Preserving the Minhaj As-Salafi
From the false principles that are being propagated in this time is the statement "It is not permissible to make our differing regarding other than us a cause of differing amongst us". This false principle is one of the principles that Alee Hasan Al-Halabi was refuted for by some of the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah.
The points of criticism against this false principle are many. We mention to the noble reader a few of them. This is for the purpose of knowing what is evil to keep away from it and knowing what is correct so that we can hold on to it.
1. We are commanded to unite upon the truth and defend it against falsehood.
2. We are commanded to avoid falsehood and the people of falsehood.
3. We are commanded to return that which we disagree about back to the Book and the Sunnah. Then whoever opposes the text after it has been made clear then that individual is in opposition to the truth. It's upon the person in opposition to repent and return back to the truth.
4. There is a discrepancy in this principle since it is established that the difference is in other than us. So if they are not from us then we agree on that point so where's the differing?
5. This principle is used to protect individuals who claim to be from Ahlus-Sunnah that defend the people of falsehood and innovation from being criticized for their defence of the people of falsehood.
6. Not every difference of opinion is giving consideration. There are some matters that we are not allowed to differ in. Differing about an affair of jurisprudence is not like differing over the state of an individual who makes Takfeer of the Muslimeen.
7. Halabi describes the one who doesn't implement his false principle as being one who is an idiot. This would apply to the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah past and present who are free from this falsehood of his.
These are some of the points against this principle of falsehood. We leave you with the speech of the Noble Shaykh Al-AllaamahAhmad an-Najmee (may Allaah preserve him):
"If anyone opposes the truth it's obligatory upon us to advise him and clarify the matter for him. If he returns (back to the truth then this is good) if he doesn't it's obligatory upon us to consider him astray and reject him. If anyone aids this person and helps him upon his falsehood, we rebuke the aider and boycott him. This is especially the case when the person's innovation or opposition is clear and harmful like the innovation of the Khawaarij. It is not permissible to leave off the rebuke of the one who seeks to water down this affair for the preservation of uniting the word (of theMuslimeen)..."
The points of criticism against this false principle are many. We mention to the noble reader a few of them. This is for the purpose of knowing what is evil to keep away from it and knowing what is correct so that we can hold on to it.
1. We are commanded to unite upon the truth and defend it against falsehood.
2. We are commanded to avoid falsehood and the people of falsehood.
3. We are commanded to return that which we disagree about back to the Book and the Sunnah. Then whoever opposes the text after it has been made clear then that individual is in opposition to the truth. It's upon the person in opposition to repent and return back to the truth.
4. There is a discrepancy in this principle since it is established that the difference is in other than us. So if they are not from us then we agree on that point so where's the differing?
5. This principle is used to protect individuals who claim to be from Ahlus-Sunnah that defend the people of falsehood and innovation from being criticized for their defence of the people of falsehood.
6. Not every difference of opinion is giving consideration. There are some matters that we are not allowed to differ in. Differing about an affair of jurisprudence is not like differing over the state of an individual who makes Takfeer of the Muslimeen.
7. Halabi describes the one who doesn't implement his false principle as being one who is an idiot. This would apply to the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah past and present who are free from this falsehood of his.
These are some of the points against this principle of falsehood. We leave you with the speech of the Noble Shaykh Al-AllaamahAhmad an-Najmee (may Allaah preserve him):
"If anyone opposes the truth it's obligatory upon us to advise him and clarify the matter for him. If he returns (back to the truth then this is good) if he doesn't it's obligatory upon us to consider him astray and reject him. If anyone aids this person and helps him upon his falsehood, we rebuke the aider and boycott him. This is especially the case when the person's innovation or opposition is clear and harmful like the innovation of the Khawaarij. It is not permissible to leave off the rebuke of the one who seeks to water down this affair for the preservation of uniting the word (of theMuslimeen)..."
Source: Hiwaar Ma'a Alee Al-Halabi pg. 65
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