ABUSING THE SAHAABAH IBN TAIMIYYAH’S DEVIATION Question: According to Ibn Taimiyyah, abusing Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Umar and the Sahaabah in general, as the Shiahs do, is not kufr. He argues that since it is not part of Imaan to believe in the Sahaabah, abusing/cursing them is not kufr. In his book, As-Sarimul Maslool, he states:…
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Incumbency of Taqleed
Taqleed in the Shariah, as opposed to Admut Taqleed, means to follow the Qur’an and the Sunnah as understood, interpreted, practised and transmitted to the Ummah by the Sahabah (Companions) of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Taqleed which literally means to be fettered; to be tied and to follow, refers to a special and specific type…