The Essence of the Manhaj of the Salaf (Ch. 1)
The Essence of the Manhaj of the Salaf (Ch. 1)
Manhaj salaf is the solution to the divisions of the people
Indeed, the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam had announced that there would be divisions within this ummah as this had happened to previous ummahs. We are obliged to hold fast to the path that has been taken by the Prophet and his companions. The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam said,
“The Jews are divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects. Christians are divided into seventy-one or seventy-two groups. As for my people, they will be divided into seventy-three factions." (Narrated by Abu Dawud, Hasan Sahih)
It is stated in another history,
كُلُّهُمْ فِي النَّارِ إِلَّا مِلَّةً وَاحِدَةً ، قَالُوا: وَمَنْ هِيَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: مَا أَنَا عَلَيْهِ وَأَصْحَابِي
“Everyone goes to hell, except for one group. The Companions asked, "Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?" He replied, "They are a group that walks on the path taken by me and my companions." (Narrated by Tirmidhi, hasan)
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam also said,
فَإِنَّ كُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلَالَةٌ
“Indeed, whoever lives after me, he will see the occurrence of many disputes. Therefore, stick to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of Al-Khulafaur Rashidun who is guided (Al-Mahdiyyin). Bite it (my sunnah) with molar teeth, and leave you new things in religion because actually every bid'ah is misguidance." (Narrated by Abu Dawud, Hasan Sahih)
Thus the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam advised us to stick to the path that had been taken by him and his companions when there were disputes and divisions, because this would definitely happen and it had happened as what had been announced by him sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam.
The path of salvation is holding fast to the path that the Apostle and companions have taken. This is a group that survived from hell, while the other groups are in hell as mentioned in the hadith above. Therefore, they are called (الفرقة الناجية) and (أهل السنة والجماعة), namely groups that are different from the others because they always adhere to the Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah. As for those other than them, they are a group that is astray, even though they claim to be this group of people, because the path they have taken is different from the Prophet and his companions. This is complete and perfect advice and explanation from the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam to all of us.
Manhaj salaf are followers of the Prophet and the best generations
The method they followed was very clear, namely following the Al-Qur'an and As-Sunnah in the religious way that had been followed by the predecessors of this ummah from among the companions, tabi'in and tabiut tabi'in who were the three main generations. This was mentioned by the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam in the hadith,
Amen
"The best human being is in my generation, then the next generation, then the next generation." (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)
After the passage of three main generations, divisions began to occur within this ummah. However, whoever follows the religious way that has been followed by the three main generations of this Ummah, even though he is in the last days of this world's life, he will still be a survivor. Allah Ta'ala says,
"The people who were earlier were the first (to convert to Islam) from the Muhajirin and Ansar groups and those who followed them well. Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Allah and Allah has prepared for them gardens with rivers flowing in them forever and ever. They live in it. That is a great victory." (QS. At-Taubah: 100)
In the verse above, Allah guarantees heaven for those who always follow the companions of the emigrants and ansar well. It should be noted here, i.e. following them well (بِإِحْسَانٍ), i.e. following them well and perfectly. Not just sentences and confessions without any realization at all, be it because of ignorance or following lust. Not all y
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