Through the years Shaykh Abu Khadeejah has received tazkiyāt (commendations) from Senior Salafi scholars in the Muslim lands such as Shaykh ‘Ubayd Al-Jābiri, Shaykh ‘Abdullāh al Ghudayān, Shaykh Hasan Ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhāb Al-Banna as well as from the illustrious Imām Muqbil Ibn Hādi Al-Wādi’ee of Yemen. And whilst Abu Khadeejah never had the opportunity to study directly under Shaykh Muqbil,[1] the Shaykh issued his original tazkiyah for Abu Khadeejah, Abu Talhah and SalafiPubs in 1998— recommendations issued because of their efforts in spreading the Salafi Da‘wah in the West.[2] It is reported that even the eminent Imām of this era, Shaykh Al-‘Allāmah Rabee’ Al-Madkhali has, on occasion, advised people in the UK to refer matters related to Muslim life in the West to Abu Khadeejah. In citing him as a suitable person to approach for such ‘foreign’ issues, the Shaykh is referring to the suitability of Abu Khadeejah’s fiqh (good understanding) in relation to the lived experience of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim lands:
[In response to the question] He (Shaykh Rabee’) then said to us all: ‘Ask Abu Khadeejah, he is more knowledgeable of your affairs and situation in the West than me; perhaps he will be able to answer and benefit you. As for me, I can’t speak on such an issue’.[3]
To date (2023), Abu Khadeejah continues to hold a senior role in the management of SalafiPubs. Apart from being at the helm of what many Salafis consider to be the ‘headquarters’ of the Salafi Da‘wah in Birmingham, Shaykh Abu Khadeejah has also begun to focus his da‘wah efforts in the country of his parents’ heritage—Pakistan. In coordination with Salafi brothers in Islamabad, under the banner of Maktaba Salafiyyah, Abu Khadeejah aims to assist the small but burgeoning community of Salafis to establish a Salafi Mosque in the capital city. Recently, Abu Khadeejah has also established his own educational website which offers Islamic Studies courses at varying levels to students all over the world.
[1] Abu Khadeejah, Abu Talhah and other students of knowledge were, however, blessed to have met with the noble scholar Shaykh Muqbil in Makkah before his death in 2001 (may Allah have mercy on him). Source: Abu Khadeejah.
[2] Where Did Abu Khadeejah Study? By Abu Khadeejah. 2015. Source: soundcloud.com.
[3] Abū Makkah & Muhammad Abdur-Razzāq: Watery Manhaj & Flaccid Constitutions 2023. Source: ‘Abdul-Wahid., Abdullah. t.me/abukhadeejahsp
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