Worksheet for The Crimes of Tamyee’ upon the Salafee Manhaj

Questions and Answers with Shaykh ‘Ubayd al-Jaabiree

October-November 2004

Submitted by Ummyusuf bint Morton, DTSSBC Administration

Part 1

Question 1: One amongst those who soften and melt the Salafee Manhaj
(Mumayyi’een), when he advised not to sit with various groups such as al-Ikhwaan al-
Muslimeen and at-Tableegh, he says that is manhaj (of his) is the manhaj of the respected
Shaykh Ibn Baaz, which is to sit with all of the people. So was this the manhaj of the
respected Shaykh Ibn Baaz, rahimahullaah?

• How does Shaykh ‘Ubayd al-Jaabiree respond regarding the character and manhaj
of Shaykh “Abdul-Azeez bin Baaz, rahimahullah?

• Summarize the author’s description of five (5) types of people who are likely to
sit with the people of excessiveness. Include in your answer the policy for dealing with
each of these people.

Part 2

Question 2: Some of them encourage the youth to seek knowledge and to leave (having)
knowledge of the Mukhaalifeen (opposers), from amongst the groups, and they say that
the youth, when they seek knowledge (then by way of this knowledge), they will soon
come to know the opposing methodologies. So is [this] way sufficient for the youth to
know the opposers of the Salafi Manhaj?

• List five reasons why Shaykh ‘Ubayd states that this statement, “Some of them
encourage the youth …to know opposing methodologies,” is a detriment among the
youth. Include several proofs in your answer.

Question 3: Some of the students of knowledge pose as leaders, and also put themselves
forward in some of the occurrences that happen, and in the affairs of knowing men (i.e.
what they are upon), and they oppose the Major Scholars, those who have skill in
knowing these affairs, using the argument that “We are not obliged to follow anyone.”
So what is your advice regarding this matter?

• Write two (2) points by which Shaykh ‘Ubayd uses to refute this statement.
Include proofs in your answer.

Part 3
 Question 4: When the condition of a man is unknown, or hidden (mastoor ul-haal), and
nothing is known about him, is it permissible to about him in order to know his condition,
or is it not permissible?

• Shaykh ‘Ubayd, as well as al-Barbahaaree (rahimahullah) and Shaykh ul-Islam

ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah), has addressed the issue of permissibility of questioning
one who is unknown whether or not he is upon the Sunnah. Briefly explain how each of
these three has responded to this issue. What is their proof?
Question 5: When a student of knowledge is compelled to quote from the books of the
people of knowledge, or to take from them, then what are the Sharee’ah guidelines
regarding this in the view of the Scholars of Tawheed and Sunnah?

• Briefly explain the three categories which the books of the Innovators are divided,
as indicated by Shaykh ‘Ubayd.

Question 6: What is the difference between their saying, “This is a person of innovation
(saahibu bid’ah) and “this is an innovator (mubtadi’)?

• Explain how the author distinguishes the two terms.

Part 4

Question 7: Some people spend years and months in advising the people of the sectarian
groups such as al-Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen, at-Tableegh, whilst also sitting with them (i.e.
mixing with them), using their proofs that they are advising them. So is this what the
Salaf are upon?

• Are the Salaf upon spending years and months in advising the people of the
sectarian groups such as al-Ikhwaan al-Muslimeen, at-Tableegh, whilst also sitting with
them (i.e. mixing with them), using their proofs that they are advising them? Explain the
Shaykh response to this question.

Question 8: Some of those who ascribe themselves to knowledge claim that to explain
the errors of the Islamic groups today and to explain their condition is a methodology that
restrains from the truth and causes the hearts to become hard, and it causes deterioration
in the youth. So is this correct?

• How is statement and question similar to Question 2? Again, how does Shaykh
‘Ubayd explain the detriment of this statement? What examples does the Shaykh offer as
his proof?

Question 9:

A person claims Salafiyyah holds that it is necessary to have “collective work” and to
gather (unite) the youth together with the argument that the Salafees do not teach, and
 that their occupation is in refutations, and that they have harshness that makes the people
flee from them. So is this from the Salafi Da’wah?

• Write succinctly (to the point) the condition of the Salaf.

• Of what does the Salaf manhaj comprise?
• Why might refutation seem to be the overwhelming occupation of a given
Scholar?

Question 10: When does a man exit from the Salafee manhaj, and [when is it] judged
upon him that he is not a Salafee?

• Based on the reading, write a succinct (concise) answer.

Part 5

The Dangers of Innovation and the Dangers of the Mumayyi’ah

Shaykh Rabee’ bin Haadee al Madkhalee described the people of innovation and their
evil as like “violent torrents of ocean upon the banks.” Also, the Shaykh depicted these
people as like spotted vipers, calling their evil venom. These words (in the bold and italic
print) are adjectives and adjective phrases that describe the likes of these people and their
false manhaj.

List five (5) additional adjectives and/or adjectives phrases to describe the people of
innovation and their evil.

Part 6

Readings from the Salaf in Refutation of the Manhaj of Tamyee’ and the
Mumayyi’ah:

“Subhaanallaah. In the days of old, the Innovators would flee from the outspoken people
of the Sunnah who announced openly their speech against the opposers and deviants, and
they would flee from their towns and their lands of residence, out of fear of them … and
today, you find that the deviants and opposers find refuge with the Mumayyi’ah, seeking
their company, and their support and their patronage and benefaction.”

This part relates more than fifteen individuals who were “severe, harsh upon the people
of innovations.” One was “a pole shaft in the eyes of the Innovators.” Name several
ways in which they were harsh and severe upon the innovators. Be prepared to name
three or more of these individuals of the Sunnah.

There are another fifteen or so individuals of the Sunnah who dealt with the people of
lenience and softness. How did these individuals of the Sunnah deal with the people of
lenience and softness? Name three (3) or more of these individuals of the Sunnah.
May Allah, the One who grants the increase, increase us in knowledge and
guide us to implement this Deen to the best of our ability. Amin.

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