How is Hajr Practiced Correctly Shaykh Ubayd ibn `Abdillaah al-Jaabiree

Reference: Al Hadul-Faasil/2nd Question

Category: Methodology

Ahsan Allaah ilaykum wa baaraka feekum, O noble Shaykh, how is Hajr (boycotting) the people of innovations and the sinners practiced correctly according to the legislation of Islaam, how is it practiced correctly in order to accomplish the legislated goal of this great principal?

Firstly: Hajr is a principal for one who is able to practice it. Someone who is obeyed, his orders and prohibitions are obeyed by the people. Hajr of the people of innovations and sins is the principal for him until they return to their senses and to the truth.

However if this person is not one who is obeyed and the innovator has the upper hand, do not call to boycotting in this situation, and do not order the people to do so, but it is upon you to be wary of him (innovator). Do not visit or invite him and do not attend his gatherings. And if you were asked (about him) say:

“I do not trust neither my religion nor my self with him".

And I have already explained to you in another question (Dealings with the people of innovations) that the people of sunnah look at the benefits, they look at the benefits and the harms of an action, so if the benefits outweigh the harms in the boycotting, rebuking and warning against an innovator, they (Ahlus sunnah) boycott, rebuke and warn against him. And if the harms outweigh the benefits, and the people will turn against Ahlus sunnah then they do not boycott him, they only refute him with knowledge.

And this is why I say to you, those of you from Ahlus sunnah who are in a state of weakness, you hold tight to the Sunnah, and do not argue or dispute with those people, ignore them. If they (the people of innovations) were your Imaams [in prayer], then pray behind them and leave, and do not turn the masses of the people and those that do not have an understanding of the religion against you.

Translator: Nadir Ahmad, Abu Abdul-Waahid

Date Published: Tuesday 25 January, 2005

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