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09-10-2001, 00:36
Follow that which has been revealed upon you from Allah and do not follow any other friends beside it. Little do you recollect! (Al-Araf: 3)
The prophet (peace be upon him) said:
I am leaving behind two things, if you follow them you will never astray. These are Allah's Book and the way of his prophet (peace be upon him).
(Mustadrak of Hakim and is Sahaeeh).
Thus, we should follow the Quran and Sunnah only and nothing else
taqleed of different imams is an innovation it wasn't present at the time of our holy prophet (pbuh)
because taqleed is innovated it is a bidat which is oppased in islam.nowadays we see there are many sects related to the taqleed of different imams.they have more than 4500 matters or problems in which they disagree with each other.
allah say "those who disagreed Vanished"(al-quran)
we should not follow any human because he is an aalim he can make a mistake.and Allah's religion is free from all mistakes
if we follow an imam in his mistake we will definitely be questioned.
When the Quran and Sunnah are necessary for following the straight path then we must hold these two fundamental sources of Islamic law (Shareeah) firmly.
Respecting a person to such a degree where his words are taken deemed to be conclusive and obligatory is the highest degree of exaggeration, which leads to nothing but worshipping him, which is of course Shirk.
This is how the Jews and Christians were acting, that is they were taking the words of their rabbis and monks as final without putting a check through the book of Allah. They involved their-selves in obeying the rabbis and monks to such a level that they started believing in prophet's as they were the sons of Allah. Whereas in the meantime they also used to say that Allah alone is the lord. This has been indicated in the following Ayat.
The (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and monks to be their lords besides Allah and (they also took as their lord) Messiah, son of Mary.
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
Today similar is the case with this Ummah's sects. They also verbally accept the fact that no one should be taken as lord besides Allah i.e. no one's opinion and conjecture should be given the grade of divine law; only Allah's commandments and His revealed way of life is obligatory but like the people of the book they act differently, leaving the entire doctrine value of Islam in a jeopardy. An evidence of this is the present day existence of sects. If they had accepted this fact practically and performed their deeds in the light of the Quran and Sunnah and should not have inserted any person's opinion and interpretation into religion, then these sectarian divides would have never ever existed.
The verse from Soorah Taubah, which was quoted before continues as follows:
(The people of the book took their rabbis, monks and Messiah, son of Mary to be their lords besides Allah) while they were commanded to worship none but one Ilah (and) there is no Ilah but He.
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
This part of the verse proves, that the people of the book worshipped/obeyed their religious heroes and since this is clearly Shirk i.e. polytheism Allah declared:
Be He glorified from all that they accept as partner (unto Him)
When one tries to take a look on the ancestral religions he immediately lands in a complicated position as to which of the sects is right and true! Certainly it is evident that all ancestral religions cannot be true. All the sects claim that they are right and are on the true path although there exist, tremendous differences of madhab, deeds, legalities and demarcations (Halal and Haram) among them. This situation demands that all sectarian religions and judgements of scholars and spiritual leaders must be judged in the light of the divine criterion i.e. Quran and Sunnah. Those found in accordance (proven) with this criterion should be considered acceptable otherwise rejected straight away. Here we invite our reader's attention to a situation which is totally against the above fundamental, that is existing ancestral religions have been made the criterion to judge the Quran and Sunnah which is the divine rule and guidance. This is done only in order to suit the commandments and actions of each sect and make them acceptable to their respective followers. Isn't it a crime and won't it lead to hell? Will Allah excuse this? Can Allah's religions remain intact in the presence of all these sects? Definitely not, hence this is the high time that we must put a check on our religious activities and ourselves. This is the only way to end disunity and come to a point to unite the Ummah as wanted by Allah in the following verse:
Follow that which is sent down unto you from your lord, and follow no friends beside it. Little do you recollect!
Soorah Aaraaf (8): 3
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
Reviewing above one can see that people of book did not appear to be polytheists at all. They had accepted monotheism verbally and did not believe in placing any one beside Allah as lord, yet they were idolaters. Why? Because they acted against their madhab of oneness of Allah though they were preaching monotheism.
