this knowledge is deen, so look to the one you take your deen from !!!!!!
Post Last Edit by umsalayum at 16-5-2009 09:45
Just a sincer advice
Dear brothers and sisters,
When I read the religious posts as of lately, I can find no source of the statements made, so it is very dangerous just to take anything somebody says, it may be a deviation , bida'ah and the likes, so be careful BECAUSE
Indeed, This knowledge Is Deen, So Look To The One You Take Your Deen From
The knowledge being referred to by Ibn Seeree (rahimahullaah) in his statement: 'Indeed, this Knowledge is Deen' is knowledge of the Sharee-ah by which the slave seeks closeness to Allaah (Azza-Wa-Jal). This constitutes (what) is in the Book of Allaah (Azza-Wa-Jal) and the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) upon the understanding of the Salaf of this Ummah.
Sufyaan Ath-thawree (rahimahullaah) said: 'All of knowledge is (established) by way of the narrations or transmitted from the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) and his Companions.'
Aboo Haatim Ar-Raazee (rahimahullaah) said:
'What we hold as knowledge is that which comes from Allaah (and) from the Book. It (i.e. this knowledge) supersedes and is not abrogated, and it is what has been authentically (established) through the narrations of the Messenger of Allaah (sallal-laahu-alahi-wasallam) of that which is not opposed. It (i.e. this knowledge) is that which is (authentically established) from the leaders of the Companions, of that which is agreed upon. And when we differ, we do not go outside of that which they differed in.
Imaam Shafi'ee (rahimahullaah) said:
'Knowledge is that which is laid down in the Book of Allaah, or in the Sunnah or in Ijmaa (Consensus of the Scholars). And if it is not found in that, then Qiyaas is carried out based upon these fundamental principles (with regards to that which is carried in them of similar)meanings/evidences.
As for knowledge being 'Deen'(i.e.Religion), then this has been made clear in the saying of Allah:
'This day I have perfected your Deen (i.e. Religion)'
And what Allah intended by (this) is that He (subhaanah) has perfected that which pertains to the (affairs) of Aqeedah and Ahkaam. The (affairs of the Aqeedah and Ahkaam) have been perfected through the speech/tongue of the Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam).
Also the intent behind knowledge being Deen is demonstrated by the hadith of Mu-aawiyyah Ibn Abee Sufyaan (radiyallaahu anhumaa) that the Prophet said:
'Whoever Allah wishes good for, He gives him understanding of the Deen'
As for the statement of Ibn Seereen, 'So look to the one you take your Deen from';, this is demonstrated by the statement of Allah (subhaanah:
'And ask the people of the Dhikr if you do not know'.
It is also demonstrated by the statement of the Prophet (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam):
'If you see those who follow thereof that is not entirely clear (in the Qur'aan), then they are those whom Allaah has named [as having deviation from the truth]. So beware of them'
The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) also said:
'Why didn't they ask if they didn't know? Indeed the only cure for ignorance is to ask'.
The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) also said:
'A man is upon the Deen (i.e. Religion) of his intimate friend, so look to the one you take as a friend'........up until the sheikh said:
Indeed, this statement of Ibn Seereen that 'Indeed, this knowledge Is Deen, So Look To The One You Take Your Deen From' is founded upon an understanding from the Book, the Sunnah and the Sahaabah; rather this is the practice of the Salaf. Indeed, they used follow and not innovate. They did not use to establish principles from themselves, rather they used to return to the foundation of the Aqeedah in the Book of our Lord, the Sunnah of our Prophet and to that which is transmitted from the Salaf of this Ummah.
Source of lecture: Extracted from Sheikh Ahmad Baazmool's explanation of the Athar of Imaam Ibn Seereen (rahimahullaah)]
By: Abu Mu-aawiyyah (Abdullah Gambi) on behalf of markazus salafi (manchester)
Also the audio of this lecture can be found at www.troid.org (may Allaah protect it). Just type 'ibn sirin' in the search box and the audio is on the second page of your search, titled: 'Be Careful Who You Take Your Deen From!' |
