Kashf al-Fitan

Shaykh Rabee has played an instrumental role in defending the Sunnah from extremists such as the Qutbiyyah, then the Haddaadiyyah and whoever was affected by them, and one of the manifestations of the Hadaadiyyah today is in the person of Yahya al-Hajuri (and his followers). The Shaykh remained patient with him for 7 or so years and when it became clear that this man is not listening to advice and is a danger to Ahl al-Sunnah, he spoke about him. Yahya al-Hajuri has mistakes in tawhid, aqidah, evil statements and positions regarding the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), towards the Companions, towards the Caliph Uthmaan (radiallaahu anhu), and towards the Scholars of Sunnah and Salafiyyah. His tongue is foul and evil and is known to lie and deceive. He and his statements have been refuted collectively by Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan, Shaykh Rabee', Shaykh Ahmad al-Najmee, Shaykh Ubayd al-Jaabiree, Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee, Shaykh Ahmad Bazmul, Shaykh Muhammad bin Abd al-Wahhaab al-Wasibee, the remaining Shaykhs of Yemen (al-Hajuri is isolated) and many others.

His revilement upon Qudaamah bin Madh'oon (radiyallaahu anhu), accusing him of being "the first to speak with al-Irjaa", and he also claimed that the appearance of Irjaa began during the time of the Companions (radiyallaahu anhum), in the time of Umar bin al-Khattaab (radiyallaahu anhu). These statements of al-Hajuri comprise a clear revilement of that Companion and also upon the era of Umar bin al-Khattaab, which was an era of blessing and goodness and no one was bold towards bid'ah in his time. Then when al-Hajuri was asked about his speech he attempted to throw his filth onto Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) who is free and innocent of the statements of al-Hajuri.

His revilement upon Uthmaan (radiyallaahu anhum) accusing him of instituting a bid'ah in the religion and making opposition (mukhaalafah) to the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam). when he instituted the first adhaan for Jumu'ah. Then he fell into many lies and fabrications whereby he claimed a false ijmaa' on this issue and he clipped the words of the Scholars in order to find ways to defend himself. And his staunch followers then mobilized themselves to come to the defence of al-Hajuri, being pleased that Uthmaan (radiyallaahu anhu) should be reviled with this false accusation.

On page 249 al-Hajuri claims that whoever says the adhaan of Uthmaan is from the guidance of the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) is an evil liar and will not find any scholars of the Muslims agreeing with him upon this disgraceful lie. He is incorrect since many Scholars cite consensus of the Companions in their acceptance of this adhaan, and its being treated as the Sunnah referred to in the hadeeth of Irbaad bin Saariyah which itself is considered to be the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam).

On the top of page 250 al-Hajuri judges the adhaan of Uthmaan as "misguidance"

The Hajurites have no uniform principle in their knowledge-based activities, despite claiming to be people of evidence and opponents to taqleed (blind-following). They only appear to have one principle in operation: To find ways to defend al-Hajuri in all circumstances even if there is contradiction manifested in the use of these ways and even at the cost of imputing bid'ah and mukhaalafah to the Companions, whilst having zero in their pockets and relying upon errant opinions of Scholars who have passed to justify their persistence upon the path they have taken.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhaab al-Wasaabee is from the most senior (in age and knowledge) from the students of Shaykh Muqbil, and he gave a lecture recently with some valuable advice and reflections in light of the fall and sacking of Dammaaj at the hands of Yahya al-Hajuri al-Haddadi, the reviler of the Companions and the instiller of hatred and enmity towards the Scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah.

This is extremely, extremely valuable advice and though it is directed at the various maraakiz (centres) in Yemen and to the Shaykhs of those maraakiz and the students of knowledge therein, it is also highly relevant to Ahl al-Sunnah in every place.

