* The Major Deviated Sects and their Beliefs

Now that we know who the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah are, we will lookat the
beliefs of the other groups [(irqahs). Note that all their beliefsare
against their beliefs of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah. Some of the major
sects or cults are as follows: -
MU'TAZILITES : The Mu'tazilites have been divided into 20 groups and
among their corrupted beliefs are:
A. A person is a creator ofhis own actions.
B. On the Day of Judgement nobody will be able to see Allah.
C. It is Fard and Waajib upon Almighty Allah to reward good and punish
evil. SHIAS : The Shias have been divided into 22 groups and from them
many off shoots or branches. Due to their erroneous beliefs in
connection with the personality of SayyidunaAli Murtadha (radi Allahu
anhu) they have been expelled from the fold ofthe Ahle Sunnah Wa
Jamaah.
KHAARIJITES : This group was divided into 20 groups. Their beliefs
were contrary to that of the Shias for they hated and made false
allegations against Sayyiduna Ali Murtadha (radi Allahu anhu) . The
Deobandis /Wahabis /Najdi group are also considered as one of
theoffshoots of the Khaarijites. Some beliefs of the Deobandi /Wahabi
/Najdi group are:
Allah can speak a lie . (Fatawah Rashidiyah, byRasheed Ahmed Gangohi )
Allah does not know beforehand what His creations would do. He only
comes to after they have done something. (Bulghatul Hairaan, by
Hussain Ali)
Shaitaan and the Angel of Death are more knowledgeable than
theProphet. (Baraaheen-e-Qaati'ah, by Khalil Ahmed Ambethvi)
The amount of Knowledge of the Unseen possessed by the Prophet, has
also been given to animals, lunatics and children . (Hifzul Iman, by
Ashraf Ali Thanvi)
The Prophet is not the only Rahmatul-lil Aalameen (Mercy to the
Worlds). (Fatawah Rashidiyah, by Rashid Ahmed Gangohi)
It is possible for another Nabi to appear after the Holy Prophet.
(TahzeerunNaas, by Qasim Nanotvi)
The Holy Prophet learned the Urdu language from the Ulema of Deoband .
(Baraaheen-e-Qaati'ah, by Khalil Ahmed Ambhetvi) MARJIYAHS : They were
divided into 5 groups. They believed that if a person possessed
Imaan,then there was no such thing as sin. In other words, they say
that manis sinless.
NAJAARIYAHS : They were divided into 3 groups. Although certain of
theiractions were in accordance with the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jaamah,yet,
they declared that the Holy Quran was a creation, thereby excluding
themselves from the majority of the Ahle Sunnah Wa Jamaah.
JABARRIYAHS : They considered man to be absolutely helpless without
even having thepower to do good.
MUSHABBAHS : This groupwas famous for associating one thing with the
other. They believed that Almighty Allah was similar to the human in
physical attributes. They also believed that it was possible for
Almighty Allah to be imprisoned within a human body. We seek
forgiveness from Almighty Allah for reproducing such utterances even
though our sole purpose in doing so is to warn Sunnis about such
corrupted groups.
TWELVE SECTS TO BE AVOIDED
A'la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelwi (radi Allahu anhu) has
identified 12 Cults or sects which he said have Shaitaan as their
Murshid. Muslims should avoid such groups, as taking guidance from
them will invite the Wrath of Allah Ta'ala. The Cults identified by
A'la Hazrat (radi Allahu anhu) are:
1. The evil jesters who mock the Ulama and jeer at the teachings ofthe
Shari'ah. They (falsely) claim that the Ulama and the Fuqara have
always been at odds with each other. These ignorant idiots cast doubts
over the most eminent Ulama and question their integrity. They slander
them by calling them (Ulama) "pundits" and say that the Ulama should
exhibit/perform miracles like those of the Prophets of Bani Israel.
2. Heretics who are self-proclaimed Faqeers and Walis (Saints). They
claim that Shari'ah is a path, which is no longer needed once the
destination is reached.
3. Those who are actuallyunlettered, uncultivated and uneducated. They
skimthrough a few books and feign to be most knowledgeable. They
disregard the Imams ofFiqh like Imam Abu Hanifa, Imaan Shafi'i… and
consider themselves more learned than them andfind faults with their
rulings and decrees. They consider themselves greater scholars of the
Quran and Hadith than the Imams. Such persons are misguided - Ghair
Muqallids.
