I just downloaded the pdf of Najhul Balagha which a book regarding to the sermons of faithful Imam Ali(RA). I want to know is it a book for Shia sect. Not saying Imam Ali is only for Shia. Just out of curiosity asking because, Shias talk Hazrat Ali mora than anyone Also will I be sinful if I read it? Is there any possibility that I might get diverted to some false faith if I read this?

Asalamulakum everyone, I would really appreciate any advice I can get. For sake of privacy I will keep details to a minimum. I was born into Islam but into a sect (if you will) that is not greatly liked. I have had my doubts about it the last few years but only started to research and act on these doubts for a year now. I am leaning more towards what I believe may be the true Islam, however my question is, do I have to retake my shahada or is it the belief in my heart that makes me a Muslim? Thank you!

I've read a few articles with statement of ibn Taymiyyah pointing at a further sects of creed beside the Salafi, Ash'ary and Maturidi which claim to be part of ahl as-Sunna wal Jama'a (or at least derived from them) against the Mu'tazilah. One among these is the sect of al-Kullabiyah -in reference to the sunni theologian ibn Kullaab ابن كُلاَّب‎ One may read for example in Maju' al-Fatawa مجموع الفتاوى (when talking about Allah's speech and the qur'an after explaining the view and interpretation of ibn al-Kullab on whether or not the qur'an is the word of Allah) explaining how a group that partially agreed with ibn Kullaab acted in some disputes: In the following I'm translating from Arabic language, as these translations are of my own take them carefully. > فَصَارَ قَوْلُ هَؤُلَاءِ مُرَكَّبًا مِنْ قَوْلِ الْمُعْتَزِلَةِ وَقَوْلِ **الْكُلَّابِيَة** فَإِذَا نَاظَرُوا الْمُعْتَزِلَةَ عَلَى أَنَّ الْقُرْآنَ كَلَامُ اللَّهِ غَيْرُ مَخْلُوقٍ نَاظَرُوهُمْ بِطَرِيقَةِ **ابْنِ كُلَّابٍ** وَإِذَا نَاظَرَهُمْ **الْكُلَّابِيَة** عَلَى أَنَّ الْقُرْآنَ الْعَرَبِيَّ كَلَامُ اللَّهِ وَأَنَّ الْقُرْآنَ الَّذِي يَقْرَأهُ الْمُسْلِمُونَ كَلَامُ اللَّهِ نَاظَرُوهُمْ بِحُجَجِ الْمُعْتَزِلَةِ. These words became a composite of the words Mu'tazila and telling **Al-Kullabiyah** if they dispute with the Mu'tazila that the Qur'an is the word of Allah and was not created. They would use for this dispute the way of **ibn Kullaab** and if they dispute with **al-Kullabiyah** on the subject that the Arabic Q'uran is the word of Allah and the Qur'an, which Muslims read is the word of Allah they would use arguments of al-Mu'tazila. (Source ) As I've never heard about this sect before I'd be happy if somebody could shed some light on it, its major principals, creed and history. At least it seem to me that this sect does no more exist. Ibn Taymiyyah in fact also quoted much more sects that I've never heard about.

Did The scholars of Ahl Sunnah Wal Jammah consider Ibadi's even kaffir or they differed over it?

In the name of Allah, As we know that Allah warns people that make sect as already stated in Surah Al-An'am (6:159) > Translation: Sahih International > > Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah ; then He will inform them about what they used to do. If I call myself as Sunni or Shia, do I fall under the words become sect in that Ayat?

In case of being the Muslim jins, are they divided in Sunni and Shia like Muslims? *Note: I am looking for authentic ahadith.*

There has been much debate among deobandi and baralvi of salat o salam, but both sect belong to Sunni. However there are one sect who say companions of prophet Muhammad(PBUH) use to recall salat o salam. **Question:** is it true and is it permissible to call mehfil(gathering) in which all people gather and read salat o salam and other verses from Qur'an?

I have heard there is a hadith about 73 sects from Ibn Majah. I want to know the authenticity of this hadeeth. Please give me some reasons to prove this hadeeth as sahih.

I know that there are very different standards of evaluating the authenticity of hadiths in both sects. However, when there are no contradictions between a certain hadith and the sect's criteria for an authentic hadith, do Sunni/Shia scholars tend to accept the hadiths collected by individuals from the other sect?

In a conversation someone claimed that certain sects allow for a greater limit on polygamy such as 9 or 18 women based on their understanding of the Qur'an. Is this true? How do they argue their stance?

