And never let your hatred, against any People, prevent you from behaving justly.”.
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.8)
As I was sent this, it was completely unsurprising to me. I looked at it, read it, thought about it, etc. I then said to myself: “ash-Shar`iyyah/Retribution strikes again.”. I’ll get back to what I mean by this later. However, for now, I’m simply going to focus on the Hypocritical-Kalām/Rhetoric of Abī-Usayd: the Author of This-Post. Now, don’t get me wrong…there’s Certain-Things which Yāsir Qādhī has stated, which I vehemently disagree with…for example: when YQ pontificated/claimed that al-Istighāthah (Seeking Things, making ad-Du`ā’/Verbal-Prayer, etc. to Dead-Persons) is only al-Bid`ah/Religio-Innovation & not ash-Shirk/Association. Yet, I’ve never deemed the Things I disagree with enough to label Yāsir Qādhī a “Hizbī/Religio-Deviant”. If anything, Yāsir Qādhī has been even Less-Hizbī/Sectarisn after/since they’ve abandoned as-Salafiyyah/Salafism.
https://gbwrites.com/2022/09/08/cancelcultureisevil/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/05/03/ghibahgangshizbiwars/
Now, before jumping to Conclusions: I’d decided to objectively analyze the Statement of YQ, which Abū-Usayd cited/quoted. YQ’s Statement itself wasn’t incorrect though. `Umar ibn-ul-Khattāb (May Allah be pleased with them) had a Simplex/Prestine-Understanding of al-Islām, because, they learned al-Islām almost exclusively from Muhammad (Peace be upon them). However, because of the Evolution of Islāmic-Academia: `Umar ibn-ul-Khattāb would definitely find themselves perplexed, as per how unjustly/unnecessarily complicated Muslims of Latter-Generations after as-Salaf/the Ancestors (as-Sahābah/the Companions & Generations-1&2 of at-Tābi`īn/the Followers) made/make Islāmic-Learning. For example: the Concept of “`Aqīdah”…the Term al-`Aqīdah/Theology
is simply a Religio-Euphemism for the 6-Arkān/Pillars of al-Īmān (Belief/Faith). But, Muslims love making Simplex-Things (like `Aqīdah) Complicated-Things. As per Latter-Generations: there literally exists “`Aqīdah-Wars” between Fellow-Muslims, over Things no Muslim is entitled/justified to differ about with any Fellow-Muslim.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/21/natureofallah/
Yāsir Qādhī isn’t the Only-Casualty of Salafī Smear-Campaigns: it’s happened to Dāwud Adīb, Abī-Muslimah, Abī-Usāmah, Shadīd Muhammad, Tāhir Wyatt, Muhammad Munīr, etc. & the List is quite lengthy. Countless-Scenarios, of Persons (myself included), where Outright-Lies have been incepted/invented, Slanderous-Accusations have been stated from the Minbar/Podium via Khutub/Islāmic-Sermons on Jumu`ah/Fridays, Deliberately-Misinterpreted Statements repeated via Durūs (Classes, Lectures, Conferences, etc.), etc. I can literally go On&On till the Early-Morn. These Ruthless-Tactics have been used purposefully, as Pseudo-Justifications to write Others whom’re deemed “Expendables”, “Undesirables”, etc. off of “The Minhāj” (meaning kicking People out of the Salafism-Whip/Gang).
https://gbwrites.com/2023/09/02/thesalafimafia/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/06/28/dangersandidiocyofhizbiyyah/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/07/13/religioextremismbreedscarnage/
Notice how the Islāmic-Concept “70-A`dhār/Excuses” is only used if/when one is favored by Certain-Ahzāb/Sects, Certain-Groups, Certain-Crews/Teams, Certain-Individuals, etc For example: if/when Certain Muslim-Governments, Muslim-Countries, etc. do Sucka-Shit…they literally get every `Udhr/Excuse in da Book. But, let anyone ubfavored do some Sucka-Shit…it could very well be the Same-Type/Kind of Sucka-Shit the “Desirables” do: 0-A`dhār for the “Expendables/Undesirables”.
https://gbwrites.com/2023/04/14/70excusesasaperson/
The Anti-YQ Rhetoric was a Reality for Years. Yet, ironically, this Same-Energy has never been used against Muslim-Governments which oppress People, which assist Non-Muslim Governments to oppress People, which allows Shirk/Kufr-Based Holidays/Celebrations via their Countries, which allows Transformer-Surgeries via their Countries, which allows Harām-Tarab/Music Concerts via their Countries, etc. It’s the Hypocrisy for me.
https://gbwrites.com/2013/12/06/hujjahagainstsaudiarabia/
https://gbwrites.com/2022/10/31/saudiweenandshirkmas/
https://gbwrites.com/2019/07/10/saudilovesandhatesmusic/
It’s because Yāsir Qādhī was once a Salafī, and since they abandoned as-Salafiyyah: the Salsfīs despise YQ immensely. Ever since YQ has been forthright & deliberate, as per speaking against as-Salafiyyah: they’ve had a Target on their Back. The Salafīs are truly against anyone whom admits & exposes the Reality, that as-Salafiyyah is just as negative/toxic as any/all other Ahzāb/Religio-Sectarian Groups which the Salafīs themselves criticize. The Salafīs probably hate YQ more than they hate me.
https://gbwrites.com/2013/09/15/themuslimmodelorigins/
https://gbwrites.com/2023/08/17/fakerefutations/
Now, back to what I mentioned regarding: “ash-Shar`iyyah strikes again.”…I say this because amongst Salafīs particularly (not at all exclusively): if/whenever on of their own abandons “The Minhāj” they’re regarded as a “Traitor”. And, because of this…any Opportunity the Salafīs get they’ll put those whom dropped the Salafī-Flag on Front-St. Time&Time again…the Same-Scenario plays out. It’s literally no different from/than when the Yahūd/Jews of al-Madīnah learned that al-Husayn ibn-Salām AKA `Abdullah ibn-Salām (May Allah be pleased with them) became a Muslim. Once the Yahūd found-out al-Husayn ibn-Salām was a Muslim: they literally wasted 0-Time to slander al-Husayn ibn-Salām. Ironically, the Salafīs particularly have Lots of Sifāt/Characteristics similar with the Yahūd: they’re arrogant & think/feel an-Najiyyah/Salvation is only for them.
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.46, V.10; as-Suyūtī; al-Bukhārī)
https://gbwrites.com/2022/06/05/50shadesoftheminhaj/
Things like this, ironically, are the Direct-Result of Former-Salafīs quite honestly getting it how they lived it. Many a Salafī (myself included) would talk That-Shit against Non-Salafīs, participate in Refutations/Boycotting against Fellow-Muslims whom’re Non-Salafīs, gossip (backbite/slander) against Fellow-Muslims, etc. But, guess what?!!! Allah is Al-Muqsit/The Ultimately-Just. And, more often than not…Allah grants/imposes upon us a Taste of our own Medicine.
https://gbwrites.com/2022/06/06/judgmentalismexposescharacter/
This is a Microcosmic-Example, of how/why it’s so important to not treat Others/stop treating Others like Shit. Because, eventually, Allah may very well allow us to be bitten rite in the Ass via the Same-Fangs we bit Others with. And, also, to be poisoned via the Same-Venom that we spewed towards Others. We must/should all take a Page from the Kitāb/Book of at-Tawādhi`/Humikity. It’s al-Istikbār (Apathy/Arrogance) which’ll drive towards Damnation. It’s just as Allah states: “And don’t be led to at-Tahlukah/Destruction, via your own Hands.”.
(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.2, V.195)
Gareth Bryant
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