The verse under review further clarifies that polytheism is not only to have a belief (hidden or declared) against oneness but any act against monotheism irrespective of its acceptability (verbal) is also polytheism. And thus obeying any individual to the level of worshipping is as polytheism as believing in Eesa (Jesus) being son of Allah, because Allah has termed "worshipping individual or associating any one to Him as son (or else wise)" as polytheism.
It is quite clear form the above verse that only divine revelations are to be followed and those are nothing but the Quran and Hadeeth (Sunnah). And one will agree that the words of ancestors are not at all revealed by Allah. Hence, all such religions and sectarian paths must be avoided as demanded by Allah in the above-mentioned verse. Leaving aside the path designed and bestowed by Allah is nothing but dissension and DISSENSION is Allah's torment. Can one afford to enjoy Allah's torment? We seek Allah's refuge from His torment. Ameen.
Allah the Exalted says:
Says: He is able to send punishment upon you from above you or form beneath your feet, or to bewilder you with dissension and make you taste the tyranny one of another. See how we display the revelations so that they may understand.
Soorah An'aam (6): 65
It is very easy to understand from the above verse that sectarianism is Allah's torment and hence, one must seek Allah's refuge form sectarianism. May Allah have mercy on all of us and give us the right guidance to understand Islam (Ameen). Surprisingly a fabricated hadeeth: "The disunity of my Ummah is a divine blessing" has been propagated by the leaders of such sects which is absolutely against the Quran and Sunnah-the divine law, which gives the lesson of unity in every respect and terms disunity as infidelity and Kufr.
It is clear that true Islam can only flourish after sectarianism is ended and as such one must escape from dissension and sectarianism and hold the Quran and Sunnah firmly.
The prophet of Allah said, giving us the caution:
i. You would definitely tread the same path which was trodden by the people before you inch by inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into the hole of a lizard you would follow them in this also.
The companions of the prophet asked:
Do you mean Jews and Christians (by your words)?
The prophet replied: Who else (than those two religious groups)?
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim)
ii. Beware the people of the book split up into seventy-two sects, and this community will be split up into seventy-three: seventy-two of them will go to hell and one of them will go to paradise, and it is al-Jamaah.
(Reported by Abu Daawood and is saheeh).
From both the traditions mentioned above it is clear that:
a) This Ummah would follow the Jews and Christians.
b) This Ummah will also divide into sects as a result of following Jews and Christians.
The people of the book divided into sects and the reason was nothing but disunity as has been mentioned in the following verses:
And nor were the people of the scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.
Soorah al-Bayyinah (98): 4.
And those who (formerly) received the scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves.
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 19.
Similar appears to be the fate of this Ummah as they also are rejecting the truth on the basis of disunity and inequity like the people of the book. When questioned, all the sects claim to be on the path of Quran and Sunnah but without proof. And surprisingly when proofs from Quran and Sunnah are presented to them against their dissension they refuse its acceptability as was the case of the people of the book.
Now all those people who believe that Allah's bestowed religion is complete and intact must at the first stage say no to all sects and get adhered to that Jamaat whose entry to the paradise has been guaranteed and that for sure is Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The title of this Jamaat is not a fabrication rather the command of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
Stick to Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and their Imam (leader).
Hadrat Hudhaifa , the narrator of this hadeeth asked:
What if there is neither Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen nor their Imam (what should I do in such a condition)?
The prophet of Allah replied:
Keep your self away from all those sects.
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).
It is quite clear from this tradition that adherence to any sect is prohibited even if Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen does not exist. We are only to adhere to one Jamaat and that is Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. May Allah haver mercy on us, what are we doing when the clear order is there to keep away from all sects? Hence it is obvious that all the sects must be terminated and that is only possible when they are abandoned and all the muslims adhere to Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen only. This way there will be no dissension and consequently no sects as well. Now we see the assessment of sectarianism by Allah and His advice in the Holy Quran.
The position and status of sectarianism:
Allah, the Exalted says:
And be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him): of those who split up their religion and became schismatic, each sect exulting in its tents.
