In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Why Salafi? Why not Sufi, Sheite, Nation of Islam …?
The term salafi was used by the Prophet (pbuh) when he told Fatima; “I am for you a blessed salaf” [Saheeh Muslim]. So, why Salafi? Why not Sufi, Shiite, or any of the other groups that are upon misguidance?Who are the Salafis?
The Salafi call is that of the Quran and Sunnah. They follow Islam as it should be followed without alterations, additions, or deletions. They are the muslims that are on the straight path – the truly guided. “My Ummah will not unite upon misguidance” [Thirmidhee, Saheeh]
The Victorious Group in Islam – the saved sec
The prophet (pbuh) said, “And this nation of muslims will divide into 73 secs, all of them in the Fire except one” and when asked which is the saved sect, he replied: “That which I and my Companions are upon today.” [Thirmidhee-authentic]
The prophet (pbuh) said, “The knowledge will be carried by the trustworthy ones of every generation, they will expel from it the alterations made by those going beyond bounds and the false claims of the liars and the false interpretation of the ignorant.” (Atuthenitc, ibn Adbee, ibn Asaakir)
There shall not cease to remain a group from my nation victorious upon the truth, they are unharmed by those who abandon them and those who oppose them. They will remain in the state until they fight the false messiah, the Dajjaal” [Saheeh Muslim]“Who is more astray than the one who follows his own desires without guidance from Allah. [28:50]
The Three Basic Fundamentals of the Salaf
- Submitting to Allah (swt) alone.
- Adherence to the way of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions.
- Purification of the soul based upon clear texts of the Quran and Sunnah.
The salafi, therefore is any individual who stays on the true path and follows the way of the Salaf without additions, alterations, or deletions.If anyone contends with the Messenger, even after the Guidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that of the believers (ie., the Companions (ra), We shall leave him in the path he has chosen and land him in Hell. What an evil refuge! [4:115]
Hope this answers the question; Why Salafi? Why not Sufi, Shiite, or any of the other groups that are upon misguidance?
“Beware of newly invented matters, for EVERY newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is a misguidance and every misguidance is a going astray, and EVERY going astray is in Hell-fire.”
Strive everyday to return to a true Islamic way of life!
