Shaykh Afifi Al-Akiti Ash-Shafi’i's Talk on Ikhtilaf Al-Ummah
This was an interview given in late August of 2009 on Radio IKIM.fm. in Malaysia. He discusses several issues of disagreement, such as the modern disagreement of the numbering of raka’at 8 or 20, he also states that we should champion the fact that disagreement amongst the Sunni Imams is a mercy, as claimed by the early Salaf. He discusses the issue of Bida’ah as well, quoting the commentary of our schools Imam, Imam An-Nawawi (rahmatullah ‘alayh) on this issue, and the stance of The Imam Ash-Shafi’i. He also challenges the literalist minhaj (methodology) in our times, and states that Ahlus Sunnah has balance.
At times he switches into Malay, but most of his lecture is in english, so the student will be able to benefit insha’Allah 
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Salam alaikum,
I do not see an actual link here. Is it just me?
Assalamu’alaikum,
prolong his life so as to benefit the ummah with much needed wisdom and knowledge.
Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Afifi Al-Akiti is indeed a blessing for our ummah! A few days prior to his interview on IKIM he came to my university and gave a talk on Al-Ghazali and how to approach the challenges of our modern era. It was brilliant. I had the opportunity to exchange some words with him thereafter. Probably one of the smartest persons I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting yet, tampered by such outstanding humility. May Allah
Wa’alaykum Salam Abdul Ghani,
We apologize for forgetting to actually add the link to the article. We actually added it to the Audio/Video section without adding it to the post. It has been added as of now.
Enjoy! Was-Salam!
Amin to the du’a Ibn Anwar! He is brilliant masha’Allah
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Is there anyone has the lecture of Maulana Taha Karan?
What an Excellent Talk! Mashallah. This is the first time that i have heard or read about the Shaykh. I have listened to this Interview about 10 times already and every time i learn something new……. I will inshallah be burning this to disc and handing it out as a gift to some of my friends who are against our approach to Ilm….Allahuakbar,,, May the shaykh and all those who made this possible be rewarded a great reward Ameen
How can we contact the Sheikh? It will be amazing to have him as a gues in South Africa Inshallah.
Salamu Alejkom
Al sheikh is a wonderful person i and some of my firends visitit him and sat with him and made zikr,salah,and he gave us a dars
he is a very wonderful person
Assalamualaikum.
I wanted to download the sheikh’s interview but failed to do that. I’ve click to the link but nothing happen. It bring me to this link ~ http://www.shafiifiqh.com/maktabah/SHafifi_khilafiyya.mp3/ , and then what I’m going to do next? Thanks.
Salamu ‘alaykum Fahmi,
The link has been fixed Alhamdulillah. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.
was-Salam,
Abu Layth