Is it permissible to ascribe yourself to as-Salafiyyah, al-Athariyyah and al-Jaamiyyah or is this a group from amongst the groups?
Question:
"Some condemn those who say we are "Salafiyun" and "Athariyyun". Does the person who condemns have a point? Is it permissible to ascribe yourself to as-Salafiyyah, al-Athariyyah and al-Jaamiyyah or is this a group from amongst the groups?"
Shaykh:
"Al-Jahmiyyah?"
Questioner:
"Is it permissible to ascribe yourself to as-Salafiyyah, al-Athariyyah and al-Jaamiyyah or is this a group…?"
Shaykh:
"Al-Jahmiyyah? Jahmiyyah, ha?"
Questioner:
"Al-Jaamiyyah…"
Answer:
"I do not know of any Jaamiyyah. There is no group called as this. But this is a nickname others have come up with between themselves. There is no foundation for this. As soon as somebody doesn't think like them, they hate him and come up with names for him. Leave these matters.
As for the ascription to Salafiyyah, then it's good. But you have to know Salafiyyah. You have to follow them properly. You have to master the manhaj of the salaf as to travel upon it. There is no need in calling yourself "Salafi" and praising yourself (with it). Don't say it. Hold on to what the Salaf were upon and don't praise yourself with it. Yes."
Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him
Translated by Salafi-Dawah.com.
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"Some condemn those who say we are "Salafiyun" and "Athariyyun". Does the person who condemns have a point? Is it permissible to ascribe yourself to as-Salafiyyah, al-Athariyyah and al-Jaamiyyah or is this a group from amongst the groups?"
Shaykh:
"Al-Jahmiyyah?"
Questioner:
"Is it permissible to ascribe yourself to as-Salafiyyah, al-Athariyyah and al-Jaamiyyah or is this a group…?"
Shaykh:
"Al-Jahmiyyah? Jahmiyyah, ha?"
Questioner:
"Al-Jaamiyyah…"
Answer:
"I do not know of any Jaamiyyah. There is no group called as this. But this is a nickname others have come up with between themselves. There is no foundation for this. As soon as somebody doesn't think like them, they hate him and come up with names for him. Leave these matters.
As for the ascription to Salafiyyah, then it's good. But you have to know Salafiyyah. You have to follow them properly. You have to master the manhaj of the salaf as to travel upon it. There is no need in calling yourself "Salafi" and praising yourself (with it). Don't say it. Hold on to what the Salaf were upon and don't praise yourself with it. Yes."
Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him
Translated by Salafi-Dawah.com.
Use the player below or download the MP3 here.