What are some viewpoints on whether it is considered a sin, or not allowed under Islamic law, to pay taxes which go towards the support of wars of aggression, or wars considered immoral by yourself or your interpretation of your religion? For example, if you consider the "wars" the United States has conducted in Libya, Syria, Iraq, etc to be immoral wars of aggression, what are some viewpoints held by Islamic institutions or sects on whether you should pay taxes to a government conducting such wars? I see a related question is here: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/7098/what-is-the-islamic-judgment-of-paying-taxes-from-the-us however I am not asking about specific terminology such as Fatwa and Tawlli, just about general viewpoints which may or may not fit in with that terminology. I asked a similar question in the Christian stack exchange here and received an answer which covered various movements and sects: https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/39648/what-is-an-overview-of-different-stances-on-whether-and-why-it-is-a-sin-to-pay-t Thank you

What hadith do all sects of Islam (Sunnis, Zaydis, Twelvers, Ismailis, Ibadis, etc.) share in common?

This particular discussion really frustrates me. I recently got into the debates about the right group of Ahlus-Sunnah. Probably I will not repeat to research these discussions again. It is just frustrating to see Maturidis, Asharis and Atharis debating whether, who is Ahlus-Sunnah and who is Ahlul-Bidah (from an Aqeedah perspective). The question: Are there scholars, who affirmed that all those three groups (Atharis, Maturidis, Asharis) are Ahlus-Sunnah Wal Jamaah? (meaning in the technical definition, not in the meaning of being other than Shia) Additional thoughts: This debate really only creates division, if is debated under laymen. Also, if we exclude one of those groups, a large percentage of the Muslim Ummah will fall under the category of Ahlul Bidah out of nowhere in opposition to this Hadith: > And [it is reported] in al-Tirmidhi from Ibn ‘Abbas, he said: The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “The hand of Allah is with the Jama‘ah.” [It is] an uncommon hadith. So the majority of Muslims can’t be misguided in this issue. Everyone, who excludes one large group, must explain this particular point.

there are some verses in the Quran which clearly prohibit to be in sects or to identify oneself as someone other than a plain muslim, so why do sects insist on existing even though it is clearly forbidden?

bahai or babi sects formed in an Islamic country (Iran).they follow Bahá’u’lláh and Ali mohammad shirazi or bab as their leader . Are they counted as branches of shiism?

What status is agreed the following minor Islamic sects and partly Islam-related religions according to the four Sunni fiqh and the Shia School of Qom: - Muslim (with respect to marriage, heritage, etc.) - Dhimmi - Other protected status has been agreed to - unprotected Kafir (agreement refused) (there will be no possible answer in case an agreement has never been seached for) Among old religions - Alawite (Syria) - Alevite (Turkey) - Druse (Lebanon) Among new movements, religions and sects - Quranists - Ahmaddiyya - Inayati - Baha'i I know that many users on this platform (or majority muslims in general) will disagree with most or all aforementioned groups. I would like to discourage any discussion theron and ask to restrain answers to official fatwa or statements according to a school.

What are the rulings over differences in opinion between madh'habs? How should they be resolved? As an example: as the Hanafi interpretation of 'Praying the prayers according to it's time' leading to a later time for Asr. How are these differences of opinion over madh'hab aligned with the ideology of Islam having no sects? ### Edit My understanding was that, in this example, there was a hadith that prayers should be prayed 'according to it's time' "In it's just time" and the Hanafi scholar ruled that this meant towards the end of it's time and the other 3 rules it meant towards the beginning of it's time. Thus there is a division, with one group believing one thing, and another believing another thing. **And yet the different madh'habs aren't treated as sects. Why is this?**

There has been a debate in Deobandi and Barelvi about Salat-o-Salam. While Deobandi say it is important to send salam (salat-o-salam) to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), as He can listen and emphasis of children to join the mosque which sends out salat-o-salam after Namaz.
I don't know much about Islam as I am coming back towards it but I never heard of Salat-o-Salam or Muhammad (PBUH) Darood being different than Darood Ibrahim, as I thought it was the same.
My question is, is there any different Darood for both prophets and why there is so much difference between deobandi and barailvi. what are the core differences?

Just for context, I did take a look at this question: https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/1740/what-defines-a-sect-in-islam . However, I am asking on this: **What makes a sect in Islam a sect?** For example, could anyone say, "I think we should do this instead of what the Sunni do" then that person creates a sect. Or is it as simple as that, or more in depth like sects have to be based on something?

Generally, the husband is seen as the decision maker in Islamic marriages, and the wife is required to obey her husband in non-haram matters. Recently, I've been thinking about the following question: **Question**: Can a husband prevent his wife from becoming e.g. a Shia Muslim? There are e.g. Sunni men who are not fond of Shia Islam, and they may choose not to marry a Shia woman. However, it's possible that a wife would like to become a Shia Muslim after marriage, and the husband may take steps to prevent this. I just pick the above as one (probably common) example, it could equally apply to a wife converting to any sect/denomination that the husband disapproves of. My thoughts: - If she genuinely accepts Shia Islam, it's hard to imagine a reasonable way this could be enforced. - Conversion could result in upset in the marriage. - Presumably, someone who wants to convert to e.g. Shia Islam would believe it's haram to not be a Shia Muslim, while the husband would think it's haram to convert. It's a mess.