When is Arafa?

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

When we search through the forums, there is a wide discussion on to Know the Day of Arafah. Youmul Arafah.  Obviously the intention of asking is to fast on the Day of Araffa as its Virtues are far more .

The Messenger of Allah (saw) was asked about the observance of Saum (fasting) on the day of 'Arafah. He said, "It is an expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the current year."

Literally Yawm al-‘Arafah is the Day in Which Muslims performing Haj Stay in the Plain of Arafa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_Arafa

There is disagreement among scholars in which Arafa is 9th Dhul Hijjah according to local calendar.

If you watch http://fatwa-online.com/news/index.htm , you can know that the  Muslims performing Hajj will be in 'Arafah on Monday 14 October 2013. It is Good to Fast on this Day.

Even if it is the 7th of 8th of DhulHijjah according to the local calendar,  it is not prohibited to fast on the Day in which Hajis stay in Arafa.

It  has been authentically narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used fast the ALL THE first nine days of Dhul Hijjah. So fasting on 8th or 7th DhulHijjah according to the local calendar is NOT Prohibited.

Hunaydah ibn Khalid narrated from his wife on the authority of one of the wives of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) who said:

The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, Ashura' and three days of every month, that is, the first Monday (of the month) and Thursday.
Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani) [Sunan Abi Dawud 2437,2439, Sunan an-Nasa'i 2417, 2372]

You can also fast the few days until EID.  Then some Moon Fighting guys bring in the Hadith of fasting on Eid that Fasting on next day is Haraam.
The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم)  forbade the fasting of `Id-ul-Fitr and `Id-ul-Adha (two feast days) Sahih al-Bukhari 1991

While the Hadith is correct the context which which they quote is wrong as  Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave a VERY clear guidance on when the EID is:

The Prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم)   said: "The fast is the day the people fast, the breaking of the fast is the day the people break their fast, and the sacrifice is the day the people sacrifice."
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 697 ,Sunan Ibn Majah :1729 Sahih (Darussalam)

"Ibn Umar would end his fasting alone with the people, and did not follow this calculation."  Sahih (Al-Albani) Sunan Abi Dawud 2319

To Unite with the people in our region and our town is more important than celebrating Eid on the next day of Arafa.

EID IS WHEN THE PEOPLE IN YOUR AREA CELEBRATE EID. THE JAMA and it is Strictly Prohibited to Split Away from Jama'ah.

وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيْلِ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ نُوَلِهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيْرًا
“Whoever contradicts the Messenger after guidance has been made clear to him, and follows a way other than that of the believers, I will leave him to his own means, and put him in hell; an evil end.” (Surah an-Nisaa’, 4: 115)

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ رَاشِدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ افْتَرَقَتِ الْيَهُودُ عَلَى إِحْدَى وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ وَافْتَرَقَتِ النَّصَارَى عَلَى ثِنْتَيْنِ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَإِحْدَى وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ وَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَتَفْتَرِقَنَّ أُمَّتِي عَلَى ثَلاَثٍ وَسَبْعِينَ فِرْقَةً فَوَاحِدَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّة وَثِنْتَانِ وَسَبْعُونَ فِي النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ هُمْ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْجَمَاعَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.
It was narrated from ‘Awf bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah(صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“The Jews split into seventy-one sects, one of which will be in Paradise and seventy in Hell. The Christians split into seventy-two sects, seventy-one of which will be in Hell and one in Paradise. I swear by the One Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, my nation will split into seventy-three sects, one of which will be in Paradise and seventy-two in Hell.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, who are they?” He said: “The Jama'ah.”
 Sunan Ibn Majah Hasan (Darussalam) Hadith 4127 http://sunnah.com/urn/1290920

