My Advice to Ahlus-Sunnah; the Salafīs in America and Elsewhere by Shaykh Alī

My Advice to Ahlus-Sunnah; the Salafīs in America and Elsewhere by Shaykh Alī Al-Wasīfī

I advise them to contemplate upon the creation of the heavens and earth and to always reflect upon that which Allāh has produced and His universal signs. They are to contemplate the meanings of the Names, Attributes, and Actions of Allāh, but do not contemplate upon the Essence of Allāh, the Exalted; for they cannot fathom the true nature of His Essence. 

They should be abundant in seeking His forgiveness, glorifying Him, and remembering Allāh at all times with a remembrance in which the heart corresponds with the tongue and to be consistent in reciting a daily portion of the Noble Qur'ān, and to establish circles for memorization of the Qur’an within the mosques; seeking assistance in that with the Tafsīr of the Qur’an by Imām As-Sa'dī. 

And to study the Sīrah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ from Zad Al-Ma’ad by the Imam Ibnul-Qayyim; and to study the explanation of Jami’ Al-‘Ulu wal-Hikam by Ibn Rajab Al-Handbali. Likewise, they should study the book Usul As-Sunnah by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. 

They should also study the Sirah of the Salaf; Ahlul-Hadīth from the books of history, in order to make easy actualization of the practical application (of Islām) within their lives and objectives; (studying that) either from Siyar A'lām An-Nubalā' or from Al-Bidāyah wan-Nihayah, or from Tabaqāt Al-Hanābilah, or other than it from the books deemed reputable with Ahlul-Hadīth. 

I advise them to give importance to spreading translations (of the meanings of) the Qur’an to non-Arabs and to utilize the most suitable arguments with them.

*I advise them to be close (to one another), be united, to pardon each other, and to mutually advise each other with the truth, along with patience; especially when tribulations are abundant.* And to not involve laymen in Fitan and that which is above their mental capacity, and to not delve into higher level sciences without Fiqh (of those sciences) and without a Shaykh (to oversee you in those matters). 

And to focus on lofty matters, leaving off lowly affairs, and Allāh, Alone, is the Granter of Success and to Him belongs the Bounty and Favor 

Written by (Shaykh) Alī Al-Wasīfī (updated 5 Rabi’ Al-Awwal 1444 h./October 1st, 2022)

Trans. by Raha Batts (at the request of the Shaykh)

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