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Fatwa
of Shaykh Saalih Ibn Fowzaan regarding the Jamaa'ah at-Tableegh
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Question:
What is your opinion concerning those who travel outside the
Kingdom to give da'wah
whilst they have never studied/sought knowledge. They encourage
this and make odd statements firmly believing that whoever
goes out in the path of Allaah for da'wah
then Allaah will assist them with "inspirations/revelations"
and they also believe that having knowledge is not a condition
to do so.
And
you know that one who travels outside the Kingdom will find
differing madhhaahib
and religions/sects with questions which shall be posed to
the one giving da'wah.
Is
it not your opinion, O Shaykh, regarding the one who travels
(outside the Kingdom) in the path of Allaah, that he should
be appropriately equipped so that he can face the people,
and especially in East Asia where they are actively against
the da'wah
of Shaykh Muhammed Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab? I request an answer
to my question such that benefit can be gained.
Response:
Going out in the path of Allaah is not the sort of going out
which is implied today. Going out in the path of Allaah (really
means) going out for war. As for that which they call going
out nowadays, then this is an innovation which is not mentioned
on the authority of any of the Pious Predecessors.
And
going out calling to Allaah is not specific to any particular
day(s) rather one should call to Allaah according to circumstances
and abilities, without specifying a group (with which to go
out with) nor 40 days or more or less.
And
similarly from that which is obligatory upon the caller is
to have knowledge. It is not permissible to call to Allaah
whilst one is ignorant (lacking knowledge). Allaah (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) says:
{Say:
This is my way, I invite to Allaah with sure knowledge…},
[Soorah
Yoosuf, Aayah
108].
i.e.
upon (sound) knowledge, because it is imperative the caller
knows what he is calling to from that which is: waajib,
mustahab (recommended), muharram (impermissible) and makrooh
and also knows what is shirk,
sinning, kufr,
fisq (open sinning) and knows the (different) levels and the
manner in which to forbid and discourage.
And
going out whilst one is busy seeking knowledge is not befitting
because seeking knowledge is an obligation and is not achieved
except by learning/studying and this is from the evil and
ignorant ways of the misguided Soofees because any action
without knowledge leads to misguidance.
From
the book: Thalaathu Muhaadiraat fil-'Ilm wad-Da'wah
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