A Clarification & Condemnation of The Contents of The Summary', Muhammad Al-Imaam's Proclamation

A Clarification
& Condemnation of the Contents of The

Summary, Muhammad Al-Imaams
Proclamation
Recorded from a Lecture Given by the Noble Scholar, Yahya ibn Àli AlHajoori
Translated by Students of Knowledge in Dammaj
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ll praise is due to Allaah. I bear witness that nothing has

the right to be worshipped except Allaah. May salaat
and salaam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, his family,
Companions and those who follow his guidance. To
proceed:
Verily we praise Allaah for His countless blessings; as He has
said:
A Clarification & Condemnation of the Contents of The

Summary, Muhammad Al-Imaams Proclamation
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Whatever blessings and favours you have are from Allaah.

Then, when harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud for
help.
(Surah An-Nahl 16:53)
The blessings of Allaah are innumerable. Allaah said:
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...and if you count the favours and blessings of Allaah,

never will you be able to enumerate them; verily, man is
indeed an extreme wrong doer, an extreme ingrate.
(Surah Ibraaheem 14:34)
Allaahs blessings upon us must be safeguarded by obeying
Him; and the best way to safeguard blessings is knowledge,
learning, (acting upon) the Sunnah, being sincere to Allaah
by properly following (the Sunnah), and adhering to the truth
in word and action. Allaah says:
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And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: If you give

thanks (by accepting faith and worshipping none but
Allaah), I will give you more (of My blessings), but if you be
thankless (i.e. disbelievers), Verily! My punishment is indeed
severe."
(Surah Ibraaheem 14:7)
Know that whosoever endeavours to change the blessings
of Allaah will be punished by Him. Allaah says:
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Ask the Children of Israel how many clear aayt (proofs,

evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) we gave
them. And whoever changes Allaah's favour after it comes
to him, then surely, Allaah is Severe In punishment.
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:211)
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Know that blessings are not removed except because of

contributory causes that change them. Allaahsays:
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That is because Allaah will never change a grace He has

bestowed upon a people until they change what is in their
own selves.
(Surah Al-Anfaal 8:53)
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but when Allaah wills a people's punishment, there can

be no turning it back, and they will find besides Him no
protector.
(Surah Ar-Ra`d 13:11)
These aforementioned proofs are an elucidation of Allaah's
reminder of His blessings upon His slaves, the foremost of
which, unqualifiedly, is the blessing of Islam. Allaah
mentions:
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On this day have I perfected for you your religion,

completed My favour upon you, and chosen for you Islaam
as your religion.
(Surah Al-Maaidah 5:3)
Allaah has completed His blessings upon his slaves with the
blessings of Islam, the Sunnah, and the knowledge bestowed
upon this ummah, from the time He sent its Messenger, till
this day, and until whenever Allaah wills.
Amongst the blessings of Allaah upon us and mankind that
most people are unthankful for, are trials that befall us yet
end. This is Allaah's way with His creation. Allaah says:
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Do people think they will be left alone because they say:

We believe, and not be tested.
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We indeed tested those before them. Allaah will certainly

make known (the truthfulness of) those who are true, and
make known (the falsehood of) those who are liars.
(Surah Al-Ànkaboot 29:2-3)
Amongst the consecutive trials that have been inflicted,
without right or reason, is what occurred from some of the
students of this institute who studied here in the past and
present. Shaytaan instigated them thereby causing them to
perpetrate vile statements and actions that are still being
spread. Allaah has warned us against following the
footsteps of Shaytaan in His statement:
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O You who believe! follow not the footsteps of Shaytaan

(Satan). Whosoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan
(Satan), then, verily he commands Al-Fahsh' [i.e.
indecency, illegal sexual intercourse, etc.], and Al-Munkar
[disbelief and polytheism (i.e. to do evil and wicked deeds;
to speak or to do what is forbidden In Islaam, etc.)]. Were it
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not for the Allaahs Grace and Mercy on you, not one of you
would ever be pure from sins; but Allaah purifies (guides to
Islaam) whom He wills, and Allaah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
(Surah An-Noor 24: 21)
Amongst these trials are a consecutive series of fabrications
which, as we earlier stated, were pre-organized. After all
that happened with the Raafidhees, and the betrayal and
sedition of the sheikhs -may Allaah guide them- the people
criticized and found fault in their negative stance. I thought
that, perchance, this (criticism) might serve as an
admonishment that might deter them from exploiting the
enemys pressure upon us, either by writings defaming and
deriding us, or by aggrandizing the principles of people that
Ahlus-Sunnah have condemned, as in the book 'AlIbaanah'. Its author wrote its introduction during the thick
of the Raafidhee crisis in the sixth war. (I thought that the
aforementioned criticism might serve) as an admonishment
to deter them from betraying the truth, as they did recently.
But next thing I knew, they were holding a meeting with
Sheikh Rabee` -may Allaah grant success to all- in Makkah
during Hajj of 1433H. They returned (to Yemen) as time
bombs upon their brothers, the da`wah, and eventually
upon themselves.
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The first bomb to explode was Muhammad ibn ÀbdilWahhaab Al-Wasaabi. He went forth, declaring others
Innovators, Kaafirs, and wreaking fitnah in the da`wah. He
seems to have deemed those that met there to have dallied
in delivering the pre-planned serial onslaughts, so he
rebuked them saying, "What mealy-mouthedness is this?"
As a result many of them arose, uttering fabrications and
oppressing the da`wah in relation to which we are, as in the
statement of Allaah:
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Repel (the evil deed) with one which is better (i.e. Allaah
ordered the faithful believers to be patient in anger, and
excuse those who treat them badly), Then, behold! He,
between whom and you there was enmity, (will become) as
though he was a close friend.
But none is granted it (i.e. the above quality) except those
who are patient, and none is granted it except the owner of
a great portion (of happiness in the Hereafter and in this
world of a high moral character).
(Surah Al-Fussilaat 41:34-35)
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We trust in Allaah -all praise be to Him- that goodness is with

us even if the Raafidhees or others oppress us, and that the
ones who oppress us will be left devoid of goodness. This is
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(Surah Al-`raaf 7:55)
This proclamation entitled: "The Summarised Clarification of
the Harms of Al-Hajoori's Way" is an echo of the
aforementioned gathering. By Allaah, it did not upset me
(i.e. Muhammad Al-Imaam's proclamation), for indeed,
Muhammad Al-Imaam -may Allaah grant him success- has
provided me therein with some valuable help. He himself
corroborates the fact that this uprising is devoid of any
underlying basis or top, except their fanatical partisanship for
Al-Àdeni. Whoever reads it will realize it is a perfect
example (of what I say). It is obligatory for the people to
know about this uproar that they have intentionally
provoked from south, north, east, and west: What is the
reason for it?
They say: The reason is that Al-Hajoori declared one of the
students of Dammaaj -who is from amongst his students and
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sat in his lectures- to have caused fitnah, resulting in AlHajoori and his brothers in the institute clarifying (their fitnah)
and the ruling regarding their actions. This enraged the
sheikhs, so they moved heaven and earth because of it!
They themselves are well-known to have, aforetime,
declared certain people to be Hizbees or Innovators, yet no
hue and cry was raised, causing rifts or fitnah in the da`wah
because of it; likewise, those before and after them. This, as
you have heard, does not upset me, for it establishes the
aforementioned fact.
As for his chronicling of certain events, it is in need of
comment; some of it is incorrect and untrue.
The first comment is on the title: The Summarised
Clarification of the Harms of Al-Hajoori's Way. This means
that my path is harmful; this statement is, likewise, an echo of
the aforementioned series, (in which it was said that) there is
none more harmful to the Salafi da`wah than I! Clarification
of the erroneous nature and remoteness from the truth of
these statements has already been made. The truth is what
Allaah has made true, and falsehood is what He has made
false.
I am, in reality, compelled to clarify what is in this 'Summary',
in order to compare my way with Muhammad Al-Imaam's
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way so as to ascertain which one of them is actually

harmful to the Salafi da`wah, so I say:
1. Amongst that which you declare to be from my ways
that are harmful to the da`wah, is that I do not blindly
follow any one who is not a proof without a proof. This
blind following that you perpetrate is haram, harms the
da`wah, and deepens the rift and whoever thus strives
shall bear his own sins and the burden of the sins of
whoever he leads astray. From this blind following is
that Sheikh Rabee` -may Allaah grant us all successsaid that Yahya must be forced to leave off that which
you call his 'way or method'. What he actually meant
was that I must refrain from declaring Al-Àdeni a
Hizbee. Muhammad Al-Imaam transcribed this in his
Summary. I have already refuted this statement in "The
lofty advice part 2" as follows:
O Sheikh -may Allaah grant you success- this is wrong. By
Allaah, it is not for you to force me nor is it for me to force
you. It is not from the guidance of the Prophets, nor is it from
the conduct of the scholars that we learned from (to say),
Force him! He must be forced! Allaah said to His
Prophet:
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So remind them, you are only one who reminds. You are not
a dictator over them.
(Surah Al-Ghaashiyah 88: 21-22)
Advice is far better than main force. You advise and I
advise. Brotherhood and mutual love and are better than
imposing oneself from above. O Sheikh, whole countries fail
to force certain people to yield to their will! O Sheikh, I do
not think that you are able to compel your own sons were
they to disobey you. I, by Allaah, am not able to compel
mine if they disobey me. I am engaged in da`wah. Neither
you, nor anybody else can deny that. How can you
contemplate forcing me while I have thousands of men
behind me -and all praise belongs to Allaah- all of them
upon the Sunnah and the truth is with me? If you issue a
statement they shall issue many more, by Allaah. I am at
present withholding a number of refutations (they have
written on this affair). How can you force me? This is
incorrect -may Allaah bless you and give you success.
Allaah has said:
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So remind them, you are only one who reminds. You are not
a dictator over them.
(Surah Al-Ghaashiyah 88: 21-22)
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And recommend one another to the truth, and recommend

one another to patience.
(Surah Al-Asr 103: 3)
(As for your saying), It is incumbent to force him to such &
such!, then this is not correct. Now suppose you caused a
group of my brothers to rise up against me -I ask Allaah to
protect us and you from this. Whether they be from those
who used to be here, or from those influenced by those who
used to be here and this is not correct- and attempted to
put pressure on me by using these people and Sheikh soand-so or Sheikh so-and-so to compel me to say such and
such? I will not do so, by Allaah! By Allaah, we did not learn
this from our Ulamaa; Force such and such to do this, or
such and such to do the other! We learned gentleness,
(from them, such as the hadeeth):
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Nothing is imbued with gentleness except that it beautifies

it, and is not removed from anything except that it mars it.
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And say to My slaves that they should only say those words
that are best.
(Surah Al-Israa 17: 53)
As for forcing, then this speech can only come from one in a
state of agitation. O Sheikh, may Allaah pardon you.
So they now wish to use main force from all directions in

