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Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhali condemns the two-faced behaviour of some who support Yahya al-Hajuri and Dammaj, revealing their slander and hostility towards Salafi scholars. He warns that such hypocrisy is more harmful than clear opposition and urges the preservation of respectful scholarly conduct.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhali explains that those who appear Sunni yet sit with innovators are more dangerous than the innovators themselves. Their deception misleads others, as people assume their companionship implies correctness, ultimately pulling them away from the methodology of Ahl al-Sunnah.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Salih al-Luhaydan advises students to abandon Yahya al-Hajuri and seek knowledge elsewhere, emphasising that knowledge is not confined to one teacher. He stresses that defending a scholar is only permissible if one is certain of their soundness and absence of innovation.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Hādī al-Madkhali explains that followers of ʿAlī al-Halabī fall into two categories: those who are knowingly fanatic and are treated as his companions, and those who were deceived and should be advised. If they persist after clear evidence, they are then treated like the first group.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Muḥī al-Dīn explains that Allah ﷻ is pleased with sincere repentance and expresses hope that Yahya al-Hajuri has repented. He clarifies that his statement is not criticism of Shaykh Rabīʿ, and urges all believers to seek forgiveness and good conduct.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains the correct definition of innovation and warns against falsely labelling others as innovators. He states that true innovators must be advised, and if they persist, they and their followers are to be boycotted and avoided, as they share the same error.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan explains that, for the people of the Sunnah and Jamāʿah, there is no such thing as a good innovation. He emphasises the Prophet’s ﷺ statement that every innovation is misguidance, and warns that claiming otherwise rejects the Prophet’s ﷺ teaching.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan states that a Sunni preacher should not teach in a mosque that mixes Sunnah teaching with innovators or deviants. He advises setting a clear condition: teaching is only permissible if the mosque avoids inviting those who oppose the Sunnah.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Muḥammad al-Madkhali emphasises that true role models are those who have passed away, as the living may face trials and deviate. He notes the decline of several figures, including Yahya al-Hajuri, who ultimately aligned with Abūl-Hasan and Ali Hasan.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh Abdullah al-Bukhari warns against Yahya al-Hajuri’s major deviations, including his attacks on the Prophet’s ﷺ Sunnah and his extreme loyalty system. He explains that defending al-Hajuri indicates ignorance or acceptance of his errors, and that his influence harms the Salafi community worldwide.
Innovations and It’s People
Shaykh al-ʿUthaymīn explains that the second athan on Friday, called when the imam arrives, is part of the Sunnah. Uthman ibn Affan introduced the first athan only to prepare people due to increasing numbers. Calling this an innovation is incorrect and disrespectful to the Companions.
Innovations and It’s People
A student recounts a story of ʿUbayd ash-Shounizī attending the funeral of a Jaḥmite scholar. He explains that he attended not to honor him, but to pray against him, asking Allah ﷻ to punish him for his denial of key Islamic beliefs.
