What is meant by the word "firaq" (sects) in the hadith of Hudhayfah?
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The questioner : Regarding the hadith of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him), the people used to ask the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about evil, and I used to ask him about evil. What is the intent in the hadith Sunan Ibn Majah 3979Sahih (Darussalam)? Does "firaq" here refer to political parties and states, or is this term also applied to the Islamic groups of today?
The Shaykh : In my opinion, the hadith is self-explanatory. It says, "If they do not have an imam, then isolate yourself from all those firaq." Since no imam exists, a Muslim should not become partisan; rather, he should be as Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tawbah 9:119], whichever group they are in. We ask Allah that the situation in Saudi Arabia does not become like what happened in Kuwait.
The questioner : This is the wish of everyone.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : This is the wish of everyone.
withdraw from all their groups
فاعتزل تلك الفرق كلهاThe Shaykh : In my opinion, the hadith is self-explanatory. It says, "If they do not have an imam, then isolate yourself from all those firaq." Since no imam exists, a Muslim should not become partisan; rather, he should be as Allah the Exalted said:
and be with those who are true.
وكونوا مع الصادقينThe questioner : This is the wish of everyone.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : This is the wish of everyone.
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