WHO ARE AHLU SUNNA WAL JAMAH-THE SAVED SECT?, EXPLANATION OF THE HADITH: “YOU ARE WITH THOSE WHOM YOU LOVE”-Sahih Al Bukhari
Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem..Allah Says:
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُواْ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ
“O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true.” [Quran 9:119]
Tirmidhi, denoting it Hassan, and Haakim narrated from Zaid bin Arqam that the beloved Prophet SallAllaho Alaihi wa ala Aalihi wa Sahbihi wa Baaraka wa Sallam said
‘Verily I am leaving in you that to which if you firmly hold onto you will not go astray after me; The Book of Allah and my family the Ahl al-Bait. These two will not be separated until they meet me at the Fountain (of Kawthar), so look (take care) at how you deal with them after me.’ [Sunan Tirmidhi, Vol. 5, Page 626, Hadith 3788 | Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 3, Page 160, Hadith 4711]
Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Abbas says that the Holy Prophet (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) addressed the people at the time of last hajj“O people! I’m leaving behind among you, the Holy book (Quran) and the Sunnah. If you follow these in letter and spirit, you will never be strayed.” Hakim Al-Mustadrik Book#1 Hadith # 318)
We can clearly see that, it is very important to follow Quran,Sunnah and righteous scholars and Imams of Ahlul Bayt from the Main group of Muslims!.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱبۡتَغُوٓاْ إِلَيۡهِ ٱلۡوَسِيلَةَ وَجَـٰهِدُواْ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ
O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.(Quran 5:35)
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدۡخِلۡنِى مُدۡخَلَ صِدۡقٍ۬ وَأَخۡرِجۡنِى مُخۡرَجَ صِدۡقٍ۬ وَٱجۡعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلۡطَـٰنً۬ا نَّصِيرً۬ا
Say: “O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me).”-17:80
Through this verses we can see that Waseela is an authority (spiritual guide).
Therefore we see from the above Hadiths that, Awliya Allah (those who followed Imams of Ahlul Bayt and Imams of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamah in Ihsan) are the Waseela (Means) to the Entrance of Truth (Mudkhala Sidq) and “Exit of Truth (Mukhraja Sidq),
In the whole history of Islam we can see this unbroken spiritual lineage (Silsila) and Sufi Orders (Tarikat/Mystical associations) which are connected to Prophet Muahmmad (alaihiswalathu wa salam) in an unbroken chain, through the Imams of Ahlul Bayt.
In every Sufi Silsila (Unbroken Chain) we see that unbroken spiritual lineage which connect the seeker (murid) to Prophet (S.A.W), Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib (A.S), Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S) , and other Imams of Ahlul Bayt.
In Naqshbandi Order, lineage come from Prophet (S.A.W) Abu Bakar (R.A), Imam Jafar Sadiq (A.S), and most other orders the lineage comes directly from all 12 Imams of Ahlul Bayt or some Imams.
Whole scholars of Islam were loving and following the main group of Muslim creed, and Imams of Ahlul Bayt.
We cannot find a single scholar in Islam, who was not Sufi!
We also see that great Imams of the time of As-Salaf were students of the Imams of Ahlul Bayt.
All Sufi Orders are connected to Ahlul Bayt and all Imams of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamah are Mazhab following Sufis.
So Ahlu Sunna means:- to follow Quran and Sunnah as said in the second hadith.
Wal Jamah (Al jamah-the saved sect means):-Those who followed Imams of Ahlul Bayt in an unbroken spiritual lineage to Prophet (alaihiswalathu wa salam)
So Allah says:وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡہِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ وَٱلشُّہَدَآءِ وَٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَۚ وَحَسُنَ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ رَفِيقً۬ا
All who obey Allah and the messenger are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah,- of the prophets [who teach], the sincere [lovers of Truth], the witnesses [who testify], and the Righteous [who do good]: Ah! what a beautiful fellowship! (Sura Nisa, 4:69)
Allah Says:
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُواْ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ
“O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with those who are true.” [Quran 9:119]
So it is clear from the above Quran and Hadith verses that, the Saved sect is-those who follow Quran,Sunnah,Ahlul Bayt and those who followed them in Ihsan and those who followed them.
