'' Our Lord ! grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and save us from the torment of the Fire '' [Ameen]
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Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wafil aakhirati hasanatan waqinaa 'athaaban-naar/-
(Surah Al-Baqarah ,verse 201)
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as to the different groups of Islam. I have been converted in England
as a Sunni.I understand Sunni but since being here I see that there
are so many different groups and I am not sure how to go about finding
a jamaat that is Sunni. Please can you shed some light on this and
maybe help me in learning more about Islam. My family are all Hindus
and Christians so I cannot seek their advice.
Answer: You would find many people and groups claiming to be Sunni and
also saying that they are from the ahlus sunnah, but their actions are
far away from the teachings of the Prophet (s.a.s). The way to
recognise anyone is through their actions. Upon this, you will be able
to know who are the true followers of the Prophet (s.a.s) and who
arenot. In some jamaats, although the Muslims know themselves to be
Sunni Muslims, due to the lack of knowledge and also their
unwillingness to change, you will find that they are practicing
certain things which amount to innovations. There are others who
really do not pay attention todeviant groups and their teachings, they
simply know that they are Muslims and they leave it as that. In many
cases, there are those who simply follow what they have seen and
learnt from others, thinking it to be the correct thing, although they
are wrong. In this way, you will find many Muslims doing different
things, yet, thinking to themselvesthat they are correct.
My advice to you is that you try to learn as much as possible from
authentic scholars about Islam. The Darul Uloom in Trinidad conducts
many classes, you can attend any of these classes. As for the
different Masjids, I know that in our areas like Munroe Road and
Warenville Jama Masjid in Cunupia, the teachings are in accordance to
the creed of the ahlus sunnah, you are welcome tothese Masjids.
And Allah knows best/
