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Deviations from the Straight Path did not appear in the Ummah until the people left the Revelation of Allaah and the methodology which was cearly expounded by our pious predecessors, replacing it for man-made ideologies. This sometimes consisted of Greek philosophy as well as the ignorant deviations of man's intellect. This changed the religion of Allaah to such an extent that the Ummah splintered into groups, each of these developing its own methodology, way, leaders and followers. In every period of weakness and deviation Allaah has raised scholars who correct and, thus preserve the creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa’ah. They safeguard it and refute those who oppose it. This is so, even today and shall be until the Day of Judgement, inshaa Allaah. A great number of scholars of Ahlus-Sunnah have authored many books, clarifying the correct creed, which is obligatory for every Muslim to believe. One such book is the one in the reader's hands, entitled Aqeedatus-Salaf Ashaabul-Hadeeth, by Shaykhul-Islaam Imaam Aboo 'Uthmaan Ismaa'eel ibn 'AbdurRahmaan as-Saaboonee. He mentioned the importance of returning to the creed which the scholars of the Ummah were united upon. It is hoped that this book proves beneficial to the reader, enabling him to become stronger upon the foundations of this Deen. |
