“A Golden Advice for Whoever Possesses Intellect & Heart”
By Shaykh Rabīʿ ibn Hādī al-Madkhalī — may Allah have mercy on him
He said:
“…My brothers, I counsel you to follow the way of the righteous predecessors—in learning, in conduct, and in calling others to the truth. No harsh rigidity, no excessiveness. A call marked by forbearance, mercy, and lofty manners. By Allah, the Salafī call spreads through such qualities.
But today it is being eaten away, and those who merely claim affiliation—wrongfully so, I do not mean the true Salafīs—have caused it to crumble before people’s eyes. They have disfigured the Salafī daʿwah through this behavior.
I advise the youth to fear Allah, to seek beneficial knowledge, to perform righteous deeds, and to call others with knowledge and wisdom.
My brothers, the internet has become a disgrace. People now mock those who call themselves Salafīs; they laugh at them and cheer in delight—may Allah bless you.
Whoever among you has learned and grasped tafsīr should present to people writings in tafsīr: verses dealing with rulings, verses dealing with moral character, verses dealing with matters of belief. Publish what brings benefit; that is true daʿwah.
Whoever is grounded in ḥadīth—may Allah bless you—should offer writings explaining the meanings of ḥadīths and what they contain of rulings, lawful and unlawful matters, morals, and the like.
Fill the world with knowledge.
People are in desperate need of this knowledge.
Quarrels and skirmishes only distort the Salafī methodology and turn people away from it.
Abandon these disputes—whether on the internet or anywhere else, in any land. Present beneficial knowledge to the people. Do not enter disputes with others or among yourselves.
You have read in this book that the early generations disliked debates. Do not debate except when necessity requires it, and only a learned person—one capable of defeating the people of innovation—should do so.
Do not engage in personal conflicts among yourselves. If something goes wrong, refer it back to the scholars. Do not plunge into confusions and battles, for this has ruined the Salafī daʿwah and harmed it with immense harms the likes of which history has not seen.
And the criminal tools of this satanic internet have fueled these problems. Everyone who feels a passing irritation puts his grievance on the internet. Leave such things. Speak with knowledge that brings honor to you and to your daʿwah.
Whoever does not possess knowledge must not write for people—neither on the internet nor elsewhere—may Allah bless you. Avoid grudges and resentment, for by Allah you will kill this daʿwah. And I hope none of you have taken part in this calamity.
I ask Allah to keep us and you firm upon the Sunnah.
Listen, my brothers:
Whoever possesses knowledge and has mastered it should write on the internet what benefits people in tafsīr—while being confident—introducing matters of creed, character, rulings, and so on—may Allah bless you.
Tafsīr itself is an ocean—by Allah, an ocean. You have an ocean. All the ḥadīths are before you, so explain them, relying upon the explanations of the scholars with careful, precise clarification. Present them to people in matters of belief, worship, and character—in a wise, calm manner that benefits them.
By Allah, you will see how the daʿwah grows, develops, and brings light to the world. But now Salafiyyah has been darkened—may Allah bless you—by these methods.
I advise you to leave argumentation and dispute on the internet, and in public spaces as well. I advise you sincerely—may Allah bless you.
Whoever has knowledge must speak with knowledge, write with knowledge, and call with knowledge—with proof and evidence.
Avoid disagreements and the causes of division; do not stir them among yourselves. If someone errs, present the matter to the scholars, and they will address it—may Allah bless you, guide your steps, and unite your hearts. May Allah bless you.”
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