Soorah Rum (30): 31-32
It is obvious from this verse that the branches of sectarianism converge on polytheism and the reason for this is clear. When a clear proof from the Quran or Sunnah reaches a follower of sects, he does not accept it. He only considers his religion and Imam, scholar or ancestor's words and deeds to be the final authority and neglects the Quran and Sunnah. Isn't this a sign of disbelief? Isn't inserting one's (Imam or ancestor's) opinion into religion polytheism? Allah, the Exalted says:
Lo! As for those who sunder their religion and became schismatics, you (O Prophet!) have no concern with them, their case will go to Allah. Who then will tell them what they used to do?
Soorah An'aam (6): 159.
What an advice from Allah which certifies and authenticates the advice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
Keep yourself away from all those sects.
(Reported by Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).
Allah has forbidden this Ummah from dividing into sects like the people of the book as under:
And be not as those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs had come unto them. For such there is an awful doom.
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 105.
And hold fast, all of you together to the cable of Allah and do not separate
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 103
This is Allah's clear command/order, which reflects the importance of unity in Islam.
One cannot find any lead to the proof of the existence of any sects during the days of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through any source i.e. Quran or Hadeeth. Because sects bearing different names as Ahl-e-Quran, Ahl-e-Hadeeth, Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hambli, Fatmi/Shia etc. came into existence much and much after the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As a matter of fact there was only one Jamaat formed by the prophet in his time which was named Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The following hadeeth which at one hand signifies the importance of the attendance of women in Eid Prayer on the other hand it shows the value of Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The Prophet said:
(Even) menstruating women should participate in Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and their prayers and should keep away form their Musalla (praying place).
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree).
It is quite clear form the above hadeeth that all the believers at the time of the prophet were members of Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and hence the only Jamaat required to adhere to is JAMAAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN.
A humble request to all readers, please check, are you following the Imam who has been made a symbol by Allah to be followed and that is Muhammad (peace be upon him), or else if not it is the high time to check your every action as regards to Islam - the deen of Allah!
visit www.aljamaat.org
The prophet (peace be upon him) said:
I am leaving behind two things, if you follow them you will never astray. These are Allah's Book and the way of his prophet (peace be upon him).
(Mustadrak of Hakim and is Sahaeeh).
Thus, we should follow the Quran and Sunnah only and nothing else
taqleed of different imams is an innovation it wasn't present at the time of our holy prophet (pbuh)
because taqleed is innovated it is a bidat which is oppased in islam.nowadays we see there are many sects related to the taqleed of different imams.they have more than 4500 matters or problems in which they disagree with each other.
allah say "those who disagreed Vanished"(al-quran)
we should not follow any human because he is an aalim he can make a mistake.and Allah's religion is free from all mistakes
if we follow an imam in his mistake we will definitely be questioned.
When the Quran and Sunnah are necessary for following the straight path then we must hold these two fundamental sources of Islamic law (Shareeah) firmly.
Respecting a person to such a degree where his words are taken deemed to be conclusive and obligatory is the highest degree of exaggeration, which leads to nothing but worshipping him, which is of course Shirk.
This is how the Jews and Christians were acting, that is they were taking the words of their rabbis and monks as final without putting a check through the book of Allah. They involved their-selves in obeying the rabbis and monks to such a level that they started believing in prophet's as they were the sons of Allah. Whereas in the meantime they also used to say that Allah alone is the lord. This has been indicated in the following Ayat.
The (Jews and Christians) took their rabbis and monks to be their lords besides Allah and (they also took as their lord) Messiah, son of Mary.
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
Today similar is the case with this Ummah's sects. They also verbally accept the fact that no one should be taken as lord besides Allah i.e. no one's opinion and conjecture should be given the grade of divine law; only Allah's commandments and His revealed way of life is obligatory but like the people of the book they act differently, leaving the entire doctrine value of Islam in a jeopardy. An evidence of this is the present day existence of sects. If they had accepted this fact practically and performed their deeds in the light of the Quran and Sunnah and should not have inserted any person's opinion and interpretation into religion, then these sectarian divides would have never ever existed.
