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Fasting
Ramadan benefits only those who continue worship and avoid sin after the month ends. If a person goes back to bad habits once Ramadan is over, the fasts did not truly benefit them. Obedience to Allah is required all year, not just for one month.
The Salafi Metholdolgy
Scholars give precedence to detailed criticism (jarḥ mufassal) over general praise (taʿdīl). If a person’s integrity is established, only detailed criticism is accepted against them. When detailed criticism conflicts with detailed praise, the praise is accepted only if it refutes the criticism with evidence, unless the person is known for deception.
Prayer
Straightening the rows before prayer is obligatory. The Prophet ﷺ would not commence the prayer until he observed the rows and ensured that shoulders and ankles were aligned. Once the rows were correctly straightened, he would begin the prayer, emphasising its importance in congregational worship.
The Salafi Metholdolgy
When a scholar repeatedly visits mosques of the People of Innovation, one must first determine whether he is ignorant of their reality or part of them. If he is unaware, he should be advised and guided. If he persists, students of knowledge should avoid him and seek benefit elsewhere to protect themselves from harm.
Current Affairs
If a person dies and the hospital has removed parts of the body, the deceased should still be buried promptly, as the Sunnah emphasises hastening burial. If the removed limbs are later returned, they should also be buried. Delaying burial for this reason is not correct.
The Salafi Metholdolgy
The Prophet ﷺ promised that a group following the truth will always exist until the Hour. Therefore, the claim that no saved sect exists today is false. The Qurʾān and Sunnah confirm the continuous presence of the true community, and those who deny this are following personal desires rather than guidance.
Sects and Groups
Criticising ISIS is not equivalent to criticising Muslim rulers. ISIS rose through rebellion against established systems and is unanimously rejected by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Their actions align with the Khawārij, and therefore they must be condemned according to the Qurʾān, Sunnah and the methodology of the Salaf.
Islamic Propagation
The primary focus of dawah should be Tawhīd and exclusive devotion to Allah ﷻ, as taught by the Messengers ﷺ and the Salaf. Once Tawhīd is established, addressing sectarian deviations becomes easier. Salafism is not a slogan but a way of life based on the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ and the Pious Predecessors.
Current Affairs
It is not permissible to insult or speak ill of Muslim rulers merely because they are not one’s own. Such behaviour leads to division and encourages reciprocal abuse. One may critique errors in general, but naming and shaming a ruler is forbidden. Praise and respect should be maintained for leaders who uphold Islamic law.
