Separation from the Muslims and Adhering to Their Community
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The presenter:
Please proceed.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Any occupation.
The questioner:
He asks: Has the situation reached the point of isolation from the people?
The Shaykh:
The one who finds the Muslims does not separate; the one who separates is the one who does not find Muslims. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: But if you find a community of Muslims and an imam for the Muslims, be with them. Yes.
Please proceed.
The questioner:
Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
Any occupation.
The questioner:
He asks: Has the situation reached the point of isolation from the people?
The Shaykh:
The one who finds the Muslims does not separate; the one who separates is the one who does not find Muslims. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
You must adhere to the community of the Muslims and their imam. He said: If they have no community and no imam, what should I do? He said: You should separate from all those sects.
تلزم جماعه المسلمين وامامه قال فان لم يكن لهم جماعه ولا امام ماذا اعمل؟ قال تعتزل تلك الفرق كلها
Source
المخرج من الفتن [ الفوزان ] — islamhouse.com (38:32)
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