(6) Chapter
باب قَتْلِ مَنْ فَارَقَ الْجَمَاعَةَ وَذِكْرِ الاِخْتِلاَفِ عَلَى زِيَادِ بْنِ عِلاَقَةَ عَنْ عَرْفَجَةَ فِيهِ ‏‏
Killing One Who Splits Away from the Jama'ah (Main Body of Muslims)
أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الصُّوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ مَرْدَانْبَهْ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ عِلاَقَةَ، عَنْ عَرْفَجَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ يَخْطُبُ النَّاسَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّهُ سَيَكُونُ بَعْدِي هَنَاتٌ وَهَنَاتٌ فَمَنْ رَأَيْتُمُوهُ فَارَقَ الْجَمَاعَةَ أَوْ يُرِيدُ تَفْرِيقَ أَمْرِ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَائِنًا مَنْ كَانَ فَاقْتُلُوهُ فَإِنَّ يَدَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الْجَمَاعَةِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ مَعَ مَنْ فَارَقَ الْجَمَاعَةَ يَرْكُضُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
It was narrated that 'Arfajah bin Shuraih Al-Ashja'I said:
"I saw the Prophet [صلى الله عليه وسلم] on the Minbar addressing the people. He said: 'After me there will be many calamities and much evil behavior. Whoever you see splitting away from the Jama'ah or trying to create division among the Ummah of Muhammad [صلى الله عليه وسلم], then kill him, for the Hand of Allah is with the Jama'ah, and the Shaitan is with the one who splits away from the Ummah, running with him.'" (Sahih) Sunan an-Nasa'i 4020 http://sunnah.com/nasai/37/55


Conclusion:
Fast on the day in which the Hajis stay in Arafa, and when people fast Arafa fast in your area and celebrate EID with the people of your area.

READ QURAN WITH UNDERSTANDING

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

This I write in a SAD feeling that Many of Muslim Brothers And Sisters, 

DO NOT CONSIDER Quran as a Book which ALLAH has sent to be Read , Recite, Review, Recall (IQRA- The First Command) WITH UNDERSTANDING. 

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded. (quran.com/38/29)

And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? (quran.com/54/17)

And We have certainly presented for the people in this Qur'an from every [kind of] example - that they might remember.http://quran.com/39/27

No! Indeed, the Qur'an is a reminder. Then whoever wills will remember it. [http://quran.com/74/54 , http://quran.com/74/55]

O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers. [http://quran.com/10/57]

Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts? [http://quran.com/47/24 ]

In it are verses that is very clear. Yet if it is not clear you can refer the Online Tafsir (http://qtafsir.com/) and if still it is not clear THEN you can ask the people of Knowledge(21:7)

It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah . But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding. http://quran.com/3/7

How can we Act (AMAL) if We Don't Know (Ilm) of ALLAH'S Words?

http://understandquran.com/about/about-quran/why-understand-quran.html

Quran Should it be read with understanding - Dr Zakir Naik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfZ14UbIYms&list=PL1768A873A4643979&index=1

Good Information on Eid Al Adha sacrifice Animal

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Assim Luqman Al Hakeem

Many Muslims consider Eid Al Adha (Eid of Hajj) a financial catastrophe because of the number of sacrifices they have to offer. Here are some clarifications:

1- It is only obligatory upon those who are financially capable. Those who can’t afford it, don’t have to.

2- Some have the misconception that we must sacrifice for each member of the family. This is wrong. The Sunnah is to slaughter one ram or goat on behalf of an individual that includes his wife and offspring and relatives who live under his roof and eat from his kitchen. One sheep is sufficient for all of these people.

3- 7 such individuals and their families can share a cow or a camel as their sacrifice. This was done by the companions of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam.

4- You should pick the best you can to offer to Allah and it is recommended for you to do the slaughtering or at least to witness it and eat from it.

5- The Sunnah for that individual when the month of Thul Hijjah begins that he doesn’t clip his nails or cut any of the hair on his body until he slaughters. As for the rest of his family, they are not included in this restriction and they can do that.

I hope that this message may ease the burden that some of us have every year. May Allah accept our sacrifices and make it pure for his sake.


وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ صَيَّادٍ، أَنَّ عَطَاءَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَا أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيَّ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ كُنَّا نُضَحِّي بِالشَّاةِ الْوَاحِدَةِ يَذْبَحُهَا الرَّجُلُ عَنْهُ وَعَنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ ثُمَّ تَبَاهَى النَّاسُ بَعْدُ فَصَارَتْ مُبَاهَاةً ‏

"It is disapproved for a group of people to buy a camel, cow or sheep, to share for the ritual and sacrifices, each man giving a share of its price, and taking a share of its meat. We have heard the tradition that people do not share in the ritual. However, it may be that the people of one household can share."
Muwatta Malik » Sacrificial Animals : Hadith 1040

http://sunnah.com/urn/410620

நோயையும் துவாவும்

அளவற்ற அருளாளனும் நிகரற்ற அன்புடையோனுமாகிய அல்லாஹ்வின் திருப்பெயரால் ஆரம்பம்.

