*SECTARIANISM AND MISPLACED LOYALTIES* Ibn Taymiyyah( rahimahullaah) said: "Indeed the people of the truth and the Sunnah do not follow anyone (unconditionally) other than Allaah's Messenger *sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam*; who does not speak from his desires, rather it is nothing less than Revelation sent down to him. So it is obligatory to affirm all that he informs, and to obey all that he commands. This status is not given to anyone else from this Ummah. Rather, every person's saying can be taken or left, except that of Allaah's Messenger *sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam*. So whoever sets up an individual other than Allaah's Messenger *sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam*, such that the one who loves and agrees with him is reckoned to be from *Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah*, and the one that differs with him is reckoned to be from the people of innovations and sectarianism - as happens with those groups who follow certain Imaams of *kalaam*(theology and rhetorical speech) - then the person doing so is from the people of innovation, deviation and sectarianism." [*Majmoo' Fataawaa* (3/346-347)]
He - *rahimahullaah* - further said: "Indeed many - from the people who say such sayings - follow their desires in this, in order to elevate their egos, or to gain leadership; or whatever is connected to it. Their intention is not to make the word of Allaah uppermost, nor is it to make the Religion purely for Allaah. Indeed, they have hatred for those who oppose them - even if it is a *mujtahid* (a Scholar striving his utmost to arrive at the truth) who is excused, and whom Allaah is not angry with. Likewise, they are pleased with those who agree with them - even if it is an ignorant person with evil intentions, who neither has any knowledge, nor good intent. This leads them to praise those whom Allaah and His Messenger have not praised, and to censure those whom Allaah and His Messenger have not censured. It also causes them to have * walaa* (love and allegiance) and *'adaa* (enmity and hatred) based upon their own self-desires, not upon the Religion of Allaah and His Messenger ... So whosoever does this will only bring about*fitan* (trials and discord) between the people."[*Minhaajus-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah* (5/255).] -- Dr Benil Hafeeq K.P Consultant Nephrologist MIMS and IQRAA Hospital Calicut --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better; then the enmity between him and you will become as if it were your friend and intimate! Visit: sultan.org Subscribe: [email protected] Post to group: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
