Drawing Close to the People of Innovation to Unite the Ummah

Question:
The questioner says: Some callers to Islam are calling for drawing close to the people of innovation, such as the Rafidah, the Sufis, and others, in order to unite the Muslim community and prevent its division in the face of its enemies, the Jews and the Christians. What is the ruling on this?

Answer:
The Muslim community cannot unite except upon the truth that united the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and those who came after them; that is what will unite the end of the community. Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The end of this community will not be set right except by what set right its beginning.” Therefore, nothing will unite the community except soundness of creed, correctness of methodology, and soundness of the path they follow. As for them gathering while their creeds differ, this is absolutely impossible; they cannot gather while their creeds are different. Yes.