WHICH SECT (FIR'QA) WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH?
&
WHAT YOU CALL YOURSELF?
WRITTEN BY MOHAMMED ASIF ALI.
Allah in Al-Qur’an, Chapter #3, Verse #110 says, “[Believers], you are the best
community singled out for people: you order what is right, forbid what is
wrong, and believe in God.”
This verse
refers the whole believers, the Muslims, as one community and the best one who
invite towards good and forbid evil; and one who would set an example of Unity,
Integrity, Brotherhood, Truthfulness and Trustfulness to the rest of the
communities. Because of these dominating features, the Muslims were called “Khayra ‘Ummati” i.e. The Ummah (Community)
who performs good. But regrettably, instead of being the model of Integrity and
One Brotherhood, today Muslim ummah has created divisions among themselves and
thus in the sacred religion of Islam too. Instead of being called as Muslim,
they feel proud to be named as a people of particular sect or division.
This mindset of Muslim Ummah has provided the
Dis-believers with an amplified opportunity to take over us and harm the basis
of religion of Islam. Once the biggest empire has now divided in the name of
sects and are fighting among themselves. And the Non-Muslims are never hesitant
to take the full advantage of it. Intervention of Western Alliances in Shia-
Sunni based disturbed regions like Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Egypt, etc and
political advantages driven by politicians in the name of sects in India,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, etc are among the few examples of this.
What is the Mystery
of these sects in Islam?
(Reference:
Al-Bukhari, Hadith 1623, 1626, 6361. Sahih of Imam Muslim also refers to this
sermon in Hadith number 9. Imam al-Tirmidhi has mentioned this sermon in Hadith
nos. 1628, 2046, 2085. Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal has given us the longest and
perhaps the most complete version of this sermon in his Masnud, Hadith no. 19774.)
Reading this, an obvious question arises that when Allah
subhanawatala and his final messenger Mohammed(pbuh) forbidden creating sect
and division in islam or ummah then What
is the Mystery behind the Creation of Sects in Islam.
ProphetMohammed (pbuh) said
"My Ummah will be divided into 73
sects"
[Abu Dawood Hadith 4579]
“…my Ummah will split into seventy-three
sects. All of them are in the Fire except one sect. "And which is it O Messenger
of Allah?' He said : "What I am upon and my companions”
[Trimidi
Hadith 171]
Or
Only one sect will enter into Jannah and
rest of them not?
[
Note:
There are group of people believes that only one sect will enter into Jannah and rest of them will abode into hell fire forever. Go through the above
note for the detail answer on this issue.]
For a long
time, there exist many Islamic Groups having their purpose of maintaining the
sanctity and essence of Islam among Muslims and undertaking the work of da’waah
to spread Islam among Non-Muslims. Normally they all have common belief in
Allah that he is the only Creator and Sustainer of the world,in all his prophets
including the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) (his Final Messenger), in the day of
Judgement, and in Qur’an &Sahih Hadith.
But the Irony of the current situation is that, now these Groups have slowly
shifted from calling themselves as Islamic Groupto “A SECT”. The questions
raises now, why do they call themselves a sect rather than merely an Islamic
group, which worksfor the cause of Allah?
Answer to
this Question too lays in the above quoted Sahih Hadiths. The Hadith of Prophet
says
“My
Ummah(Muslims) will be divided into 73 sect and only one will enter into
jannah” who are they ? “Those who
follow the prophet and Sahabas.”
According to the Hadith of Sahih Muslim 6023,which says that the practices of
Prophet are nothing but Qur’an.AndSahabas are the strict followers of prophet’sSunnah.
In brief, those who follow the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith will enter into Jannah.(In
Shaa Allah)
In one of the Hadith of Prophet Mohammed, he said,“A group of my ummah
will continue to prevail, following the truth. They will not be harmed by those
who humiliate them until the decree of Allaah comes to pass when they are like
that.” (Narrated by Muslim#1920).
NOW THESE GROUPS JUST REALIZED THAT “THE PEOPLE WHO WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH HAS
TO BE “A SECT”AND NOT SIMPLY“AN ORDINARY GROUP” SO THEY ARE MAKING A SHIFTING FROM
CALLING “ISLAMIC GROUP”TO “A SECT( WHICH WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH)”
Note: The Issue related to the
“Four Imams” links provided end of the notes:
We have many Islamic Groups like, Tableegh, Salafees, Ahle Hadith, Ahl al-Sunnahwa’l-Jamaa’ah, Jamat-tul-Muslimeen, etc… many.