நபி (ஸல்) அவர்கள் கூறினார்கள்„ அல்லாஹ் எந்த நோயையும் அதற்குரிய நிவாரணியை அருளாமல் இறக்குவதில்லை. இதை அபூஹுரைரா (ரலி) அவர்கள் அறிவிக்கிறார்கள். [ஸஹீஹுல் புகாரி: 5678]

1. اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِهِ وَأَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لاَ شِفَاءَ إِلاَّ شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لاَ يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
   நபி (ஸல்) அவர்கள் தம் துணைவியார் ஒருவருக்காக (நோயிலிருந்து) பாதுகாப்புக் கோரி வந்தார்கள். தமது வலக் கரத்தால் (வலியுண்டான இடத்தைப் பரிவுடன்) வருடிக் கொடுத்து அல்லாஹ்ஹும்ம ரப்பன்னாஸ்! அத்ஹிபில் பஃஸ், வஷ்ஃபிஹி. வ அன்த்தஷ் ஷாஃபி லாஷிஃபாஅ இல்லா ஷிஃபாஉக. ஷிஃபாஅன் லா யுஃகாதிரு சகமன் என்று பிரார்த்தித்தார்கள். (பொருள்„ இறைவா! மக்களை இரட்சிப்பவனே! துன்பத்தைப் போக்கி இவருக்குக் குணமளித்திடுவாயாக! நீயே குணமளிப்பவன். உன் நிவாரணத்தைத்தவிர வேறு நிவாரண மில்லை. நோய்அறவே இல்லாதவாறு குணமளிப்பாக!) [ஸஹீஹுல் புகாரி:5743]
2. நம் உடலில் எங்காவது வேதனையை உணர்ந்தால்:
   வேதனை ஏற்பட்ட இடத்தின் மீது கையை வைத்து
   بِاسْمِ اللَّ
   'பிஸ்மில்லாஹி' (அல்லாஹ்வின் பெயரால்) என்று மூன்று முறை கூறவேண்டும். தொடர்ந்து
   أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ
   'அ ஊது (Bi)பில்லாஹி வ குத்ரத்திஹி மின் ஷர்ரி மா அஜிது வ உஹாதிரு' என்று ஏழு முறை கூற வேண்டும்.
   (பொருள்: நான் அல்லாஹ்விடம் அவனது ஆற்றலை முன்வைத்து, நான் (தற்போது) உணர் கின்ற தீமையிலிருந்தும் (எதிர்காலத்தில் ஏற்பட்டுவிடக் கூடாது என) நான் அஞ்சுகின்ற தீமையிலி ருந்தும் பாதுகாப்புக் கோருகிறேன். முஸ்லிம் 2202/4430)
3. குழந்தைகளுக்கான பிரார்த்தனை:
   أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لاَمَّةٍ
   உஈதுகுமா பி கலிமாத்தில்லாஹித் தாம்மத்தி மின் குல்லி ஷைத்தானின் வ ஹாம்மத்தின் வமின் குல்லி அய்னின் லாம்மத்தின்.
   பொருள் : ஒவ்வொரு ஷைத்தான் மற்றும் விஷ ஜந்துக்களின் (தீமையி)லிருந்து இன்னும் பட்டுவிடக்கூடிய ஒவ்வொரு கண்ணி(ன் பார்வையி)லிருந்து அல்லாஹ்வின் நிறைவான வாக்குகளைக் கொண்டு உங்களிருவருக்கும் நான் பாதுகாவல் தேடுகிறேன்.[திர்மிதி: 2201]
4. நோயாளிக்கு நலம் விசாரிக்கையில் பிரார்த்தனை:
   لاَ بَأْسَ طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
   அல்லாஹ்வின் தூதர் (ஸல்) அவர்கள் (நோயுற்றிருந்த கிராமவாசி) ஒருவரை உடல் நலம் விசாரிக்கச் சென்றார்கள். அப்போது நபி (ஸல்) அவர்கள் கவலைப்பட வேண்டாம். இறைவன் நாடினால் (இது உங்கள் பாவத்தைக் கழுவி உங்களைத்) தூய்மைப்படுத்திவிடும் என்று சொன்னார்கள். [ஸஹீஹுல் புகாரி:6662,அபு தாவூத் 3106]
   
