WHO ARE THE AHLE SUNNAT WAL JAMAAT?
Isfahan Barkati
WHO ARE THE AHLE SUNNAT WAL JAMAAT?
The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat is the largest group of Muslims and the
only group whose beliefs and teachings are truly in accordance with
the Holy Quran and Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). The beliefs of this group are the same as the beliefs of
the Sahaba or noble companions of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) and the Salf-e-Saliheen (our great pious
predecessors).
In many Ahadith, the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
strongly advised the Muslims to follow his Sunnah and to remain
steadfast upon the path of his Sahaba, the Salf-e-Saliheen and the
majority of Muslims to remain steadfast upon the way of the Ahle
Sunnah. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "I have
left two things behind me for you (the Ummah). You will never go
astray as long as you follow these two things. One of these two
things is Allah's Holy Book (the Holy Quran) and the other is the
Sunnah of his Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)." (Muwatta
Imam Malik)
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said that after he
passes away his Ummah should remain firmly steadfast upon his Sunnah
and upon the way of his four Muslim Caliphs. He advised us to follow
this path alone and to be beware of innovations, which contradict the
Holy Quran and his Sunnah. (Abu Dawud; Tirmizi)
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Follow the way
of the largest group of Muslims! For, he who deviates from this group
will be thrown into Hell!" (Ibn Majah)
REMAINING WITH THE AHLE SUNNAT WAL JAMAAT
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) advised us to remain
firm with the largest group of Muslims and remain steadfast upon
their way in beliefs and in actions.
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Allah will
never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance and incorrect beliefs.
Allah's mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of
Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will
be thrown into Hell." (Tirmizi)
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "He who
deviates from the largest group of Muslims, even as much as a hand
span, has himself cut off his connection with Islam". (Abu Dawud)
ABSTAINING FROM MISGUIDED GROUPS
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) clearly warned his
Ummah to completely abstain from joining in the gatherings of or
listening to the words of any of the other misguided groups that will
appear amongst the Muslims, whose beliefs will contradict the beliefs
of the largest group of Muslims. The beliefs of the largest group of
Muslims will be in accordance with the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), the beliefs of the Sahaba and the
Salf-e-Saliheen. The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
said: "In the period prior to the Day of Judgement, false and
deceitful groups will emerge. They will say things to you, which
neither you nor your forefathers will have ever heard before. Stay
away from these deceitful people and do not let them come near you!
Do not be misguided by them and do not let them cause strife amongst
you!" (Sahih Muslim)
DIVISIONS IN THE UMMAH
The concept of the Muslim nation separating into 73 sects, is taken
from authentic Ahadith such as the following related by Hazrat Abu
Hurairah (radi Allahu anhu): "The Messenger of Allah (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) said: 'The Jews separated into 71 sects, and the
Christians into 72, and my nation will divide into 73 sects.'" (Abu
Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
The Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) said: "Seventy-two
(of the 73 sects of the Muslim nation) will be in the fire, and only
one will be in Paradise; it is the Jama'ah (i.e. Ahle Sunnah Wa
Jamaah)." (Abi Dawud, Ad-Darimi, Ahmad)
There is another narration which states: "The Companions
asked: 'Which sect will triumph (i.e. achieve salvation)?' The
Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) replied: 'The sect which
adheres to that (set of beliefs and practices) which I and my
Companions adhere to.'"
It should be clear from these Ahadith that the one sect, out of the
73, which is to gain salvation, is the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah, the
only segment of the Muslim community which adheres to that which the
Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and his Companions (radi
Allahu anhum) adhered to.
