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Why Shaykh Muhammed al-Imaam is not
Treated like al-Halabee and the
Deception of the Hajaawirah
Taken from http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=137419
by Abu Umar Usamah al-Utaybi
Translated by Abu Makkah Abdur Rahman
Masjid Daar us Sunnah | www.DuSunnah.com | London
The Hajaawirah [the followers of Yahya al-Hajooree] say:
“You’ve refuted the book “Manhaj Al-Khalaf Ad-Daalih” [Manhaj
As-Salafus Saalih] by al-Halabee, so why don’t you refute the
book “Al-Ibaanah” by Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam?”
The response to this is from [a number of] angles:
First Angle: From the principles of the Salafi methodology is to refute the
opposition upon legislated paths, so we do not favour so and so or so and so in
refuting his mistake or his opposition whether the opposition of the truth is Salafi
or not. So it is a must to clarify the truth
Dealing with the erroneous has to be done according to legislated principles. The
erroneous Salafi who‟s mistake does not necessitate tab‟dee and exiting him
outside of the Sunnah is not equated to the innovator who follows his desires. So
he is dealt with according [the level of] his mistake, whether it reoccurred and the
affect it had on him. Likewise [dealing] with the erroneous Salafi who‟s mistake
doesn‟t exit him from the Sunnah is not like the dealing of the innovator who
follows his desires. Indeed none makes a similarity between them except a hateful
Haddaadi who resembles the Khawaarij and Mu‟tazilah
Second Angle: The likening of al-Halabee‟s book and the book al-Ibaanah
demonstrates the ignorance of the book of al-Halabee, and clarifying this can
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prolong [the matter], but I‟ll mention some points which prevents the equalization
of the 2 books;
First Point: al-Halabee based his book on the advice of Shaykh Rabee to (Faalih)
al-Harbee and he distorted, edited and changed it, and this isn‟t present in alIbaanah
Second Point: al-Halabee utilised false principles and rejected clear Salafi
principles such as:
• The affairs connected to detailed Jarh, examining people with Ahlul
Sunnah and Ahlul Biddah.
• Separating Aqeedah and Manhaj in devious ways with evil intent.
• His manipulation in regards to al-Muwaazanaat and claiming that it is
wrong to forbid one who opposes other than him in Jarh.
• The false principle that “we shouldn‟t make our difference (in stance)
towards others a reason for our differing”
• The false principle that “we rectify instead of destroying.”
• The false principle that “it‟s not upon me (to accept the Jarh of
scholars)
• His attacks upon the Companions [i.e Abul Hasan al-Ma‟ribee] with
him deeming the word „ghuthaa‟iyyah – scum‟ isn‟t an insult, and that
fitnah will occur with announcing the tabdee of a mubtadi – which
necessitates him affirming the person‟s Salafi – (ie legislating
compromising), including that which is found in his book of cutting (the
statements of the scholars), lies and distorting.
According to my knowledge these principles aren‟t found in al-Ibaanah, and the
Hajaawirah have attempted to find these principles inside al-Ibaanah, and they
perplexed and sought to cut out and distort words until they attained their goal.
They were helped (in attaining their goal) with words that require observation
which were generalized, so with this they deceived the Salafi youth
Third Point: al-Halabee authored his book in refutation of Shaykh Rabee as he
professed, but in contrary to this, Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam only authored
his book to refute the extremism of al-Hajooree and his deaf followers! His intent
in the book is clear, and when Al-Hajooree and his party saw this their flow of
rage begun, and al-Hajooree placed himself in the position of Shaykh Rabee (with
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regards to al-Imaams book) and he placed al-Imaam in the position of al-Halabee
so with this they tricked and deceived the Salafi youth.
Fourth Point: al-Halabee's intent of his book was to spread the tamyee'
methodology and to praise the people of innovation that claim Salafiyyah or those
people of Innovation that have been given the title „Salafi‟ but in reality they are
not. As for Shaykh al-Imaam his intent was to defend the Salafis, to refute the
extremists whilst disassociating himself from innovation and its people and also
warning the tamyee.
Fifth Point: al-Halabee praised the organisation Ihyaa at-Turaath, and set
principles in doing so, as for Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam he warns against them
and other various organisations similar to them. He declares their hizbiyyah.
Sixth Point: al-Halabee calls to the „Oman Treatise‟ which includes encourages
religious unity and paths, and it encourages „humanity‟ which is a Masonic banner,
this is contrary to the speech and Manhaj of Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam and as
the far and near will bear witness, his authorships are in contradiction to what alHalabee is upon in this affair and his other Hizbi activities.
Seventh Point: al-Halabee permits elections, and Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam
is against it and he has books and lectures regarding this.
Eighth Point: The book of al-Halabee was not commended by any Salafi scholar,
rather it was commended by innovators. As for the book al-Ibaanah then it was
commended by a group of scholars of Sunnah in Yemen, and other than them
praised it.
Ninth Point: al-Halabee took the approach of backbiting and slandering of the
contemporary scholars of Sunnah, and this is something not found in the book of
Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam.
Tenth Point: al-Halabee claimed to bring a solution for some of the current
problems between the Salafis, and that he‟ll guide them to the middle course, but
in actuality he committed the opposite, rather his book, website and situation all
lean to one side which is splitting, differing and violent warning against the Salafis.
As for Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam‟s book then it calls to harmony and unity
upon the truth, and reconciling between Salafis, and he calls to the middle course,
and we don‟t see from him except good manners and respect towards the Scholars
of Sunnah, especially the contemporary ones, contrary to what al-Halabee is upon
in speech and action!
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Third Angle: Al-Ibaanah was praised by a number of scholars of Sunnah, and
they know the author is a person of Sunnah who seeks rectification, thus they had
good suspicions for him, along with pointing out mistakes which could be of
benefit to him and others. As for the book fo al-Halabee, no Salafi scholar
commended it nor did they pay any attention to it, rather they warned against it
and they knew the evil intent of the author, thus the differentiation between the 2
(books) was clear to the Salafis
Fourth Angle: al-Ibaanah included a number of mistakes, and some ambiguous
generalized statements which are utilized by the people of desires and innovations,
and I will try to look into these issues to clarify to Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam
and to the readers to aid clarifying the truth along with preserving the honour of
the Salafi Shaykh Muhammad Al-Imaam – may Allah grant him success.
Fifth Angle: Due to my knowledge of the extremism of al-Hajooree and his deaf
followers, it doesn‟t make me one who does the opposite in order to refute them
with that which opposes the truth, rather justice is compulsory and the intent is to
give victory to Allah‟s religion.
As for my speech regarding al-Ibaanah and not equalling it to al-Halabee‟s book,
then it only came to light after looking through it, and reading several refutations
on it from al-Hajooree and his disciples. Allah knows that had al-Ibaanah been like
al-Halabee‟s book, or if it appeared to me as such, I wouldn‟t have delayed refuting
it, because this is a matter of religion and I don‟t favour so and so or so and so.
And may Allah have mercy on a Salafi who reveals to me my faults, and I‟m with
the truth wherever it may be. And whosoever had with them authentic evidences
or proof without cutting out or distorting or trying to carry the speech to other
than its meaning; then he‟s welcome to clarify and he won‟t find from me or any
other Salafi except abidance to the truth.
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