A Lighthouse of Knowledge From A Guardian of ...Sheikh Rabee'a

"A Lighthouse of Knowledge From A Guardian of the Sunnah:
Sheikh Rabee’a Ibn Haadee ‘Umair al-Madkhalee"

 This book discusses numerous issues- an examination of the recognized and rejected sources of Islaam, the knowledge based interpretation of current events, the methodology of achieving unity and resolving differences, the definition of what is extremism as well as what is negligence in regard to this religion, the true road to revival and honor through the clarification of what truly is Islaam, through the words and writings of Sheikh Rabee'a al-Madkhalee, as well as those of others regarding him which give us additional insight into his efforts, works, struggle, and life as one of the acknowledged defenders of the Sunnah of our age.

[1] Regarding: Unity, Advice, Brotherhood & the Call to Allaah
[2] Regarding: The Connection with the People of Knowledge,
Current Affairs, & Issues of Methodology

Compiled and translated by:
Abu Sukhailah Khalil Ibn-Abelahyi al-Amreekee

Table of Contents

Book 1

Section 1.

Statements Of Some Of The Guiding Scholars Of Our Age Regarding Sheikh Rabee’a
[1] Statements of the Leading Scholar, His Eminence, the Guiding Scholar,
Sheikh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy upon him 
[2] Statements of the Guiding Scholar, the Reviver and Scholar Of Hadeeth Sciences,
Sheikh Muhammad Naasiruddeen Al-Albaanee, may Allaah have mercy upon him
[3] Statements of the Guiding Scholar, The Scholar Of Fiqh,
Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-‘Utheimeen, may Allaah have mercy upon him
[4] Statements of the Guiding Scholar, The Esteemed Sheikh, And Scholar Of The Hadeeth
Sciences, Sheikh Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al-Waada’ee, may Allaah have mercy upon him
A Question Regarding Who are the Scholars that Remain After Those Who Have Died

Section 2.
Regarding Infallibility From Errors
Accepting Advice and Submission to the Truth
An Affirmation that the Scholars of Medina Do Not Consent or Accept the Mistake
Made By Any Scholar
Statement Regarding Infallibility and Errors in a Telephone Conversation
with Salafees in Indonesia

Section 3.
An Encouragement Toward Good Relations And Harmony & A Warning Against
Separating And Differing
Lecture Questions & Answers

Section 4.
The Advice of Sheikh Rabee’a Ibn Haadee Al-Madkhalee to the Salafees Of France
The Response Of Muhammad ‘Abdul-Haadee
Advice to My Salafee Brothers in Egypt & Elsewhere
Advice of Sheikh Rabee’a Ibn Haadee Al-Madkhalee to the Salafees Of Algeria
A Telephone Conversation with Salafees in Algeria

Section 5.
Islamic Brotherly Advice to the Salafees in Yemen [1422]
Declaration from the Scholars of the People of the Sunnah and the Jama’ah
in Yemen- (Ma’bar, Yemen- 4/12/1428)
Declaration from the Scholars of the People of the Sunnah and the Jama’ah
in Yemen – (Hudaydah, Yemen- 1/5/1429)
A Clear Statement of Advice to the Brothers in Yemen [1429]
Additional Statement from Sheikh Rabee’a- Added Ramadhaan [1429]
A New Way of Differing Taken from the Muslim Brotherhood Organization
& The Widening of the Area of Disagreement
What is Required in Light of the Guidance of the Sharee’ah When A Tribulation Occurs
Advices Regarding Methodology Which are of the Upmost Importance
Guidance for the Prevention and Cure of Differences

Section 6.
The Call Of Islaam To Brotherhood Between The Believers
General Guidance For The Youth
My Advice to those Responsible for Internet Sites
Heartfelt Advice To the Sons of the Islamic Ummah & the Carriers of the Salafee Call.






 

Book 2

Section 1.
Praise Of The Scholars For Sheikh Rabee’a From:
The Esteemed Sheikh Ahmad Ibn Yahya An-Najmee
The Esteemed Sheikh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullah As-Subayyal
The Esteemed Sheikh Saaleh Ibn Muhammad Al-Luhaydaan
The Esteemed Sheikh Saaleh Ibn Fauzaan Al-Fauzaan
The Esteemed Sheikh Hasan Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahaab Al-Banna
The Esteemed Sheikh ‘Ubayd Ibn ‘Abdullah Ibn Sulaymaan al-Jaabaree
The Esteemed Sheikh Muhammad As-Sowmalee
The Esteemed Sheikh Zayd Ibn Muhammad Al-Madkhalee
The Esteemed Sheikh Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahaab al-Banna
The Esteemed Sheikh Falaah Ibn Ismaa’eel al-Mundikaar

Section 2.
A Selected Listing of The Scholars of Sheikh Rabee’a Who Have Given Him General Permission
To Transmit Sharee’ah Knowledge
A Selected Listing of The Scholars Known for the Defense of the Sunnah & Exposure
of Innovation Whom Sheikh Rabee’a Has a Connection to Through His Teachers
A Selected Listing of His Chains of Narration for the Noble Qur’an
A Selected Listing of Works of Qur’anic Commentary That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of ‘Saheeh’ Works That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of ‘Sunan’ Works That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of ‘Muwatta’, ‘Musnad’, ‘Musannaf’, and ‘Muntaqaa’ Works That He Has A
Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Specific Hadeeth Narrations That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Works of Hadeeth Commentary That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Works of 40 Hadeeth Compilations That He Has A Chain of Narration for
From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Specialized Works of Narrations That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of General Works of Knowledge That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Works In the Hadeeth Sciences That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Essential Works of Correct Beliefs That He Has A Chain of Narration for From His Scholars
A Selected Listing of Indexes of Chains to Works of the Scholars That He Has A Chain of Narration
For From His Scholars
The Text Of The Permission And The Advice Of Sheikh Rabee’a To One Seeking To Transmit From Him