   
   
   أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
   அஸ்அலுல்லாஹல் அழீம். ர(B)ப்பில் அர்ஷில் அழீமி அன்யஷ்(F)பியக (7 முறை)
   (பொருள் :மகத்தான அர்ஷின் அதிபதியான மகத்துவமிக்க அல்லாஹ்விடம் உன்னை குனப்படுத்த வேண்டுகிறேன்) [திர்மிதி: 2227]
5. விஷ ஜந்துக்களின் தீங்கிலிருந்து பாதுகாப்பு பெற:
   அஊது (B)பி கலிமாத்தில்லாஹித் தாம்மாத்தி மின் ஷர்ரி மா கலக்
   (பொருள்: அவன் படைத்தவற்றின் தீங்குகளை விட்டு அல்லாஹ்வின் முழுமையான வார்த்தைகளின் துணைகொண்டு நான் காவல் தேடுகிறேன்.) [ஸஹீஹுல் புகாரி: 3371] 

Reality Of Salafi Publications

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

What Salafi Publication say about some of the Daees of Islam?
The calamities of Ahmed Deedat
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=6&Topic=1970

Errors In Usool Of Bilal Philips
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=6&Topic=562

Dr.Zakir Naik Is JAAHIL http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=5477

Abu A’laa Mawdudi  http://spubs.com/sps/downloads/pdf/NDV080001.pdf

Abdurraheem Green,Tawfique Chowdhury, Yasir Qadhi
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=6237

"As for Tawfique Chawdhury, then he is a Surooree, hizbee upon the manhaj of Syed Qutub, Hasan Al-Banna and Ikhwaanul-Mufliseen. He is NOT a Salafi - but rather a false claimant who comes to decieve the Salafis."   http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=14&Topic=194

A Neo-Salafi Says Ahmad al-Ajmy Is From Ahl al-Bid`ah! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_2w7uEZFcs

Madeenah.com
http://www.salafitalk.net/st/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=9&Topic=11241

And the eye of pleasure sees every fault insignificant,
But the eye of hatred always finds fault.

REALITY OF SALAFI PUBLICATIONS:
Refutation First because
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ النَّهْشَلِيِّ، عَنْ مَرْزُوقٍ أَبِي بَكْرٍ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ رَدَّ اللَّهُ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ النَّارَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ

Abu Ad-Darda narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:"Whoever protects his brother's honor, Allah protects his face from the Fire on the Day of  Resurrection."(Hasan)  Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2056
 http://sunnah.com/urn/720510

In defence of Shaykh Ahmed Deedat (Rahimahullah)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Deedat
In defence of Shaykh Ahmed Deedat (may Allaah have mercy on him) http://www.islamqa.com/en/91658
40 Years of Ahmed Deedat(rah)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB6UoTJtQtI

He was the recipient of King Faisal International Award for his Islamic services in 1986

Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GfuxUT7aaeY#t=543

Dr Bilal Philips:
http://www.bilalphilips.com/?page_id=87
http://www.bilalphilips.com/?page_id=89

Sheik Tawique Chowdhury on his pledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKuA07a6keI&feature=youtu.be&t=37m40s

Abu Ala Mawdudi (Rahimahullah):http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abul_A'la_Maududi
Dr. Muhammad Musa Al-Shareef in stories of some of the greatest heroes and role models of Islam discusses about  Mawdudi (Rahimahullah) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdSKx54nvuQ 
Listen about  more Heros here: http://www.kalamullah.com/great-muslims-series.html