TABLEEGEH
JAMMAT:
I had a
Talk with many Scholars of TableegeJammat, this Jammat has many negative points
and very few positive point. This Jammat also known as “Bidha(Innovators In
Islam)Jammat” in many countries of the World.
For more detail go through the below link:
Many people from this Jammat openly call that they are the only Group/ Sect/ people who will enter into Jannah;
and those who joins them will get the same as they do.
AHLE
SUNNA-TUL-JAMMAT:
This group
basically has the long tradition following “Sufism”, they normally believe in
Intercession of righteous dead to fulfill their wishes.
For More
Detail:
The
majority of this group people say, Those, who doesn’t believe in intercession
of Righteous dead person, peer/baba/ Fakir/Awaliya, are Not Muslim and “We are the
only people going to enter into Jannah”
SALAFEES AND AHLE HADITH
JAMMAT:
This is another group among the Ummah, which, they claim,
are the followers of Salaf-us-SaalihSahaabah.The word Salaf is a shortened version
of the word ‘Salaf as-Saalih’, which means the ‘Righteous Predecessors’.Taabi’een and all first three
generations.
The imams, in the past and more recently, have said a
great deal describing this group. We may choose from among them the
following:
Sheikh Albani,
Sheikh Ibnebaaz,
Sheikh Uthaymeen,
Sheikh ul Islam
Ibnetaimiya,Etc..more.
All the Great Scholars use this term to
distinct themselves from Bidha group when required, they call themselves as
“Salafi”. Sheikh Albani Said “Its compulsory to call yourself Salafies”
But when analyse we find, this practice remains fruitful as intended by
Sheikh Albani for the time being only, when there was only one Jammat or group
called “Salafi”. but today we have many Sect within the “Salafiees” eg.
Mathkhali, Suroori and Qutubee. Each Salafi sect calls Kafir to another “Salafi”
Group. If sheikh Albani said “its compulsory to call yourself as Salafies”, We
should demand production of a proof in the light of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith
whether the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith commanded us to call ourselves like this?
And if(Surely) the answer is “NO”, then taqleed of Sheikh Albani or any other
scholar except that of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith is not allowed. Islam permits the
taqleed of only Qur’an and Sahi Hadith”.
“Produce
a proof if you are truthful”
[Al-Qur’an
ch 2 Verse 111]
AHLE HADITH JAMMAT
This is another group among the Ummah, which, they claim, are the
followers of“ Qur’an and Hadith” i.e.
“words of Allah and words of prophet” .Since,
the hadith can be Sahih and Daeef, the better word to use for “Me” is “Ahle Sahi
Hadith” as I follow only Sahi Hadith excluding the Daeef ones.
The imams, in the past and more recently, have said a
great deal describing this group.
al-Haakim
al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadi
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah
Imam
Shafee,
Imam
Muslim,
Imam
Hanbal,
Imam Yahya
bin saeed, Imam Tirmidhi,
Abu Daood,
IbneKhuzaimah,
IbneHibban,
Imam
Baihiqi,
Imam
KhateebBaghdadi ,
IbneQayyim,
Ibne Abdul bar,
Imam
Dhahabi,
Imam
ABuhatimrazi,
Abdullah
ibnemuabrak,
Haroonurrashid(khalifa)
QaziIyadh,
Abdul
QadirJailani, Ibnekathir,
There is
no much difference between Salafi and Ahle hadith groups as the essence of both
are same and the conditions too. Like Salafiees, in Ahle Hadith too we find many
sects (like Jam'iyyah Ahle Hadees, GurbaAhle Hadith,
etc.) calling another
Ahle Hadith groups, Mujahidin(KNM). In some country they call themselves
“Ansari”. All belongs to same group but Name is different.
Note : Recently,
during a discussion, I came to know that according to them, Following Qur’an
and Sahi Hadith Will not sufficient a person to not enter into Jannah but He/
She Has to be a Ahle Hadith also.
NOW EACH GROUP OR SECT CLAIMS TO BE
THE SAVED GROUP:
For more
detail Go through the below links.
CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE SAVED GROUP & WHO ARE THE
SAVED GROUP?
