Shaikh Rabi’ ibn Hadee al-Madkhali

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.

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.’’