He was the  first recipient of King Faisal International Award for his Islamic services in 1979  (watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQt7fH-AJ3I&feature=player_detailpage#t=1492)
He was also invited to serve on the Advisory Committee which prepared the scheme for the establishment of the Islamic University of Madinah and was on its Academic Council ever since the inception of the University in 1962. He was also a member of the Foundation Committee of the Rabitah al-Alam al-Islami, Makkah, and of the Academy of Research on Islamic Law, Madinah.   http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Sayyid_Abul_A'la_Maududi

Refutation from madeenah.com
http://www.madeenah.com/wp-content/uploads/n1022_clarification1d_v1.00.pdf 

Syed Qutub (Rahumahullah)
Syed Qutb is a marty  - Mufti Abd al-Aziz Aal al-Shaykh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnmZJDBSLX4 , http://madkhalis.com/2013/06/aal-al-shaykh-syed-qutb-is-a-martyr/
There are many articles at  http://madkhalis.com/category/sayyid-qutb/ .
Shaykh Abd al-Aziz Aal al-Shaykh defends Sayyid Qutb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFxpjpYP36w
 http://madkhalis.com/2009/12/shaykh-abd-al-aziz-aal-al-shaykh-defends-sayyid-qutb/

Sheik Jibreen on Syed Qutub http://madkhalis.com/2009/12/ibn-jibrin-defends-sayyid-qutb/

Albani (rah) on Syed Qutub(rah) : 
http://shaikhalbaani.wordpress.com/tag/sayyid-qutb/

Al-Albaani on Dealing Gently With The People When They Are Wrong–They Are Not as Bad as Pharaoh
http://shaikhalbaani.wordpress.com/2013/07/09/al-albaani-on-dealing-gently-with-the-people-when-they-are-wrong-they-are-not-as-bad-as-pharaoh/

Shaik Albani (rah) on
Asking For Allaah's Mercy For Those who Fell into Innovations Connected to Aqidah [FULL]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USiK3ooeIWE

Al Allama Abu Bakr Abu Zayd read the works of Syed Qutub and said
" I found in his books many good things, a great faith, clear truth, exposing the plans of the enemies of Islam"
http://madkhalis.com/2013/06/al-allama-bakr-abu-zayds-golden-letter-of-advice-to-al-madkhali/

More Read on http://madkhalis.com/2013/06/in-defense-of-a-shaheed/
He was Falsely accused of believing in Wahdath al-Wujood but he CLEARLY and OPENLY denies it in his Book the Shade of Quran. Here is copy paste from his Book
"The Islamic view draws a distinct line between Creator and creation. The Creator is unique and matchless, which leaves no room in Islamic thought for the idea of “the unity of creation” or pantheism. Non- Muslim philosophy relies on this idea to indicate that creation and the Creator are one and the same; that creation is a mere reflection of the Creator and the physical manifestation of its Maker. A Muslim views existence as a unity in a different sense: it is created by one will, follows the same laws of nature, demonstrates absolute harmony and submits humbly to its Lord:"

You can download the free copy and check for yourself from https://ia600803.us.archive.org/27/items/InTheShadeOfTheQuranSayyidQutb/Volume_1_surah_1-2.pdf  page No 122.

As Sheik Jibrin says, there are many things stated but doesn't exists. This coincides with exactly what Sheik Abu Bakr Zayd says. Even the things accused in the question thread of Sheik Albani (rah) blog about Syed Qutub(rah) like Surah Naba etc. are seems to have different words and different intention. 
There are many vague things, until he is raised from grave and questioned what he really means by this , meant by that, it would be injustice to assume that he means this etc.
Other Scholars Fatwa's are based on either Sheik Rabees book. 

Ibn Hazm said: "He who rules people as disbelievers because of something they said, while their statements can be understood in different ways, then he has erred. This is because he thereby says something untrue regarding his opponents and attributes to them something that they did not say. (Al-fasl fi al-milalwa al-ahwaa')

You can find the Syed Qutub's In The Shade Quran from Internet archive.  https://archive.org/details/InTheShadeOfTheQuranSayyidQutb

In order to Take knowledge, there are good Tafsirs like Tafsir Ibn Kathir which is done by good scholars and is available online.  The works of Qutub/Mawdudi  should be seen as Literature work and not as a Scholarly Tafsir.  It helps to understand the plan of the enemies of Islam in modern times and equip ourselves with the Knowledge. 