this futile onslaught against the da`wah in order to
compel me to say that Al-Àdeni is not a Hizbee. This
forcing me to retract my opinion is blind following of
Sheikh Rabee`. These are the same people that visited
me here in the wake of Al-Àdenis fitnah and said, Let
us not differ about him. You deem him to be a Hizbee;
let us not differ. Let us call to Allaah and not differ
because of him. But now they fanatically cling to him
and fabricate this fitnah! Its harm shall sooner or later
fall upon the oppressors.
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2. From my way, is that I am engaged in knowledge,

da`wah, and goodness, and all praise be to Allaah. If a
trial befalls me or this da`wah, then I defend it as is in
the statement of Allaah:
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wrong, for such there is no way (of blame) against them.
The way (of blame) is only against those who oppress
people and wrongly rebel in the earth, for such there will be
an excruciating torment.
(Surah Ash-Shoora 42: 41-42)
I defend a da`wah that has filled the country with its
good. They themselves admit this, but then impede this
good with its opposite!
3. I do not sow dissension between the callers to Allaah.
Sowing of dissension in the da`wah is being carried out
by other than myself, not by me and they know this.
This dissension between the callers to the Sunnah in
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Yemen is being sown in order to cause internecine strife

in the da`wah these statements (of theirs) corroborate
that.
4. I never start. Whenever someone causes commotion in
the da`wah and comes with a corrupt àqeedah, I
point his mistake out to him. So then, they start and not
us. We and our brothers -all praise be to Allaah- are
immersed in our own affairs. Little do we realise except
that they have gathered against us from here and
there; this one says, So and so is with us! and the other
one says, So and so is with us! turning blind eyes to the
Sharia infractions that their actions entail. But no
multitude, however large, can be of any avail in
opposing the truth. Sheikh Rabee` threatened me a
while back that people would arise against me. Every
now and then I see the realization of that threat in these
upheavals.
5. Is it from my harm to the da`wah, O Sheikh Muhammad
-may Allaah grant you success- that I give support to
the Raafidhees??! Because this does indeed bring harm
to the da`wah assisting falsehood and its people- so
much so that some of the Hoothees (Raafidhees)
recorded and spread (the audio of) you saying that the
Rafidhees are Muslims and that they are this and that;
and other statements with which you have supported
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them. Defending those who deceive themselves is

haram. Allaah says:
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And argue not on behalf of those who deceive

themselves. Verily, Allaah does not like anyone who is a
betrayer of his trust, and indulger in crime.
(Surah An-Nisaa 4:107)
You yourself confirm that Hussain Badr-ud-Deen1 brings a
female dog, buries it up to its head and then says, "Stone it,
for it is Àaishah! The legislated punishment was not
performed upon her!" Then you defend him and them with
the excuse that he does not have knowledge?! The man
has studied in Iran and other places, and most likely has a
post-graduate degree! Yet you say, "He is an ignoramus!!
You wish to slip away from the Raafidees, fawning and
grovelling in front of them in front of those whom it is
obligatory to be resolute against- yet you play the lion
against us! You grovel to the Raafidhees, those who it is
mandatory to stand up to because of their corrupt
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àqeedah, extreme oppression, errors, enmity, shedding of

blood, highway robbery, and other evil that you well know
of. But instead, you persecute us, the centre that you
studied in and the people that call to Allaah and teach the
Muslims that which you have not done!
I and all praise is due to Allaah- do not defend those who
deceive themselves and committed crimes against the
da`wah and caused fitnah in it; not Al-Àdeni nor other than
him; and I do not fanatically take sides for his sake.
So, is it me or you that is harming the da`wah? The fitnah AlÀdeni wrought among us is notorious. I asked you (the
sheikhs) to come here to advise him. You yourselves were
averse to the issue of registering. During most of that sitting,
by Allaah, I remained silent, while they blamed him.
Muhammad Al-Imaam said to him: The new Bakri! Sheikh
Àbdullah said to him: It is from under your feet that this
fitnah has sprung! Sheikh Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab
said to him: Why are you undertaking this registering? AlÀdeni replied: You, O Sheikh Muhammad, told me to do
it! He said: I did not say that to you! Al-Àdeni said: O yes
you did; you also said that (in my institute) there should be a
graveyard and a place for the Èid prayer! Muhammad ibn
Àbdil-Wahhaab replied saying: Why did you take my
advice alone? Why did you not also seek advice from the
other Sheikhs? and so evaded him.
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These are actualities that Muhammad Al-Imaam has twisted.

He states other than that which is factual. Therefore, I advise
you to fear Allaah and adhere to the truth. Know that other
than the truth is not helped by Allaah.
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Verily, Allaah will help those who help His (cause). Truly,
Allaah is All-Strong All-Mighty.
(Surah Al-Hajj 22:40)
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O you who believe! Be afraid of Allaah and be with those

who are true in words and deeds.
(Surah At-Tawbah 9:119)
You will find me -by the will of Allaah- truthful; unless it be

that my memory deceives me. Otherwise, by Allaah, I strive
to adhere to the truth in this and other affairs.
Muhammad, is my accommodation of Hizbees here at Daar
Al-Hadeeth in Dammaaj -as you do at Ma`bar- from the
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(alleged) harms that I have brought about? Since the time

of Sheikh Muqbil may Allaah have mercy upon him- the
Hizbees say to their comrades: If you want to study go to
Ma`bar but do not go to Dammaaj because Sheikh Muqbil
speaks about the people, and so forth. To this day you
accommodate them as students at Ma`bar, holding them in
high esteem and respect, whereas the Salafis with you have
to gulp the bitterness of humiliation and harassment. Hizbees
like Muhammad ibn Moosa Al-Baidhaanee visit you and
praise your interactions with them.
More recently, if Muhammad Al-Imaam comes to know of
anyone afflicted by Hizbiyyah who once studied here at
Dammaaj and thereafter went astray, insulting his teacher,
and the place he studied at, (what does Muhammad AlImaam do?) he bestows wealth on him generously,
encouraging him in his insulting behaviour, enmity and
injustice and undeserved disparagement against the place
he once studied in, denying the good, insulting the one who
taught him and his brothers and colleagues. This is
fomentation of evil!
Benefits gained from the Salafi da`wah are for all the Muslims
here, there, or anywhere. But I have seen things from them
which are incorrect. I and those of sound-reasoning are
astonished.
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Even though here -and all praise is due to Allaah- Daar AlHadeeth is progressing in one direction; towards knowledge
and the Sunnah. Day and night the masjid is full of
worshipers, praying, standing in night prayer, remembering
Allaah, reciting the Quran, revising; continuous lessons.
Near midnight, the masjid is still full. If you enter (you will find
it) full of good, day and night; and that is how it is all the
time. So why, brothers, -may Allaah correct you- this
fabrication against the good? Why squander these blessings
and collaborate with those that envy us them, to the extent
that the people are now averse to you due to this?
I would not cause a rift in the da`wah because of anyone
that has been spoken about. Bring me one case of you,
Sheikh Muqbil, Sheikh Rabee`, or any scholar having
condemned someone, and I thereafter having stood by that
individual; especially so if the Sheikhs adduced proofs. I
have never done so. I would never side fanatically, cause a
rift in the da`wah, and thereby carry the sin of the fabricators
and fitnah-mongers against the da`wah all because of one
person.
The reality is that this statement of Muhammad Al-Imaams
confirms that which I had in mind; which is that there is no
motive whatsoever for them involving themselves in this
uprising other than their having fanatically taken sides with
So and so. It is astonishing, by Allaah! This is ghuluw
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(excessiveness) if you are doing all this because of ÀbdurRahmaan Al-Àdeni despite what you yourselves know
about his fitnah of old. Did you not already admit his
mistakes at the gathering with Sheikh Rabee`, when ÀbdulÀzeez said: Sheikh Rabee` did not ask Sheikh Yahya to
pardon Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni except because he was
wrong. When you visited us here in the beginning of this
fitnah, you drew his attention to his mistakes. Thereafter the
issue of registering was stopped and his masjid was to be
under the supervision of the Sheikhs and so on. Muhammad
Al-Imaam is now attempting to distort all of these realities!
When Al-Àdeni went to Àden I said: If he does right and
rectifies the wrongs which originated from him, things will be
fine, and if not, then
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(Suratul-Anàam 6:164)
But they refused except to stand by the one at fault, by the
one declared by the people -based on knowledge- to be a
Hizbee. I was delighted by a remark mentioned in a treatise
that Muhammad As-Sawmali may Allaah reward him with
good- said: O Sheikhs! Understand, this man (Al-Àdeni) has
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wrought fitnah in the da`wah! Therefore, I say to you: How

is it that you defend falsehood, and disobey Allaah by
arguing for one whos wrongs you know of, teaming up
together because of him, and so squandering away the
good that you are upon.
As for us here, we are at ease, safe and sound. The da`wah
is proceeding well. We are wronged but Allaah aids us and
we repel the evil with that which is better. People are racing
to this blessing and bounty. They are becoming learned in
the deen; they are bewildered at these antics of yours. Our
brothers go forth from here and teach the people, calling
them to Allaah, warning them against the evil attacks
upon this land by the Raafidhees and others. Meanwhile,
you busy yourselves greatly from these important affairs, with
transgressing against your brothers, Ahlus-Sunnah, with
empty argument.
In the sixth war the Raafidhees transgressed against us. We
were unaware that they were actually capitalizing from the
distress and difficulty we were in and putting together the
book, Al-Ibaanah, out of fanaticism for Al-Àdeni. They
adduced therein principles belonging to Abul-Hasan, taken
from his and the writings of many of those who have
previously been refuted (by Ahlus-Sunnah), thereby refuting
Ahlus-Sunnah in order to defend Al-Àdeni!
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Consequently, O Sheikh Muhammad, I give you some words

of advice: By Allaah, you do not have the necessary
competence to make refutations!
Muhammad Al-Imaam set out defending Abul-Hasan in the
beginning of his fitnah and made certain remarks that were
held against him by Mustafa Mabram. All of a sudden,
behold! Poor Muhammad was in a rather embarrassing
situation! You do not have the necessary competence -may
Allaah correct you. We are, in this situation, comparable to
the (old) adage:
Why do you thus ill treat me? (He said:) Ask the one who
beat me! (i.e. you have been pushed into speaking about
me).
Also, is from the harm that I have inflicted upon the da`wah,
the fact that every time a fitnah comes I stand in defence of
it as you do? When Abul-Hasans fitnah came you wearied
me, and the people are witness to that. While I was tiring
myself out explaining his fitnah, you were there defending
him! Even Sheikh Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab said: If
only we had come to your aid from day one. One of you
went so far as to say: Al-Hajooree is not able to teach AbulHasans books. How can he refute him? Because of
Muhammad Al-Imaams wavering at that time, a group of
people signed a document freeing themselves from those
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who spoke about Abul-Hasan. Until now they remain astray

