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HUM110 Islamic Studies

The Saved Sect

Allah (SWT) says at another place: “Be not of the Mushrikeen, of those who split up their religion and
became sects, each rejoicing in that which is with it”. (Soorah Ar-Room: 30-32).

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also described them in the following terms:
“My ummah will split into seventy-three sects, all of whom will be in Hell except one group.” They
said: Who are they, O Messenger of Allah? He said: “(Those who follow) that which I and my
companions follow.” This hadith has authetic chain of transmission which can be seen in Sunan Abu
Dawud, Masnad Ahmad, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Masnad Hakim and Takhreej al-Ihya by Iraqi. Ibn kathir and
Ibn Hajar also quoted this hadith.

According to the hadith it is very much clear that all the sects are Muslims and believers of Islam. The
one sect who will follow Quran and Sunnah strictly will go to paradise straight away. The other sects
will be in hell fire, stay there for a certain period of time and then will go to paradise except the one
who will be in hell fire forever. This is the sect who polluted their believes with shirk.

The Noble Messenger (PBUH) has also informed us that the Jews and the Christians split up into many
sects and that the Muslims will split up more than them, so these groups will be subjected to entering
the Fire due to their deviations and their distancing themselves from the Book of their Lord, and from
the Sunnah of their Prophet.

We have been informed that the one Saved Sect from them will enter Paradise and they are the
Jamaa’ah, those who cling to the Book of Allah and the authentic Sunnah and the practice of the
Companions of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).

This is important for us to be strict in the basics of Islam and do not deviate from the straight path.
From Ibn Mas’ood: "The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) drew for us a straight line. Then he said: ‘This is
Allah’s straight Path.’ Then he drew lines on the right and left of it. Then he said, ‘These are the paths,
there is not a path amongst them except a devil’s calls to it.’ Then he (PBUH) recited the ayah from
Quran:
“And, [moreover], this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [other] ways, for
you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become righteous.”
(Surah Al-Anaam: 6/153)

When people drift away from the main body of Islam and develop their own approaches to understand
the commandments of Quran, then there is a fear to lost their way.

Prophet (PBUH) said: “I am leaving amongst you two things, you will never go astray as long as you
cling to them: the Book of Allah and my Sunnah. They will not separate from each other, until you
meet me at the Lake.”

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[Sahih: Related by al-Hakim from Abu Hurayrah. It was authenticated by al-Albaani in Takhrijul-
Mishkat (no.186)]

Once people argued with Ibn Abbas(RA) that Umar(RA) was performing Umra in a different way as
was told by Prophet (PBUH). He said: “I fear that the stones will descend upon you from the sky”,
because they were quoting Abu Bakar and Umar(RA) as compare to Prophet (PBUH).

When people prefer to follow others than Sunnah, though do it in love of Prophet(PBUH) and to please
Allah(AWT), they change their direction slightly, and then gradually turn into a new sect. These people
distinguish themselves by different names and characters for example Khwarijies in the era of Uthman
(RA). They believe on Allah (SWT), Prophet Mohammad(BPUH), Holy Quran but they follow other
believes to get more reward and barakah. They think that are they doing more righteous deeds. In
fact, their activities are more questionable than their names. One should follow the Quran and Sunnah
and to understand the commands of Allah(SWT) seek help from progeny of Prophet (PBUH),
Sahaba(RA) and earlier scholars among Tabbbi-een and Taba- Tabbbi-een. He should be aware of the
thoughts which are called innovations or bidah.

The only thing to unite Muslim Ummah is believing Allah (SWT), the Prophet (PBUH) and the Holly
Quran. A Muslim who may live anywhere in the world is a member of Muslim Ummah.

“O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed
from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and
the wombs. Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.” (Surah Al-Nisa: 4/1)

Allah (SWT) commands to unite. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) also described Muslim Ummah as one
body and people as different parts of this body. But Muslims are separated on petty issues which are
meaningless or not beneficial for the Ummah. Rather they are divided in to sects on such issues. This
disunity resulted into intellectual decline, falsification, decline of brotherhood and sacrifice. Instead
of supporting each other Muslims involve in misconceptions which create anarchy in the society. It
also makes the state weak and enemies get control over it. Muslims should realize and believe that
unity of Ummah will be helpful to move forward in this world as well as in hereafter. They can support
each other in the fields of Education, Trade, Technology, Economy and Safety of the Muslim world.

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