4. Worse than the first three cults are those who believe in the Book
"Taqwi'atul Imaan" by Ismail Dehlawi and have turned their backs on
the Quran and the Hadith. According to their principles and beliefs
contained in the afore-mentioned text, even Allah and HisRasool
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) are Mushriks! The text "Taqwi'atul
Imaan" is the source text and root of Deobandism.
5. Worst than all those are the Deobandis whohave rationalized Kufriah
teachings of Gangohi, Nanotwi and Thanwi, etc, and colouring it in as
an Islamic context. They have transgressed to such an extent that they
have accepted insults of Allah Ta'ala and the beloved Rasool(sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam).
6. Qadiyanis
7. Nechri (atheist)
8. Chakraalwi (Ahle Quranor Quraani group)
9. Rawaafiz (Shi'te dissenting sect)
10. Khawaarij (a sect dissenting from Hazrat Ali radi Allahu anhu )
11. Nawaasib (a sect dissenting from Hazrat Ali radi Allahu anhu and Ahle Bait)
12. Mo'tazelah, etc. (rationalistic sect of dissenters) (Fatawa Afriqa)
SOME FALSE BELIEFS ANSWERED
To think according to principle, to possess truefaith and believe and
accept the true Commands of Islam is known as "Aqeeda". It is also
understood as one'sintention, concept and path that one follows. It
must also be understoodthat the basis of one's action is one's Imaan
and that the basis of one's Imaan is one's Aqeeda. If one's Aqeeda is
corrupt, then one's Imaan is improper and ifone's Imaan is not proper,
then his Amaal (actions) are useless. In other words, Aqeeda is the
soul, Imaan is the body and Amal is the garb.
To have good and strongImaan, one must have the proper Aqeeda. It is
for this reason that we quote a few un-Islamic beliefs together with
theproper Islamic answers, so that we may, after reading about them,
repent from any false and corrupt beliefs that we may hold and,
thereafter, hold firmly tothe proper Islamic beliefs. To hold improper
per Aqeeda leads to Kufr, whereas proper Aqeeda is strength for Imaan.
The un-Islamic beliefs which we have quoted below are quotations from
those individuals who possess such beliefsand by writing them in this
book, we have no intention of Kufr.
FALSE BELIEF 1: "Allah can speak lies" . ("Barahine Qaatia" by Khaleel
Ambetwi; "Yakrozi" by Ismaeel Dehlwi; "Fatawa Rasheedia" by Rasheed
Ahmed Gangohi).
PROPER BELIEF: Lies is a defect which is not worthy of the Zaat of
Almighty Allah and is totally Muhaal (Impossible) for AlmightyAllah.
Allah is free from all shortages and defectsthus making lies Muhaal
for Almighty Allah.
FALSE BELIEF 2: To say that Allah is free from place, space, direction
and time, etc. is to be misled. ("Izaahul Haq" byIsmaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: Time and space have been createdand will be eventually
destroyed. Almighty Allah is Qadeem (Always Is and Always Will Be). If
one accepts Allah to be in a fixed place and in a fixed time zone,
then one will have to accept, Ma'az-Allah, that Allah is a creation
and can be destroyed, whereas it is well known that, that which is
Haadith (non-Eternal) and can bedestroyed can never be Allah. The
Being of Allah is Eternal and anything that is non-Eternal cannot be
Allah. It is, thus, necessary to acceptAlmighty Allah to be free from
time and place.
FALSE BELIEF 3: The Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) had died
and is mixed in the sand. ("Taqweeyat-ul Imaan" by Ismaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: It has been stated in the Hadith: "Verily, Almighty
Allah has made it Haraam upon the earth to eat the bodies of the
Ambiya". It has also beenstated that Ambiya are alive and are blessed
with Sustenance from Almighty Allah.
FALSE BELIEF 4: Every creation, no matter how big or small, is
equivalent to a cobbler before Allah. ("Taqweeyat-ul Imaan" by Ismaeel
Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: The Holy Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is the most beloved Nabi of Almighty Allah. Almighty Allah
took Qasm (Oath) even on the city of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) . He is the greatest of the creations of Almighty Allah. His
every word is accepted in the Court of Allah. He is a perfection in
the Attributes of Almighty Allah and Allah has not created any unique
being besides Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
FALSE BELIEF 5: Ambiya are not totally free from lies. To say that it
is not possible for Ambiya to lie or to say that they aretotally
sinless is false. ("Tasfiyatul Aqaa'id" by Qasim Nanothwi)
PROPER BELIEF: Ambiya and Malaa'ikah are Masoom (Sinless). It is
Muhaal for them to commit sin. Committing a sin is not a quality of
Ambiya. Ambiya are free from all small and big sins and all defects
even before and after their Nubuwat.