except for the odd case. After that, Allaah facilitated things
by Sheikh Rabee` -may Allaah reward him. We came
together and kept in touch. He said (to the Sheikhs): Why
do you not arise? So they arose and proceeded upon that,
and barakah is from Allaah. That is the truth, by Allaah. I am
mentioning the facts. Why do you dupe the people, and
brag about that which is not true.
When the fitnah of Jamìyyah Al-Hikmah came you wearied
Sheikh Muqbil, to the extent that he wrote about it in Tuhfah
Al-Mujeeb complaining about your antics. He said:
Our brothers (i.e. Muhammad Al-Imaam) who
gather with the people of Jamìyyah Al-Hikmah at
Ma`bar are gullible. Have they forgotten that I
already met with them here in Dammaaj, and that
we signed a document, and that a tape was
released entitled Tamam Al-Minnah Fee Ijtimaa`
Ahlus-Sunnah? Have they forgotten that Àqeel
came to me when I was in Taìz and said: O Abu
Abdir-Rahmaan (Sheikh Muqbil), I am not at
variance with you. He travelled with us for the
remainder of the journey then stood and said: I
have left Jamìyyah Al-Hikmah. When they see
that they have failed they say, We want a
meeting! I am free from such useless meetings. It
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will be about as noteworthy as (the proverbial)fart

in a market; totally inconsequential. We request
them to repent to Allaah and return to their
brothers of Ahlus-Sunnah. End of quote.
Àbdullah Sa`tar used to visit him and even give talks with
him; Az-Zindaanee likewise. So much so (did he associate
with them) that the Ikhwaan Al-Muslimoon would say, Let
whoever wants to study go to Ma`bar (Muhammad AlImaams institute). Let nobody go to Sheikh Muqbil, he is
extreme. Do not go to Dammaaj. They approved of
people going to Ma`bar but it did not please them that
anyone come here. I and others were present when Sheikh
Muqbil summoned him to advise him. He said to him, O
Muhammad, applying ointment to scabies just wont do!
When he left he authored his book on elections and rectified
his conduct.
That which I believe Inshaa Allaah- and is known by all
truthful just people, is that I proceed according to the light of
The Book and Sunnah of the Messenger of Allaah upon
Salafi da`wah. Were our da`wah harmful to society these
Salafis should not be seen thronging to it, bound for Damaaj
from all over the world. By Allaah, they see the benefits,
knowledge, and that which is to their advantage. Behold,
books being published, lessons taught morning and evening,
and great barakah; Al-Hamdulillaah!
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What harm has been done to the da`wah? By Allaah, we

are not Sufis, neither are we Raafidhees, nor do we defend
them. By Allaah, we are not Hizbees neither do we defend
them or have any Hizbees here. We do not, unlike yourself
may Allaah rectify you- suffer them to remain here. Neither
do we perpetrate that which was perpetrated aforetime by
the jamìyyaat with the students of the Sheikh may Allaah
have mercy upon him- not wrought even by (the Hizbee
association of) Ihyaa At-Turaath, who used to take the
Sheikhs students and turn them against him. Their fitnah was
lighter and their manners towards the Sheikh and this institute
were better than those of many of these troublemakers.
Also, if this way of mine is harming the da`wah, bring forth
one book of mine in which I defend falsehood, advocate
the principles of those who oppose Ahlus-Sunnah, and wreak
fitnah upon the Salafi da`wah!
Now, Sheikh Muhammad (Al-Imaam) has authored AlIbaanah, in which he advocates those erroneous principles
(of his). I have no idea as to who it is that could have
collected those principles for him. He was advised regarding
them. He was told, You have written this book in the name
of Ahlus-Sunnah yet it contains that which opposes that
which they are upon! yet, still he persists (in publishing it)!
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O Sheikh Muhammad may Allaah rectify you- think before

you speak about me harming the da`wah. I have just
acquainted you with several academically demonstrable
errors that prove that it is your way that is harming the
da`wah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam compiles books opposing the
da`wah yet does not consider them harmful to the da`wah,
but if we refute any errors he declares it harmful to the
da`wah! Amazing!
Before reading this Summary of his I should like to
summarize some of the points I will make.
1. Their confession that they rose against this institute solely
out of fanaticism for Al-Àdeni and for him only. This is
the irrefutable reality. Whoever contradicts this has no
proof. It was but fanaticism for him.
2. Their distribution of only certain parts of the Sheikhs last
will and testament. He requested we should come
together to solve our problems, not fanaticism and
uprisings against his institute. Do you think he would
have approved of this transgression of yours? Do you
think that if someone were to come and take names in
this institute (to take students) during the Sheikhs
lifetime he would approve? Do you yourself approve of
someone taking out their pen and taking names of
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those in your institute to take them elsewhere and

cause them to rise against you as enemies?
3. Their constant reminding of the Abul-Hasan fiasco.
Everybody is aware of the appalling stance they took
during it. They constantly repeat, Abul-Hasan this,
Abul-Hasan that, despite the fact that (in that
particular fitnah) it was they that adopted a detrimental
negative stance. Yet here he is impudently boasting
about it, and despite the fact that he is actually
regurgitating many a principle that Abul-Hasan himself
used to wreak fitnah with! He has taken them for his
manhaj; he calls to and propagates it in Al-Ibaanah.
But now, like the old proverb says:
She accused me of being afflicted with her disease
then snuck off.
He now audaciously claims pretence (to that which he
never achieved). He emulates those regarding whom
Allaah said:
L C B A @ ? > = < ; : 9 8M
:
Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done
(or brought about), and love to be praised for what they
have not done
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(Aal-Ìmraan 3:188)
Ibn Katheer said in his tafseer:
Allaah refers here to the ostentatious braggarts
who brag about that which they have not
achieved, as reported in Bukhaaree and Muslim;
the Prophet said:
Whosoever makes a false claim in order to feign
achievement, then Allaah will increase him in nothing
but loss.
It is also reported in Bukhaaree and Muslim that the
Prophet said:
He who claims that which he has not done, is like unto
he who wears two false robes.
Al-Bukhaaree said:
I was informed by Saèed ibn Abi Maryam who was
informed by Muhammad ibn Ja`far who was told by
Zayd ibn Aslam, from Àtaa ibn Yasaar, from Abu
Saèed Al-Khudree, that at the time of the
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Messenger of Allaah, when the Messenger went

forth on a campaign the hypocrites would stay
behind and rejoice at having done so against the
orders of the Messenger of Allaah. When the
Messenger of Allaah returned they would make
excuses, swear oaths, and delight in being praised
for what they had not done. It was then revealed
that:
B A @ ? > = < ; : 9 8M
:
LC
Think not that those who rejoice in what they have

done (or brought about), and love to be praised for
what they have not done
(Aal-Ìmraan 3: 188)
Thus was it reported by Muslim.
The writings of Sheikh Rabee` -may Allaah protect himin his Compilation of books and treatises provide us with
more information:
A call came from the Emirates from one ÀbdurRahmaan Àyshaan for ÀbdulÀzeez Al-Buraèe. He
asked him about me (Sheikh Yahya). ÀbdulÀzeez
answered, They are fitnah-mongers.
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When Muhammad Al-Imaam returned to Ma`bar after

the meeting he said, With every meeting I gain more
insight into Abul-Hasan and he rises in my eyes! He said
this to his students at Ma`bar. He also said about AbulHasan, during Ramadhaan, that he was to be regarded
as a leader (in the field of knowledge). End of quote.
4. Muhammad Al-Imaam has already stated that the AlWahyayn website is under supervision of Sheikh
Rabee`. He here, in his Summary, reiterates that they
went and requested Sheikh Rabee` to put a stop to
their vilification of me. This shows that the previously
mentioned website, along with all its anonymous writers
and the fitnah it wages against us, is under supervision
of Sheikh Rabee` -may Allaah grant him success. He
has the authority to stop them whenever he so pleases.
They used, aforetime, to unequivocally condemn these
anonymous writings on websites against Ahlus-Sunnah.
But now, in this fitnah and other than it, they have
changed their stance towards us and adopted an O so
new approach. This was a preamble. Now to this
publication and relevant comments.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Al-Hamdulillaah, I bear witness that

nothing deserves to be worshipped other than Allaah and
that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. To proceed:
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Allaah brought forth, in our time, our Sheikh, the scholar of

hadeeth, the erudite, Muqbil ibn Haadee Al-Waadièe
may Allaah have mercy upon him. He called to Allaah and
taught, with knowledge and understanding. Students of
knowledge from far and wide flocked to him from here and
abroad. Indeed, no scholar has been travelled to in Yemen,
after Àbdur-Razzaaq ibn Hammaam As-Sanàanee, like our
Sheikh, Al-Waadièe.
And still they continue to pour in. May Allaah have mercy
upon Sheikh Muqbil. What an excellent way. By Allaah, we
wish you may Allaah grant you success- would tread the
same path in earnest defence of the Sunnah, not defending
the adherents of falsehood, but refuting the people of
desires. In Al-Ibaanah Muhammad Al-Imaam refutes
Ahlus-Sunnah and advocates the principles of others. If we
refute someones errors he declares it harmful to the
da`wah! Most amazing of principles indeed!
This is incorrect; especially so in academic refutations which
clarify mistakes to the people and guide them to what is
correct. They are from our Deen and Àqeedah. Imaam AlBukhaaree refuted in Khalq Afàal Al-Ìbaad. Imaam
Ahmad authored many a refutation, likewise Imaam Ibn AlMubaarak. Show me one Imaam who did not author any
refutation. Our Sheikh -Muqbil Al-Waadiee may Allaah
have mercy upon him - said: All of my books are
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refutations. Whether it be against a straying deviant or a

Sunni who has fallen into error and is at variance with what is
correct; his mistake may harm the da`wah, so all should be
refuted accordingly.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: So Our Sheikh remained in Yemen
for over a quarter of a century, dedicating himself to
knowledge, teaching and calling to Allaah until the decreed
appointed time (death) overtook him.
Yes -All praise is due to Allaah- multitudes benefited from his
knowledge. Some sought knowledge for ten years and
some of them for more than that. Our Brother Sheikh
Muhammad stayed with Sheikh Muqbil for around three
years or less than that. Next thing you know, off he went in
the Name of Allaah! Establishing an institute despite the fact
that he himself was still in need of taking on more provisions
(knowledge)! So much so that some of those who left
Dammaaj after the death of the Sheikh used to teach
Muhammad Al-Imaam grammar, others used to teach him
some other topics, and so on. If he was sought to issue a
fatwa he would refer it to someone who was in Dammaaj.
For this reason he has contrived to produce such a
bewildering array of oddities. I speak a word of truth. It is a
pity.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: So May Allaah have abundant
mercy on him and make him reside in His Vast Paradises. He
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made a great wassiyyah (will) before his death but many

