Advice for one who remains steadfast upon the religion amidst the multitude of groups and sects
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A person is steadfast upon the religion, and he sees what he sees of the groups and sects, and he sees their multitude and their division, and he sees those who warn against these groups, this group and that group. What is your advice for this person?
Answer:
He must adhere to the correct path, the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community, the methodology of the righteous Salaf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan al-Bayhaqi 5:343 Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 2:145 He must adhere to this? [At-Tawbah 9:100], follow them with excellence and precision, knowing their school of thought and adhering to it; this is what is obligatory. He should not look at the other, opposing sects. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A person is steadfast upon the religion, and he sees what he sees of the groups and sects, and he sees their multitude and their division, and he sees those who warn against these groups, this group and that group. What is your advice for this person?
Answer:
He must adhere to the correct path, the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community, the methodology of the righteous Salaf. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever is upon what
من كان على مثلWhat I am upon today and my Companions
ما أنا عليه اليوم وأصحابيAnd the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct
وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ
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