Questions & Answers

Alhamdulillah it is indeed a great ni'mah (blessing) to study the Deen of Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala. This blessing becomes greater when it is acquired from the Ulemaa of Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah.

Manhaj-ut Talaqqee (Methodology of Acquiring Knowledge):
There is a noble and profound methodology which Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah subscribes to in the seeking of Deeni knowledge.

1. The First Source: Qur'aan and Sunnah
Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala says: "We have sent down to you the reminder so that you may explain to people what has been revealed to them perhaps they will take heed." (Surah An-Nahl 44)

2. Following the Companions
After the Sunnah, we follow what the companions i.e. the muhaajiroon and the Ansaar, were upon generally and what the four rightly guided Khulafaah (successors) were upon specifically.

3. Referring Disputes to Qur'aan and Sunnah
Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah refer every disagreement and dispute in their affairs to the Qur'aan and Sunnah as instructed by Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala.

Two Fundamental Principles:
For a person to be upon the way of our righteous predecessors it is imperative that he/she must embody two foundations:
1. Correct Creed
2. Sound methodology in the practice of all aspects of the Deen

Any deficiency in these two fundamental aspects will result in a deficiency in one's religion.

Warning About Deviant Groups:
Many deviant groups, like the Ikhwaaniyyah, Qutbiyyah and the Surooriyyah, amongst others, who purport to call to Islam use the names of renowned Salafi scholars in order to dupe the unwary layperson.

Groups to Avoid:
Knowledge of Deen is not sought from the following types:
Ikhwaaniyyah, Surooriyyah, Qutbiyyah, Shia, Qaadiya'niyyah, Deobandiyyah, Baraelwiyyah, Soofiyyah, Hizbiyyah, Qur'aaniyyah, Ahmediyyah, Baatiniyyah, and all others not mentioned here who have deviated from the way of the salafus Saalih.

Regarding Specific Scholars Mentioned:
As regards Shaykh Munajjid, he was declared to be a Qutbi by Shaykh Ubayd Al Jaabiree Rahimahullah.

Asim Hakeem, in my view is not well grounded in As Salafiyyah. He lacks in aspects of creed and manhaj. It would do him well to spend more time under the tutelage of the scholars of Salafiyyah.

Alhamdulillah it is indeed a great ni'mah (blessing) to study the Deen of Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala. This blessing becomes greater when it is acquired from the Ulemaa of Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah.

Manhaj-ut Talaqqee (Methodology of Acquiring Knowledge):
There is a noble and profound methodology which Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah subscribes to in the seeking of Deeni knowledge.

1. The First Source: Qur'aan and Sunnah
Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala says: "We have sent down to you the reminder so that you may explain to people what has been revealed to them perhaps they will take heed." (Surah An-Nahl 44)

2. Following the Companions
After the Sunnah, we follow what the companions i.e. the muhaajiroon and the Ansaar, were upon generally and what the four rightly guided Khulafaah (successors) were upon specifically.

3. Referring Disputes to Qur'aan and Sunnah
Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah refer every disagreement and dispute in their affairs to the Qur'aan and Sunnah as instructed by Allahu subahaanahu wa ta'aala.

Two Fundamental Principles:
For a person to be upon the way of our righteous predecessors it is imperative that he/she must embody two foundations:
1. Correct Creed
2. Sound methodology in the practice of all aspects of the Deen

Any deficiency in these two fundamental aspects will result in a deficiency in one's religion.

Warning About Deviant Groups:
Many deviant groups, like the Ikhwaaniyyah, Qutbiyyah and the Surooriyyah, amongst others, who purport to call to Islam use the names of renowned Salafi scholars in order to dupe the unwary layperson.

Groups to Avoid:
Knowledge of Deen is not sought from the following types:
Ikhwaaniyyah, Surooriyyah, Qutbiyyah, Shia, Qaadiya'niyyah, Deobandiyyah, Baraelwiyyah, Soofiyyah, Hizbiyyah, Qur'aaniyyah, Ahmediyyah, Baatiniyyah, and all others not mentioned here who have deviated from the way of the salafus Saalih.

Regarding Specific Scholars Mentioned:
As regards Shaykh Munajjid, he was declared to be a Qutbi by Shaykh Ubayd Al Jaabiree Rahimahullah.

Asim Hakeem, in my view is not well grounded in As Salafiyyah. He lacks in aspects of creed and manhaj. It would do him well to spend more time under the tutelage of the scholars of Salafiyyah.