infractions (of it) have taken place. Whoever came to know
about it came to know about it and of that mentioned in the
wassiyyah.
This is the wording of it (The Will):
And I advise my brothers for Allaah, Ahlus-Sunnah, to
devote themselves to beneficial knowledge and be truthful
and sincere to Allaah. If a disaster befalls them then the
people of Al-Hal walÀqd (authority) must get together (to
look into it); the likes of Sheikh Muhammad ibn ÀbdilWahhaab Al-Wassaabi, Sheikh Abul-Hasan Al-Maribi , Sheikh
Muhammad Al-Imaam, Sheikh Àbdul-Àzeez Al-Buraèe,
Sheikh Àbdullah ibn Ùthmaan , Sheikh Yahya Al-Hajooree
and Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni. And I advise them
to consult the wise admonisher Muhammad As-Sawmali in
their affairs, for I used to consult him and he used to advise
me with right guidance.
Now, they did not fulfil this condition, this obligation, which
they were to execute by striving in solving affairs with
obedience to Allaah, not by fanaticism. Indeed, they
have perpetrated most offensive fanaticism and caused a
rift in the da`wah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Abul-Hasan Al-Maribi Al-Misri
separated himself from his fellow Sheikhs sometime after the
death of our Sheikh , and what is known to you took
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place. But still the above mentioned Sheikhs kept the will (of
Sheikh Muqbil) before their eyes.
Abul-Hasan rose up against this institute (Dammaaj) as the
people of the jamiyyaat rose against it before him, likewise
Al-Àdeni. But all Praise is due to Allaah, for Allaah has
preserved the da`wah from them. They wrought fitnah and
right now you are emulating them in rising against this
institute. We ask Allaah to grant you right guidance. We are
not desirous of your being afflicted by the fitnah as they
were afflicted due to transgression against this institute.
As for the wasiyyah (will), they did not keep it before their
eyes. Rather, between the will, and their execution of the will
and this fitnah (against the Da`wah) lies the distance
between the east & the west. They have fanatically sided
against this wasiyyah (will), Sheikh Muqbils da`wah, his
institute, and all of his students who refused to accept your
incorrect methods. Did the Sheikh bid you all rebel against
the da`wah and fanatically side against it?!!! Can a wise
man say this?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Thus, whenever a fitnah takes
place between Ahlus-Sunnah in Yemen they strive to solve it.
It has now been almost seven years.
How can you claim that they strove to solve it? Where was
this striving of theirs in the beginning of the Abul-Hasan
affair? Allaah brought forth someone to drive you back
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from standing against the da`wah. After that some of them

said, We do not know exactly what principles Abul-Hasan
was at variance with, but he caused a rift in the da`wah!
Thus, their proof was that he caused a rift in the da`wah. In
reality, they did not abandon him because he advocated
illegitimate principles; Al-Ibaanah itself contains those very
principles! They abandoned him based on Al-Imaams
principle of: We do not abandon a person until he
abandons us. So when Abul-Hasan spoke against them
they left him, thereby giving priority to their own selves over
the Salafi Methodology concerning one who was in
opposition to some of its principles.
If they condemned him of causing a rift in the da`wah then
this Al-Àdeni has caused a greater rift. He has wrought
fitnah in its bastion in Yemen. No matter what means they
employ to attempt to clear the aforesaid (Al-Àdeni) from
causing a rift in the da`wah they shall find no evidence.
Were you to weigh (both of these affairs) with justice (it
would be apparent that) this one has caused a rift and so
has this one, yet they are against one and in favour of the
other!
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The dispute between Sheikh Yahya
and Àbdur- Rahmaan Al-Àdeni has been going on for
almost seven years.
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Rather, it is obligatory upon you to instead say: Al-Àdenis

transgression. That is justice, if Allaah would grant you
Success. Al-Àdeni betrayed the da`wah, registering
(people for his institute) in the circle (of knowledge). We
even provided them with vehicles for them to call to
Allaah. Some people used to go forth with Al-Àdeni and it
was not long before they too turned against the da`wah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: So the Sheikhs ( Sheikh Muhammad
ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab, Sheikh Al-Buraèe, Sheikh As-Sawmali,
Sheikh Ath-Thamaari and Sheikh Al-Imaam) all of them took
the initiative for rectification. Thus, the meeting took place in
Daarul-Hadeeth in Dammaaj (May Allaah safeguard it)
where we united the two sheikhs (Al-Hajoori and Al-Àdeni).
This statement is not correct; that they were the ones who
united us. Rather, I invited them from here so that they
should advise him, because they were averse to that
registration before coming. They said that all the other
(Salafi) institutes were not founded upon this.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: We heard from both sides
In reality they criticized him. It was not an invitation between
me and him as portrayed by Muhammad Al Imaam. AlÀdeni left that meeting having been convicted.
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Muhammad Al-Imaam: And the agreement was that

Sheikh Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni should stop the
registration for Fuyoosh because of several issues.
He should stop the registration they said: Because this
registration never took place in any other institute and no
other institute was founded upon this registration and
because it is a cause for fitnah. Thus they said. Why do you
not then clarify these issues?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: They requested Sheikh Yahya to
retract the speech which he had issued against Sheikh
Abdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni defaming and labeling him as a
Hizbee.
This is not correct, by the Lord of the Kabah! I had not, at
that time, yet declared him in any tape to be a Hizbee. I
had not yet issued that in any format and they never made
that request from me. Subhaanaka! (Disassociated be You
from all that is (falsely) ascribed to You) Oh Rabb! What is
wrong with this man?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: So Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan AlÀdeni stopped the registration.
He temporarily suspended it then resumed it. So what
exactly did this suspension indicate? It shows that, since that
time, they considered him to be in the wrong. After a few
months he and those who were with him returned to what
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they were upon, despite having agreed to stop; this is well

known by the people.
He began the construction of the masjid which had been
suspended until it came under the supervision of the Sheikhs.
But he deserted, ignored them, and betook himself to others,
leaving them behind him. He couldnt have cared less
about them. He then employed others to put them under
pressure until they fell in line.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Yahya did not remove the
statements issued against him even though the sheikhs
requested Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan to apologize to Sheikh
Yahya.
This is a distortion of the truth. It has been clarified in the
previous point.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan later left
Daar Al-Hadeeth in Dammaaj and went to Àden. Sheikh
Yahya said, Abdur-Rahmaan is not to return to Dammaaj.
We contacted Sheikh Yahya and said, You have spoken
enough about Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni. But
Sheikh Yahya continued to speak about Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan Al-Àdeni and declare him a Hizbee.
Subhaanallaah! By Allaah, brothers, this is untrue. Rather he
kept in touch with me and condoned my expulsion of
Àbdur-Rahmaan saying that this wards off fitnah and will
hopefully bring it to an end. They later visited me, a while
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after Al-Àdenis departure. They said, Let us not differ

because of him. They all condemned him. Now, he claims
to have contacted me and told me, You have spoken
enough about Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni. This
never happened! From where does he produce such
speech? O Allaah, be gentle with our hearts! What I say is
supported with evidence. Bring forth your proofs! As said by
Sheikh As-Sawmali, O Sheikhs, reason! Spare us this trickery;
it shall cause harm between you and Allaah even before
causing it between you and His creation.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The Sheikhs, after having inquired
into the affair of the aforementioned dispute and Sheikh
Yahyas insistence on declaring Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni
to be a Hizbee, decided to summon Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan to sit with him and look into this Hizbiyyah that was
being ascribed to him. The meeting was convened at Daar
Al-Hadeeth in Ma`bar.
This is a contradiction. He says that when they came to
Dammaaj they requested me to withdraw the statements I
had issued declaring him to be a Hizbee. How then, could
they have looked into that which was being ascribed to him
after claiming to have given orders for it to be withdrawn?
All of this uproar, explain it. Everyone will tell you that they
have no proof against us; not previously or presently. Not this
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group or that, except for this fanaticism for an individual that

has brought about evil in the da`wah.
:
L M
And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you

(Surah Al-Anbiyaa 21:111)
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The meeting was convened at
Daar Al-Hadeeth in Ma`bar with the consent of Sheikh
Yahya.
I do not have the authority to tell them to meet or not,
neither did I attend.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: They met with Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan and discussed the issue with him. The Sheikhs
consequently decided to issue a proclamation in order to
bring the discord to an end. They wrote and read it to the
Sheikh.
Brother, settlement -according to the scholars- is to be done
with mutual consent of the parties concerned, not under
duress. It is upon the transgressor to carry the sin of his
transgression, strive to make amends, and restore unity. As
for them, they are not entering houses through their proper
doors. People and their da`wah are still being transgressed
against. Accusations of fanaticism and Hizbiyyah have
been made and cannot be recanted by means of a mere
proclamation we deem incorrect.
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Muhammad Al-Imaam: They wrote and read it to Sheikh

Yahya by telephone and he agreed to its distribution.
By Allaah, I did not tell them to distribute or not distribute it.
They undertook its distribution all by themselves. Their saying,
He agreed, is untrue. Had I agreed I should not have
made clear his errors when I saw them, but I condemned
them as soon as I perceived them. When I condemned
them Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab said, I am against
you; both I and the Sheikhs. He thereafter continued to
oppose me and dragged (into this discord), to this end,
those he dragged into it. Allaah is not heedless of his or any
other fitnah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: But after it was distributed Sheikh
Yahya called and said that he would not agree with the
statement...
Rather, they released it on their own initiative. I thereafter
said to them, This statement that has been posted on the
internet without my knowledge is incorrect. I made clear to
them its errors. Maybe it is still in circulation so people can
read my and their statements.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: and said that he would not
agree with the statement until Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan
came to apologize to him in Dammaaj.
I did not say that. This is totally untrue; that I said that he
must come and apologize to me in Dammaaj. I requested
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that he apologize for the statement he released at that

meeting of theirs. This is proof that, at that time, I had not yet
declared him Hizbee; (I did not declare him Hizbee) until he
showed obdurate opposition to the truth, adopted that as
his way even after the truth had become clear to him,
continued to muster people in to (his sect), and continued to
deepen the rift in the da`wah. This is at variance to Sheikh
Muhammad Al-Imaams claim that, on their first visit to
advise Àbdur-Rahmaan, they requested me to withdraw
my declarations of Àbdur-Rahmaan being a Hizbee. The
relevant audio was released and dated (14/ Rabee` AthThaanee/ 1428) and entitled, Requesting Àbdur-Rahmaan
to apologize for that which was a cause for fanaticism and
boycotting.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The sheikhs said, The statement
has been released and Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan shall come
at some time in the future Inshaa Allaah.
This proves, if they indeed resolved and said this, that they, in
all certainty, knew him to be a transgressing wreaker of
fitnah. Yet now, look at their stance towards him. AllaahulMustaàan! No, by Allaah, I did not say that he must come
and apologize in Dammaaj. This is incorrect.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Yahya insisted on breaking
the agreement and refuting the statement, thereby causing
the discord to escalate.
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Subhaanallaah! This shows that they do not want to be

refuted, even with proofs in clarification of error. Is this Salafi
manhaj? Should people blindly follow you in your errors? And
whoever refutes them is to be treated harshly? This is
following of desires. Complying with the truth is mandatory
regardless of who brings it. You are well aware of the proofs
for this. I am perfectly comfortable refuting whatever I
consider wrong because I have the truth. I refute with truth.
Alhamdulillaah!
Muhammad Al-Imaam: But the Sheikhs patiently bore
Sheikh Yahyas behavior towards them.
I behaved well towards you. Bring forth one instance in
which I was at variance with the Sharia proofs. Here are my
refutations of what I deem you to have erred in. I refute with
respect; indeed, it is I that patiently bears your siding against
me.
This is available in treatises. I did not insult them neither did I
abuse them. I said, You have erred, and I continue to say
so. You are one hundred per cent wrong. Let it suffice you
that you have caused this affair to escalate and rent the rift
in this fitnah even wider for the sake of someone you
yourselves, and all who are unbiased and familiar with his
fitnah, know full well to be wrong.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: We thereafter went for Hajj; Sheikh
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Thamaaree, Al-Buraèe, As-Sawmalee, and Al-Imaam.

Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan did not perform Hajj that year. We
arranged to all meet with our father, Sheikh Rabee` -may
Allaah preserve him. We met with him; Sheikh Rabee` said
to Sheikh Yahya
There was no pre-arranged meeting. On the contrary, I was
unexpectedly told, The Sheikh wants you. I said, I shall
pay him a visit inshaa Allaah. After all that was spread
about him saying, Drag him from the chair and let a
standby be ready! I went and visited him.
This account is mangled and incoherent; amongst other
things, Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab did not even
perform Hajj that year neither did he meet with us at Sheikh
Rabees. As I was on my way back from Hajj I received
several telephone calls informing me that Muhammad ibn
Àbdil-Wahhaab had released an audio, before my arrival in
Dammaaj, containing lies and base language.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: We met with him; Sheikh Rabee`
said to Sheikh Yahya, O Sheikh Yahya, Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan is not guilty of being Hizbee.
Sheikh Rabee` continues to affirm this. I declare him to be
Hizbee and you contradict me. I repeat, He is a Hizbee.
The truth is with me. You are in error. You have no proof to
absolve him. I and my brothers in this institute have proof to
establish this (accusation). He wrought fitnah here. He
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wrought Hizbiyyah in this institute. I have made his condition

clear. You have no right to cause this agitation against me
or against the da`wah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: We know him. He was
commended by Al-Waadièe.
He did not say this. He did not say, He was commended by
Al-Waadièe.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: And chose him to be amongst the
sheikhs referred to in times of fitnah.
He did not say this. Where has Muhammad Al-Imaam
produced this from? This speech contains additions.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Rabee` then addressed the
Sheikhs that were present and said, Do you consider
Àbdur-Rahmaan to be a Hizbee?
This is the correct account (of what was said.)
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The Sheikhs said, We do not
consider him Hizbee. Sheikh Rabee` stood up, with the
approval of the Sheikhs, and asked Sheikh Yahya to recant
his declaration of Àbdur-Rahmaans Hizbiyyah. He also
requested us, upon returning to Yemen, to summon ÀbdurRahmaan and request him to issue a proclamation
dissociating himself, before Allaah, from all who denigrate
Dammaaj and stating his disapproval of denigration of
Sheikh Yahya. Thus, was the fitnah to come to an end and
the da`wah to proceed.
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Why did he not give approval of denigration of Sheikh

Yahya, but thereafter caused fanatical siding from all
directions in denigration of Sheikh Yahya, his brothers, and
this institute? Does this not indicate that you should repent?
You admit that this man is wrong; he has perpetrated and
committed yet, you escalate this affair to the extent that
you oppose this very da`wah for his sake!? By Allaah,
anyone endowed with reason will marvel at this.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Thus, was the fitnah to come to an
end and the da`wah progress in fitting tranquility,
cooperation, and avoidance of any cause for fitnah. Sheikh
Yahya accepted this proposal. The Sheikhs returned to
Yemen, keen to realize the agreement that was concluded
with Sheikh Rabee`. They summoned Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan Al-Àdeni. They met in Hudeidah at the father,
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaabs. We met him and
informed him of what had transpired with Sheikh Rabee` and
what he had said. We all approved and Sheikh ÀbdurRahmaan agreed
I did not approve of or accept it from its inception. This
claim that I accepted it is wrong. Had I accepted it
Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhab would not have spoken
about me while I was still on my way and had not even
reached my house. I remained silent. Sheikh Rabee`
requested me to return to him after performing Hajj. I did not
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return. Next thing I knew, Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab

was speaking about me.
Secondly: You know full well from the books of jurisprudence
that settlements are to be concluded with the mutual
consent of the parties concerned. As for you just going off,
gathering in Hudeidah, issuing this statement that I had no
idea of, and thats it; the whole affair is over!? This is wrong I
tell you. Stop trying to marginalize people and disdain their
efforts. Stop being haughty. This is haughtiness.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan agreed to
release the proclamation according to Sheikh Rabee` and
the other Sheikhs request. No sooner was it released than
Sheikh Yahya broke the agreement with the release of two
audios.
There were no two audios. It was a small pamphlet entitled
At-Tanbeehaat Al-Mufeedah. It is still in circulation. I
reminded them in it. I said, If you want good for this man,
advise him about his errors and leave off these fabrications
in this proclamation. I criticized them. The refutation
against the Hudeidah meeting is available for whoever
wants to read it. It has even been written in book form.
There were no two audios. No such thing. This is nothing but
hyperbole and fabrications.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: He spoke against the Sheikhs that
had carried out Sheikh Rabee`s request. He denigrated
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them but they were patient and did not refute Sheikh
Yahya.
That statement of mine was an academic statement. I
refuted with decorum. I now quote it, word for word, that
you may see that Muhammad Al-Imaams claim that I spoke
against the Sheikhs and denigrated them is false. As far as
he is concerned, any refutation is considered speaking
against (him) and denigration; it is his manhaj.
I said in this refutation:
Al-Hamdulillaah. I invoke salaat and salaam upon the
Messenger of Allaah. To proceed:
This is a reminder concerning the pamphlet released after
the meeting held by the Sheikhs may Allaah preserve themin Hudeidah.
1. Your statement may Allaah preserve you- in this
proclamation, In view of the resumption of this affair,
suggests that this affair came to an end with the Ma`bar
proclamation. This is incorrect. It is regarding none
other than the first affair that this proclamation was
released, as you well know. There is nothing new about
it.
2. You say, The Sheikhs strove to bring this resumption
between the two sides to an end. Your holding me to
be one side and Àbdur-Rahmaan another is needless
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puffery as given to understand in my tape, Taanbeeh

Al-Ahbaab àlaa Ahamiyyah Ityaan Al-Buyoot min AlAbwaab. This group that perpetrated that which you
are aware of, some of them have gone, some have
repented, others are in need of repenting of that which
they committed; there is no need to use puffery and
hyperbole that the biased can exploit.
3. You say, Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan dissociates himself
from anyone that speaks against me or this institute.
There is no need for this. What is required of him is that
he repents from having formed this syndicate and this
fitnah. He is the head of this fitnah. Allaah says,
:
L GF E D C B A M
If you follow the right guidance no hurt can come to you

from those who are in error.
(Surah Al-Maaidah 5:105)
It is unacceptable for him to wreak fitnah then lumber
other innocents with it.
The proclamation issued by Àbdur-Rahmaan was a
farce. He, on the one hand, dissociates himself from
their actions, but on the other, they do not cease to
accompany him in journeys and at home! What
repentance or rectification did he or they make?
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(None) except reiterating the advice he gave in the

previous proclamation.
We have come to know, and it has been reported in
treatises, that they conspired with him that he should
remain quiet whilst they assumed the burden! But he
did not remain silent, rather, he has endeavoured to
form a syndicate and provoke internal unrest as clarified
in previous treatises and audios. Allaah destroyed the
people of Saalih, both he that hocked the camel and
those that approved his action. So Àbdur-Rahmaan is
in need of repenting from his sanctioning and colluding
with them in these sinister designs and utterances. This
would be the case were he not guilty of anything. How
then, when he has perpetrated the aforementioned?
Let us contemplate the saying of Allaah, The Most High,
:
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they killed it, so their Lord destroyed them because of

their sin and made them equal in destruction (i.e. all grades
of people, rich and poor, strong and weak, etc.).
(Surah Ash-Shams 91:14)
even though the camels killer was only one man, a
violent obstinate individual from amongst his people, as
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reported in the Saheehain (Bukhaaree & Muslim) on the

authority of Abdullah ibn Zamah. Allaah says (that
which means), they killed it, And He did not say,
he killed it.
4. Your saying -may Allaah preserve you- And AbdurRahman Al-Adeni is to free himself from this agitation
against Dammaaj and Sheikh Yahya. This distinction is
a mistake. It was never said, Dammaaj & Sheikh
Muqbil, etc There is no difference between the
institute and its sheikh. Some of those who deepen the
rift use these terms; some of them have futile objectives,
but there is no harm on us -Inshaa Allaah- and all praise
and thanks are due to Allaah.
5. Your saying -may Allaah grant you success- He is to
refrain from publishing those treatises and cassettes.
Etc.
This is erroneous from various angles:
Firstly: You, in your previous visit, agreed amongst
yourselves to take the treatises to Abdur-Rahmaan in
order that he should refute them, so what broke that
agreement? (Nothing), except that Abdur-Rahman has
no evidence, is guilty as charged, and the fitnah sprung
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from under his feet etc. as you know from what

occurred in the last gathering here.
Secondly: Your speech contains misleading puffery, in
your saying, The treatises and cassettes by AbdurRahmaans defenders are to be stopped (from further
distribution).
Abdur-Rahmaan and those with him have not, to the
best of my knowledge, replied with a (single) audio or
treatise. I have been waiting for his reply since you
requested that from him, as you all agreed upon, to
send the treatises to him in order that he should refute
them. How is it that you deem it permissible to utter
such biased hype in order to give an impression of
equivalence of evidence (from both sides?) Sheikh
Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahaab (Al-Wasaabi) -may
Allaah grant him success- rejected the saying of (Saalih)
Al-Bakri: He has people of his same ilk prepared to
cause fitnah in Britain, France and He (Muhammad
ibn Abdil-Wahaab) considered it to be blowing a minor
issue out of proportion, so why is this not disapproved of
while it is like unto the said (instance), indeed greater.
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Finally: This is hijr 2 against some of my efforts that I see to

be beneficial to the Muslims, (efforts) that clarify for
them -Inshaa Allaah- truth from falsehood. Hijr as it is
found in the books of fiqh, is to be performed against
the foolish one who shows misconduct. When Ibn AzZubair performed hijr of Aaishah, his aunt, and he was
emir, she vowed to leave speaking to him due to the
heaviness of hijr on ones self, and because she held
that hijr was not to be made on a rightly guided
individual like herself.
Al-Haafith (Ibn Hajr) said, in Fat-hul-Baaree, under the
explanation for hadeeth 6073, after mentioning various
views on Aaishahs vow to cut Ibn Zubair off; cutting
the ties of the womb is prohibited and any prohibited
vow is invalid. Al-Haafith said:
The correct saying is that of others; that Aaishah
saw Ibn Zubair to have perpetrated a great wrong by
his saying, I will surely implement hijr on her. For that
(saying) belittles her status and is an accusation of her
having perpetrated impermissible squandering, which
would make it compulsory to prevent her from spending
of that which Allaah -The Most High- had provided her.
A prohibition placed upon someone who is legally incompetent
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In addition, she was a Mother of the Believers, his

