So we said “O Messenger of Allah! It is as if this is a farewell admonition, so advise us.” He said, “I advise you with the taqwa (fear, reverence) of Allah. And listen and obey, even if the one who is appointed over you in authority is a slave. Indeed, whosoever from amongst you lives after me, then he shall see much differing. So stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the Rightly-Guided Caliphs after me. Hold onto it with your molar teeth and beware of newly invented matters, since every innovation is misguidance.
You will quite often find in a single city in Europe or North America, scores of competing factions of Muslims vying for the hearts (and allegiance) of the Muslims, each one claiming that it is upon the Truth to the exclusion of others. They can’t all be right? Can they? The author of this treatise, Shaikh Rabi al-Madkhali, expounds upon the challenges facing the Salafis living in the West and imparts some invaluable advice to them. A must read.
He clarifies why one should openly manifest the madh-hab of the Salafus-Saalih, name oneself with as-Salafiyyah, and brings some of the evidences of why it is obligatory to follow and cling to this noble madh-hab. Other topics explained includes, the manhaj of the Salafus-Saalih in aqeedah in contrast to the mank of the People of Desires. He concludes with a brief explanation of the position of the Salafus-Saalih in refuting the innovators and provides guidance on how Ahlus-Sunnah should deal with the People of Desires.
Furthermore, in seeking the correct understanding of Islam, he makes clear the status of the Companions when he says, ‘No matter how much an individual excels in intelligence, aptitude and cleverness, he cannot do without the understanding of the Salaf.
Even great Scholars like Shaafi’ee, Malik, Ahmed, Abu Haneefa and others were in great need of referring back to the illustrious companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Ash- Shaafi’ee said: ‘The companions are superior to us in all aspects of knowledge, intelligence and understanding.’’
In addtion, he discusses the two types of Sunnah: The clear Sunnah and the implied Sunnah.
To conclude, twelve points of benefit summarize the excellence of the Sunnah, its lofty status and clear any misconceptions surrounding this noble topic.
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