"Moving On"-Why Sh. Yasir Qadhi no longer considers himself a 'Salafi'

Years ago, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi's controversial claim that he was no longer apart of the 'salafi' movement made headlines and generated some heated criticism against him. In this brief clip, Shaykh Yasir gives further perspective on his position and more insight into how he views Islamic 'groups' and movements. This clip is taken from the 'Talking With Teachers' Podcast and you can see the full episode with Shaykh Yasir Qadhi here:
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[@mikhan5191]

Truth (with capital T) is with the 4 Schools of Fiqh / Madhabs of ahlAsSunnah walJama'ah.

[@waqasamin7029]

100%

[@waqasamin7029]

@kozureokami8374 Yes, that's what the brother is saying.

[@kozureokami8374]

@@waqasamin7029you are correct. I misread the second part of his sentence. My mistake.

[@aaalynch5706]

Sorry but no one person and no group has a perfect understanding of Islam, there's always room for other equally good interpretations of the sources / reality

[@zenttofrizzy8479]

We’re not talking about fiqh here it’s aqeedah

[@n.a.1397]

Maturidi and Ashari, early Atharism are Ahlus Sunnah. That's a broad view.

[@mustafasalman900]

By Allah the first two are not from ahlul sunnah

[@jb_4379]

Ok yasir qadhi said what he meant. When he says iam not salafi does he meant that he is not following Prophet s.a.w.s and sahabas or what he meant? May Allah subhanehu we teala guide him to truth and path of the Prophet s.a.w.s and sahabas.

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

آمين He didn't meant that He meant He is not a part of SALAFI CULT which is a sect He is a Muslim following Qur’an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam not the salafi or any other sect

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

And الله سبحانه وتعالى knows best

[@geess007]

The standard narrative has holes in it anyway 😂

[@husainm.7537]

He whom Allah sends astray, for him you will find no guiding friend to lead him to the right path. Surah Kahf : 17.

[@سبحاناللهالحمدلله-ر4م]

May Allah guide him back to the way of the salaf آمیـــــــــــــن یارب العالمین

[@jackwilliam2965]

I wonder if anyone that would ask Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him what version of Islam he follows, because I as a individual wants to follow that Islam.

[@Sharukh-ze4dh]

salafis are the only true followers of prophet's and his companions islam. do ur research

[@Khadersheriff]

👌

[@MK-kz6jn]

An answer which is very confused . He has made himself a mujtahid in Fiqh very much in the mold of Ibn Taymiyyah, and in aqeedah he’s still very much Taymi. In addition to this , despite 30 years of study in aqeedah , much of it was self study . To say the atharism of ibn Qudaamah, or abu Y’ala or Ahmad shows compete ignorance and someone who hasn’t understood basic terminologies .

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

Sorry It's not self study He got his studies from Madinah University and he is a sheikh with multiple ijazah but he is very humble بارك الله فيك

[@DarioHaruni]

The Qur'an is absolute Truth. Hadith, Fiq'h, Madhhabs are relative truths in so far as they compliment the Qur'an. The Prophet will complain on the Day of Judgment about what? Will he say "My Lord! My people abandoned the Salafi/Hanafi/Shafii/Hanbali/Maliki/Ibadi/Jaafari/Zaydi/Ismaili/Alawi methodology?" or will he say "My Lord! My people abandoned this Qur'an."

[@slimm7145]

He's too smart to accept the consensus of the Ummah....

[@junaidijaz2067]

It's only a fitnah if you think that a man named muhammed ibn abdul wahab knew the true islam and the previous scholars for 1200 years didnt. Otherwise the Ahlus Sunnah consist of 4 madhabs. The salafi movemnet is a strand of the Hanbali madhab. We connect our current opinions to the opinions given by the previous scholars. Using this method we derive our teachings back to the Prophet PBUH.

[@rr12766]

Very well said

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

Write Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam or peace be upon him full Shortcuts are meaningless though intentions matter most but Write full brother

[@WiseWisdom94]

Truth is Quran alone. Allah is the Truth ( al haq)

[@mikhan5191]

@@WiseWisdom94 - Allah has told us that He sent His Messenger WITH THE RELIGION OF TRUTH. Truth is Islam. Islam = Qur’an and Sunnah.

[@ProteinShaykh]

Correct, and the Quran tells you to follow the Prophet (the Sunnah).

[@ChristopherMadrigal-j7g]

Piety can only be defined by the Quran and Sunnah. Whatever someone attempts, outside of these boundaries will take their imagination and emotions over what Allah SWT has revealed. People filled with this kind of “truth” seeking reveal their Doubt rather than their assertion of the ultimate Truth. (Quran and Sunnah). “Have the faith of old ladies” as they say.

[@junaidijaz2067]

Brother you need to explain the part of "old ladies" because not everyone will understand the analogy

[@jgoogle4256]

Yes. Please explain

[@hamidankhan8096]

Don't listen to his lectures

[@sadofaraji5999]

Narrow minded wahabi/salafi.

