Fundamentals of the Salafee Methodology - An Islaamic Manual for Reform -
Fundamentals of the Salafee Methodology - An Islaamic Manual for Reform -
Author: Imaam Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee (d.1420H).
Publisher: T.R.O.I.D Publications (01-May-09)
Pages: 190
The book begins by giving an overview of the importance and role of at-tasfiyah wat-tarbiyah (purification and education), which sets the stage for the reader to comprehend of the validity of that which is to follow. The author begins by explaining what is Salafiyyah in conventional usage, its well known position towards the bigoted following of madhaahib and the difference between merely affiliating oneself to the Book and the Sunnah; as opposed to actually acting upon that. The author goes onto discuss the obligation of taking the Salaf as an example, categories of the Sunnah and the reality of Salafiyyah. Then this is compared to the present condition of the Muslims along with giving an explanation as to why so much differing and splitting has occurred. Lastly, there occurs a detailed discussion about some of the most prevalent doubts upon Ahlus-Sunnah today, such as those from amongst the Mutazilah who deny the khabrul-aahaad (singular narration) and the Ashaairah and their likes who attribute tashbeeh (resembling Allaah to His creation) to Ahlus-Sunnah, whilst themselves performing taweel (figurative interpretation) and tateel (denial) of the Attributes of Allaah