Salafi Refutation of Zakir Naik

The Calamity Of Zakir Naik Upon The Ummah- these are questions from India asked to Shaykh Al-Muhaddith Yahya bin Alee Al-Hajooree (may Allah preserve him) , to gain clarification on Zakir Naik. They were asked around the year 2006, 1427 Hijriyyah.

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Salafi Refutation of Zakir Naik

Salafi Refutation of Zakir Naik

29OCT

The Calamity Of Zakir Naik Upon The Ummah- these are questions from India asked to Shaykh Al-Muhaddith Yahya bin Alee Al-Hajooree (may Allah preserve him) , to gain clarification on Zakir Naik. They were asked around the year 2006, 1427 Hijriyyah.

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Part 2:

Part 3:

More about Zakir Naik:

http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=5611

http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=8&Topic=4240

Ahlul Hadeeth – An Attributive Name by Abdul-Haqq Abdul-Khaliq

Ahlul Hadeeth – An Attributive Name Download(Right click then save target/link as) Ahlul Hadeeth – An Attributive Name & Consensus, 50 Statements Concearning The Ahl al-Hadeeth By Shaykh Zubair Ali Za’ee Read more of this post

Knowledge is to Be Acted Upon

"We've really 'sold ourselves short' in our knowledge because what we have learnt is not being actualised in our behaviour. In fact, the most that we can say is that we know the legal ruling of something, but as for putting it into practice then only little do we do that. We ask Allaah to pardon us!

The main fruit and benefit of knowledge is that it is put into practice so that its effects can be seen in the faces of people, in their behaviour, their character, their worship of Allah, their seriousness, their fear (of Allah) etc.; this is the most important thing to remember.

I personally believe that if an intelligent Christian was to study Islamic jurisprudence as we do here, he would understand it just as well as we do, if not better. For example, look at that Arabic language dictionary Munjid – they say that the author was a Christian and that he researched it very well!

So speculative issues (achieved by deep study) are not the objective in (seeking) knowledge – O Allah, grant us a beneficial knowledge! – no, the main fruit of knowledge is for it to be of true benefit.

Isn't it amazing how many of the basic standard people who are ignorant of the Deen, exhibit a true humility in front of Allaah 'azza wa jall, actualising a real closeness to Allah, excellent conduct, behaviour and worship, far, far greater than that of a student of knowledge...?"


Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (rahimahu`Allah) in his Sharh al-Mumti' 'ala Zaad al-Mustaqni' 166/7

One of the Means to Attaining Success and Felicity

Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullaah):

**

One of the most effective means for attaining [success and felicity] is pondering over the Qur`aan, for along with the Sunnah, it clearly explains the paths to good and evil. If you turn your attention to them, they will suffice you. They will inform you of Allaah’s treatment of the obedient, and of the sinners. Moreover, apply what you read to practical experience, and you will see the illustration of this -

that Allaah is true, the Messenger is true, the Qur`aan is true, and that Allaah fulfills His promise.

**

al-Jawaab al-Kafi 

Taken from: One of the Means to Attaining Success and Felicity

From the Signs of the Existence of the Lord of All Creation

Allah, ta`aalaa, stated in His Noble Book:

Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.) for people of understanding. (Al-Baqarah2:164)

And He, `azza wajall, stated:

Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)! (Al-A`raaf 7:54)

The Wise Man Does Not Argue

 Imaam Al-Hasan Al-Basree, rahimahu`Allah, said:
[Reported by Abu Nu`aim ibn Hammaad in his Zawaa’id `alaz-Zuhd libnil Mubaarak (no. 30) and Ibn Battah in Ibaanatul-Kubraa (no. 611).]

"The wise man does not argue or seek to overcome with stratagem, rather he propagates his wisdom. If it is accepted he praises Allaah and if it is rejected he praises Allaah."

Blowing on One's Food - Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan

Shaykh Saalih Al-Fawzaan, hafidhahu`Allah, said:

"It is disliked to blow on the food if it isn't hot. Otherwise, it is allowed (i.e. if it were to be hot).

(Al-Ittihaf, p. 387)

"Never think that Allaah is unaware..."

Imaam Ahmad (rahimahu`Allah) used to say:

''If you are alone one day, do not say 'I am alone,' but say, 'There is an All-Watcher with me.' Never think that Allaah is unaware even for an hour or that unhidden things are not known by Him.'"