FALSE BELIEF 6: The Ummah sometimes supercede the Ambiya inA'maal
(Good deeds). ("Tahzeerun Naas" by Qasim Nanotwi)
PROPER BELIEF: A Kaafir can never be equal to a Muslim. An ordinary
Muslim is not equal to a practising Muslim. A practising Muslim can
never be equal to a non-Aalim, who is not equal to an Aalim. An Aalim
is never equal to a Wali, a Wali can never beequal to a Tabbe
Taabi'ee. A Tabbe Taabi'ee can never be equal to a Taabi'ee. A
Taabi'ee can never be equal to a Sahaba. A Sahaba can never be equal
to the Khulafa-e-Arbaa. None from the Khulafa-e-Arbaa can be equal to
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddique. He in turncan never be equal to a Nabi.
No Nabi can be equal in any way to the King of Prophets, Muhammad
Mustapha (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) . How then can a Ummah
supercede Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) ingood deeds?
Ma'az-Allah!
FALSE BELIEF 7: To think of an ox and donkey in Salaah is permissible,
but to think of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in Salaah
is Shirk (Polytheism). ("Seerate Mustaqeem" by Ismaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: For a Muslim to perform any Ibaadat accepting that itis
a noble action of Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the
true sense of Ibaadat. If one reads Namaaz thinking of it as the
Sunnah of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam), then,
withoutdoubt, one will think of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). This belief creates in the mind of the performer the
thought of the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). Not only
is the thought of the Prophet in Namaaz permissible, it is also the
demand of Shari'ah that one must remember the Holy Prophet (salall
laahualaihi wasallam) at the time of Tashahud. According to the Fuqaha
(Jurists) it is Waajib to believe that the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is observing you and that he is awareof your actions.
FALSE BELIEF 8: Any person who says the Nabi to be Haazir and Naazir
is a Kaafir. ("Jawaahirul Quraan" by Ghulaamullah Khan)
PROPER BELIEF: Until and unless we do not accept Rasoolullah (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) as beingHaazir and Naazir, the concept of
Risaalat will be incomplete. Our Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is Shaahid, Mubashir and Nazeer.
FALSE BELIEF 9: Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is our
elder brother and we are his younger brothers. ("Taqweeyatul Imaan" by
Ismaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: The Holy Quran has commanded us that the Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) cannot be regarded as the father of
anyone of you. How then can he be regardedas the elder brother? Then,
to call him elder brother is disrespect andagainst of Quranic command.
We are the Ummati, he is the Nabi. We are sinners, he is the Masoom
most pure. We are believers, he is the source of Imaan. The difference
here is enormous. It must be understood, that if the husband takes his
wife as his mother, then his Nikah will be nullified. Likewise, if one
takes the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as the elder brother,
then one'sImaan will be nullified.
FALSE BELIEF 10: To respect the Prophet deeply is Kufr. ("Ad Durrun
Nadheed" by Qazi Shaukani)
PROPER BELIEF: The respect and reverence ofthe Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is not only waajib, but is an obligation upon every
Muslim. Unless a person does not love the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) more than anyone and anything in the world, his Imaan will
not be perfected. The love of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is the first condition of Imaan.
FALSE BELIEF 11: The grave of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) is an idol and to respect it is Kufr and Shirk. ("Ad Durrun
Nadheed" by Qazi Shaukani)
PROPER BELIEF: Madinah is more exalted than Makkah; the Roza-e-Anwar
more than the Kaaba; and the actual Qabr-e-Anwar is even more exalted
than Jannat. The Qabr-e-Anwar is a sign from amongst the signs of
Allah and to respect it is a sign of Imaan and Taqwa.
FALSE BELIEF 12: Any person who says, "As Salaatu Was Salaamu Alaika
Ya Rasoolallah" , isa Bid'ati and sinner. ("Akhbaar Ahle Hadith
Amritsar")
PROPER BELIEF: Bukhari and Muslim narrate on the authority of Hazrat
Uthman bin Haneef (radi Allahu anhu) that a Sahabi who was blind
bybirth was once taught a special Du'a by the Holy Prophet (sallal
laahu alaihi wasallam) , which he was to recite after every Salaah.
The Du'a is as follows: "O Allah, I ask from you, and turn towards you
through the Wasila of Your Prophet Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam), who is indeed a prophet of mercy. O Muhammad (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam)! with your Wasila, I turn towards Allah for my need
so thatit may be bestowed. O Allah, accept the Prophet's intercession
for me".