Ya ayyuha allatheena amanookoonoo qawwameena lillahi shuhadaa bilqistiwala yajrimannakum shanaanu qawmin AAala allataAAdiloo iAAdiloo huwa aqrabu littaqwa wattaqooAllaha inna Allaha khabeerun bima taAAmaloon
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do. [Surat Al-Mā'idah chapter 5 Verse 8]
Therefore, the obligation of everyone is to make du’a for him that Allah forgive his sins, to benefit from his knowledge, to clarify his mistakes, and that his mistakes do not make us not benefit from his knowledge, or to abandon his books

Inna Allaha ya/muru bilAAadliwal-ihsani wa-eeta-i theealqurba wayanha AAani alfahsha-i walmunkariwalbaghyi yaAAithukum laAAallakum tathakkaroon

Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded. [Surat An-Naĥl  Chapter 16 verse 90]
“… and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” [Hud 11:85]
[4:58] Verily, Allâh commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allâh) gives you! Truly, Allâh is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer.


Sheik Assim Al-Hakeen in defence of Dr. Zakir Naik:
As for Sayed Qutub, he had shortcomings and errors that must be addressed. But he had some good as well and his writings carried a lot of benefit.
Dr. Zakir Naik also has shortcomings like everyone else. His Dawah has reached all corners of earth and Allah has guided a lot by his efforts.
What benefit have these backbiters added to the Ummah? They are like flies that see only rotten things and feed on it. The real deviant sect of Islam and the clear enemies of Islam are in safety from their attacks but not their Muslim brothers who advocate Salafi Aqeedah. I hope this clarifies my point of view.
https://www.facebook.com/assim.alhakeem/posts/10151915919696678


What Scholars say about Salafi Publication
Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:
Some people have a nature similar to the one of pigs, which doesn´t appreciate good food and rushes towards faeces if a man relieves himself. Many people are like this. If they hear about or see with their own eyes your good qualities, even if these exceed your flaws by far, it doesn´t please them, they don´t pay attention to it nor do they mention it to other people. But if they see the least mistake in talk or action, they react immediately and wholeheartedly.

Madarij As-Salikin (1/435)

REFUTING ABU KHADEEJAH Saudi Sheikh Wasiullah Abbas warning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y91m87hQPM

Sh Salih As Suhaymi about Tahir Wyatt And Abu Khadeejah  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ck6Nj4AQsI&feature=youtu.be  

 Entire audio: https://app.box.com/s/yibntqngx9lswprq9534jssfw70vtiq3

Shaikh Dr Wasiullaah Mohammad Abbaas, Mufti Masjide Haram, professor Ummul Qurah university, Makkah Mukarramah warns of Salafi Publications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y91m87hQPM
Please read: http://www.qsep.com/ExtremismInTheNameOfSalafiyyah.pdf

Fatwa -Warning from Al-Ifta :http://www.alifta.net/Fatawa/NewFatawaContent.aspx?languagename=&ID=57&GroupNumber=5 
(Translation : http://brixtonmasjid.co.uk/the-call-to-unification-discarding-division-differing/)

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Fawzan On Neo-Salafis  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZKkj7dvg4

Advice To Salafi's of the UK by Sh. Ali Al-Tamimi (Approved by Shaykh Ibn Baaz (Rah)):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Ny2tkzxQ8&list=PL6A4C09C6B2E85E1A

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen - Follow The WAY Of The Salaf NOT The Salafi SECT!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf1gFifo-yY

Ibn 'Uthaymeen warns the Muslims from the Salafi Group:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eR7G4WCgk

Shaykh Fawzaan - Salafîyyah is not specific to any group or individual:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DueMIJ6SicY

A Message To The Groups & Sects (Sufi, Shia, Salafi, Ikhwaani Muslimeen, Jammat Tabligh etc):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU6xS8AOD8E

Difference Between Salafiyyah and Neo-Salafis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=angNKBWK2YA

The Reality Of Salafi Publications http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh9eMMxAVPU

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Fawzan On Neo-Salafis  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZKkj7dvg4