Jami Ul Uloom Wa'l Hikam by Imaam Ibn Rajab

Etiquette of Greeting When Entering the Masjid

Shaykh al-Albaanee (rahimahu`Allah) said:

"When one comes into the Masjid and is about to greet, he greets so low so that only those around him hear. He shouldn't greet with a loud voice so that he disturbs the others in the Masjid."

(Silsila al-Huda wan Noor, 177)

“Why did you not tell me?” by AbdurRahman.org

Ibn al-Jawzi (rahimahu`Allah) said: There was a king who had a lot of wealth, and he had a daughter and no other children. He loved her very much, and he used to let her enjoy all kinds of entertainment. This went on for a long time. Beside the king there lived a devoted worshiper, and whilst he was reciting one night, he raised his voice saying, “O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones." [At-Tahreem 66:6 – interpretation of the meaning]. The girl heard his recitation and said to her servants, “Stop!” But they did not stop. The worshipper started to repeat the verse, and the girl kept telling them to stop, but they did not stop. She put her hands to her collar and tore her garment, and they went to her father and told him the story. He went to her and said, “My dear, what happened to you tonight? What made you weep?” and he hugged her. She said, “I ask you by Allaah, O my father, to tell me, does Allaah have a Fire the fuel of which is men and stones?” He said, “Yes.” She asked him, “Why did you not tell me? By Allaah I will not eat any good food or sleep on any soft bed until I know whether my abode is in Paradise or Hell.” [Safwat As-Safwah, 4/437-438]

Refutation of the claim that Tawheed divides the Muslims – Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan by AbdurRahman.org

Translation and Audio Source:http://www.sunnahpublishing.net/audio/tawheeddivides.wma Listen to the translated audio clip of Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan where he answers the conception held by many ignorant Muslims today that being concerned with Tawheed is a cause for the division amongst the Muslims and that we must instead be more mindful of the plots of the Jews and Christians against Islaam. The Shaykh aptly explains that such a person is either an innovator, or a mushrik. Internet Source :  http://ahlulsunnahwaljammah.wordpress.com

Haa’iyyah – Ibn Abee Daawood as-Sijistani by AbdurRahman.org

Haa'iyyah حائية Ibn Abee Daawood as-Sijistani ابن أبي داود السجستاني 'Aqeedah Course: The Haa'iyyah Poem of Ibn Abee Daawood (d.316) By Abul-'Abbaas Moosaa Richardson http://www.troid.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1036&Itemid=314 In the lead-up to the 2010 TROID Islamic Summer Courses, we present to you the 2007 Aqeedah Course. From June 11th - June 22nd we will be publishing a lecture a day towards the completion of the course.    The famous Haa'iyyah poem of Ibn Abee Daawood (rahimahullaah) and its illustrious points concerning the correct Islaamic 'Aqeedah was recently adapted using the explanation of Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan for the 'Aqeedah course, as part of the Summer Islaamic Courses 2007. Text: Arabic Text (Poetry) with its Translation Listen/Download  9 min Class 01: Hold Tight to the Rope of Allaah and don't be a Innovator Listen/Download 60 min Class 02: Speaking Decisively about the Qur'aan being the speech of Allaah Listen/Download   51 min Class 03: Seeing Allaah, His Omnipotence and the Jahmee Rejection of this Listen/Download   47 min Class 04: Affirmation of the Hands of Allaah and His Descending Listen/Download 57 min Class 05: The Excellence of the Companions Listen/Download 55 min Class 06: Being Convinced of Pre-Ordainment (qadr) Listen/Download 45 min Class 07: Do Not Disbelieve in the Day of Judgement Listen/Download 79 min Class 08: Removal from the Fire and The River of Firdows Listen/Download 54 min Class 09: Concerning the Khawaarij, the Murjiah and the Issues of Eeemaan Listen/Download 49 min Class 10: Stick to the Sunnah, Avoid Playing with the Deen and Be Successful Listen/Download 52 min Class 11: Concerning the issue of 'Salafiyyah' and the term 'Salafee' Listen/Download 57 min Class 12: Course Review Session with Q&A Listen/Download 45 min