OPINION OF GREAT SCHOLARS AND SAINTS
Ghousal Azam, Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani (radi allahu anhu)
states: "There are 73 groups as foretold by Sayyiduna Rasoolallah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and (bear in mind that), the Ahle
Sunnat wal Jamaat was the rightful group". (Ghunyatut Taalibeen)
Imam Ghazzali (radi Allahu anhu) writes: "The Ahle Sunnat Wal Jammat
is the successful Firqah (group) and it is this Firqa which weighs or
determines its thoughts and its according to the scales of the Holy
Quran". (Mujarribaate Imam Ghazal)
Hazrat Sha Wali'ullah Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu)
states: "As Rasoolallah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has stated,
follow this 'Sawad-e-Azam', and when the four Madhabs are within the
Sawad-e-Azam then the following of any one of them, is followance of
the Sawad-e-Azam. Therefore, refuting any one of them is refuting the
Sawad-e-Azam". (Aqdul Jayyad)
Imam Sufyan Souri (radi Allahu anhu) states: "By Sawad-e-Azam is
meant those who are called the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat". (Al Mizaanul
Qubra)
Shah Abdul Aziz Muhaddith Dehlawi (radi Allahu anhu) states in his
book "Fatawa Azeezi" (Vol. 2, pg. 4) that: "The various parts of the
Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat in Aqaa'id such as the Ash'ariya, the
Maaturadi, in Fiqh such as the Hanifa, the Shafi'i, the Hambali, in
Tassawwaf such as the Qaaderi, the Chisti, Naqshabandi, the
Suhurwardi, this servant considers all of them to be the truth".
Imam Rabbani, Mujaddid Alif Thaani (radi allahu anhu) states in the
second chapter, page 67 of his "Maktubaat Shareef" that: "The way of
salvation is followance of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat. May Almighty
Allah Ta'ala bestow blessings upon the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, in
their speech, in their actions, laws, for this is the successful
group. Besides this, all other groups have become victims of
deception. Today, nobody realises how much these misled groups will
be punished, however, on the Day of Qiyamah this secret will become
apparent. Even though at that time this knowledge will be of no
benefit to the misled."
Defender of Rights
For your information i am Shia by sect Muslim by religion.
First thing, who gave you the right to decide the correct sect. Are you
Allah ( SAW) to decide who is muslim or who isnt. And you probably
havn't read the Quran or all the Hadeeths the Prophet has said about
Ahl- Al Bait. First thing Allah said " Verily your leader is God and
the Prophet and the believers the people who pray and give the charity
while they are kneeling" Sura Al-Maaida Aya 55. Imam Ali( AS) was
praying and a beggar entered the mosque and Ameer Al-Moomeneen gave him
his ring. This is shown in all Tafseer and History books. The next
thing is that The Prophet said: Whomever i am his leader this is Ali
his leader. Also the incident of Ghadeer when 124,00 people swore to
the Prophet that Imam Ali is the leader. Omar and Abu Bakr were 2 of
these people. There are 1000s of sources that show Hadeeth Al-Ghadeer
is true from Shia and Sunna. Also the Prophet said: Fatima is a piece
of me whoever hurts her hurts me. And there is History again shows the
traitorness of Omar when he made the daughter of Muhammad (PBUH)lose
the baby in her stomach. Aslo can you answer one question if you please
, what are the conditions for being a ruler of the Ummah.
Wa assalamu alikum
Isfahan
You never pointed at anything that I posted, you started yet another
debate which is not related to what I posted.
We beleive in MAULA ALI RADI ALLAH HO TA'LA ANHO and All the Ahle Bait
Ridwan ullah e Taala Alai Him Ajmain more then any Shai can imagine.
Yet we do not go on bashing and Slandering Companions of Prophet
Sallal La Ho Alai Waslama Wa Ridwan ullah e Taala Alai Him Ajmain
This is our Wazifa
YA SIDDIQ YA UMMER YA USMAN YA HAIDER
DAFA SHAR KUN KHAIR AWAR YA SHABBIR YA SHABBAR.
So you better research where u stand, try to read the article befor
jumping the gun.
