Boycotting Them Is Wajib

By Imaam Al-Albaani (Rahimahullah)

Salafy Ink

Oct 09, 2024

Questioner: Regarding boycotting the innovators, oh Shaikh…

Shaikh Al-Albaani: Proceed.

Questioner: It appears from what I've heard, is that you take into consideration the welfare of that innovator.

Shaikh Al-Albaani: Yes

Questioner: And you don't condemn the origin of boycotting?

Shaikh Al-Albaani: No, I don't condemn the origin; it's wajib, boycotting is...

Questioner: Shaikh, as previously mentioned, (say) we took into account his welfare and said that it wasn't permissible to boycott the innovator; we held in regard the welfare of the innovator and such; with that method, mixing with this innovator, people would become affected. They would think that this innovator is not upon innovation. And (this way) we wouldn't be considering the welfare of the general people, whom may be mislead by the ties of this Salafi scholar (to the innovator), or they would mislead people as a result.

Another issue is…

Shaikh Al-Albaani: Save the second issue until we have looked at the first issue.

These issues, my brother -from the standpoint of correct application- needs precisely applied knowledge. Have you perceived this scholar to be compromising (religiously to accommodate the innovator)?

Questioner: No.

Shaikh Al-Albaani: Okay; if you perceived differently, then you would have perceived him (the Salafi scholar) condemning his innovation, or giving him advice, or reminding him. If that were the case, then where would the danger be on the general people? They hear the scholar giving (the innovator) advice, and reminding him, etc.

Questioner: Yes.

Shaikh Al-Albaani: Therefore, the danger that you are referring to applies to those whom compromise to accommodate the innovators, and not those whom condemn with that which is better [i.e. with the correct mannerism].

Questioner: May Allah reward you.

Shaikh Al-Albaani: In other words: whosoever associates with them and is silent about their innovation and deviance, and (claims) that this is being patient and forgiving, we condemn that; indeed clarification must be made!

I believe we're out of time.

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