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Salah may be offered behind an proponent of bid’ah when no one else is available

One of the principles of the Ahl as-Sunnah is that salah may be offered behind any Muslim, pious or wicked. The Friday prayer and the `Id prayers may also be offered behind a heretic if no one else is available. … Continue reading

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People of bid’ah are not to be excommunicated

Those who excommunicate the exponents of heresy and fancy (ahl al-bid`ah wa al-ahwa’), like the Shi `ah, the Mu `tazilah and others, go against the Quran and the Sunnah, the Consensus of the Companions and the Successors. The proof that … Continue reading

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The ummah will divide into various sects, of which only one will be saved

The ummah will divide into seventy-three sects, of which only one, the AN as-Sunnah wa al-Jama `ah will be saved. They will constitute the great majority of the ummah. Other sects will have their own strange views, will indulge in … Continue reading

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Bidding the right and forbidding the wrong

Bidding the right and forbidding the wrong is a collective duty like jihad, which is its completion. If no one fulfills this duty, everyone who is competent will be guilty to the extent he was capable, for it is incumbent … Continue reading

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Calling people to God

Calling people to God is calling them to believe in Him, submit to Him, worship Him the best one can, and obey Him in all that He has commanded and all that He has forbidden. It also means enjoining the … Continue reading

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Consultation

Men in authority must hold consultation.  When there is disagreement among the Muslims on an issue each should be asked to give his opinion, and whichever opinion is closest to the Quran and Sunnah should be adopted. A man in … Continue reading

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Satanic experiences

The evil ones attend un-Islamic acts, such as whistling, clapping, and instrumental music. They move people and cause them to whirl around in ecstasy, dance, shout, rend their clothes, and engage in many more satanic acts. Those who say that … Continue reading

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Miracles

The wall may work miracles, which may be of two kinds, one cognitive and intuitive and the other effective and efficient. Whether one or the other, if the miracle serves any religious purpose it will be regarded as a righteous … Continue reading

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The status of a warth depends upon his imitation of the Prophet

The greatest friends of God are those who follow the Prophet best.. Leading personalities of the religion who have a deep insight into the religion and follow sincerely its straight path, whether Sufis or non-Sufis, advise everyone engaging in austerity, … Continue reading

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Friends (awliya) of God who are not prophets are not infallible

A friend (wall) of God does not have to be infallible. He may not be even aware of certain truths of the religion or may not be clear about them. People are not required to believe in all that he … Continue reading

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