[@junaidijaz2067]

For 1400 years no scholar knew the truth until your scholars came and told everyone right.

[@MFJ728]

​@@junaidijaz2067it is called a reviver.

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

Plz bro stop

[@junaidijaz2067]

@@MFJ728 Exactly, meaning he's not orthodox. It's a re-interpretation, similar to the deobandi revivers and similar to Ahmed rida khan. Those were the strongest revivers for modern day. To claim that their opinion is the only correct opinion is false considering that the tabi'een and atba ut tabi'een differed so their followers would logically differ. What keeps us united is that we can agree there are four madhabs and as long as we stay within these guidelines, we leave the rest to ALLAH SWT. When these salafis start pointing fingers despite knowing that the scholars differed and claim that only they can be right, this is a big problem.

[@GhostRider-yh7sh]

Yasir Qadhi, the greatest enemy of the salaf in our time. May allah guide him

[@junaidijaz2067]

His only action was to not subscribe to the salafi movement anymore. The Ummah are the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'at. Not the salafi movement.

[@GhostRider-yh7sh]

@@junaidijaz2067 Donkey

[@rasheedrodneyroberts1568]

@@junaidijaz2067Ahlul Sunnah is Salafiyah !!!

[@junaidijaz2067]

@@GhostRider-yh7sh I can see you're clearly a Muslim

[@junaidijaz2067]

@@rasheedrodneyroberts1568 Evidence?

[@reazmoolla5963]

This man is a fitna for this ummah May Allah guide him back to the Haq

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

For the past 20 years he’s been talking about how he’s moved on the Salafi way lol but what he says here is wrong. There’s only one sect that’s completely upon the truth as the prophet ﷺ informed us which is the Salafi sect.

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

Sect has no place in Islam sorry Salafi Cult is very different Please study Islam more

[@MohammedAlSharif2002]

@@GHURABA_DUNYA everyone is part of a sect. Everyone has a set of beliefs that distinguishes himself from others. Everyone has a red line that when crossed by anyone is deemed a heretic. The difference between people who use labels like “Salafi” and those who don’t like you is that those who do use it are more explicit and honest in what they believe in while those who don’t aren’t. Also, what’s your problem with Salafism? Salafism is Islam so if you have a problem with it then you have a problem with Islam.

[@GHURABA_DUNYA]

@@MohammedAlSharif2002 no everyone is not a part of sect What do u mean when u say "Salafism is Islam "? Like seriously how can u say that, Salafis are muslim No doubt,so are deobandis so are asharis so are other groups which follow the pillars of Islam and emaan But to say only Salafism is Islam, u r telling the 95+% of Ummah Non muslim? Astaghfirullah Audhubillah Salafism is a movement which is definitely by muslims No doubt who claim to follow Qur’an and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam according to Salaf as Salih which is good but it's not entirely this Infact very few who call themselves Salafi actually mean this when they call themselves Salafi .....it's more a sectarian chant ,"my few selected scholars are better than everyone" they claim, they label people too quick he is an innovator , fasiq,munafiq ,mubtadi and what not....some Salafi extremists even have no problem in calling another muslim KAAFIR Like so easily when they entirely don't hv knowledge to do so The movement has positives as well Like strictly they are away from biddah,upon tawheed and away from deviant practices الحمد لله بارك الله but extremists are there as well So there are levels within Salafism as well And الله سبحانه وتعالى knows best

[@almurabitun]

Cant trust Yasir Qadhi. He's made outrageous comments as a Salafi.

[@jackwilliam2965]

Everyone has to learn and grow, no one is born perfect, we are just human.

[@junaidijaz2067]

For example?

[@jackwilliam2965]

@@junaidijaz2067 What kind of Islam did prophet Muhammad peace be upon him follow, because I follow that version.

[@junaidijaz2067]

@@jackwilliam2965 What's your proof??

[@jackwilliam2965]

@@junaidijaz2067 My proof is what version of Islam did prophet Muhammad peace be upon him follow. Because Islam is Islam and any labels attached to it are political not Islsm.

[@qm6595]

Salafiyyah doesn’t require a man like YQ, who pushes zandaqah. The same individual called sharia laws bizzare, considers people who legislate for LGBT rights and those who see them as acceptable to be Muslims, on tape he advocates for revisionism and ‘fine-tuning’ the Islamic laws for apostasy similar to how Christian’s and Jews did. Mr Qazi believes if you call upon Krishna or a Ronald McDonald statue seeking their help whilst believing they are not independent of Allah - then you are still a Muslim. It is clear as day the path YQ is on, he is a caller to modernist liberal ideas, he instilled doubts in people’s heart about preservation of the Quran, questions established texts of the sharia, it is safe to say the role he is playing right now is similar to the zanadiqah of the past who tried to pollute the sunni creed. May Allah guide him back to the correct beliefs of Islam.