the Sunnah! New Introduction

The following is the new introduction to Shaikh ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-’Abbâd’s Rifqan Ahl as-Sunnah bi Ahl as-Sunnah. It contains a clarification of the shaikh’s intent behind writing the treatise and who his advice was intended for. The shaikh also forwards some more beneficial advice to his brothers from the People of the Sunnah, which I thought should also be conveyed to the English speaking brothers and sisters. I pray Allah allows those who read it to benefit.

Ramadân 2007 to Begin Thursday (Sept. 13)

In accordance with the authentic hadîth from Prophet Muhammad, may Allah send salutations and peace upon him, «Fast when you see the crescent; if it is obscured to you, then complete thirty days of Sha’bân. Break your fast when you see the crescent; if it is obscured to you then fast thirty days,» by Allah’s permission, we will begin fasting on Thursday, September 13, 2007 because the crescent for Ramadân was not reported as beening seen (as far as I know).

Accordingly, we will begin the night prayers (tarâwîh/qiyâm al-lail/tahajjud) tonight (Wednesday, September 12, 2007) @ QSSC. For those in the GTA that wish to join us, the masjid’s address is: 1865B Lawrence Ave. East Scarborough, Ontario.

For more info on timings, etc., please visit www.qssc.org.

 

With Ramadân Literally a Short Few Days Away …

… I thought I’d post up a couple of few relevant articles.

More on the Difference Between Creed & Methodology

Shaikh and Dr., Abî ‘Abdil-Mu’iz Muhammad ‘Alî Farkūs (a professor in the College of Islamic Sciences at the University of Algeria) was asked,

These are some of the issues that are difficult for us. We desire our answer for them with some explanation from your eminence.

a. What is the difference between creed and methodology? Are their general and specific [matters] between them? And is the correctness of methodology necessarily inseparable from the correctness of creed?

b. What is the general rule by which we can recognize a scholar’s or caller’s exit from the methodology of the Predecessors? If he was recognized by knowledge, virtue and righteousness, and he erred in an issue or two issues concerning creed, is he then thrown off and not turned to?

We ask Allah to give you success for the service, support, and protection of His religion. Amîn.

Shaikh al-Maghrâwî Around the GTA

The praise is Allah’s. The 21st Annual QSS convention went well. Turn out was as I expected: not great, but not too bad either. The lectures from what I’m told were very nice and beneficial (I was running around doing various things so I wasn’t able to listen). Shaikh Abū Hâtim al-Qūsî left for home (Egypt) this evening. May Allah reward the shaikh for his time and efforts here. Shaikh Muhammad al-Maghrâwî will be here with us until Friday (Sept. 7th).