Boycotting Innovators and the People of Desires

Al-Khattabee (d. 386H) - rahimahullaah - said:

“Verily Hijrah (boycotting and abandonment) of the people of desires and innovations is continuous over the passage of time; so long as they do not clearly manifest their repentance and return back to the Truth.”

*Translation by Aboo ‘Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree

Reference: An-Nihaayah (5/245), Lisaanul-‘Arab (5/250), ‘Awnul-Ma’bood (no.4576).*

The Reference Point In Every Matter Of Expertise Is The Specialist

The Muhaddith, the Mujaahid Scholar, al-‘Allaamah, ash-Shaykh Rabee’ b. Haadee al-Madkhalee (hafidhahullaah) mentions:

فما كشف عوار أهل البدع وهتك أستارهم إلا أئمة الحديث، والعلماء من فقهاء وغيرهم تبع لهم وعيال عليهم في هذا الباب العظيم؛ لأنّ هذا اختصاصهم والمعول في كل فنّ على أهله المتخصصين فيه وهذا من البدهيات عند العلماء وعقلاء البشر.

So the faults of the people of innovations were not uncovered and exposed except by the Imaams of Ahlul-Hadeeth. And as for the 'Ulamaa (Scholars) from the Fuqahaa (the Jurists) and others besides them then they would follow them and refer back to them in this great field (of knowledge of Jarh wa Ta'deel). That is due to the fact that this is their specialty, so the return or the reference point in every Fann (expertise and speciality) are the specialists in it, and this is from the most elementary and obvious matters with the scholars and the intelligent people.

Reference: Majmoo' Kutub wa Rasaa'il wa Fataawa of Shaykh Rabee' (Hafidhahullaah), volume 9, p.78, Daar Imaam Ahmad printers.

Translation by Aboo Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

The Reference Point In Every Matter Of Expertise Is The Specialist

By Shaykh Rabee b. Haadee al-Madkhali (Hafidhahullaah)

Al-Ihsaan (Benevolence) Towards Those Who Wrong You
By Imaam As-Sa'dee (rahimahullaah)

...the performance of good deeds and the acts of obedience (that are done) seeking the pleasure of Allaah, the Most High, are not equal to perpetrating evil deeds and sinning which bring about His Anger and do not please Him. And al-Ihsaan (being benevolent and kind) to the creation is not equal to acting in an evil manner towards them...

Then Allaah commands with a specific type of Ihsaan which has a great station (in Islaam), and it is to have al-Ihsaan (benevolence and kindness) to the one who acts in an evil way towards you...If he cuts relationship with you, keep ties with him. If he wrongs you, forgive and pardon him. If speaks ill of you whether that is behind your back or in your presence, then do not respond to him (in the same manner)...

Allaah Forgives All Sins

On the authority of 'Abdullaah b. 'Abbas (radiallaahu'anhu) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said:
« قال اللهُ تعالى: مَنْ عَلِمَ أَنِّي ذو قدرةٍ على مغفرةِ الذنوبِ غفرتُ لَهُ ولا أُبالِي، مالم يشرِكْ بي شيئًا ».

Allaah, the Most High, says:

"Whoever knows that I have the power to forgive all sins, I will forgive him and I shall not care, as long as he does not associate any partners with me."

Reported by at-Tabaraanee (11/241), al-Hakim (no.7676).  Shaykh al-Albaanee declared it to be Hasan in Saheeh Jaami' as-Sagheer (no.4330).

Translated by Aboo 'Abdillaah Bilaal Hussain al-Kashmiree.

Repent! For Indeed Allaah Forgives All Sins

The Prophet (ﷺ) said:

“Indeed Allaah, the Most High, stretches out His Hand at night to grant repentance to the one who sins during the day, and He stretches out His Hand during the day to grant repentance to the one who sins during the night until the sun rises from the West (lit. its place of setting).”

Shaykh Ibn Baaz (rahimahullaah) in explanation...