maternal aunt, and none held status like his with her, as
previously mentioned at the beginning of the chapter
treating of The Virtues of Quraish. It would seem that
she deemed his behaviour un-dutiful. (The sayings and
actions of) a close relative are held in greater
magnitude than (those of) a stranger. So she saw it
appropriate to requite him by leaving off speaking to
him, as the Prophet prohibited speaking to Kab Ibn
Malik and his two companions as a penalty for their
having remained behind from the battle of Tabook
without excuse. Yet he did not prohibit speaking to the
hypocrites who missed it, due to the great status of
those three (Companions) and the contempt and
insignificance in which the hypocrites were held; in this
regard should the action of Aaishah be construed.
Likewise when some of the Shia requested the
president (of Yemen) -may Allaah grant him success- to
stop Sheikh Muqbil from speaking about them he said:
We do not ban him or you. Reply to him if you will.
Such is what the Sheikh informed me, may Allaah
bestow mercy upon him. Also, when the Sheikh was sick
in the Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia), some of those who
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Maribee) came to him. They related (my speech) to

the Sheikh and he said:
Leave him to speak as he sees fit, for he did not speak
out of desires.
I was informed of this by those present there. Sheikh
Muqbil did not bar me from speaking.
It should also be noted that hijr is to be implemented,
when needed, by the ruler. As for the people of
knowledge, their role is one of advice, cautioning
against falsehood, and refutation after advice against
whoever opposes the truth.
6. Your saying -may Allaah grant you success- And it is
upon the scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah, from them Sheikh
Yayha and Sheikh Abdur-Rahmaan, to strive towards
forgiveness This speech suggests that the error
occurred from both parties, but that which is correct is
that it occurred from Abdur-Rahmaans side, as you
yourselves affirmed in your original gathering with us
(here in Dammaaj). Had you said: We ask you to
pardon Abdur-Rahmaan, as Sheikh Rabee did in that
meeting, it would have been more acceptable than
this biased judgment against all of our efforts in the
fitnah of Abdur-Rahmaan. If his Hizbiyyah has not
become clear to you then it is clear to us; by comparing
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his actions to those of the Hizbees before him, his

kindling the fitnah, striving to stain my repute before
some of the scholars, or to greaten the differences
between Ahlus-Sunnah. This is the way of a scheming
Hizbee. There is no difference between him and his
predecessors (in Hizbiyyah). Add to this, the vilification
and warning against seeking knowledge here (in
Dammaaj), attempting to draw some masjids and
individuals to their side as well as inciting the
government against students who did not agree with
their fanaticism, and showing great partiality for
anything published against me (in this fitnah) and
dissemination of it; also, concealment of my statements
and treatises, along with other hideous Hizbee felonies
which I have clarified in various treatises and cassettes.
7. You mentioned -may Allaah grant you success- at the
end of your proclamation, that which implies that we
have been busied by this affair or other than it from
seeking knowledge. While that may not have been
your intention, because you know, as we do, the
dedication of the students here to seeking beneficial
knowledge and all praise is due to Allaah- it might be
understood by those who do not understand as we do,
that every time one our students falls into a fitnah, we
are busied by that from seeking knowledge. That is at
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variance with reality. It is befitting to mention here the

saying of as-Saffaareenee in his Àqeedah,
Denial of any knowledge based on perception or comprehension
Is, by any standards, gross ignorance.
It would have been more appropriate for you to direct
your advice to the not inconsiderable multitude whom
Shaytaan has misled with these notions, from the time of
the Sheikh -may Allaah show him mercy- until Allaah
only knows when; and He has wisdom in His creation.
I tell you that refraining from advising them to repent
and rectify -as I indicated in the cassette, The
Notification- is not cooperation with them upon
uprightness, rather, it aids them in their ruin. And there is
no power or might except with Allaah.
You may say, This effort and striving is for rectification.
How excellent is this (type of) effort and striving which
Allaah and His Messenger commended in many
evidences!
But my brothers, -may Allaah preserve you and raise
your status and that of the rest of Ahlus-Sunnah- mutual
consent is a condition for reconciliation; it is not to be
imposed by force. Allaah says:
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Y X W V U T S R Q P O N[
:
Z _^ ] \ [ Z
If you fear a breach between the two of them (the man and
his wife), appoint arbitrators, one from his family and the
other from hers, if they both wish for reconciliation, Allaah
will cause their reconciliation
Reflect on His saying,
Z [ Z Y[
if they both wish for reconciliation.

You, us, and others have seen and heard of issues that
affect this pristine da`wah; repentance from such issues
is a must. I thank you for your efforts in propagating the
da`wah. May Allaah reward you with good.

Written by your brother in Islam, Abu Àbdir-Rahmaan,

Yahya ibn Àli Al-Hajooree on Wednesday 22nd Muharram.
P
In the name of Allaah I ask, O readers, does this refutation,

which is like the rest of my notifications to them about that
which I consider erroneous, does it contain disparaging
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comments or in any way vilify them? Or, is Muhammad AlImaam just perverting the truth according to the wishes of
whoever it is that is pushing and inciting him? Is he not
inciting the other sheikhs with this fanaticism for Al-Àdeni,
this display of enmity towards us, and this da`wah which
Shaytaan has made fair seeming to him?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: There is, at present, animosity
between Sheikh Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab and
Sheikh Yahya
The reason behind this discord has already been mentioned
in audios and treatises; its origin lies in his fanatical siding with
Al-Àdeni. The Sheikhs became involved and came here to
attempt reconciliation. They came after Al-Imaam had
made several points. They said, May Allaah excuse that
which is past between you and Sheikh Muhammad ibn
Àbdil-Wahhaab. I said, May Allaah excuse that which is
past from Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab. I made clear,
after Fajr, that it was not for Muhammad ibn ÀbdilWahhaab to interfere in the Al-Àdeni affair. It was but a
matter of a few days before Muhammad ibn ÀbdilWahhaab released an audio containing untruths about me
without my having said anything about him and after having
forgiven him!
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Muhammad Al-Imaam: There was animosity between

Sheikh Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab, Sheikh Yahya, and
Ùbayd Al-Jaabiree.
As has been previously mentioned, the reason for all of this
discord was Al-Àdeni. The reason was the fitnah of AlÀdeni. Muhammad ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab wanted to put me
under duress to accept that Al-Àdeni is not Hizbee. He
wanted to appoint himself as ultimate authority and
arbitrator of the case in the same way that Sheikh Rabee`
and those with him now openly proclaim that I must be
forced. Thus I and this institute are subjected to continual
pressure and transgression. Yet I endure. They are now
initiating a secondary phase of overstatement and
exaggeration. I repel (these deeds) with that which is better
so that Allaah and His slaves may see that these people
are transgressing, fanatical, aggressive, fitnah-mongers.
They are conducting a concerted campaign to splinter off
from Ahlus-Sunnah. At a time when Yemen is suffering from
widespread unrest they busy themselves with transgressing
against the callers to Allaah. We seek refuge with Allaah
from being forsaken (by Him).
The man wrought fitnah here. The truth should be accepted
from whoever brings it. The Prophet in the case of the Jew
that said, Verily you commit shirk, verily, you ascribe
partners. You say, By the Ka`bah
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We are Muslims. We speak the truth. Why then, do you

obstinately oppose the truth?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Ùbayd Al-Jaabiree and
Sheikh Yahya. All the sheikhs in Yemen attempted to
reconcile him with them
This was with Sheikh Muhammad. The Jaabiree affair was
later.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: attempted to reconcile him with
them but were unable to reach a settlement
As for Al-Jaabiree, they themselves with their own tongues
admit that he is a propagator of fitnah. Muhammad AlImaam called him a propagator of fitnah. You yourself call
him a propagator of fitnah then say that you attempted to
reconcile me with him?! Did you meet with him for this
reconciliation after knowing that he was a propagator of
fitnah? Did you attempt something I was not privy to? I do
not know.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: but were unable to reach a
settlement because the cause of it is Sheikh Yahyas
disparagement of Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni.
This is it in a nutshell. This is the heart of the matter. It has
come to my attention that during last Hajj someone said to
Sheikh Muhammad Al-Imaam, Why do you and Sheikh
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Yahya not come to terms? He answered, This affair

involves a fundamental and subsidiary. If Sheikh Yahya
comes to terms with Sheikh Àbdur-Rahmaan then I will
come to terms with him, but if they do not come to terms
neither shall I!
My brother, what is your stance regarding Allahs statement:
:
L M
No person earns any (sin) except against himself (only),

and no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another.
(Suratul-Anàam 6: 164)
Why have you taken on the role of playing advocates for
the fitnah of Al-Àdeni? How is it that you hang on to
someone that you consider yourselves above? What is this
forsakenness you have fallen into? By Allaah, it is most
strange!
Why do you make fitnah in the da`wah, busy the people
and upset affairs for yourselves and others? (All this) for your
sake, O Àdeni?! Leave him on his own to give da`wah. If
he acts properly and realizes the right course and many
have repented before him and derived advantage for
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themselves- (then so); but if he does not, then it is to his own

detriment. What is this disaster that besets you?
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Ùbayd Al-Jaabiree then
issued a fatwa disallowing anyone from studying in
Dammaaj with Sheikh Yahya Al-Hajooree.
That particular fatwa, by Allaah, had no effect, and I
couldnt care less about it. He took it upon himself to
oppress and be hostile towards us for no other reason than
his fanaticism for Al-Àdeni, as previously mentioned from the
speech of Sheikh Muhammad Al-Imaam. I refuted him and
he was incapable of answering except with abuse,
instigation, and warning (against me), thereby disgracing
himself. I addressed him courteously as Sheikh, Father,
and so on. But when he showed his extremism and ghuloow
I was stern with him and exposed his errors. And now
Inshaa Allaah- a whole volume is to be published bringing
his errors to light.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: so the Sheikhs, As-Sawmaly, AthThamaaree, Al-Buraèe, and Al-Imaam decided to release a
statement about the truth of this discord in which Sheikh
Yahya insists on that which he is upon.
By Allaah, I entreat you to look! They now present me as
being the one that is insistent on that which he is upon!
Perversion of the truth! What is wrong with you? Where is
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your justice? The man has perpetrated oppression and you

yourselves have criticized him and criticized his transgression
against Dammaaj. You have openly said so to many people
and labeled him a propagator of fitnah. But now you claim
that it is I that insists on discord?! When he was first invited by
the sons of Marèe (Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni and his
brother) not one of you welcomed him in his institute but
reluctantly. I welcomed and honoured him and his party.
This shows that we were all averse to this action of his before
differing with him. Yet the second time he came roving
around Yemen, criticizing me and this institute you
welcomed him!
Muhammad Al-Imaam: so they released a statement (the
purport of which was) that the Sunnah has not been
supported by this discord neither has innovation been
suppressed. It is but a (power) struggle.
Brother, this discord is between oppressed and oppressor,
not just a mere (power) struggle. And, if you consider it to
be a mere (power) struggle, why, pray, are you yourselves
now participating in it?!
Muhammad Al-Imaam: When this statement was released
Sheikh Yahya and those with him called for separation.
I seek refuge in Allaah from that! By Allaah, I have never
called for separation. I remain gentle. I still make duà to
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Allaah to grant them success in achieving good. I remain

patient. They are the ones traipsing about from here to
there, babbling on about aiding Sheikh so-and-so and
Sheikh so-and-so. I couldnt care less about all of this. The
truth is with us. Our speech is truth so it has been granted
popular acceptance by Allaah. The people marvel at your
doings; all praise is due to Allaah.
:
L M
And whatever blessings and good things you have are from
Allaah.
(Surah An-Nahl 16: 53)
He says; "You are upon what you are upon, and we are
upon what we are upon." It also reached me from those
who were present at the sitting with Sheikh Rabee` that they
heard him say the same thing there.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: "You initiated the separation.
It is as if these people are desperate to splinter off. (As) is
mentioned in the verse of poetry:
If you are resolved upon abandoning me
For no misdeed of mine, then patient Ill be.
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And if you have replaced me with another,

