The Methodology of the Salaf in Times of Fitnah

On Saturday 2018.06.30, the Salafī community in Toronto had the pleasure of conducting their first lecture link with Shaykh Muḥammad Ghālib al-ʿUmarī (Dubai, UAE). The lecture, translated by Ustādh Abū Idrīs (Birmingham, England), laid out a roadmap for the potential student of knowledge; the traits that exemplify the upright moral character that is requisite of such a noble pursuit.

From the beacons upon the path for the student of knowledge

have taqwā (fear) of Allāh
taqwá is only built upon ʿilm (knowledge)
carry out the commands of Allāh
stay away from the prohibitions of Allāh
the Qurʾān and Sunnah are filled with admonitions towards taqwá
taqwá is from the means of getting to paradise
actions are accepted based on two conditions: ikhlās (إخلاص) wa-al-mutābʿāh (متابعة), sincerity upon the way of the Messenger (ﷺ)
the believers are upon different levels in sincerity and piety
cling to the guidance of the Salaf, at the head of them, the Companions of the Messenger (ﷺ), whoever opposes them will go to destruction
be far removed from the people of innovation and desires, for innovation corrupts and destroys
stay away from ḥizbiyyah (party spirt)
be patient upon the truth even if you are few in number
the blessings of Allāh are innumerable

A Roadmap for the Student of Knowledge - Shaykh Muḥammad Ghālib al-ʿUmarī

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Abū Iyaad—Points 1-6 —08.08.25 — Summer Conference 2025

- The linguistic and religious definition of the word ‘aqīdah.
- Basic guidelines to understand the meaning of ‘aqīdah. 
- The sound ‘aqīdah vs corrupt ‘aqīdah. 
- “And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allāh, and be not divided among yourselves…” [Sūrah Āl ‘Imrān 3:103]
- The prerequisite for this command to be fulfilled. 
- The way we know what the correct ‘aqīdah is. 
- The reason the Salaf began to write down the ‘aqīdah. 
- The reality that this is a transmitted creed and it did not come by way of fallible human extraction. 
- Brief biography of the imāms Abū Hātim, Abū Zur’ah and Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdur-Raḥmān (رحمهم الله). 
- The necessity of humility and gratitude to Allāh when seeking knowledge. 
- The topics covered in this book. 
- The importance of isnād. 
- Those whom the religion is taken from. 
- The importance of returning to the major scholars in every era. 
- The great scholars of the 20th century, and some of the issues they clarified. 
- Īmān is speech and action; it increases and decreases.
- Methods used by the opposers of Salafiyyah to undermine the creed of the Salaf. 
- The reason for the emergence of differing views regarding the reality of īmān. 
- The deviant beliefs of the Jahmiyyah, Ashā’irah, Karrāmiyyah, Murji’atul-Fuqahā and Khawārij regarding īmān. 
- Clear proof from the Qur’ān and Sunnah that īmān is speech and action, and it increases and decreases. 
- How the Murji’ah resembles the Christians. 
- Proof that sinners will be punished for their sins. 
- The evil of the Ḥaddādiyyah, and their war against Ahlus-Sunnah. 
- Proof that the believers are not all on the same level. 
- How irjā emboldens people to commit sins and erodes the foundation of the religion. 
- Mundane/neutral knowledge vs knowledge of Allāh. 
- The impossibility of īmān being solely tasdīq without inqiyād and maḥabbah, which is outwardly manifested by necessity. 
- The Murji’ah’s expulsion of actions of the heart from īmān. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله) on the battle between the Murji’ah and Ahlus-Sunnah, and the way to fight them. 
- The evil effects of corrupt ‘aqīdah. 
- The Qur’ān is the Speech of Allāh, uncreated from every aspect.
- The reason why the issue of the Qur’ān and Speech of Allāh became controversial. 



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Some points discussed during this Khuṭbah:

- {O mankind! it is you who stand in need of Allāh. But Allāh is Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise} [Sūrah Fāṭir:15]
- Our constant need of Allāh the Mighty and Majestic. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim’s commentary upon this verse and explanation of the two types of poverty. 
- {and man was created weak…} [Sūrah an-Nisā: 28]
- {Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed)} [al-‘Alaq: 6]
- The example of the Prophet ﷺ.
- The supplications of the Prophet ﷺ during the morning and the evening. 
- Commentary of imām as Sa’dī raḥimahullāh of Sūrah Fāṭir: 15. 
- The blessing of Allāh upon us. 
- Ibn al-Qayyim regarding the one who is “truly guided”. 
- The definition of “true richness”. 


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Ustādh Abū Idrīs presents benefits from Imām al-Ājurī's monumental work surrounding the issues of fitnah (trials) along with a number of benefits from various scholars like Imam al-Saʿdī,  Shaykh Rabī ibn Hādi al-Madkhalī, Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān and others.

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Ustādh Abū Idrīs presents benefits from Imām al-Ājurī's monumental work surrounding the issues of fitnah (trials) along with a number of benefits from various scholars like Imam al-Saʿdī,  Shaykh Rabī ibn Hādi al-Madkhalī, Shaykh Ṣāliḥ al-Fawzān and others.

The Behaviour of the Salaf in Times of Fitnah Pt. 2 - Abū Idrīs

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A variety of benefits from the classical work: al-Ibānah al-Ṣughrá detailed and reflected upon. The benefits range from issues pertaining to the Islamic methodology, the merits and hallmarks of student of knowledge and the steadfastness of the Salaf in clinging to the truth at all costs.

Benefits from the Introduction to al-Ibānah al-Ṣughrá Pt. 1 - Bilāl Davis

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A variety of benefits from the classical work: al-Ibānah al-Ṣughrá detailed and reflected upon. The benefits range from issues pertaining to the Islamic methodology, the merits and hallmarks of student of knowledge and the steadfastness of the Salaf in clinging to the truth at all costs.

Benefits from the Introduction to al-Ibānah al-Ṣughrá Pt. 2 - Bilāl Davis

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