The Ruling on Categorizations Among the Youth
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Question:
He says: In recent times, the thoughts of many young people have become confused, and disagreement and partisanship have crept into them. We have come to hear many categorizations, such as so-and-so is an Ikhwan, so-and-so is a Tablighi, so-and-so is a Sarruri, and so-and-so is a Jami. What is the truth regarding these categorizations? Is categorization absolutely forbidden, and is it a form of disagreement?
Answer:
The categorization intended to incite hatred and sow enmity is not permissible. As for the categorization intended to clarify who is wrong and who is right, and who is on the correct methodology and who is not, with the aim of bringing the one who is wrong back to the truth, this is required. This is required.
People are not all the same. Among them are disbelievers, hypocrites, open sinners, sinners, and believers. Among the believers, some have complete faith, and some have incomplete faith. People are not on the same level. If the intention is to clarify the truth and distinguish error from correctness, this is required. But if the intention is to sow enmity among the Muslim youth and among Muslims, this is not permissible. This is the work of Satan and his helpers. Yes.
He says: In recent times, the thoughts of many young people have become confused, and disagreement and partisanship have crept into them. We have come to hear many categorizations, such as so-and-so is an Ikhwan, so-and-so is a Tablighi, so-and-so is a Sarruri, and so-and-so is a Jami. What is the truth regarding these categorizations? Is categorization absolutely forbidden, and is it a form of disagreement?
Answer:
The categorization intended to incite hatred and sow enmity is not permissible. As for the categorization intended to clarify who is wrong and who is right, and who is on the correct methodology and who is not, with the aim of bringing the one who is wrong back to the truth, this is required. This is required.
People are not all the same. Among them are disbelievers, hypocrites, open sinners, sinners, and believers. Among the believers, some have complete faith, and some have incomplete faith. People are not on the same level. If the intention is to clarify the truth and distinguish error from correctness, this is required. But if the intention is to sow enmity among the Muslim youth and among Muslims, this is not permissible. This is the work of Satan and his helpers. Yes.
Source
[و لا تتبعوا السبل فتفرق بكم عن سبيله] — alfawzan.live (28:14)
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