Hi akhooka,i have a question for you concerning the following ahadeeth:
Abdullah bin Amar (ra) relates that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said "Surely things will happen to my people as happened earlier to Israelites, they will resemble each other like one shoe in a pair resembles the other to the extent that if anyone among the Israelites has openly committed adultery to his mother there will be some who will do this in my Ummah as well, verily the Israelites were divided into 72 sections but my people will be divided into 73 sections, all of them will be in the fire except one." The companions asked, 'Who are they O Messenger of Allah,' Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "They are those who will be like me and my companions."
So the ones who will not be in the fire are the ones who are just like Muhammed and the companions,what do you think this means?
Thanks for this question, and please excuse my late reply,
This means that only one group that will be saved and not punished at all are just like the companions who followed the instructions of Muhammed (peace be upon him and upon all Allah's other prophets) at the best way.
And means that the other Muslim groups are vulnerable to Allah's punishment(fire).
This Hadeeth is Criticizing Division in the Religion as no need for this
division after Allah and His Messenger Muhammed make the right path very clear.
It's similar to the many Ayat in Quran:
(And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them) ?3:105?.
In this Ayah, Allah forbids this Ummah from imitating the division and discord of the nations that came before them. These nations also abandoned enjoining righteousness and forbidding evil, although they had proof of its necessity.
(And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah, and be not divided among yourselves.) Quran
(And follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His path.),
((Saying) that you should establish religion and make no divisions in it.) ?42:13?,
and in similar Ayat in the Qur'an, Allah commanded the believers to adhere to the Jama`ah and forbade them from causing divisions and disputes. He informed them that those before them were destroyed because of divisions and disputes in the religion of Allah.
And also similar to this other hadeeth :
(The People of the Two Scriptures divided into seventy-two sects. This Ummah will divide into seventy-three sects, all in the Fire except one, that is, the Jama`ah. Some of my Ummah will be guided by desire, like one who is infected by rabies; no vein or joint will be saved from these desires.)
As Division in religion is a dangerous spell only disasters
008:046] And obey Allâh and His Messenger , and do not dispute (with one another) lest you lose courage and your strength departs, and be patient. Surely, Allâh is with those who are As-Sâbirûn (the patient).
It's worth to mention here that religion (Deen) in Islam has a large meanings not just a belief or some rituals which done during a certain period of life, but rather it's
a complete way of life that relates to one's entire life from all sides
in home, work, friendship,political ,issues,etc.
Furthermore, this way of Muhammed and his companions is very clear and easy to follow.
Here's an example, Narrated Anas bin Malik:
A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking how the Prophet worshipped (Allah), and when they were informed about that, they considered their worship insufficient and said, "Where are we from the Prophet as his past and future sins have been forgiven." Then one of them said, "I will offer the prayer throughout the night forever." The other said, "I will fast throughout the year and will not break my fast." The third said, "I will keep away from the women and will not marry forever." Allah's Apostle came to them and said, "Are you the same people who said so-and-so? By Allah, I am more submissive to Allah and more afraid of Him than you; yet I fast and break my fast, I do sleep and I also marry women. So he who does not follow my tradition in religion, is not from me (not one of my followers)."
Volume 7, Book 62, Number 1:
This according to Quran which says what meaning:
(38. And indeed We sent Messengers before you, and made for them wives and offspring. And it was not for a Messenger to bring a sign except by Allah's leave. (For) every matter there is a decree (from Allah).) (39. Allah blots out what He wills and confirms (what He wills). And with Him is the Mother of the Book.)
By the way, The hadeeth has mentioned also one of the Prophet (peace be upon him)'s prophecies, a prophecy which many of us have seen fulfilled in our life time. More than 1400 years ago.
I will talk about this prophecy later.
Sory for this long comment.
Regards
. I found that if I want a purpose I have to create that purpose. And for some reason, maybe the freedom, it is enough for me. Some find it, some continue to search, some manage to find their path without it. But it it there, we just have different ways to deal with it... I hope that says what I mean.
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