Guilty by Association

It is reported that Imâm Al-Awzâ’î – Allâh have mercy on him – used to say:

Whoever hides his heresy (bid’ah) from us, his companionship is not hidden from us.

Ibn Battah, Al-Ibânah Al-Kubrâ article 420.

It is reported that when Sufyân Al-Thawrî – Allâh have mercy on him – came to Basrah he started to look into the matter of Al-Rabî’ – i.e. Ibn Sabîh
(1) – and his status amongst the people. [Sufyân] asked, “What does he believe?” [People] replied, “He believes in nothing but the Sunnah.” He asked, “Who are his companions?” They replied, “The People of Qadr (those who denied Allâh’s pre-decree).” He said, “Then he is a Qadarî (like them).”

Ibid. article 421.

(1) Al-Rabî’ b. Sabîh is described in biographies as being a truthful reporter, but with a bad memory; a devout worshipper and a mujâhid.

It is reported that Al-Fudayl b. ‘Ayyâd – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

The souls [of people] are in groups gathered together: those of them that identify with each other come together, and those that are different diverge. It is not possible for an adherent of the Sunnah to incline towards an adherent of Bid’ah except out of hypocrisy (nifâq).

Ibid. article 429.

July 14, 2010 - الأربعاء 04 شعبان 1431

Topics: 'Aqîdah, Bid'ah, hypocrisy

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One Response to “Guilty by Association”

  1. Saajid al-Hindee on July 15, 2010 - الخميس 05 شعبان 1431 04:11

    As salaamu 'alaykum akhee,

    You mentioned that in the biographies it's mentioned Rabi bin Sabih was a devout worshipper and a majâhid. What's the meaning of majâhid? Did you mean mujâhid?

    JazaakAllaah khayr.

  2. owaisalhashimi intensedebate.com on July 15, 2010 - الخميس 05 شعبان 1431 06:20

    Wa alaykumus-salam,
    Jazakallahu khayran. This was a typo. It should be mujahid. Will correct straight away in sha Allah.