COMMENTS:
NOTE: We don’t
have any intention to Harm or Hurt any Group or sect, we respect all great
scholars and even We use their work in our talks and presentation Allhamdulilah
but Taqleed is not allowed, Taqleed of, only Qur’an and Sahi Hadith allowed.
I have to agree that, the groups or Islamic Jammat
which is close to the Qur’an and Sunnah is “Ahle Hadith and Salafi” but the
recent discussion give me a different angle to my whole perception because of their shifting of Ideals or believe.
POINT: 1
THOSE WHO CALMING THEY ARE THE SAVED
GROUP OR SECT ITSELF A HARRAM AND IT’S AN ACT OF CREATING SECTS IN ISLAM:
ISLAM PROHIBITED CREATING SECTS IN
ISLAM.
"As for those who divide Their religion and break up
Into sects, thou hast No part in them in the least: Their affair is with Allah:
He will in the end Tell them the truth of all that they did."
[Al-Qur’an
6:159]
"And hold fast All together, by the rope Which Allah
(stretches out for you),and be not divided among yourselves;" (the word
“rope” refers to Qur’an
and Sahi Hadith)
[Al-Qur’an
3:103]
Some may argue for the sect by quoting the above
mentioned hadith of our beloved Prophet which says of fragmentation of Muslim
ummah into seventy-three sects.
But we neglect the essence of these hadith
while quoting them which reports the prophet’s prediction of the emergence of
seventy-three sects. He never said that Muslims should be active in dividing
themselves into sects.
The Glorious Qur’an commands us not to create sects.
Those who follow the teachings of the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith, and do not
create sects are the people who are on the true path.
Allah says in Al-Qur’an, Chapter #3, Verse #32 :
“Obey Allah and Obey His Messenger”
POINT: 2
WHAT PROPHET MEANS THAT ONLY “ONE SECT
WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH”
Many people play with the clause “ONE SECT WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH” and says only one sect (one united
group or sect) will enter into jannah and a person who practice Islam in his
individual capacity without relating him to any Sect or Group will be denied
the same even though he is adhered to the teachings of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith.
Lets take an
example to understand the real essence of the word SECT used in the above
mentioned hadith. (Disclaimer: The word ‘school’ used here in this example is
for purpose of clarity of concept of Sect; otherwise Islam prohibits the
creation of sects and different schools of thoughts in Islam. Islam in itself
is a school of thought which is Complete in all respect.)
Suppose, while
addressing a meeting of students from all schools throughout the country,
Education Minister of India makes a Statement that reads:
“All students
will fail in Exam except that Group of students who are regular, study well,
and follow the teaching of Teacher.”
Does the
Education Minister specify any Name of School the student where of will pass
the Exam? No!
He means to say that
a student, no matter from which part of the country or which school he belongs,
who studies well and work hard toward his goal, In shaa Allah, he will pass the
exams. Here, students from different areas and schools etc...Who pass the exams
can be referred as one Group or Sect.
PROPHET MOHAMMED (PBUH) SENT AS
UNIVERSAL MESSENGER TO THE WHOLE MANKIND AND CREATURES:
Prophet
Mohammed(pbuh) sent as messenger to the whole mankind not for any particular
Nation or group as Allah says in the Qur’an,ch.#21,
Verse #107 & Ch.#34, Verse #28.
And while
mentioning the kind of people will be achieved felicity, the home of Allah, the
Jannah : said only one.
Did Prophet
Mohammed (pbuh) Specify any Name of group other than Muslim? The answer is
beautifully ‘NO!’
Whether He said
only a people having its association with a group (together with the other
persons of the group) will be rewarded with jannah? The answer remains same - No!
When prophet says
only one sect will enter into Jannah, he means to say that a Muslim who is strictly
adhering to the teachings of Qur’an and
Sunnah (Sahih Hadith), irrespective of his/her nationality, association with an
Islamic Group,Colour, Caste and occupation will enter into Jannah.
Allah clearly has given the criteria
for the salvation.
Indeed working in
a Jammat in the way of Allah, spreading the Islam is fard, it will not be get
effected by shayaten , blessing of Allah upon them and give better results in
spreading Islam.
Allah says in the Qur’an
“Let there arise out of you a band of people
inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is
wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity.”
[Al-Qur’an ch 3 Verses 104]
This verse particularly referring to a
“Dawees” who dedicated themselves in the way of Allah.
