Category: Misguided & Deviant Sects

Christmas and the Paganisation of Christianity

Ignorantly they have assumed that Christmas is typically associated with nationalism rather than theology, and in their fervent desire to assimilate into a British identity... ... more

The Sufis' Belief in Fire and Paradise

It is unbecoming of the Sufis to seek Paradise, as this is a sign of weak Imaan (Faith), so they claim! ... more

Reapprochement between the Sunnis and Shi'ah

Rapprochement between the Raafidah and the Sunnis is not possible, because their beliefs are different. ... more

Sufficed themselves with the Quran

Indeed, what Allah?s Messenger made unlawful is like what Allah made unlawful?. [At-Tirmidhi, authenticated by Al-Albani] ... more

The Sufis

The word ‘Sufi’ was not known in the time of the Messenger or the companions or the followers. Then a group of the ascetics wore wool, which is called in Arabic ‘Suf’, so they are called ‘Sufis’. ... more

Modernism in Islam

Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo

WHAT IS MODERNISM AND WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

We can relate, ideologically, the modernist movement spreading these days to one sect in the past. This sect is called the Muta'zila, which is dated back to the third Islamic century. Although those people accepted the ...

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Who was al-Ghazzaali?

Q: Could you shed some light on who Imam al Ghazzali was?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Al-Ghazzaali was Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Toosi, who was known as al-Ghazzaali. He was born in Toos in 450 AH. His father used to spin wool and sell it in his shop in Toos.

The life of ...

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Ahmadiyyah (part 2 of 3): Blasphemous Qadiyani Beliefs

Description: Some principles of Ahmadiyyah, their view on the finality of the Message of God, the Quran, Prophet Muhammad and Jihad.

By Abdurrahman Murad (© 2008 IslamReligion.com)

Finality of the Message of God
Mirza Ghulam Ahmed claimed to be a true 'Muslim' in some of his works and ...

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Characteristics of the saved group

Q: What are the most prominent characteristics of the saved group? If a person is lacking in any of these characteristics does that mean that he is not one of the saved group?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The most prominent characteristic of the saved group is adherence to the way of the ...

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The Braylwiyyah sect

Q: What is the Braylwiyyah sect and what is their belief?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

The Braylwiyyah are a Soofee sect which was born in India at the time of the British rule there.

It's followers concern themselves in exceeding in their love and honour for the Prophets and the "saints" in ...

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The misguided sect of al-Qur'aaniyyeen

Q: assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah
There is a deviant group of people who claim to follow the Quran only, and not the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (SAW). Please provide us with scholarly proof that they are on the wrong path, so we can give them da'wah, Insha Allah.
Wassalaam


A: Praise be ...

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Repeating the name of Allaah on its own, or the pronoun "Huwa" (He), Sufi bid'ah


Q: Is there any harm in repeating the names of Allah SWT?
As zikr, or anything else?
I understand saying "Astagh firullah" or "Subhan Allah" or "Alhamdo Lillah" are ok...

A: Praise be to Allaah.

There is ...

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