The Separation from the Sects in the Hadith of Hudhayfah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to Hudhayfah when he asked him, he said:Sahih al-Bukhari 7084. The question is: Does one also isolate those who are upon the truth?
Answer:
As for the sects that are upon falsehood, as for the sects that are upon the truth, do not separate from them, and those who assist you in obedience, yes. But the one who departs from the community, he is not upon the truth. The one who departs from the community and fights the Muslims, he is not upon the truth; he is upon falsehood. Stay away from him, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to Hudhayfah when he asked him, he said:
Narrated Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman: The people used to ask Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the good but I used to ask him about the evil lest I should be overtaken by them. So I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We were living in ignorance and in an (extremely) worst atmosphere, then Allah brought to us this good (i.e., Islam); will there be any evil after this good?" He said, "Yes." I said, 'Will there be any good after that evil?" He replied, "Yes, but it will be tainted (not pure.)'' I asked, "What will be its taint?" He replied, "(There will be) some people who will guide others not according to my tradition? You will approve of some of their deeds and disapprove of some others." I asked, "Will there be any evil after that good?" He replied, "Yes, (there will be) some people calling at the gates of the (Hell) Fire, and whoever will respond to their call, will be thrown by them into the (Hell) Fire." I said, "O Allah s Apostle! Will you describe them to us?" He said, "They will be from our own people and will speak our language." I said, "What do you order me to do if such a state should take place in my life?" He said, "Stick to the group of Muslims and their Imam (ruler)." I said, "If there is neither a group of Muslims nor an Imam (ruler)?" He said, "Then turn away from all those sects even if you were to bite (eat) the roots of a tree till death overtakes you while you are in that state."
فإن لم يكن لهم جماعة ولا إمام؟ قال اعتزل تلك الفرق كلهاAnswer:
As for the sects that are upon falsehood, as for the sects that are upon the truth, do not separate from them, and those who assist you in obedience, yes. But the one who departs from the community, he is not upon the truth. The one who departs from the community and fights the Muslims, he is not upon the truth; he is upon falsehood. Stay away from him, yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 09-04-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (54:53)
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