The verse from Soorah Taubah, which was quoted before continues as follows:
(The people of the book took their rabbis, monks and Messiah, son of Mary to be their lords besides Allah) while they were commanded to worship none but one Ilah (and) there is no Ilah but He.
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
This part of the verse proves, that the people of the book worshipped/obeyed their religious heroes and since this is clearly Shirk i.e. polytheism Allah declared:
Be He glorified from all that they accept as partner (unto Him)
When one tries to take a look on the ancestral religions he immediately lands in a complicated position as to which of the sects is right and true! Certainly it is evident that all ancestral religions cannot be true. All the sects claim that they are right and are on the true path although there exist, tremendous differences of madhab, deeds, legalities and demarcations (Halal and Haram) among them. This situation demands that all sectarian religions and judgements of scholars and spiritual leaders must be judged in the light of the divine criterion i.e. Quran and Sunnah. Those found in accordance (proven) with this criterion should be considered acceptable otherwise rejected straight away. Here we invite our reader's attention to a situation which is totally against the above fundamental, that is existing ancestral religions have been made the criterion to judge the Quran and Sunnah which is the divine rule and guidance. This is done only in order to suit the commandments and actions of each sect and make them acceptable to their respective followers. Isn't it a crime and won't it lead to hell? Will Allah excuse this? Can Allah's religions remain intact in the presence of all these sects? Definitely not, hence this is the high time that we must put a check on our religious activities and ourselves. This is the only way to end disunity and come to a point to unite the Ummah as wanted by Allah in the following verse:
Follow that which is sent down unto you from your lord, and follow no friends beside it. Little do you recollect!
Soorah Aaraaf (8): 3
Soorah Taubah (9): 31
Reviewing above one can see that people of book did not appear to be polytheists at all. They had accepted monotheism verbally and did not believe in placing any one beside Allah as lord, yet they were idolaters. Why? Because they acted against their madhab of oneness of Allah though they were preaching monotheism.
The verse under review further clarifies that polytheism is not only to have a belief (hidden or declared) against oneness but any act against monotheism irrespective of its acceptability (verbal) is also polytheism. And thus obeying any individual to the level of worshipping is as polytheism as believing in Eesa (Jesus) being son of Allah, because Allah has termed "worshipping individual or associating any one to Him as son (or else wise)" as polytheism.
It is quite clear form the above verse that only divine revelations are to be followed and those are nothing but the Quran and Hadeeth (Sunnah). And one will agree that the words of ancestors are not at all revealed by Allah. Hence, all such religions and sectarian paths must be avoided as demanded by Allah in the above-mentioned verse. Leaving aside the path designed and bestowed by Allah is nothing but dissension and DISSENSION is Allah's torment. Can one afford to enjoy Allah's torment? We seek Allah's refuge from His torment. Ameen.
Allah the Exalted says:
Says: He is able to send punishment upon you from above you or form beneath your feet, or to bewilder you with dissension and make you taste the tyranny one of another. See how we display the revelations so that they may understand.
Soorah An'aam (6): 65
It is very easy to understand from the above verse that sectarianism is Allah's torment and hence, one must seek Allah's refuge form sectarianism. May Allah have mercy on all of us and give us the right guidance to understand Islam (Ameen). Surprisingly a fabricated hadeeth: "The disunity of my Ummah is a divine blessing" has been propagated by the leaders of such sects which is absolutely against the Quran and Sunnah-the divine law, which gives the lesson of unity in every respect and terms disunity as infidelity and Kufr.
It is clear that true Islam can only flourish after sectarianism is ended and as such one must escape from dissension and sectarianism and hold the Quran and Sunnah firmly.
The prophet of Allah said, giving us the caution:
i. You would definitely tread the same path which was trodden by the people before you inch by inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into the hole of a lizard you would follow them in this also.
The companions of the prophet asked:
Do you mean Jews and Christians (by your words)?
The prophet replied: Who else (than those two religious groups)?
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim)
ii. Beware the people of the book split up into seventy-two sects, and this community will be split up into seventy-three: seventy-two of them will go to hell and one of them will go to paradise, and it is al-Jamaah.