When you really make a deep study to see this unbroken spiritual chain, you will find the way of Awliya Allah and their Way of Sufi Tarikat.
Only Sufi Tarikat have today, regular assemblies of Zikr. Which is even said in a Hadith as :”Garden of Paradise”
How many of you are really accepting this command of Allah, and following Truthful?.
Are you following your leaders with full faith and are you sure that they are truthful and helping you to improve your religion?
Allah says: وَلَا تَقۡفُ مَا لَيۡسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلۡمٌۚ إِنَّ ٱلسَّمۡعَ وَٱلۡبَصَرَ وَٱلۡفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُوْلَـٰٓٮِٕكَ كَانَ عَنۡهُ مَسۡـُٔولاً۬
Don ‘t follow that of which you have no knowledge. Verily the ear, the eye, and the heart, each will be questioned. (Surah Bani Isra’il, 17: 36)
On the authority of Al-Hasan bin Ali, the grandson of the messenger of Allah, who said : I memorized from the messenger of Allah his saying : “Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.”
narrated by Termithi and Nasaee, and Tirmithi said it is true and fine hadith.(From 40 Hadith Qudusi)
So look at whom you are taking Imams,Amir and leaders in the way of Allah.
Wake up to yourself and take Wisdom!.
You can only fool yourself and those who are deceived by Satan.
May Allah guide people to the Main group of Muslims and their Imams.
You have all books,computer and you have libraries online and off line. Make research and find who is the major group of (greater majority) Muslims from the time of Prophet (alaihiswlathu wa salam) until today!.
Prophet (alaihiswalathu wa salam) says:
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman said, “People used to ask the Prophet, peace be upon him, about good things, but I used to ask him about bad things because I was afraid that they might overtake me. I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, we were lost in ignorance (jahiliyyah) and evil, then Allah brought this good (i.e. Islam). Will some evil come after this good thing?’ He said, ‘Yes’ I asked, ‘And will some good come after that evil?’ He said, ‘Yes, but it will be tainted with some evil’ I asked, ‘How will it be tainted?’ He said, ‘There will be some people who will lead others on a path different from mine. You will see good and bad in them.’ I asked, ‘Will some evil come after that good?’ He said, ‘Some people will be standing and calling at the gates of Hell; whoever responds to their call, they will throw him into the Fire.’ I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, describe them for us.’ He said, ‘They will be from our own people, and will speak our language.’ I asked, ‘What do you advise me to do if I should live to see that?’ He said, ‘Stick to the main body (jama’ah) of the Muslims and their leader (imam).’ I asked, What if there is no main body and no leader?’ He said, ‘Isolate yourself from all of these sects, even if you have to eat the roots of trees until death overcomes you while you are in that state.’ “Sahih Muslim Book 020, Hadith Number 4553
Prophet (alaihiswalathu wa salam) said: “Follow the way of the largest group of Muslims! For, he who deviates from this group will be thrown into Hell!” [Sunnan Ibn Majah, Hadith # 3950]
Prophet (alaihiswalathu wa salam ) said: “Allah will never allow my Ummah to unite upon misguidance and incorrect beliefs. Allah’s mercy, blessings and protection are with the largest group of Muslims. And he who deviates from this largest group of Muslims will be thrown into Hell.” Sunan Al Tirmidhi Vol.2 Pg.39)
Prophet (alaihiswalathu wa salam) said: “He who deviates from the largest group of Muslims, even as much as a hand span, has himself cut off his connection with Islam”. Abu Dawud)
So make research, and come to the way of major group of Muslims-Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamah (Mazhab following Sunni-Sufi Muslim creed)
Taking membership in some Islamic organization will not increase your Iman or will not benefit in the hereafter. They can only do the work like UN/Redcross/like some missionaries to call you to the basic understanding of basic Islam.
“you can only succeed but by following the way how the earlier generation succeeded”
And finally:
On the authority of Tamim Al-Dari that the prophet said:
“Religion is sincerity”. We said: “To whom?” He said: “To Allah and His Book, and His messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk”.
narrated by Muslim
Wa Mina Allahu Tawfiq
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