The Advice of the Mashaayikh to Salafi Publications  Shaykh Khaalid ar-Raddaadee  http://madeenah.com/article.cfm?id=1069
http://www.madeenah.com/wp-content/uploads/n1022_clarification1d_v1.00.pdf   (Refutation from madeenah.com Good One)

EXPOSING THE IMPOSTER SALAFIS:
http://www.ahya.org/amm/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=230

Let not any group divide the ummah.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU6xS8AOD8E

Shaikh Abdullah ibnul Gunaimaan talks about the Madkhalis to have cause great divisions amongst the Ummah and the Scholars....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zACrV6OFmZs (http://www.saaid.net/mktarat/m/7.htm)

Beware of Neo-Salafis By Sheik Bilal Philips  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24W4zSPb3vU

The Difference Between Salafiyyah and the Neo-Salafis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbGlzlS3O9g

Partisanship (Hizbiyyah) To a Scholar or a Da'ee is completely against Islamic Principles http://madeenah.com/article.cfm?id=1093

Sheikh Nasir al-'Umar on Neo-Salafi  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czt9teSETic

Grand Mufti Sheik Abdul Azeez on Salafi Publication and on busying oneself with backbiting  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iTViQJsN5A

They are very busy in declaring all Daees as Innovators (Tabdee) .  A Nice article from Sheik Nasirudeen Albani on calling someone an innovator:
http://shaikhalbaani.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/asking-for-allaahs-mercy-for-those-who-fell-into-innovations-connected-to-aqidah-4-if-you-call-someone-an-innovator-either-he-really-is-or-it-goes-back-on-you/

باب بَيَانِ حَالِ إِيمَانِ مَنْ قَالَ لأَخِيهِ الْمُسْلِمِ يَا كَافِرُ
Clarifying the condition of faith for one who says to his muslim brother: "O Kafir (Disbeliever)

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَيُّمَا امْرِئٍ قَالَ لأَخِيهِ يَا كَافِرُ ‏.‏ فَقَدْ بَاءَ بِهَا أَحَدُهُمَا إِنْ كَانَ كَمَا قَالَ وَإِلاَّ رَجَعَتْ عَلَيْهِ ‏"

 It is reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Any person who called his brother: or unbeliever (has in fact done an act by which this unbelief) would return to one of them. If it were so, as he asserted (then the unbelief of man was confirmed but if it was not true), then it returned to him (to the man who labeled it on his brother Muslim)
[Sahih al-Bukhari 6104, Sahih Muslim 60 b] http://sunnah.com/muslim/1/122
References http://www.discoverislam.co.in/guidelines-takfeer.html

"It is suffice in the approach of Da'wah to say "this is an error", or "this is misguidance" without delving too deep into what is in their hearts and say "he said this out of desire" - Sheik Albani (Rah)

Few words from Me:
"Deeds are by Final Action" http://www.40hadithnawawi.com/index.php/the-hadiths/hadith-4
We don't know in what state Duaath of the past died and the status of the Present day scholars . It is PURELY left with ALLAH Azwajal Alone.

As for Syed Qutub and Ahmed Deedath, Do not Curse the Dead
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَسُبُّوا الأَمْوَاتَ، فَإِنَّهُمْ قَدْ أَفْضَوْا إِلَى مَا قَدَّمُوا ‏
Narrated `Aisha:The Prophet  (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, "Do not abuse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done."  Sahih al-Bukhari 6516

As for the Living Duaat of Islam like Zakhir Naik, Yusuf Estates etc. Just remember:

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلاً مِّمَّن دَعَآ إِلَى اللَّهِ

And who is better in speech than he who invites to Allah, means, he calls the servants of Allah to Him. [49:33]
There is no Need to provide Daleel to show the END RESULT  of Dawa of Zakhir Naik , Ahmed Deedath, Yusuf  Estates. Go to any New Muslim Forum or Youtube and ask the reason for the person to come to Islam, and the word they would say is "Zakir" or "Deedath" or "Yousuf" 

A person accepting Islam is far better than (a great number of) red camels (Sahih al-Bukhari 3701) and this is the primary reason for Dawa or Jihad. NOT TO MAKE PEOPLE RUN AWAY FROM ISLAM

Albani (Rah) said 

"When hardness and harshness is added to the da’wah and its heaviness upon the people, as we mentioned–then two types of hardness and harshness have come together, and that will be a cause which will repel people from the true call, whereas the purpose of da’wah was to draw them to it."