It’s
very important part of Islam, spreading the Message of Allah to the world and it’s
also important for us to join any Jammat or orgnisation which strictly adheres
to the Qur’an and Sunnah so that we could not go astray and could adhere to
Islam with all its essence.
But when a group
or sect or Jammat starts claiming that they only will enter into Jannah, its Haraam
in Islam. The Qur’an and Sahi Hadith no-where says that Ahle Hadith, or
AhleSunna-tul-Jammat ,or Tableege or Salafees or any particular Group or Jammat only will enter into Jannah.
Saying and claiming like this absolutely prohibited and against the teaching of
Qur’an and Sahi Hadith.
The words of
prophet is very clear in this respect which means “Those who follow the Qur’an
and Sahi Hadith Will be the victorious one.”
AllahSubanawatala, our Prophet and Islam prohibits
creating sects. But at the same time Allah Subanawatala knew that still we,
Muslims, will create sects and there will be sects in ummah; and Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) also predicted the
same that there will be sects in Ummah and only the people who follow the
Qur’an and Sahi will be victorious and they are the true believers of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith.
HOW TO JUDGE?
Allah says in the Qur'an
“Ramadhan is the (month) in
which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for
guidance and judgment (Between right and wrong).”
[Al-Qur’an ch 2 Verse 185]
Qur’an
and Sahi Hadith is the criteria to judge for what is right and what is wrong. Anyone
whatsoever claims verify it with the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith and judge it
whether what they do is as per Islam or not. We do agree that there are many organizations
closest to Islam than others, but association with these organizations or
Jammats shall not be the criteria to judge a person instead a person shall be
judged in his individual capacity on the basis of his association with the Qur’an and Sahih Hadith; this is also the
Thumb rule that Islam prescribes.
THERE ARE BOUND
TO BE DIVIDION WITHIN THE SECTS:
We, Muslims, have divided our community and
created many sects - Division on the basis of The Four Imams.
Shafi :- later there are many division created within.
Hanafi:-
again there are many division within.etc
If you come with any New Name of Jammat or sect,
there will be a division later within.
WHICH GROUP WILL ENTER INTO JANNAH?
The whole article or note above gives us a
clear and detailed view on“Which group will enter into jannah or will be the victorious group on the Day of
Judgment.”
“Those who follow the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith
Will enter into Jannah, all of them referred as one group” They are only Muslims
only and nothing else.
QIYAMAT WILL NOT COME UNTIL MUSLIMS BECOME LIKE JEWS AND
CHRISTIANS
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) told us that his ummah would follow the previous nations, the Jews,
Christians and Persians, but this was undoubtedly not praise for their actions,
rather it is by way of condemnation and a warning.
It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed (may Allaah
be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “You will certainly follow the ways of those who came before you,
hand span by hand span, cubit by cubit, until even if they entered the hole of
a lizard, you will do so too.” We asked, “O Messenger of Allaah, (do you mean)
the Jews and the Christians?” He said, “Who else?” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari,
3269; Muslim, 2669).
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah
be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon
him) said: “The Hour will not begin until my ummah follows in the footsteps of
those who came before it, hand span by hand span, cubit by cubit.” It was
asked, “O Messenger of Allaah, like the Persians and Romans?” He said, “Those
are the people?”
The Reminder:
In any event, if there is any division between a Muslim and
a Christian on the grounds of dogma, belief, ethics or morality, then the cause
of such conflict could be traced to an utterance of Paul found in his books of
Corinthians, Phillipians, Galatians, Thessalonians, etc., in the Bible.
As against the teaching of the Master (Jesus) that salvation
only
comes through keeping of the commandments (Mathew 19:16-17),
Paul nails the law and the commandments to the
cross Paul nails
the law and the commandments to the cross (Colossians 2:14) and
claims that salvation can only be obtained through the death and
resurrection
of Jesus Christ:-
"If Christ be not risen from
the dead, then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also vain."
(1
Corinthians 15:14)
MUSLIMS
FOLLOWING THE SAME FOOT STEPS:
Following
the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith, still not sufficient for you enter into jannah but
you have to join our group, sect, Or FIR’Q for the salvation.
PART II
WHAT YOU CALL YOURSELF?
OR WHAT SHOULD WE CALL OURSELVES?
What should we call ourselves? Those who are the follower
of Qur’an and Sahi Hadith, this is the bitterest and hardest reality for choosing other Name rather than what our
creator commanded to call ourselves.