Then Allaah will suffice and He is the Best Guardian for me.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: "It became intense (the separation)
in the Southern provinces. The Sheikhs advised to show
patience and to preserve the da`wah and the
brotherhood."
As the poet said:
She went east, and I to the west.
How vast is the distance between east and west.
Is this what you consider concern for the da`wah? Is this
what you consider concern for the brotherhood? Is this what
you consider concern for unity?
During the siege (on Dammaaj) brothers were being
butchered; some of you (the Sheikhs) were in contact with
Faaris Mannaa`3 and believed what he informed you and
yet refused to believe me! You have been callous towards
your brothers in times of both war and peace. You
splintered away from us at the most critical of times. You
then accuse me of separating from you?!! During the
meeting with Sheikh Rabee` he encouraged you to coP2F
3 Governor of the province of Sa`dah and conspirator in the Raafidhee slaughter of Salafis
committed during the siege against Dammaaj
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operate with me, however you persisted with this separation.

Sheikh Rabee` said to you (Muhammad al Imaam): "You are
philosophizing," and said to Àbdul-Àzeez al Buraèe, "This is
Hizbiyyah. Leave this Hizbiyyah." Who then, is the one
striving to cause separation, with fanaticism under the
pretext of the fitnah of Al-Àdeni? It is almost as if the fitnah
of (Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni) has been a relief from
Allaah for you. Allaah`s aid is sought.
Muhammad al Imaam: "The scholars advised to show
patience and to preserve the da`wah and the brotherhood,
and (they) do not in any way approve of separation."
If you do not want separation, I ask every person of
discerning and intelligence to render judgement upon this
document (which I have written,) therefore, (I ask you to)
pass judgement (in regard to what follows.)
Sheikh Àbdullah ibn Ùthmaan came on the visit dated in
this document, for which I thank him. He said, How can we
achieve reconciliation? I have been sent by the Sheikhs.
I said to him, O Sheikh Àbdullah- and whoever was present
also heard the contents of this document. I read to him a
number of points relating to the Sheikhs oppression,
harassment, and bias against me. To the extent that Sheikh
Muhammad (ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab) openly expressed the
antagonism of the Sheikhs (towards me). He said, I am
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against you (i.e. Sheikh Yahya), both I and the Sheikhs (are
against you)." Yet I remained patient.
However, put all of this to one side; these two points (in this
document) if you (the Sheikhs) accept them, good will
come from it, if Allaah so decrees. This is the text (of the
document.)
In the name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of
mercy; all praise is due to Allaah, and may the peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon the Messenger of Allaah. To
proceed: I deem Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni a Hizbee. If
you acknowledge what I have witnessed of his Hizbiyyah,
you must declare him guilty of these affairs, so that he
repents to Allaah. In addition to this, the resulting
consequences will be mentioned at the appropriate time. If,
however, his Hizbiyyah is not clear to you, I request from you
the following.
-I say this, because they say, Do not compel us (in this
affair); this is what they kept repeating in this meeting. I said
to them, Brothers, I am not compelling you, however, this is
the reality, and it is befitting that you speak the truth in this
issue, and thus aid the da`wah, perchance Allaah may
prevent harm (from coming to the da`wah.)(Returning to the text of the document :)
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1. Clarification of what you know about the fitnah of

Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni and the fitnah of those
connected to him; those who author articles against,
and instigate unrest in this institute.
2. Excision of mistakes from the book, Al-Ibaanah, which
have been a cause of fitnah.
As for the book, Al-Ibaanah, the errors in it are manifest.
Observe, brothers, the thoughtfulness I displayed to him
when he published the book. I wrote him a pamphlet
containing amendments and adjustments.
He then called me, requesting that if there were any
observations about the book; that I write them to him. Upon
that I said, I will do so, if Allaah decrees.
Our brother, Yoosuf of Algeria, wrote these observations, and
I wrote an accompanying letter which I sent with Yoosuf`s
rebuttal to Muhammad Al-Imaam. However, he did not
reply. Therefore, Yoosuf`s book was published, with the letter
which I wrote (to Muhammad Al-Imaam) present in the
beginning of the book.
Thus, he (Muhammad Al-Imaam) requested that the errors
be sent to him, but when they were sent he gave no
consideration to them whatsoever.
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He then went to Sheikh Rabee` claiming that he had read

Yoosuf`s book, with that which it contained (from the
clarification of his mistakes.) Sheikh Rabee` advised him to
remove the mistakes from the book. However, he continued
to distribute the book, with the mistakes present. O my
brother, (i.e. Muhammad Al-Imaam) stubbornly do you
persist upon falsehood. After this he printed a second copy
of the book, with the same mistakes present.
I shall start again in order:
I deem Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni to be a Hizbee. If
you acknowledge what I have witnessed of his
Hizbiyyah, you must declare him guilty of these affairs,
so that he repents to Allaah. In addition to this, the
resulting consequences will be mentioned at the
appropriate time. If, however, his Hizbiyyah is not clear
to you, I request from you the following.]
1. Clarification of what you know about the fitnah of
Àbdur-Rahmaan Al-Àdeni and the fitnah of those
connected to him; those who author articles, and
instigate unrest in this institute.
2. Excision of mistakes which have been a cause of fitnah
from the book, Al-Ibaanah. All other issues should be
critically examined in the light of the Quraan, Sunnah,
and principles of the Salaf. By way of this Allaah will
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prevent fitnah from coming to the Da`wah, and Allaah

alone is the Granter of success.
They cared nothing for all of this, and they still, on occasion,
unleash barrages of fitnah and unrest upon myself and the
da`wah.
It is almost as if they feel secure from the scheming of Allaah:

Did they then feel secure against the scheming of
Allaah? None feels secure from the scheming of
Allaah except the people who are losers.
(Al-A`raaf 7:99)
How is it that you sow unrest in the da`wah and this good,
and are a means of fitnah whilst (Muhammad ibn ÀbdilWahhaab) Al-Wasaabi roams freely here and there, insulting
this one and hurling abuse at that one, (arbitrarily) declaring
people to be Kaafirs and Innovators! You have collaborated
in that which harms both yourselves and the da`wah.
Allaah states;

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So,
whoever does good equal to the weight of a

particle shall see it. And whoever does evil equal to
the weight of a particle shall see it.
(Az-Zalzalah 99:7- 8)
Muhammad al Imaam: "Sheikh Yahya accompanied this
separation with warning against attending the lectures of
the Sheikhs."
The people have abandoned you of their own accord! I did
not say (to anyone), Do not attend their lectures. Rather,
people grew averse to you due to your own antics, without
any warning on my part. Sins have an effect both in this
world and in the hereafter as you well know.
Therefore may Allaah grant you success- I advise you to
repent to Allaah from this antagonism against Dammaaj. (If
you do so) by the permission of Allaah, you will see that the
people will return to you, as they used to come to you
before, and more. Whoever draws close to Allaah, Allaah
will draw close to him, and the forelocks of the slaves of
Allaah (I.e. their obedience to Him) are in the hands of
Allaah.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: "warning against attending the
lectures of the aforementioned sheikhs."
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I have said that this accusation -that I called to separation- is

erroneous. This is incorrect; this proclamation contains
inaccuracies, as is patently evident.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: "This separation began in the year
1429/2008"
Until now I have not called to separation, and, if Allaah
decrees, I will not call to it until they return to their senses. If
they leave (us) they will have left without any justification. If,
however, Allaah inspires them to that which is good, then
welcome! Conversely, if they choose to break away (from
us) they will have done so of their own accord. Allaah
states:

Say (O Muhammad), Perform deeds! Allaah will see your
deeds, and (so will) his Messenger and the Believers."
(At-Taubah 9: 105)
By Allah, were you struck by the fitnah of the Raafidhees,
you would certainly have seen me from the first to cry out in
your aid in a similar situation. I did not break away from you
but you broke away from me; even in front of the Raafidhee
enemy. Our blood was shed and souls taken yet certain
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individuals were (gleefully) remarking, They do seem to

have landed themselves in a rather sticky predicament!
During the siege some of your people gave lectures in
Sanaà regarding the hijab of the woman. Some of the
attendees said, People of the Sunnah are going to die from
hunger and be slain, yet this one did not mention the
situation at all; lecturing about the womans hijab; she wears
a hijab or perhaps she did not wear a hijab.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: In the year 1420 Hijri, Sheikh
Buraèe, At-Thamaaree, and Al-Imaam made Hajj. They sat
with Sheikh Rabee and asked him to request the people
behind the Wahyayn website to remove any denigratory
speech about Sheikh Yahya and to refrain from posting
anymore. He spoke to them and they ceased for a period
of time, resentfully saying, You command one side with
ceasing without commanding the other side. The Sheikhs
intention was to minimize the differing, but to no avail; they
re-posted them (the denigratory statements) after a few
months.
In regards to this website, it was established upon opposition
of the truth. A website belongs to its group and because of
this it is shut down. As for that which aids the religion of
Allaah, and the truth, how can it be requested to shut
down? This is not correct.
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Muhammad Al-Imaam: After this Sheikh Rabee spoke

about Al-Hajooree. He said that he and those who are with
him in his faction are upon the Hadaadee methodology.
This speech is bogus. I refuted Sheikh Rabee -and all praise
is due to Allaah- with a clear refutation for those who seek
and exalt the truth. There is no harm in refuting one in error.
There is no harm to the da`wah, be he young, old,
knowledgeable, or ignorant. The one who opposes this is
actually in opposition of the method of Sheikh Rabee and
others refutations. He used to refute people while Sheikh ibn
Baz was alive and clarify their mistakes. The good outcome
will be attained by the pious. Now, we have seen a mistake
from Sheikh Rabee in his denigrating me; we see extremism.
Perchance you have influenced him with it, or he has
influenced you.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Rabee said on another
occasion, They are Haddaadees!
Muhammad Al-Imaam gleefully repeats this (statement) like
one delighted by it. This speech of Sheikh Rabee is
incorrect and I have already refuted it.
Sheikh Rabee told to you stop philosophizing. Shall we then
declare you a philosopher?
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Philosophy is one of the worst of the ideologies of the people