Section 3.
Why (Do You Take Such A Position) Towards Sheikh Rabee’a? 150 A Visit Of Sheikh Rabee’a With The Council Of Major Scholars In The City Of Ta’if
An Account Entitled “What I Have Witnessed In The Lessons Of The Guiding Scholar Sheikh Rabee’a Al-Madkhalee”
The Praise Of Sheikh Rabee’a For The Scholars Of The Sunnah In General
His Praise For Both The Esteemed Guiding Scholars Sheikh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn Baaz
And The Esteemed Guiding Scholar Sheikh Al-Albaanee Specifically

Section 4.
A Lecture Entitled: “Adherence To The Methodology Of The First Generations”
Additional Comments Upon the Lecture From Sheikh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn ‘Abdullah Ibn Baaz

Section 5.
The Balance & Moderation of Islaam
A Discussion of the Current Circumstances in Lebanon, Iraaq, and Palestine
My Position Toward Events in Afghanistan and the Talibaan
Nothing Will Liberate Palestine Except that Which Liberated it The First Time
The Poor Present Condition of The Muslims & The Path To Its Rectification

Section 6.
Some Callers Are Not Known To Clearly Adhere To The Way Of The Salaf And So Have
Been Warned Or Cautioned Against, Yet Some People Continue To Sit With Them
How One Deals And Works With Those Salafee Youth Who Are Lax In Their Dealings
With The People Of Innovation And Describe Those Who Talk About Them As Those
Who are Harsh
Guidance Regarding Asking The People For Wealth For The Sake Of The Efforts Of The
Calling to Allaah
The Ruling on Taking the Wealth of the People of Divisive Partisanship
Do We In Our Time, Deal with the One Who Innovates in the Religion the Same Way,
as They Did With the Innovators in the First Generations?
Some Of The Students Of Knowledge In Our Time Have A Blameworthy Bias And
Attachment To Individuals 229 The Meaning Of Biased Partisanship (Hizbeeyah) & The Meaning Of The Statement,
“So And So Is Affected By Partisanship”
Regarding The One Who Lies And He Is Not From Those Striving To Rectify Matters 232 Clarification Of A Statement Of Sheikh Al-Islaam Ibn Taymeeyah
Question Regarding The Excuse Of Ignorance

Section 7.
Why Have You Chosen This Methodology of Criticism and Commendation in Religion
As A Path, Despite That Fact That Many Consider It a Cause For Bringing Forth
Disunity
Indeed I Work Very Diligently To Unite The Voices Of The Muslims Upon The Truth
The Issue of Warning Is not Restricted Only to the People of Innovation in the Religion
We Warn You Against Injustice, From Engaging In Fabrication, And From Transgressing
Against The Honor Of The Ones Whom You Have A Legitimate Dispute With
The Difference Between The Way Of Following The First Righteous Generations
And The Path Of Hadaadeeyah
A Summary Of The Issues The Hadaadees
Sheikh Rabee’a Exonerates his Son (from among the students) Mu’adh as-Shummaree
from the False Accusation of being from among the Hadaadees

Section 8.
Regarding The Mistake Of The Scholar
Educating, Cultivating Advice For The Salafees
Mistakes Of Some Of The Salafee Youth
Words of Guidance from His Weekly Lesson
Golden Words & Strong Advice Which Our Sheikh Directed to His Sons in Qatar

 Appendixes

Appendix 1: Clarification From Sheikh Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al-Waadi’ee, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him, Regarding The Positions of Two Groups of People In Regard to Warning and Refutations
Appendix 2: Clarification From Sheikh Muhammad Naasiruddeen Al-Albaanee, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon
Him, Regarding The Role And Place Of Harshness
Appendix 3: Clarification From Sheikh Saaleh al-Fauzaan Regarding The Final Position Of Sheikh Abdul-‘Azeez
Ibn Baaz, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him, Towards The Group Jama’at At-Tableegh
Appendix 4: Clarification From Sheikh Ahmad An-Najmee, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him, That Advising
The Muslims Through Refutations Is From The Way Of The First Generations Of Muslims
Appendix 5: Clarification From Sheikh Saaleh al-Fauzaan Regarding The Falsehood of Those Who State That We Should Not Declare the One Who Opposes the Truth as Mistaken Or Wrong
Appendix 6: Clarification From Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Saaleh al-‘Utheimeen, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon
Him, Regarding Various Concepts and Principles That Conflict With the Way of the Salaf
Appendix 7: Clarification From Sheikh Muqbil Ibn Haadee Al-Waadi’ee, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon Him,
Regarding The Matters Obligatory Upon The Muslims in Order to Achieve Unity
Appendix 8: Clarification From Sheikh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Ibn ‘Abdullah Ibn Baaz, May Allaah Have Mercy Upon
Him, Regarding the Responsibility of the Student of Knowledge to Himself and His Society

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