A discussion about unity and its correct Islamic context in light of the many calls from partisan politically-minded Islamic groups to unite upon differences (in creed, methodology etc.). Is this even possible? Is this what our messenger (ﷺ) called us to? What did the early Islamic scholars and imāms call to unity upon?
In the beginning of the lecture, Abū ʿUways (raḥimahullāh) explains the importance of understanding the manhaj of al-Salaf al-Ṣāliḥ so that the sight of innovation can be distinguished from the sight of the Sunnah.
The sects that Abū ʿUways talks about in this lecture are:
Ikhwān al-Muslimūn (The Muslim Brotherhood Movement)
The Quṭbiyyūn (Qutbis)
Ṣurūriyyūn (The Sururis)
Al-Jamʿāt al-Tablīgh (The Tablighis)
Aḥbāsh (The Ḥabashis)
Haddādiyyūn (The Hadadis)
With regards to the Ikhwānul-Muslimoon, Abū ʿUways (raḥimahullāh) gives a brief lesson on their history and gives 10…
If a Muslim is aware that someone, maybe another Muslim, is planning to commit an act of terrorism, can he inform the police? It is mandatory upon them to inform the necessary authorities, because these people are plotting to transgress, oppress and murder. Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) said: “Aid your brother whether he is the oppressed or the oppressor.” The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: “How is the oppressor to be aided?” He responded: “By preventing him from oppression.
Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ
Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm Belief.
Qurʿān, 52:35
The noble scholar of the salaf, Ibn al-Qayyim al-Jawziyyah is quoted on the topic of purification of the heart. Ibn al-Qayyim was famous for such topics.
Concerning the diseases of the heart, he mentions:
1. The disease of doubts
2. The disease of desires
Ibn al-Qayyim expounds, “the sick body is harmed by things which do not affect the healthy body…a small amount of heat or cold (the sick one being intolerant of this, someone healthy – unbothered), likewise movement (the healthy person is unihibited, the sick person struggles), likewise the heart (like the body) can…
TROID · Being Patient Upon the Truth – Khālid al-Ẓufayrī
The noble shaykh, Khālid al-Ẓufayrī, advises the community in Toronto (TROID) and those listening online to remain firm upon the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallallāahu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) with ṣabr (patience). That holding on to this dīn takes steadfastness and effort. How many a time have we seen a person in a state of strength, for some time, some years, then he falls back? The shaykh emphasises the importance of sticking to the jamāʿah, the importance of righteous companionship. “Be patient upon the Sunnah till you meet your Lord!”