Hadakum Ullah
Defender of Rights
First thing is that my article shows that we are with the
truth. One thing else is that we are borthers in Islam and we should
not offend one another as you did. and we do not offend the Prophet's
friends ( may peace be upon them) i only offend those who disobeyed the
Prophet after the Prophet. And if you love Ahl-Al Bait more than us why
do you love their killers? and please answer my question and please let
us try to unite because this is the only way we can defeat Isreal and
America
Defender of Rights
Quran and my Progeny, if you held on to them you will not go astray"
and if it is the Sunna the Sunna is with the progeney and not with Yazid
Isfahan
creating any divisions in Islam. Yet comitting blashmey towards
Prophet Sallal La Ho ALai HI Wasllam and Ashab e Rasool Sallal La Ho
Alai Hi Wasllam is true religion to u???
We are not like those Kufis who left and betrayed there promises...
You quated an extract of Hadith Shareef yet Shia themselves do not
beleive in this Hadith by eliminating UMA HA TUL MOMINEEN SYEEDA
AYESAHA SIDDIQA RADI ALLAH TAALA ANHO from AHLE BAIT.
Defender of Rights
First thing is that your saying Shia are off the true
path is your offending us. Also we didnt exclude Aisha ( Radia Allahu
Anha) from Ahl-Al Bait, but the Rasul did not include her. She is a
wife of the Prophet and Ummul Ul Moomeneen and even though she made war
on Imam Ali ( Aliahi AlSalam). we still respect her. Imam Ali even went
to check on her well-being after the Event of Jamal. Also Ayat al
Tutheer" Inama yureed Allahu an yadhab ankum al-rijs ahl al bait wa
yutahirakum tatheeran" you say that this aya is sent in the Ummul al
Mumineens right but in Arabic "um" is used when there is males. And you
are very right about the Kufis and may God never make us traitors
Isfahan
Tabrra....but yet again you will deny it using a wild card of
Takia....
I can only say this May ALLAH Subhana Hu Wa Taala Ba Tufail e Panjatan
Pak show you the true Path. AAMEEN
Sami
This Guy "defender...."
Speaks to much, sobhan Allah...
he/she turns around the subject too much and talks, i dont know, do you
want to increase your posts in google-groups, or what?!.....
go search and read on what we say about Ali(radeya Allah 3anho) and
Shai'a
I'm from Ahlus-sunna wal Jama^a, and my mother is Shai'a and she knows
that you always exhagerate in many things.
please note 63%of the Sunne men are married to Shai'a women.
I love the name Ali,and Omar too much and i will name my children Ali
(insha'Allah) to make those blind people see that we love Ali more than
people who are called themselves Shai'a ( whethere they are right or
wrong).....
And by the way i'm related to Ahl Al-bait from Hassan ( Radeya Allah
3anh) and i asked people about it, and there is a book publish in
market to trace the history to Al-bait, and my family name is
mentioned, wal hamdulelah rab al 3alameen.
More than that , i was going to make a website for Ali, since i spend
time online... and while i was checking the keywords for Imam Ali in
Arabic , i found this site is the top, and its topic was Interesting
for you "DEFENDER..."
copy/pasted:
شــهادة أئمة الشــيعة ضد الشــيعة
حكم الإمام علي كرم الله وجهه على الشيعة
http://arabic.islamicweb.com/shia/ali_against.htm
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Another Author said:
Shai'a who are not Muslim are those who believe the Messenger Gibril
made a mistake and instead of sending revelation ( wahe) to Ali, he
send it by mistake to Muhammad (peace on him)...
Those who believe in this are Kuffar
because people who think a Messenger or Prophet makes mistake, that
means he/she is calling against Qur'an and Muhammad's Hadeeth....
But the rest of Shai'i who dont believe in this are Muslims.....
AND GOD KNOWS MOST
And my slogan, whether you are in google-groups or not:
Ya Allah, Ya Muhammad, Ya Abou Baker, Ya Omar, Ya Uthman, Ya "ALI", Ya
Fatima.
Why you people dont believe in this Hadith from our Prophet Muhammad
(peace be on him):
Abu Baker fe El jannah , Omar fe El jannah, Uthman fe El jannah, Ali fe
El jannah, till the rest of the ten that our Prophet (peace be on
him)....
Allah heydeeka w heyde people who are like you...
Isfahan
Jazak ALLAH