(Reported by Abu Daawood and is saheeh).
From both the traditions mentioned above it is clear that:
a) This Ummah would follow the Jews and Christians.
b) This Ummah will also divide into sects as a result of following Jews and Christians.
The people of the book divided into sects and the reason was nothing but disunity as has been mentioned in the following verses:
And nor were the people of the scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.
Soorah al-Bayyinah (98): 4.
And those who (formerly) received the scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves.
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 19.
Similar appears to be the fate of this Ummah as they also are rejecting the truth on the basis of disunity and inequity like the people of the book. When questioned, all the sects claim to be on the path of Quran and Sunnah but without proof. And surprisingly when proofs from Quran and Sunnah are presented to them against their dissension they refuse its acceptability as was the case of the people of the book.
Now all those people who believe that Allah's bestowed religion is complete and intact must at the first stage say no to all sects and get adhered to that Jamaat whose entry to the paradise has been guaranteed and that for sure is Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The title of this Jamaat is not a fabrication rather the command of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
Stick to Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and their Imam (leader).
Hadrat Hudhaifa , the narrator of this hadeeth asked:
What if there is neither Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen nor their Imam (what should I do in such a condition)?
The prophet of Allah replied:
Keep your self away from all those sects.
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).
It is quite clear from this tradition that adherence to any sect is prohibited even if Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen does not exist. We are only to adhere to one Jamaat and that is Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. May Allah haver mercy on us, what are we doing when the clear order is there to keep away from all sects? Hence it is obvious that all the sects must be terminated and that is only possible when they are abandoned and all the muslims adhere to Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen only. This way there will be no dissension and consequently no sects as well. Now we see the assessment of sectarianism by Allah and His advice in the Holy Quran.
The position and status of sectarianism:
Allah, the Exalted says:
And be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him): of those who split up their religion and became schismatic, each sect exulting in its tents.
Soorah Rum (30): 31-32
It is obvious from this verse that the branches of sectarianism converge on polytheism and the reason for this is clear. When a clear proof from the Quran or Sunnah reaches a follower of sects, he does not accept it. He only considers his religion and Imam, scholar or ancestor's words and deeds to be the final authority and neglects the Quran and Sunnah. Isn't this a sign of disbelief? Isn't inserting one's (Imam or ancestor's) opinion into religion polytheism? Allah, the Exalted says:
Lo! As for those who sunder their religion and became schismatics, you (O Prophet!) have no concern with them, their case will go to Allah. Who then will tell them what they used to do?
Soorah An'aam (6): 159.
What an advice from Allah which certifies and authenticates the advice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
Keep yourself away from all those sects.
(Reported by Al-Bukhaaree and Muslim).
Allah has forbidden this Ummah from dividing into sects like the people of the book as under:
And be not as those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs had come unto them. For such there is an awful doom.
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 105.
And hold fast, all of you together to the cable of Allah and do not separate
Soorah Aal-i-Imran (3): 103
This is Allah's clear command/order, which reflects the importance of unity in Islam.
One cannot find any lead to the proof of the existence of any sects during the days of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) through any source i.e. Quran or Hadeeth. Because sects bearing different names as Ahl-e-Quran, Ahl-e-Hadeeth, Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, Hambli, Fatmi/Shia etc. came into existence much and much after the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). As a matter of fact there was only one Jamaat formed by the prophet in his time which was named Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The following hadeeth which at one hand signifies the importance of the attendance of women in Eid Prayer on the other hand it shows the value of Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen. The Prophet said:
(Even) menstruating women should participate in Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and their prayers and should keep away form their Musalla (praying place).
(Reported by al-Bukhaaree).
It is quite clear form the above hadeeth that all the believers at the time of the prophet were members of Jamaat-ul-Muslemeen and hence the only Jamaat required to adhere to is JAMAAT-UL-MUSLEMEEN.
A humble request to all readers, please check, are you following the Imam who has been made a symbol by Allah to be followed and that is Muhammad (peace be upon him), or else if not it is the high time to check your every action as regards to Islam - the deen of Allah!
visit www.aljamaat.org