To say "Ya Nabi" and call to the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) , and to send salutations upon him, is the Sunnah of
Almighty Allah, the Angels, the Prophets and the Sahaaba-e-Kiraam.
Almighty Allah has commanded us to send salutations upon the Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) in abundance. To send Durood at least
once in one's life is Fard and in Namaaz it is Waajib. It is also
Waajib to send salutations out of Namaaz, for the fist time the name
of the Prophet is mentioned. Even if thename is mentioned
continuously, then to send salutations is Sunnah.
FALSE BELIEF 13: To ask assistance from the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) is the work of Shaitaan and Shirk. ("Kashfush
Shubhaat" by Abdul Wahab Najdi;"Taqweeyatul Imaan" byIsmaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: "Ya Rasoolallahi Unzur Haalana, Ya HabeeballahiIsma
Qaalana, Innani fir Bahri Hammim Mughriqun, Khuz Yaddi Sahhil lanaa
Ishkaalana" , has been the Wazeefa of the great predecessors and is
accepted as a means of asking from the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam). To seek assistance from the Prophet (salall laahu alaihi
wasallam) and seek Wasila of Awliya and Saaliheen is permissable.
FALSE BELIEF 14: To use the Ambiya, Awliya and Malaa'ikah as a means
ofWasila (Mediation). ("Tohfa-e-Wahaabiya" by Ismaeel Dehlwi)
PROPER BELIEF: We did not enter this world without means, and we will
not leave this world without means. With theexception of the verse
ofthe Quran commanding mediation, the followingverses of Sheikh
Bouseeri and Sheikh Saadi (radi Allahu anhuma) are always in the Du'as
of Muslims: "Ya Rabbi bil Mustapha Baligh Maqasidana, Waghfirlana Ma
Madaa Ya Waasi al Karami", and "Ilahi bahaqe bani Fathima, ke Barqaul
Imaan Qunni Khatima, Agar Daawatam rad Kunni War Qabool, Manno Dast
Damaane Aale Rasool".
FALSE BELIEF 15: Anyone who accepts the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) to be an intercessor for him on the Day of Qiyamah, is a
Mushrik equal to Abu Jahl. ("Taqweeyatul Imaan")
PROPER BELIEF: When the intercession of a Hafizul Quran, according to
the Hadith Shareef, and of an Aalim ba Amal is accepted, then why not
that of Rasoolullah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) ? On the Day of
Qiyamah, the doors of intercessionwill be opened by none other than
the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) . It is also very rewarding
to recite Durood-e-Taaj.
FALSE BELIEF 16: "Rahmatul Lil Alameen" (Mercy unto the Worlds) is not
a special title of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) , but
theUmmati are also "Rahmatul Lil Alameen". ("Fatawa Rasheedia")
PROPER BELIEF: "RahmatulLil Alameen" is the unique quality of
Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) as stated in the Holy
Quran.
FALSE BELIEF 17: To say that if Allah and His Rasool wills, then only
will a certain thing happen, is Shirk.
PROPER BELIEF: That which Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)
wants, is what Allah wills. Almighty Allah will not will anything
without the pleasure of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam).
FALSE BELIEF 18: Those persons whose names are "Muhammad" or"Ali" have
no control over anything. ("Taqweeyatul Imaan")
PROPER BELIEF: Almighty Allah has blessed the Prophet (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) with thekeys to the treasures of both the worlds and
Hazrat Ali's (radi Allahu anhu) name is the meansof assistance in
problems, why then can they not have any control?
FALSE BELIEF 19: To keep the names: Rasool Baksh,Nabi Baksh, Abdun
Nabi, Abdul Mustapha, Abdur Rasool, Abdul Ali, GhulamNabi, Ghulam
Mustapha, Ghulam Nabi, Ghulam Husain, Ghulam Muhiyyudeen and Ghulam
Mu'eenudeen, orto like such names, is Shirk. ("Taqweeyatul Imaan")
PROPER BELIEF: All these names are allowed and are very exalted and
blessed names.
