Masjid al-Rahmah (New Jersey): Clarification and Recantation from Previous Errors

[Abdulilah.Lahmami]

All praise is due to Allaah, the brothers from Masjid Rahmah came on 'Umrah and wanted to sit with some of the scholars to free themselves from errors occurred. There were two former members of the administration and two current members present. I had no intention to get involved in this affair with Masjid Rahmah but they insisted. I was already asked to attend the two sittings with Masjid Rahmah and the Sheikhs Muhammad bin Haadi and Abdullah Al-Bukhaari but I had no need to be involved and so I remained away from it.

After these sittings, the brothers from Masjid Rahmah called me and insisted I help them in rectifying matters and i sat with the members present and they wanted to choose Shura members from within their community. They then sent me the initial Bayaan by email (as sheikh Muhamnad bin Haadi advised they take their errors back) and the final draft was finalized by Sheikh Rabee' in his presence and in the presence of the brothers from Masjid Rahmah who were all in agreement.

There were two former members of the Masjid Shura and two current members present. Of the three other members who were in the USA, one agreed over the phone to have the bayaan signed on his behalf as the members mentioned. According to the brothers in attendance, one of the other two members said he will step down. Sheikh Rabee' advised that those who agreed with the bayaan should sign it and those that didn't their situation will become clear as to why they wouldn't sign. Therefore, the brothers that agreed were two former members and three of the current members of five. They were going to speak to the other two members in more detail when they returned. Only recification was sought and alhamdulillaah i pray they resolve the issues with the advice of the scholars.
To call it a false bayaan is incorrect as most of the members agreed to it as is clear. Sheikh Rabee' was pleased with it and praised the brothers that signed and supplicated for them for they sought rectification.

As for those that use any opportunity to spread mischief then Allaah is their reckoner.

Abdulilah Lahmami