Yemen

format_quote Originally Posted by Dhulqarnaeen

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah,
If you say "declare", I think its not like that we have to declare. But syaikh Albani explained that we should nisbat/address our self as a salafiyun (followers of salafus shalih). Cause these days eeeeeeeeeevery deviate sects in Islam admit and claim them self as muslim, and also thgey claim that theyre on Quran and sunnah. But the mistake is they interprate/understand Quran and sunnah with their own self understanding, and they take Quran and sunnah as they wish along with their intention. SO syaikh Albani explained its not enough to call our self a muslim that follow quran and sunnah "only", cause if its like taht, then whats the difference between us and those sects? So ulama mutaqaddimin and mutakhireen explained that theres one method that we mostly forgot, the third method is we understand quran and sunnah with the explanation of salafus shalih, and everyone who follow this kinda understanding called "salafy". Thats the simple explanation insha Allah.

jazakAllaah khair bro your brilliant

format_quote Originally Posted by jihaadu nafs

can sister go to yamen without a mahram if she is going there for the sake of obtaining beneficial knowledge?

Well a woman is not allowed to travel without a mahram sis.

As for saying that Dammaj is the best place, I'm sure that some others will disagree and vouch instead for other places which they have studied at

My father studied for 3 years in the University of Madinah before having to leave because of emergency reasons. He says that he much prefers the method of learning in Dammaj compared to Madinah. It's because like I said before, there are no restrictions and schedules when studying in Dammaj. And you dont have to go along a certain schedule. A book which takes 3 years to study in University of Madinah can be completed in just 1 year in Dammaj. Sheikhs from all over come to Dammaj on a regular basis also, and there is always some function or Talk going on Masha'allah.

And plus, University of Madinah is only for men isn't it lol...so in Dammaj the women have the opportunity of meeting with Umm Abdillah Aishah bint Ash-Sheikh Muqbil hafidhahallah.....and she's just about most knowledgeable woman Masha'allah in Islam

The Government of Saudi has asked her many times to come to Saudi to teach there on a salary but she has always refused and preferred to stay in Dammaj and teach the sisters there...masha'allah.

Well, I'm satisfied if I can go anywhere where I can learn my Deen insha'allah

jazakallah khair for all the replies. so what do you think, i should first study in the markaz al medina institute, to learn arabic, or just head straight into dammaj, keeping in mind i know no arabic

also, just to clear it up, i read above that 3 classes held a day by the shaykh? but are these beginner/intermediate/advanced levels? what about if someone wants to learn other books too, how would i do that?

also, i know this might be a stupid question, but like, whats the situation in terms of getting married in dammaj, like how easy is it for someone to find, and get married to someone there. i only ask because i will not be married when i go, and i plan on staying there for a good few years if i do go.

oh, and does anyone know which other scholars i can go to after, i.e. the ones that teach free, like in masjid al haram and other places, like someone mentioned above.

Ok how much does it cost their for 5 years?

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

jazakallah khair for all the replies. so what do you think, i should first study in the markaz al medina institute, to learn arabic, or just head straight into dammaj, keeping in mind i know no arabic

I think it's a good idea for you to do some studying in the Markaz first before heading into Dammaj. Because then you will get some basic Arabic and also get used to the ways of the Yemeni people insha'allah, Some people get huge culture shock you know :eek:
And it'll also be good because then you can meet brothers who go back and forth from Dammaj all of the time and they will tell you how you need to prepare for your stay in dammaj insha'allah. The......what do you call it.......Head Person of the Madinah Institute is Sheikh Yahyas stepson, so you can get info from him about Dammaj insha'allah.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

also, just to clear it up, i read above that 3 classes held a day by the shaykh? but are these beginner/intermediate/advanced levels? what about if someone wants to learn other books too, how would i do that?

They are advanced classes which the Sheikh holds and every man has to attend. At the moment he is teaching Saheeh Muslim (almost finished) , Al-Umdah Li Ibn Qudaamah, And He is going to start Al-Mutaqa Li Ibn Jaaruud.

Basically what he does (And what Sheikh muqbil rahimahullah used to do) in the lesson is read out from the book and then speaks about it and the students take notes. It's pretty much like how you would do in a lecture hall. There are thousands of students attending at one time so it's impossible that he ask all of them so its more like if you pay attention, you'll benefit, if not, then you lose out.

These Three classes are held After Dhuhr, After Asr and After Maghrib. Besides those classes you're free to choose anything you want to learn. There are many brothers who hold classes so that wouldn't be a problem at all insha'allah.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

also, i know this might be a stupid question, but like, whats the situation in terms of getting married in dammaj, like how easy is it for someone to find, and get married to someone there. i only ask because i will not be married when i go, and i plan on staying there for a good few years if i do go.

How easy is it?



Just about as easy as any other place I would say. At first it was quite easy for the foreigner brothers to get married to the Yemeni girls, but now it is not popular anymore as the Yemeni girls seem to have gotten a bad image of them lol. But yes it's very easy to get married there, dont have to worry about that, just make sure that you find a good person insha'allah.

format_quote Originally Posted by Skillganon

Ok how much does it cost their for 5 years?

Living there is very cheap, There are some people there who live on an average of $50 a month. But that would be the very essential means of living only of course.

jazakallah khayr for the answers, i feel like every second i'm not at dammaj, its wasted, soon though if Allah wills

i'm very sorry to keep bugging you with questions, and if you don't want to answer, don't feel you have to, i won't mind

just a few more queries i have

how hard will it be, seeing as i'll be going alone, and i don't know anyone there? might i get lonely living alone, or is it like one big family there?

are there shops there? whats the food like? there are houses/furniture for sale there, or where would i stay?

i know of the aqeedah books that are studied there, what about books for seerah, usool al hadith, tafsir? (no need for depth here, just an example or two), and seeing as it is up to the individual whether they benefit from the classes or not, are there tests however, to give an idea of how we are progressing?

jazakallah khayr, forgive me for so many questions

so the minimum is 6 months....

is there any intensive arabic course there?

Well...Im agree to sis Mawaddah here, but Im sure theres plus and minus between study in Dammaj and Medinah masha Allah. But I think its very helping to study in Medinah first and then study in dammaj . More complete insha Allah.
And yes, that what I like about Dammaj, my ustadh named Abu Isa, he had mulazamah with syaikh Abul Hasan and he repeat kitab Al Aqidah Ath Thohawiyah with the sheikh. This is something that maybe the students in Medinah hardly do I think, Allahu A'lam.

format_quote Originally Posted by IbnAbdulHakim

jazakAllaah khair bro your brilliant

Masha Allah bro, Im not brilliant, our ulama salafs who are. We just read their book and explain this da'wah to our brothers and sisters. Insha Allah this is more precious then "fat red camel" :mad: <<<mad red camel

jazakallah for all the help, very useful, i should be applying to markaz al medina very soon inshallah.

make dua

^ Where did you hear about Dammaj from brother?

format_quote Originally Posted by syilla

so the minimum is 6 months....

is there any intensive arabic course there?

Well you can find yourself a teacher who will teach you Arabic every day of the week and plus you will be in an Arabic speaking environment so you should be able to do it insha'allah.

What say we go together Kak syilla?