FALSE BELIEF 20: The knowledge of the Prophet is like children and
animals. The knowledge of Shaitaan is more than the Prophet. To say
that the Prophet possessed 'Ilm-e-Ghayb or Knowledge of the Unseen, is
Shirk. ("Hifzul Imaan" by Ashraf Ali Thanwi; "Barahine Qaatia";
"Fatawa Rasheedia")
PROPER BELIEF: The meaning of the word"Nabi" alone is "one who knows
and shows the Unseen". What position does the knowledge of an ordinary
person hold in front of that of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi
wasallam) ? It is even less than a drop in front of an ocean or a
grain of dust compared to all the sand in the world. The Prophet
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) has been blessed with all the knowledge
by Almighty Allah.
FALSE BELIEF 21: If Allah wills, then he may createa million
Muhammads. ("Taqweeyatul Imaan") AProphet can even come after Muhammad
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). ("Tahzeerun Naas")
PROPER BELIEF: The doors of Prophethood have been sealed. Muhammad
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is the Seal of Prophethood. The Prophet
also said that noProphet shall come after him. Any person who claims
Nabuwat after theProphet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is a
Liar,Dajjal Kazaab and a Shaitaan.
FALSE BELIEF 22: To commemorate the Meelad is like commemorating the
function of the Hindu deity. ("Baharine Qaatia"by Khaleel Ambethwi)
PROPER BELIEF: Meelad is a means of gaining blessings and closeness to
Almighty Allah. It is the practice of all the great predecessors. Many
sources of Shari'ahare available to prove it's authencity.
FALSE BELIEF 23: The illusion of illusionists aregreater than the
Miracle of Prophets. ("Mansab-e-Imaamat")
PROPER BELIEF: The Miracles of Prophets are to show proof of their
Prophethood and it is that which is from Allah, whereas the illusions
of illusionists are from Shaitaan.
FALSE BELIEF 24: Anyone who says the Sahaba to be Kaafirs is not out
of the Sunnah Jamaat. ("Fatawa Rasheedia")
PROPER BELIEF: By one calling an ordinary Muslim a Kaafir, he himself
becomes a Kaafir. How then can those who call the Sahaba Kaafirs not
be Kaafirs?
FALSE BELIEF 25: To call oneself "Qaaderi","Chishti","Naqshabandi",
etc. is Bid'at and words of Kufr.("Tazkeerul Ikhwaan")
PROPER BELIEF: To call oneself by these titles are totally allowed and
is a means of recognition of ones spiritual order. Examplesof these
are: Siddiqi, Alawi, Uthmaani, Farooqi, Hanafi Shafa'i, etc.
FALSE BELIEF 26: To put lights, carpets, to give water and food, or
arrange Wudhu water atthe Mazaar of Awliyah Allah are Shirk.
PROPER BELIEF: If carry out all the above mentioned practices at other
places are permissible, then it should be a means of blessing to do so
at the Darbaar of Wali where there are a gathering of Muslims.
FALSE BELIEF 27: To eat and drink the Tabarukaat (Niyaz) of the Saints
causes the heart to die (spiritually). ("Fatawa Rasheedia")
PROPER BELIEF: Eating theNiyaz of the Awliya brightens the heart and
one's life and is a means of great blessing.
FALSE BELIEF 28: To call the Prophet "Shafi'ul Muznibeen", to recite
Khatam, to imagine the blessed face and the Tomb of Rasoolullah
(sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) , to think that he has authority - all
these qualities, even with the granting of Allah Ta'ala - is all
Shirk, so much like the Shirk ofAbu Jahl. (Kitaabut-Tauheed by Ibne
Abdul Wahab Najdi)
PROPER BELIEF: According to authentic sources of Islamic Shari'ah, to
beliefthat Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is interceder,
mercy, authority, helpful, and toimagine his blessed face and Tomb
with respect, is regarded as a great and rewarding action. To recite
Khatam Shareefis also permissable and rewarding as well. A person who
denies this, his belief is like Abu Jahl.
Note: To believe all theseabove mentioned false"Islamic" beliefs makes
aperson a hypocrite, Shia,Rafazi, Khaarijite, Qadiani, Ghair-Muqallid
(Ahle Hadith), Tablighi, Deobandi, Maudoodi, Ahle Quran (People of
Quran), etc. which are totally out of Islam. Any person who falsely
claims to be the true Mahdi is misguided and a Faasiq. Any person who
says that Almighty Allah can lie, that the Prophet's (sallal laahu
alaihi wasallam) knowledge are like those of animals, that the Prophet
Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) is not the FinalMessenger,
that the swearing of the Sahaba does not make one a criminal, that the
Prophet's knowledge is less than Shaitaan, etc. isa KAAFIR (totally
out of the folds of Islam). We should not perform Salaah or associate
with such persons as their companionship is detrimental to our Imaan.

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