Religious extremism and busying oneself with calling Muslims as Kaafir or Innovators etc and refuting etc would just strengthens the enemies.


[17:53] And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism) that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Shaitân (Satan) verily, sows a state of conflict and disagreements among them. Surely, Shaitân (Satan) is to man a plain enemy.

In  Soorah al-Anfaal Chapter 8 Verse 46 ALLAH Azwajal says
"And obey Allâh and His Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam], and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirûn (the patient)."

Also remember what Aason (AS) requested Moses (AS) in "so make not the enemies rejoice over me, nor put me amongst the people who are Zalimun ". 

Finally Ending this article with the Dua:
A Dua when Musa (AS) was differing with Aaron (AS)
And he(Moses)  threw down the Tablets and seized his brother by (the hair of) his head and dragged him towards him. Harun (Aaron) said: "O son of my mother! Indeed the people judged me weak and were about to kill me, so make not the enemies rejoice over me, nor put me amongst the people who are Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
Mûsa (Moses) said:
"O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and make us enter into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." [7:150-151]

General Dua:

"Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful. [59:10]

If a Muslim hears something evil said about his fellow Muslim, then he should confidently say (based on the principle that a believer should think good of others): "This is a clear lie" just like he would say if he is certain of the reality of that person (Al-Kashshaaf) - Sheik Muhammad Al-Munajjid

Sincere Advice from Dr. Bilal Philips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1Nwd-Yu20

Salaam alaykum OR as-salaam alaykum?

Bilal Philips

Salaam alaykum OR as-salaam alaykum?

Both ways are correct. In fact in theQur'aan, Allah prefers salaam alaykum over as-salaam alaykum!!! Of the 24 places where the phrase is used, only in two places was as-salaam used while in 22 places salaam was used!!! For example, the very first usage in Soorah al-An'aam, 6:54, "When those who believe in My signs come to you, say (O Muhammad and your followers) to them, 'Salaamun alaykum' ". And consistently the greetings in Paradise is salaam alaykum in all verses. Furthermore, the greeting to the prophets mentioned in the 37th chapter (as-Saaffaat) in verses 79, 109, 120, 130, & 181 were all salaam and not as-salaam. 

Dr Dr. Bilal Philips

A time when du'a is answered

بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Don't forget sa'at al istijabah (a time when du'a is answered).

All you have to do is make dua before Maghrib!
Note: It's NOT 'Salat' (prayer), it's Sa'at (time) of istijabah (response).

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ سَوَّادِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ الْجُلاَحِ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ أَنَّ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ اثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ سَاعَةً لاَ يُوجَدُ فِيهَا عَبْدٌ مُسْلِمٌ يَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ آتَاهُ إِيَّاهُ فَالْتَمِسُوهَا آخِرَ سَاعَةٍ بَعْدَ الْعَصْرِ ‏"‏

It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that:

The Messenger of Allah () said: "Friday is twelve hours in which there is no Muslim slave who asks Allah (SWT) for something but He will give it to him, so seek it in the last hour after 'Asr." (Sahih)

Sunan al-Nasâ’î (1389) 

http://sunnah.com/urn/1065170 

Sunan Abi Dawud 1048 http://sunnah.com/abudawud/2/659

Anas bin Malik narrated that :

the Prophet said: "Seek out the hour that is hoped for on Friday after Asr until the sun has set." (Sahih)
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 489 http://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/4/2

ALLAH Azwaja created Adam (peace be upon him) after 'Asr on Friday;the last creation at the last hour of the hours of Friday,Sahih Muslim http://sunnah.com/urn/267071  Hadith 6707
Some scholars have said this hour is from the time the Imam (prayer’s leader) enters the mosque o­n Friday’s prayer until the prayer is over (ie between the two khutbahs), whereas others have said that it is the last hour of the day (i.e., after the Asr prayer until the Maghrib prayer).

(Note: when we say an hour here we do not mean the hour everyone knows (60 minutes) but an unspecified period of time because the time counters which we use today came after the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) had died.