[MightyMasc]

Im listening to this video series by Yasir Qadhi:
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 1
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 2
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 3

So far I've watched only Part 1 and he's already criticized the Asha'ri and Maturidi theology numerous times, saying that they dont understand the meaning of the shahada correctly, have deviant beliefs, were influenced by philosophers etc...

As far as I know, these two theology are from the ahlu-sunnah wal jama'. So im thinking, is he a salafi? And is Muhammad al-shareef also a salafi? And this would mean that al-Maghrib institute is also salafi, as their are the founders of the institute.

I also found this: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/ma...pagewanted=all

This comes out as a shock to me! I had no idea. And now im hearing things like 'Yasir qadhi is misguided', etc...
Can anyone clarify please.

I find his lectures beneficial, and am planning to listen to his seerah lectures (which i heard were amazing). Should I stop listening to him if he is a salafi, since im not?

Ps: Please dont backbite about Yasir Qadhi or Muhammad al-Shareef, just kindly explain.

[zlopikanikanza]

Im listening to this video series by Yasir Qadhi:
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 1
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 2
An Explanation of the Shahadas-Part 3

So far I've watched only Part 1 and he's already criticized the Asha'ri and Maturidi theology numerous times, saying that they dont understand the meaning of the shahada correctly, have deviant beliefs, were influenced by philosophers etc...

As far as I know, these two theology are from the ahlu-sunnah wal jama'. So im thinking, is he a salafi? And is Muhammad al-shareef also a salafi? And this would mean that al-Maghrib institute is also salafi, as their are the founders of the institute.

I also found this: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/ma...pagewanted=all

This comes out as a shock to me! I had no idea. And now im hearing things like 'Yasir qadhi is misguided', etc...
Can anyone clarify please.

I find his lectures beneficial, and am planning to listen to his seerah lectures (which i heard were amazing). Should I stop listening to him if he is a salafi, since im not?

Ps: Please dont backbite about Yasir Qadhi or Muhammad al-Shareef, just kindly explain.

Yes Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is a salafi, he's one of the leading members of Al'Maghrib which is also a salafi institute.

I think one can certainly receive a lot of benefit from him, but I personally would stay away from aqeedah lectures and the like.

To my knowledge he, unlike many, doesn't pick on Hanafis, respects deifferences of opinion etc.

[exchpaypalgold]

Yes Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is a salafi, he's one of the leading members of Al'Maghrib which is also a salafi institute.

I think one can certainly receive a lot of benefit from him, but I personally would stay away from aqeedah lectures and the like.

To my knowledge he, unlike many, doesn't pick on Hanafis, respects deifferences of opinion etc.

ok, so wait. Salafi's reject asha'ri and maturidi theology? Doesn't this put them out of the fold of Islam (or at least ahlus sunna)?

So should I continue listening to his 3-part lecture series on the shahada (while ignoring the stuff he says about asha'ri and maturidi theologies)?
And Im guessing its safe to listen to his seerah lectures here since they have nothing to do with aqeedah or madhaib at all.

[bingookenoo]

yes he is a salafi and he is against ashari/maturidi beliefs...he used to have a blog with articles written against them, i don't know if it still exists

I don't know what his actual opinion on madhabs is, he seems to have changed once al-maghrib came about and became milder towards those who are not salafi...i don't know if this is genuine or if it was to appeal to a wider audience...Allahu alam but as he became a little milder a lot of salafis started to dislike him for that reason

I wouldn't follow him in fiqh as he often goes away from the typical salafi fiqh to his own conclusions and minority opinions such as it being okay to shake hands with women, the size of the beard etc

i vaguely remember his seerah lectures being good, i guess there is no harm in listening to those

[Aleenkagirlla]

Yes.

And as is the danger of the pick and choose salafi way many of his opinions and 'fatwas' now have a modernist strain to them with examples such as ones mentioned by sister above.

[DeedPatmeda]

Abu Khadeejah al-Madkhali on Yasir Qadhi. Seems like even the Super La Madh-habis have spoken against Yasir Qadhi.

[pfcwlkxav]

ok, so wait. Salafi's reject asha'ri and maturidi theology? Doesn't this put them out of the fold of Islam (or at least ahlus sunna)?

Ashari and Maturidi Kalam didn't exist in the first generations - does that put the real Salaf out of the fold of Islam (or at least ahlus sunna) too?

