Sects are branches of Islam. There are many, but the most known are Sunni Islam, Shia Islam, and Sufism.
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What are the different Madhabs created by people in Islam?
Islam is one, but we hear about different Madhabs. I would like to gain information regarding various madhab.
How many ?
How were they formed ?
What common things bind them together ?
Please let ...
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Are the Alawites considered to be outside the fold of Islam by mainstream Sunnis and Shi'a?
Alawites do not follow many of the core principles of Islam, such as Ramadan or Hijab. They don't have 5 pillars (but 7), which they don't practice and many consider Ali to have been Allah in human ...
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Do the four Sunni Madh'hab 'divide' Muslims?
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 ...
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What defines a sect in Islam?
What exactly defines a sect in Islam? There are many supposed sects in Islam, but how do you define this label?
I know the two 'major' sects in Islam are the Shia and Sunni, but why are these ...
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What is wahabism?
Recently I heard the term 'wahabism' for specifying a group of muslims . Actually what is wahabism? Is it a sect or normal religious group?
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Can a Muslim not belong to any sect?
Is it possible for a Muslim to not identify himself/herself belonging to any sects? If so, how does s/he chose what to believe on the controversial (different sects have different opinions) topics.
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The word شيعته in this verse means sect or means descendant?
And Noah had certainly called Us, and [We are] the best of responders.
And We saved him and his family from the great affliction.
And We made his descendants those remaining [on the earth]
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Is following a sect forbidden according to Quran? finally sect is good or bad?
Quran has two important verse:
وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ
[37:83] And indeed, among his sect was Abraham
according to this verse prophet Ibrahim S.A. who God says was Muslim is ...
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is it obligatory for a Muslim to research about all sects of Islam before becoming Muslim?
Quran [9:122] says
وَمَا كَانَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِيَنفِرُوا كَافَّةً ۚ فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ
مِن كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِّنْهُمْ طَائِفَةٌ لِّيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ
وَلِيُنذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا ...
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Is it sin to categorize yourself into a particular sect?
What is the ruling in Islam regarding categorization of muslims into sects like Sunni and Shia? Does Allah allow/disallow it in Quran? What did Prophet (P.B.U.H) say about it?
Would it be a sin if I ...
