Scholar: Allâmah Sâlih bin Fawzân al-Fawzân
Lecture: Liqâ’ Maftûh bi ´Afîf (59)
Source: http://alfawzan.ws/allmohadrat?page=2
Date: 1428-08-09/2007-08-22
Reference: darulhadith.com
Translation & video: http://aFatwa.com

• Question: What do you consider of the one who says that the methodology of the Salaf is a fruitless methodology that only consists of memorizing the books and that it is far away from the reality…

Shaykh al-Fawzân: He is speaking ill of the methodology of the Salaf. He is speaking ill of Allâh’s (ta’âlâ) words:

“And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct – Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him.”
(The Qur’ân 9:100, interpretation of the meaning)

This person says that one should follow neither the Muhajireen nor the Ansar because it is a fruitless methodology.