Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin Al-Abbaad On Ikhwaan Al-Muslimeen

[Salafi-Markaz.Manch.]

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful The Bestower of Mercy

Question To Shaikh Rabee Bin Haadee Al-Madkhalee (may Allaah preserve him)


A lot of faults and differing occurs amongst the Salafi youth as a result of the return or claimed return of an opposer of the Salafi Manhaj to the domain of Salafiyyah; What is your advice to the youth, (as) some of them accept the repentance of (such a person) and others do not.


Answer:


Whatever the case may be, if a person falls into Sin, doubts and innovations, and then repents, turns in repentance and obedience to Allaah, it is not permissible for anyone to close the door of repentance in his face; because the door of repentance is open up until the sun rises from The West. If a person repents and returns, it is obligatory to praise and encourage him.



However, some people are well known for lying and inconsistency, so he acts as if he is repentant. With regards to this person, we say: Inshaa-Allaah your repentance is accepted, but we are cautious of him until he manifests correct repentance.



Abul Hasan Al-Ash-ari (rahimahullaah) announced his repentance on the pulpit. He used to be an extreme Mutazili. He was a leader from the leaders of the Mutazilah and he persisted in defence of this evil school of thought for forty years and repented thereafter. He announced his repentance, and from the proofs of his repentance is that he began to author books of astounding refutations against the Mutizalah; refutation against their falsehoods which they made to resemble the truth.


So there are signs of truthful acts of repentance that dispels doubts; meaning: He publicised and manifested what he displayed to the people that he follows the truth. There are affairs showing the truthfulness of (the repentant one) and there are factual evidences showing the untruthfulness of (the one who merely claims to have repented). He is encouraged if there are factual evidences showing his truthfulness, and it is incumbent upon the Salafiyyoon to be cautious of him if there are factual evidences showing only the mere claims of his, as it may be that he is being deceitful; because right now is an era of politics, hypocrisy and Taqiyyah.


The groups are widespread; It is not possible to ruin the Salafi youth and hinder the Salafi youth from the Salafi Methodology, except with either claims of (ascription) to Salafiyyah or (claims) of withdrawal from mistakes that are in opposition to the Salafi Manhaj. So if they incline towards him, he may be able to entice the one he can entice amongst them towards a corrupt Manhaj. This does take place.



Whatever the case may be, encouragement is given to the one from whom repentance is manifested and it is incumbent to be cautious of the one from whom playing games is manifested. The Salafiyyoon should be alert with regards to the likes of these (people).




[Source: Siyaanatus Salafi Min Waswasati Wa-Talbeesaat Ali Al-Halabi: page: 79-80 by Shaikh Ahmad Baazmool (may Allaah preserve him).