I don't think anyone meant they are shia? or did anyone?
Some actions and behavioural thinking of the Salafis resemble that of the Shias. But no we cannot in any way call the Salafis Shias directly as it would be wrong. However, we can justify their behaviour to be similar such as number 2 in ummi taalib's post (above this).
I know the list can continue however they are not regarded as out of the fold of Islam and that is the main thing. As i ithink i've mentioned befor i read somewhere that they hover on the brink of kufr...may the efforts of this group becomes a means of correct guidance for us all, aameen.
Ameen!..but they have deviated and become a deviant sect who's aim is now nothing but attacking Hanafi's..we let them ride on our shoulder's for too long.
yes..this sect is a shia sister sect..sister-in-Islam back to the question but may i ask what is that you think you may achieve by not following a madhab.
I am following a madhab.hanafi.and there are lots of things i dont agree with salafis
I am following a madhab.hanafi.and there are lots of things i dont agree with salafis[/quote] Mashallah!..glad to hear that. [quote]sister-in-islam The question is some of the salafis,say there is no harm in following the mathab,if you dont have much knowledge,once you gain that knowledge,and you get a better understanding then one should not hold on to the mathhab,in other words rejected it,one of the salafi scholar said that on TV the other day..so this means once we have good understanding of knowledge,we should reject someone who helped us to understand that knowledge. in my opinion the salafi sect thinks they are higher then the four imams,their knowledge is more superior then the four schools.
They confuse me so much,but thanks to this group,i am getting to understand them better.
There is a stark difference between the rulings of The A'imma-e-Mujtahideen and a fatwa. The A'imma-e-Mujtahideen i.e. Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Shaafi, Imam Ahmad ibn Hambal, and Imam Maalik (Rahmatullaahi Alaihim) were all Mujtahids. Their knowledge in the tafsir of the Noble Quran and Ahaadith of Rasulullah (Sallallaaahu alayhi Wasallam) was so vast that they had the ability to independently arrive at a decision on any one issue. Hence the difference of opinion among the Imams are differences stemming from Mujtahideen and their different Principles of Ijtihaad. On the other hand, the Ulama of Azhar, Deoband, etc. are not Mujtahideen. They are very far away from the shores of Ijtihaad.
Jalaaluddeen Suyuti (Rahmatullaahi Alaihi), a great and renowned scholar who has contributed in almost every field, viz. Tafseer, Hadith, Usul (Principles of) Tafseer, Usul-ul-Hadith (Principles of Hadith), Fiqh, Principles of Fiqh, etc. was not accepted as a Mujtahid by his contemporaries.The ulama of today do not qualify to be Mujtahids, hence they are followers of their respective Imams. Their differences of opinion do not stem from differences of opinion in the "Principles of Ijtihaad". They are rightly Muqallideen (followers) of their respective Imams.
Jazakumullah for this topic and many posts. I used information from this topic to send to a 'Salafi' who has got to be the most ignorant self-claimed Aalim who belittles everyone and everything imaginable. I kept replying to him just to see how far it goes and 10-odd emails later, i noticed how he started using my argument in the first few email to accuse the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah of doing exactly what the Salafi do.
He was very offended and he asked me to give up my ways in a person attacking effort to convert me to their deviant ways.
If I ever get the chance inshaAllah I will post some highlights from the emails to show how ignorant they can be.
Members, please please avoid this group and warn others too. I realised something amazing today which I'd like to share.
A thought crossed my mind while replying by email to the Ahl-e-Hadeeth about sects. Just a general absent minded thought about the existance of sects and immediately after, the contributions from normal people about the Salafi's in this topic answered that question. That due to these sects and the severe attacking and digging they do at the normal people has enabled the common lay people to strengthen their understand of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah and our Ulamaa. Indeed Allah has bestowed a blessing in everything if we only heed.
Subhaanallah! You are so right! It was meeting Salafis, their criticising my every action of salaat and their attack on our beloved salaf that got me reading up and researching (both sides)whereas i didnt even know what a madhab was or what the Ahlus sunnah wal jamaa'at was!!!!Alhamdulillah!
This cannot be undone and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.
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