Al-Fattaah (The Judge, The Opener) by AbdurRahman.org

Source: Fiqh ul-Asmaa il-Husnaa; Chapter 30, p. 123Asaheeha Translations  الفَتَّاح "Al-Fattaah - (the Judge/the Granter of blessings)" Shaykh 'Abd ur-Razzaaq al-Badr (hafidhahullaah) comments: "Shaykh 'Abd ur-Rahmaan bin Sa'dee, rahimahullaah, said: 'Al-Fattaah has two meanings. The first meaning is: the One who judges between His slaves, and judges between them with His legislation and by rewarding those who obey (Him) and punishing those who disobey (Him) in the dunyaa and aakhira, as His, ta'aala, statement: {Say: 'Our Lord will assemble us all together (on the Day of Resurrection), then He will judge between us in truth. And He is the Just Judge, the All-Knower of the true state of affairs'}, and His, ta'aala, statement: {'Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment}. The second meaning is: the One who opens all doors of blessings for His slaves. He, ta'aala, said: {Whatever Allaah grants to people of mercy - none can withhold it}. He grants benefits of the dunyaa and deen to His slaves, and opens the locks upon hearts for those whom He has favored with His Kindness and Care, and showers (the hearts) with knowledge and understanding from Him and realities of faith that rectifiy their conditions and by which they remain upon the Straight Path; and what's more special is that He grants those who love Him and turn to Him knowledge from Him, spiritual conditions, shining lights and true understanding. And likewise He opens for His slaves the doors of rizq (provision) and the paths of the means, and paves the way for provisions and the means to (these provisions) for the muttaqoon (those who fear Him) from where they can't imagine, and gives the mutawakkiloon (those who put their trust in Him) beyond what they ask and hope for, and makes easy for them affairs that are difficult, and opens for them doors that are closed." Asaheeha Translations http://pearlsofbenefit.wordpress.com

Types of Sentences

A sentence is either nominal or it is verbal. A nominal sentence is one in which the subject is the topic, and a verbal sentence is one in which the subject is the subject of a verb. Consider the following.

لون هذه الزبرجدة زرقة

The colour of this corundum is blue

In this example, the subject is “the colour of this corundum” and it is not the subject of any verb. Hence the sentence is nominal. And the comment happens to be the word “blue”. Consider another example below.

الماس يلمع برْقا

The diamond sparkles like lightning

Here, too, “the diamond” is the subject and it is not the subject of any verb. Hence this sentence is also nominal. And the comment happens to be the embedded verbal sentence “sparkles like lightning”. One should not confuse the subject of this sentence as being the subject of the verb in the embedded sentence. The subject of that verb is the pronoun within it referring to “the diamond” – remember that the subject of a verb does not precede the verb.

Now consider an example of a verbal sentence, as in the one below.

تحمرّ اليواقيت

The rubies are turning a deep red

Here the subject is the word “rubies” and it is the subject of the verb “turning red”. Hence the sentence is verbal. In fact, we can generalize this to say that any sentence that begins with a verb will definitely be verbal. And finally, consider another example of a verbal sentence.

الزُمُرُّدَ أحب

I only like emeralds

Notice that the subject of this sentence is the word “I” and that it is the subject of the verb “like”. Hence this sentence is verbal. The fact that the word “emeralds” precedes the verb is irrelevant because it is not the subject of the sentence.

Exercise: determine whether each of the following sentences is nominal or verbal.

1.       إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين

2.       فاقْصُصْ القصصَ

3.       عندهم قاصراتُ الطرْفِ

4.       هو يحيي ويُميت

5.       فالسابقَ انصِبْه بفعل أُضمر

Nominal Sentences

Definitions
مبتدأ	topic (the subject of a nominal sentence)
خبر	comment (the predicate of a nominal sentence)

Both the topic and comment are nominative. The agent that renders the topic nominative is not explicit; rather, it is the very fact that it is the topic. And the agent that renders the comment nominative is the topic.

The Topic

The topic of a sentence may be a single word, or it may be a phrase of undetermined length. But it cannot be a complete sentence. It is true, however, that when the topic of a sentence is a phrase, that phrase may itself contain embedded sentences. Consider the examples below.

Topic Type	Translation	Example
word	The pearl is a type of gem	اللؤلؤ جوهرة
phrase	Polishing the diamond is mandatory	صقال الماس واجب
phrase with an embedded sentence	The sapphire which I lost yesterday is valuable	الصفير الذي فقدته أمس قيّم

Moreover, the topic of a sentence cannot be one of the following two things.

·         a prepositional phrase

·         an adverbial phrase

When these entities appear to be the topic of a sentence, they are in fact the comment and the order of the sentence has been inverted. Consider the following.

عندي التوباز

I have topaz

In the example above, the phrase “I have” must be considered the comment of the sentence even though it is lexically first. This is simply because it is an adverbial phrase.

The Comment

The comment of a sentence may be a single word, a phrase, or an entire sentence. When it is an entire sentence, that sentence will have its own structure and all the rules currently under discussion will apply to it as well. The embedded sentence must be treated as a brand new sentence with its own internal rules, grammatical positions, and so forth. Consider the examples below.