Then I heard our Shaykh, the insightful criticiser, Abd al-Azeez bin Yahyaa al-Bura'ee - may Allaah preserve him - in one of the lessons on Tuesday 5/4/1435H saying: We were in the gathering of Shaykh Rabee in Hajj of this year, 1434H and he said, "Al-Hajuri, he is more evil than the Haddaadiyyah." The Shaykh (al-Bura'ee) said: I said to Shaykh Rabee, "Is this a word of tabdee' (declaring him an innovator)?" He (al-Bura'ee) said: So Shaykh Rabee said: "I make tabdee' of al-Hajuri." The Shaykh (al-Bura'ee) - may Allaah preserve him - said: And from what Shaykh Rabee said in the same gathering was: "The ideas of the Kharijites have penetrated Al-Hajuri and his associates."

Shaykh Abu Malik al-Riyaashee reports from Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee (see audio below) that Yahyaa al-Hajuri is a plant who has been planted amongst the Salafis to destroy and split their da'wah. This is not far-fetched and when a person reflects carefully upon the behaviour of al-Hajuri from many angles will see that this is strongly the case. Abu al-Hasan al-Ma'ribee was also a plant, something that became readily apparent many long years after he launched his revolution against the Salafi da'wah.

It is very important for Ahl al-Sunnah to understand how al-Hajuri and his followers operate to see through the smoke and mirrors they place in front of the eyes of the people in trying to deflect criticism against al-Hajuri. There are many examples in which this can be illustrated such as the issue of Uthman (radiallaahu anhu) and the athaan of Jumu'ah, or the claim of the Companions participating in the murder of Uthmaan (radiallaahu anhu) and what is similar to that from the calamities of al-Hajuri. What is common in all these examples is that al-Hajuri or his followers, when coming to his defence, will twist the words of the Scholars to give al-Hajuri a way out. The overall aim in all these situations is not to make tahqeeq of the haqq in the issue and speak with it and declare erroneous the one who opposes it, but to lay down arguments through which al-Hajuri can be provided a way out to walk free unscathed from criticism.

In this article we want highlight the effect of the Haddaadiyyah of Yahya al-Hajuri and how it has pushed the ignorant and wanting of intellect from his followers into the way of thinking of ISIS - the most extreme of the Kharijites. This transition was aided by the extremist ideas of the new wave of Haddaadiyyah such as Abdullah al-Jarboo and those affected by his extremist positions which necessitate that Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Abd al-Wahhab, Ibn al-Uthaymeen and many others expressed statements of the extremist Irjaa of Jahm bin Safwaan. From the angle of justice, this article does not imply that all followers of al-Hajuri are upon this bandwagon and are to be tarnished with this, sufficient for their misguidance is the misguidance of al-Hajuri himself in relation to matters of aqidah and the matters of the Companions.

Some of those pretending to be clever who claim that they are Salafis, Sunnis say: We do not accept the first adhaan of Jumu'ah, it is a bid'ah, it was not present in the time of the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam). This statement of theirs is a revilement upon the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), a revilement upon the rightly-guided Caliphs and a revilement upon the Companions. And these paupers reached this limit without knowing.

The meteors continue to fall upon the heads of the Hajurite Muqallidah who have zero evidence in their hands for the position of their leader, Yahya al-Hajuri, who claims that Uthmaan (radiyallaahu anhu) innovated into the religion with a blameworthy innovation, which he also describes as "mukhaalafah" and "umm ul-bid'ah" and which is a rebuke of the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam), the Caliphs and the Companions (see here from Shaykh Ibn al-Uthaymeen).

Question: May Allaah be benevolent to you, this questioner says: Is the first adhaan of the day of Jumu'ah considered an innovation? Shaykh al-Fawzaan: Our (previous) speech (see here, here, and here) has become of no value. Question: May Allaah be benevolent to you esteemed Shaykh, the questioner says: Some people say that the reason for which Uthmaan ordered the first adhaan is no longer present... Shaykh al-Fawzaan: It has not ended, your desire is to make tabdee' of Uthmaan. This is not a permissible affair. Is this from your eagerness for the Sunnah? The action of Uthmaan is from the Sunnah by testimony of the Messenger (sallallaahu alayhi wasallam)! "You must follow my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly-guided Caliphs after me." Respect the Companions! Especially the rightly-guided Caliphs, respect them! For they are the most superior of the Ummah, do not speak about them!