3 Core Reasons Behind Internal Differences Among Ahl-e-Hadith
Derived from: Fatawa Arkan-e-Islam
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Question:
Why do differences exist among Ahl-e-Hadith groups — particularly between Jamaʿat al-Daʿwah and Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith — to the extent that harsh accusations, even labels like hypocrisy, are sometimes used?
The core foundation of Ahl-e-Hadith is the pure adherence to the Qur’an and authentic Hadith.
All Ahl-e-Hadith organizations are united on this principle, and they stand on a common ideological base — Tawheed and Sunnah.
The apparent differences between groups like:
Jamaʿat al-Daʿwah
Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith
are not sectarian or creedal in nature.
Rather, these are differences in daʿwah style, organizational planning, and administrative matters.
These are not theological disputes, and should not be equated with disagreements found among other sects.
The real cause of these differences is found in:
➤ Daʿwah strategy
➤ Organizational structure
➤ Leadership dynamics and administrative policies
This is not related to religious doctrine or fiqh-based differences.
Unlike the sectarian splits seen among the Hanafis, such as:
which involve doctrinal and jurisprudential conflicts,
— no such foundational divisions exist among Ahl-e-Hadith.
✔ The differences among Ahl-e-Hadith groups are administrative and strategic, not doctrinal or theological.
✔ Their unified belief in Tawheed and Sunnah remains intact across all platforms.
✔ The use of derogatory language or harsh labels is unjustified and against the spirit of Islamic brotherhood.
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Derived from: Fatawa Arkan-e-Islam
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❖ Understanding the Nature of Disputes Among Ahl-e-Hadith
Question:
Why do differences exist among Ahl-e-Hadith groups — particularly between Jamaʿat al-Daʿwah and Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith — to the extent that harsh accusations, even labels like hypocrisy, are sometimes used?
① Foundation of Ahl-e-Hadith: Qur’an and Sunnah
The core foundation of Ahl-e-Hadith is the pure adherence to the Qur’an and authentic Hadith.
All Ahl-e-Hadith organizations are united on this principle, and they stand on a common ideological base — Tawheed and Sunnah.
② Nature of Disagreement: Difference in Daʿwah Methodology
The apparent differences between groups like:
Jamaʿat al-Daʿwah Markazi Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadithare not sectarian or creedal in nature.
Rather, these are differences in daʿwah style, organizational planning, and administrative matters.
These are not theological disputes, and should not be equated with disagreements found among other sects.
③ Root Cause: Organizational & Strategic Divergence
The real cause of these differences is found in:
➤ Daʿwah strategy
➤ Organizational structure
➤ Leadership dynamics and administrative policies
This is not related to religious doctrine or fiqh-based differences.
Invalid Comparisons with Sectarian Divisions
Unlike the sectarian splits seen among the Hanafis, such as:
- Hanafi Barelvi vs. Hanafi Deobandi
- Deobandi sub-sects like Hayati and Mamati
which involve doctrinal and jurisprudential conflicts,
— no such foundational divisions exist among Ahl-e-Hadith.
Summary
✔ The differences among Ahl-e-Hadith groups are administrative and strategic, not doctrinal or theological.
✔ Their unified belief in Tawheed and Sunnah remains intact across all platforms.
✔ The use of derogatory language or harsh labels is unjustified and against the spirit of Islamic brotherhood.
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