of desires. Sheikh Al-Islaam, Ibn Taymiyyah, said in The
Refutation against Philosophers, as in Majmoo AlFataawa: Yaqub Ibn Is-haaq Al-Kindee was the leading
Muslim philosopher of his time; meaning in the Islamic world.
Philosophy itself is alien to Islam. The aformentioned Yaqub
Ibn Is-haaq was described by Ath-Thahabee in As-Siyar as
well as Al-Haafith in Lisaan Al-Mizaan as: His very religion
is questionable.
Sheikh Rabee also said to Àbdul-Àzeez Al-Buraèe, Leave
this Hizbiyyah, or This is Hizbiyyah. Will you now declare
him a Hizbee?
The fact that you were told, Stop philosophizing, was an
order for you to abandon something you are known to have
done and fallen into. This, by Allah, is a stern criticism upon
both you and Àbdul-Àzeez Al-Buraèe. But it is more severe
in regard to you.
The word Haddaadee, despite its obviously negative sense,
is, in contrast to being a philosopher, beyond comparison!
You now stand accused and declared of holding
philosophical ideology. You are, of course, aware of the
ruling the scholars have made on philosophy?
Here Sheikh Rabee` is talking about Haddaadiyyah, yet not
so long ago he was saying, All that transpired between
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Sheikh Yahya and I is over. If I am upon the Haddaadi

methodology then how is it over? This is not permissible for
him or anyone else. These are but personal issues which
occurred then ceased. But the instigators came back and
rehashed them and other affairs. Sheikh Rabee himself rose
to the defence of this good during the fitnah of Abul-Hasan
when we were accused of being Haddaadees. The truth of
the matter is that you have ulterior motives in this affair. You
lie in wait for any harm to befall me; even from the
Raafidhah. The issue of Al-Àdeni; do not attempt to blow it
out of proportion. Falsehood is falsehood.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Sheikh Yahya refuted thereby
aggravating the fitnah.
Proper refutations do not aggravate fitnah, rather they
extinguish fitnah as known by every one of sound intellect
who wants the truth.
You, however, believe they intensify the fitnah! This is at
variance the way of the Salaf. Scholarly refutations are
beneficial. How many refutations from the people of
knowledge, from both past and present, can I count for
you? Do you believe these refutations on the erroneous
party intensified the fitnah? Or are they a rectification of
mistakes and advice for the Ummah?
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Muhammad Al-Imaam: They (refutations) aggravate the

fitnah with exaggerations.
This is not true. My refutations upon him contain no
exaggeration. They have been read by the impartial and
are still widespread. Confirm to me that the refutations
contain exaggeration, so that the people can know that
you speak with knowledge.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The sheikhs of Yemen hope that
Sheikh Yahya corrects his conduct.
You do but blindly follow Sheikh Rabee in his saying that I
must be forced to change my method. The likes of this is
reported in the hadeeth of Al-Baraa -may Allah be pleased
with him- I heard the people say something so I said it! He
that is rousing you up against me with these statements
designs to break you away and will harm you more than he
benefits you. You ascribe this to the sheikhs. I have clarified
my proper conduct and your dismal track record; and that
my conduct has, in past and present, been better than
yours.
I have reminded you of some of the comparisons between
my track record and yours; regarding the Rafidhees,
Hizbees, or people of jamìyyas; etc.
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Which of the two parties, then, is more deserving of being in

security? if you do know.
(Surah Al-Anaam 6: 81)
Muhammad Al-Imaam: So-and-so has spoken out as has
So-and-so...
Why do you not mention that Àbdullah Al-Bukhaari
accused Sheikh Muqbil of being from the Khawaarij? One of
these beneficial strategies of yours is that you actually
visited him after this! What is this notion you hold that it is
wrong to refute whoever stands against the da`wah, yet
profoundly wise to flatter them? Your refutations and
erroneous conduct do not harm the da`wah. They are
accounted for by your claim to (collective) infallibility in your
opposition of this good, unrestricted use of haphazard
statements in deeming one to be an innovator, insinuating
remarks about people being Kaafirs, and other preposterous
oddities.
Then, after these manifest blunders, Muhammad Al-Imaam,
in a prior statement, comments that, It is not possible for this
large number to agree upon a mistake. He is ignorant, or
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feigns ignorance of the Islamic parameter regarding the

hadeeth of the Messenger of Allah:
My Ummah will not agree upon error.
He ignorantly and whimsically employs proofs for the
legitimacy of consensus of the Ummah to justify a clear error
committed by themselves.
By Allah, this is the quintessence of ignorance, extremism,
improper use of evidences, and deceit of the gullible with
ruinous material.
The strongest proof of your consensus upon blunders and
lack of infallibility regarding important scholarly issues are the
erroneous contents of the book, Al-Ibaanah.
You were in the wrong in not declaring jihad against the
Raafidhees in defence of the religion, (Muslim) lives and
honours.
Were you still infallible when you opposed the scholars about
jihad against the Raafidhees in Kitaaf? Or did your alleged
infallibility fail you?
And are the blunders may Allah guide you- committed by
you and those with you in the Hizbee fiascos of the past from
this (so called) infallibility of yours?
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Another contradiction of Muhammad Al-Imaams is his

citation of Al-Àdenis handiwork in Dammaaj. He admits
that they requested him to apologize in Dammaaj and
found him guilty, in both Ma`bar and Hudeidah, of having
perpetrated acts. Their knowledge of this affirms the fact
that they knew him to be the originator of this fitnah. They
have talked at length of this fitnah and the fitnah of Ùbayd
and asked for forgiveness for the utterances of Muhammad
ibn Àbdil-Wahhaab and other than that. He then, at the
end of his statement says:
Muhammad Al-Imaam: This discord, led by Al-Hajoori, has
been accompanied by certain other affairs.
So, he actually manages to accuse me of masterminding
this discord! Anybody with insight can see that this is either a
disgraceful lie or obstinacy against the truth and reality, as in
the statement of Allaah:
M
:
And were We to open for them a gate from the heaven and
they were to continue ascending therein,
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They would surely say: Our eyes are (as if) dazzled. Nay, we
are a people bewitched.
(Surat ul-Hijr 15: 14-15)
He also feigns ignorance of His statement:
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Every tidings has an appointed term (and it is also said that

for every deed there is a recompense) and you will come to
know.
(Surat Al-Anàam 6: 67)
Ibn Jareer may Allah have mercy upon him- said that this
meant:
For every tidings there is an appointed time. i.e. an
appointed time for it to reach its end at which time
its authenticity and honesty, or dishonesty and
untruthfulness shall become apparent.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: He has given the go-ahead to his
students to speak about the aforementioned sheikhs and
others in both poetry and prose.
My brothers have (as opposed to yourselves) refuted with
knowledge and under real names the witlessness and
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transgression of this sect and those that fanatically cling to

them. You now, publish and approve treatises full of lies and
fitnah against this da`wah by anonyms; they are complete
unknowns. Of what condition are they? How then, are the
works of well-known, virtuous sheikhs of knowledge, men of
the Sunnah, who have attained that which you have not, to
be condemned, whilst the writings of miscreant transgressing
unknowns are approved?
Moreover, who can hinder a caller to Allaah known from the
time of our Sheikh may Allaah have mercy upon himbefore and after him, from condemning any evil he may
see, witness, or hear? As is indicated in the authentic
hadeeth of Abu Saèed Al-Khudree as reported by Ahmad
and others:
Let not awe of the people prevent any of you from speaking
truth about that which he has seen, witnessed, or heard.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Does this not prove that they are
waging a battle to bring down the scholars?
Al-Àdeni and those that fanatically cling to him are more
entitled to this particular description. It was they that
initiated these battles in order to bring down this knowledge
and its people. As for our refutations, they but keep the
oppressors attempts to bring down knowledge and its
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people at bay. Examples debunking this fabrication have

already been cited.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: During this discord Sheikh Yahya
has never accepted a single point of advice from the
sheikhs.
This is a repetition. Clarification of Muhammad Al-Imaams
trickery has already been made.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Al-Hajooree has criticized a large
number of knowledgeable students for no other reason than
that they did not agree with him about the said issue.
Nay, indeed, it was you yourselves that played a vital role in
dragging them into the fitnah and agitating them against
their teacher and the institute in which they learned;
whether you enticed them by financial incentives or by
sowing dissension. So, bear then, the responsibility for their
ruin! As for those who were spoken about, then they were
spoken about because of the evil they wrought.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: The Hajooree fanatics have sown
the said discord all over the world and caused harm and
splitting amongst Ahlus-Sunnah.
From the aforesaid it is apparent that Muhammad AlImaams accusation of my having sown this fitnah is a
blatant lie and that the primary cause for the spread of this
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fitnah is their fanatical clinging and devotion to falsehood

along with their founding of their own manhaj from AlIbaanah, which he seems to consider like unto Saheeh AlBukhaaree; he has adopted from it a methodology to be
studied, as mentioned in the introduction to the book itself.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: It is well known that if an error is
such that it takes down a scholar, then it should be warned
against. How then should one treat someone that has
adopted a manhaj in contradiction to the people of
knowledge, past and present, forming walaa and baraa
for the sake of it? Is it not with greater reason that one
should warn against him and his manhaj?
He does but unwittingly refute himself! He is demolishing his
aforementioned non-Salafi principles that he has adopted
as a manhaj. As for myself, there has already been a
clarification of my clean track record and his being guilty of
colossal blunders.
Muhammad Al-Imaam: Finally, I advise my brothers from
Ahlus-Sunnah with total submission to the beautiful Sharia
texts and to return to those whom Allaah has ordered us to
return to. They are the people of knowledge, especially
when fitnahs befall they should take their advice and
recommendations.
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Would that you took your own advice on many an issue! For
example: the advice given to you by the scholars about the
jihad in Kitaaf. Also, your fabrications about the Sheikh may
Allaah have mercy upon him- regarding the
aforementioned issues, so much so that he spoke about you
as has already been reported in Tuhfatul-Mujeeb and
other books in plenty.
Here we stop. Subhaanaka (Disassociated be You from all
that is (falsely) ascribed to You) O Allaah, and to You is all
praise. I bear witness that none has the right to be
worshipped except You. I seek Your forgiveness and to You I
repent.
Yahya ibn Àli Al-Hajooree
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way so as to ascertain which one of them is actually

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And recommend one another to the truth, and recommend

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Nothing is imbued with gentleness except that it beautifies

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2. From my way, is that I am engaged in knowledge,

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Yemen is being sown in order to cause internecine strife

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them. Defending those who deceive themselves is

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These are actualities that Muhammad Al-Imaam has twisted.

O you who believe! Be afraid of Allaah and be with those

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(alleged) harms that I have brought about? Since the time

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No person earns any (sin) except against himself (only),

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wrought fitnah in the da`wah! Therefore, I say to you: How

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Consequently, O Sheikh Muhammad, I give you some words

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who spoke about Abul-Hasan. Until now they remain astray

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