[BipiewExifese]

Of course it doesn't - however some Salafis have some beliefs that many would say do put them out of the fold of Ahlus Sunnah

[ENCOSEARRALIA]

Essentially anytime you're thinking of listening to a Shaykh or attending some course. Always look up the scholars or speakers bio. Usually they are very easy to find. See where they studied and who they studied with. You'll learn a lot about them. Studying at any university in Saudi Arabia should raise flags to you.

[refsherne]

ok, so wait. Salafi's reject asha'ri and maturidi theology? Doesn't this put them out of the fold of Islam (or at least ahlus sunna)?

This is the peak of ignorance and hatred.

[johnuioyer]

I think, at this point, he is an orientalist.

[usaneisfiecup]

Essentially anytime you're thinking of listening to a Shaykh or attending some course. Always look up the scholars or speakers bio. Usually they are very easy to find. See where they studied and who they studied with. You'll learn a lot about them. Studying at any university in Saudi Arabia should raise flags to you.

Salam u alaikum,

Brother this is a bit exagerated statement. Studying in any university from saudia arabia doesnt mean a person becomes deviant. There are excellent scholors who are hanafis and sufis who have studied from institutions such as Imam Saud University. A good example is Maulana Salman Nadwi.

[niemamczasu]

one request let's not make this a salafis or saudi bashing thread. let's not waste what little we accumulated in Ramadan.

there are many threads discussing salafis on fiqh and aqeedah. if the brother has any more questions (which have undoubtedly been asked a thousand times before) he can refer to those threads, search up controversial terms and you should find them in no time.

if i were the brother who started this thread, now that the harm has been done and i've alreayd been exposed to this aqeedah dispute, i would read Mufit Taqi's article maybe listen to some of Mufti Abdurrahman Ibn yusuf's Aqeedah lectures to gain some clarity, then cease speaking or writing about this isssue with people and generating further argumentation.

[clapsoewmred]

You have to hand it to him though; he's a fantastic speaker, masha'Allah. He gets you emotional especially when talking about the life of the Messenger (saaw).

[sDePrx59]

Of course it doesn't - however some Salafis have some beliefs that many would say do put them out of the fold of Ahlus Sunnah

ok, I understand they are still Muslim. But doesn't it put them of of the fold of Ahlus Sunnah?

From the time the Ulama delved into the finer details of Kalaam, and
split hairs of issues of Aqaaid, many groups arose. From the Ahlus sunnah
wal Jama`, two scholars presented the view of Haqq in these issues. There
were Imaam Abul Hasan al-Ashaari and Imaam Abu Mansoor Maturidi.
In brief, as far as these complext and intricate debates on Kalaam is
concerned, the view of the Ahlus Sunnah is confined to the schools of these
two scholars. All other schools of thought are on Baatil. It does not mean
that all those that preceded these two schools were not Muslim, for in the
first place, these intricate issues were never raised in the former times.
Furthermore, a person can be a complete and perfect Mu'min without getting
involved in these complex matters. Such was the position of the Sahaaba and
most of the Taabi'een. However, should one wish to enter the arena of these
philosophical issues, then one has to confine oneself to one of these two
schools, for all the other schools who have taken up a standpoint as far as
these issues are concerned are on Baatil. The Haqq in this arena is confined
to the two schools.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai According to the respected Mufti, these two schools make up Ahlus Sunnah, and all other schools of theology are on the baatil. Since salafi's dont follow any of these two schools are they still part of ahlus sunnah?

[Patamuta]

This is the peak of ignorance and hatred.

I dont understand what you mean by this brother. If you were somehow offended by my sincere question, then I apologize.

Rest assured, I do not hate, or even slightly dislike salafi's. In fact, I think Yasir Qadhi is an excellent speaker, as brother Peacenik has pointed out in his post also.

[RarensussyRen]

This is the peak of ignorance and hatred.

I think it was an honest question.

[Japakefrope]

This is the peak of ignorance and hatred.

Chill dude, he's just trying to get some answers.

[Cogebrego]

I think, at this point, he is an orientalist.

السلام عليكم,

Everyone seems to get watered down in America, even the salafi's.... الا ما شاء الله. May Allah protect the 'Ulama-e-Huq and give them istiqaamat.

[Spongebob]

Can someone reply to post #15. Im still a little confused