When one asks a Person who
believes in Allah and his final Messenger, "who are you?", the common
answer is either ‘I am a Sunni, or ‘I am a Shia’. Some call themselves Hanafi,
or Shafi or Maliki or Humbali. Some say ‘I am a Deobandi’, while some others
say ‘I am a Barelvi’, or ‘Tableeg‘ or ‘ Ahle Hadith’ or ‘ Salafi’ or ‘Ahle sunnatul
jammat’ etc….
Allah says in the Qur’an:
“And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with
sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no
difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is
He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the
Messenger may be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So
establish regular Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is
your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!”
[Al-Qur’an ch 22 Verses
78]
The word of Allah in the Qur’an says, His believer are
Muslims, and all the messengers right from the Adam to Mohammed (peace be upon
them all) were Muslims. But the
situation of the today Ummah is “Those following the Qur’an and Sahi Hadith”
start calling with some other Names, the Name given by Humans. No wonder we
come across by saying people “When I start following Qur’an and Sunnah become
Ahle Hadith or Salafi or Tableegor Baralvi or Hanafi or Deobandi etc…
But What Allah says in the Qur’an?
And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My
Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts
upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does
righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
[Al-Qur’an ch 41 Verses
33]
On the contrary Allah says those who strive in my way, do
the righteous deeds, call yourself Muslims only but We prefer to choose other
names over Muslims and we feel too shy to call ourselves Muslim, follower of
Qur’an and Sunnah. At least 37 time the word “Muslimoon or “Muslimeen” (both
together) occurs in the Qur’an. This Name is chosen by our Creator, Sustainer,
of the Whole Universe but we choose many others Name besides, to call ourselves
by giving thousand of useless excuses.
When anyone ask, ‘Why do you call yourself with another
name beside “Muslims”, they reply “we call ourselves in order to distinct from
deviated sect” How justifiable this statement is? “Were there no other deviated
sect during the time of Sahabas? Off course there were, Khawarij, munafiq,
etc.. Did Sahabas choose any other name besides “Muslims”? No. whether they created
any sect by different names? Again the answer is “NO”. Then why shall we call
ourselves by any other name beside “MUSLIM”.
We don’t have any problem if someone following any Imam or
working in any Islamic Jammat, as long as He or she follows the Qur’an and Sahi
Hadith. If “Ahle Hadith, Salafies, Sunna
tul Jammat, Tableeg etc.. by the meaning its means follower of Qur’an and Sahi
Hadith then we all are that but “We should not use these Names as creating
sects or calming the only sect or group or Jammat will enter into Jannah.
CALL YOURSELF ONLY MUSLIM!
The conclusion:
What shall we call ourselves? The answer is “What the
prophets of Allah use to call themselves.” We shall be referred as “Muslim”
only.
What was the
prophet Mohammed (pbuh) ?Hanafi, Shafi, Malaki, etc..Deobandi, Baralvi,
Tableeg, Ahle Hadith, Salafee? What was HE? “Muslim” only.
Allah says in the
Qur’an, Mohammed(pbuh) was Muslim:
"Bear
witness that we (at least) are Muslims”
[Al-Qur’an
ch 3 Verse 64]
Allah says in the Qur’an, Jesus (pbuh)
was Muslim.
Al-Qur’an ch 3 Verse 53 : “When Jesus found Unbelief on
their part He said: "Who will be My helpersto (the work of) Allah?"
Said the disciples: "We are Allah's helpers: We believe in Allah, and do
thou bear witness that we are Muslims. “
Allah says in the
Qur’an, Ibrahim(pbuh) was Muslim.
Al-Qur’an ch 3
Verse 67: “Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith,
and bowed his will to Allah's (Which is Islam), and he joined not gods with
Allah.”
Transliteration: Mā Kāna 'Ibrāhīmu
Yahūdīyāan Wa Lā Naşrānīyāan Wa Lakin Kāna Ĥanīfāan MUSLIMĀAN Wa Mā Kāna Mina
Al-Mushrikīna.
What we learn for these, those who believe in Allah and
Mohammed (pbuh) are MUSLIM only and we
should call ourselves MUSLIMS ONLY.
FIRST MUSLIM, AND LAST MUSLIM,
FOLLOWERS OF QUR’AN AND SUNNAH.
When all the Muslim follow one and the same
Qur’an then why are there so many sects and different schools of thoughts among
Muslims