Comment Type	Translation	Example
word	Coral is red	المرجان حمرة
phrase	Amethyst is the most dazzling precious metal	الجَمَشْت أبهر الجواهر
verbal sentence	The necklace was studded with gold	العِقد رُصّع بالذهب
nominal sentence	The necklace, its gems are precious	العقد جواهره تفيسة

There are two special cases.

·         the comment is a prepositional phrase

·         or it is an adverbial phrase

If one of these two things is ready to become the comment, we will need to assume a hidden verb to which these phrases will connect. That hidden verb, along with these phrases, would then become an entire (embedded) sentence and then the comment for the greater sentence. Consider the topaz example from the previous section:

عندي التوباز

I have topaz

The phrase عندي is an adverbial phrase. As such, it will need to connect to an appropriate verb before it can be considered the comment. The verb of choice is usually the generic “استقر”. The grammatical interpretation of the above sentence would then be as follows.

التوباز [يستقر] عندي

Topaz is [situated] with me

Notice that these types of phrases – prepositional and adverbial – can neither be the topic of a sentence, nor can they directly be the comment.

Exercise: determine the type of construction (whether word, phrase, or sentence) for the topic and comment in each of the following. If the sentence contains embedded nominal sentences, analyze those as well (you may ignore verbal sentences).

1.       جَرَحاتُ اللسانِ لها التِيامُ          ولا يلتام ما جرَح اللسانُ

2.       ميلادُنا أقدمُ من ميلادِك

3.       فيهن قاصراتُ الطرفِ لم يطمثهن إنسٌ قبلهم ولا جانٌ

4.       أنت حلٌّ بهذا البلدِ

5.       اولئك في جنّاتِ النعيمِ

6.       وضعُ الشيءِ خارجَ مَظانّه بحيث لا يوجد بسهلةٍ ظلمٌ

*Gender and Plurality Correspondence

If the comment of a sentence is a description of the topic, it will have to correspond in gender and plurality. The comment describes the topic when it is, for example, an adjective or an embedded verbal sentence. Gender and plurality correspondence is a complicated issue which cannot be taken up here. But it is important to remember that the rules for these two grammar concepts will apply to the topic and comment relationship. Consider the following, paying attention to correspondence.

Translation	Example
“Unique” and “special” are synonyms	فريدة ونفيسة مترادفتان
We are waiting/expecting	نحن نتربّص

If, however, the comment is not describing the topic, it will match in plurality but not necessarily in gender. The comment does not describe the topic when, for example, it is a gerund or static noun. Consider the following examples.

Translation	Example
The she-camel is an animal	الناقة حيوان
Famine and drought are problems	المجاعة والجفاف مشاكل
The gobbling (of a turkey) is a funny sound	الجعجعة صوت مضحك
This religion is thee advice	الدين النصيحة

Notice how the topics and comments in the above examples match in plurality, but not necessarily in gender. Where they do match in gender, it is simply out of coincidence.

There is one blip, however, in gender/plurality correspondence. Arabs have been known to bring a participle as the topic of a sentence, and a comment which mismatches that participle in plurality. An example is below.

ألامعة الدُرّتان

Are the two pearls shinning?

The topic, لامعة, is an active participle and the comment, درتان, does not match it in plurality. In this rare situation, the topic of the sentence is considered both the topic as well as a participle which takes a subject. And the comment is considered both the comment as well as the subject of the participle. This is done in order to justify the mismatch in plurality; topic and comment must match in plurality, but participles and their subjects do not.

Definitions
شبه فعلٍ سد مسد المبتدأ	a verb-like agent which stands in the place of the topic
فاعل سد مسد الخبر	the subject of such an agent which stands in the place of the comment

*Multiple Comments

A single topic may have multiple comments. Consider the example below.

الجواهر معدودة مكتمل تعدادها لا يرجع إليها

The gems are enumerated, their enumeration complete, not to be revisited

**Definiteness

The topic of a sentence is typically definite. This is because using indefinite words or phrases does not usually convey useful information. Consider the sentence “a man is standing.” The speaker has conveyed no benefit to the listener by saying this – so what if a man is standing? Hence the topic will usually be definite. Some examples of sentences with definite topics follow.

