What is the ruling on forming parties and pledging allegiance to groups?
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The Shaykh: There are parties in [Al-Mu'minun 23:53]. This party formation and this grouping are not permissible, and they are among the causes of division, turning away from one another, and mutual hatred. Therefore, we say that there is no party politics in Islam.
The questioner: May Allah bless you. There is none. There is no other pledge of allegiance. Yes, a question, a question. Like the pledge of a group to a certain leader, for example, this jihad.
The Shaykh : There is no pledge except the major pledge, and that is all.
The questioner : May Allah bless you,
each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَThe questioner: May Allah bless you. There is none. There is no other pledge of allegiance. Yes, a question, a question. Like the pledge of a group to a certain leader, for example, this jihad.
The Shaykh : There is no pledge except the major pledge, and that is all.
The questioner : May Allah bless you,
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، رقم 944 في قناة «تسجيلات الإمام الألباني - محمد أبو ليلى الأثري» — youtube.com (1:08:34)
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