Source: Qur’an o Hadith ki Roshni Mein Ahkam o Masail, Volume 01, Page 595
If someone from among the Ahl-e-Hadith wishes to form a new group or join an existing group, and that group is formed purely for the sake of Allah’s pleasure,
is it permissible to join such a group or not?
On the other hand, the Qur’an also commands us not to divide into sects. Kindly explain this matter in the light of the Qur’an and Hadith.
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
You have already mentioned in your question:
“The Qur’an says: Do not divide into sects.”
Similarly, it is also stated in the Hadith:
{فَاعْتَزِلْ تِلْكَ الْفِرَقَ كُلَّهَا}
“Then stay away from all those sects.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Book of Leadership, Chapter: Obligation of Sticking to the Muslim Community During Times of Tribulation and in All Situations]
You are well aware that the methodology of Ahl-e-Hadith is precisely this:
they follow only and only the Qur’an and Hadith.
① Forming or joining a new group — even with sincere intentions — must be weighed against the Qur'anic prohibition of sectarianism.
② Islam commands unity upon the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, not upon man-made affiliations, even if they seem righteous.
③ The correct way, as followed by the Ahl-e-Hadith, is to adhere directly to the Qur’an and authentic Hadith, without deviating into separate factions.
④ The Prophet ﷺ clearly instructed to avoid all sects, as mentioned in authentic Hadith.
هٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
This is what I have, and Allah knows best what is correct.
❖ Question
If someone from among the Ahl-e-Hadith wishes to form a new group or join an existing group, and that group is formed purely for the sake of Allah’s pleasure,
is it permissible to join such a group or not?
On the other hand, the Qur’an also commands us not to divide into sects. Kindly explain this matter in the light of the Qur’an and Hadith.
❖ Answer
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
You have already mentioned in your question:
“The Qur’an says: Do not divide into sects.”
Similarly, it is also stated in the Hadith:
{فَاعْتَزِلْ تِلْكَ الْفِرَقَ كُلَّهَا}
“Then stay away from all those sects.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Book of Leadership, Chapter: Obligation of Sticking to the Muslim Community During Times of Tribulation and in All Situations]
You are well aware that the methodology of Ahl-e-Hadith is precisely this:
they follow only and only the Qur’an and Hadith.
Summary of Key Points
① Forming or joining a new group — even with sincere intentions — must be weighed against the Qur'anic prohibition of sectarianism.
② Islam commands unity upon the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ, not upon man-made affiliations, even if they seem righteous.
③ The correct way, as followed by the Ahl-e-Hadith, is to adhere directly to the Qur’an and authentic Hadith, without deviating into separate factions.
④ The Prophet ﷺ clearly instructed to avoid all sects, as mentioned in authentic Hadith.
هٰذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
This is what I have, and Allah knows best what is correct.