Translation	Example
The orphan is in the orphanage	اليتيم في الميتم
This mule is hardworking	هذا البغل يعمل
The vegetables of Spring are ripe	خضراوات الربيع ينيع
It is the embellishment of the promise	هو تحسين اليمين

There are certain situations, however, in which it does make sense to render the topic indefinite. These situations do not need to be listed since one’s judgement will be sufficient to decide when the time comes. But some of the more popular situations have been mentioned below as a helpful guide.

	Situation when the topic may be indefinite	Example
1	the comment is a prepositional phrase or adverbial phrase appearing before the topic	في البيتِ برغوثٌ (There’s a bug in the house)
2	the sentence is interrogative	وهل جُدْجُدٌ فيه؟ (And is there a grasshopper in it?)
3	the sentence is negative	ما صُرْصورٌ فيه (There’s no cockroach in it)
4	the topic is indefinite, yet somewhat specific (either by adjectives, being possessive, or etc)	عنكبوتٌ كبيرٌ راعني (A big spider scared me)
5	it is a supplication or prayer	سلامٌ عليك (Peace be with you)
6	the indefiniteness is used for rhetorical benefit	شرٌ أهرّ ذا نابٍ (A great evil made the K9 bark)
7	the topic has the واو الحال before it	دخلت البيتَ وحيةٌ فيه (I entered the house while there was a serpent within it)
8	the لام of emphasis is attached to the topic	لتِمْساحٌ وُجِد في الحيّ (A crocodile was discovered in the neighbourhood)

There is no restriction of definiteness or indefiniteness with respect to the comment of a sentence. However, comments are usually indefinite in practice. When they do become definite, a pronoun is optionally placed between the two parts of the sentence.

Definitions
ضمير الفصل	an unattached pronoun optionally placed between the subject and predicate of a sentence when both are definite

Consider the example below where both topic and comment are definite.

السابقون السابقون

The foremost will be the foremost

In such cases, we have the option of leaving the sentence as is. However, we may opt to add a pronoun between the topic and comment to separate the two. The pronoun will be unattached and its gender and plurality will depend on the sentential topic. The benefit of using this pronoun is twofold: firstly, it helps separate the major components of the sentence thereby allowing for better understanding and less confusion. And secondly, it puts emphasis on the topic. Consider the examples below.

Translation	Example
They are the truly fearful	اولئك هم المتقون
This is the very assured truth	هذا لهو حقّ اليقين
It was the boat itself that became the anchor	كانت السفينةُ هي المِرساةَ

**Ordering of the Topic and Comment

The natural ordering in a nominal sentence is for the topic to be first and the comment to be second. But this structure may be inverted to achieve rhetorical benefit. There are a few situations in which inverting the structure is prohibited, and there are others in which inverting the structure actually becomes mandatory.

	Situations when the structure cannot be inverted	Example
1	inverting the structure would cause confusion as to which is the topic and which is the comment	أبطأ السلاحف أثقل السلاحف (The slowest tortoise is the heaviest one)
2	the topic is prefixed with the لام الابتداء	لمثوبة من عند الله خير (The reward from God is better)
3	the topic requires the head of the sentence, as is the case with interrogative nouns	من هو؟ (Who is he?)

	Situations when the structure must be inverted	Example
1	the topic is purely indefinite and the comment is a prepositional or adverbial phrase	عندي أصحاب (I have friends with me)
2	the topic has a pronoun that refers to the comment (or part of it)	حولَ البِركة رقوقها (Around the pond are its frogs)
3	the predicate requires the head of the sentence	أين الخُفّاش؟ (Where are the bats?)

**Omitting Parts of a Sentence

The topic and comment of a sentence may be omitted when the intended meaning is clear without them. Omitting parts of a sentence like this is considered quite eloquent. For example, when one asks “What is the sign of a good day?” an apt reply would be:

ضُحى الشمس

The (presence of) the sun’s rays [is a sign of a good day]

Here the comment was completely omitted. Similarly, in the following sentence, the topic is completely omitted. When one asks “What is this a picture of?” an apt reply may be:

صبّ لمعان الشمس بين شعب الأدواح بغابة خضراء

[This is] the sun’s sheen pouring through the branches of gigantic trees in a green forest

And finally, entire sentences may be omitted from speech. For example, when children are playing hide-and-seek on a boat, the seeker may eloquently say:

المتخفَّون بالجؤجؤ فانا واجدهم، والمتخفون بالكوثل

Those of you that hide near the bow, I will find you.

And those of you that hide near the stern, [I will find you.]

There are, in fact, instances where omitting either the topic or comment is mandatory. However, those situations are very advanced and their practical applications are highly limited. Hence they will not be discussed here.