THE MAJOR DIFFERENT GROUPS & THEIR BELIEFS

Now that we know who the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat are, we will look at the beliefs of the other groups (irqahs). Note that all their beliefs are against their beliefs of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat. Some of the major sects or cults are as follows:

MU'TAZILITES: The Mu'tazilites have been divided into 20 groups & among their corrupted beliefs are:

A. A person is a creator of his own actions.

B. On the Day of Judgement nobody will be able to see Allah.

C. It is Farz & Waajib upon Almighty Allah to reward good & punish evil.

SHIAS: The Shias have been divided into 22 groups & from them many off shoots or branches. Due to their erroneous beliefs in connection with the personality of Sayyiduna Ali Murtaza (radi Allahu anhu) they have been expelled from the fold of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat.

KHAARIJITES: This group was divided into 20 groups. Their beliefs were contrary to that of the Shias for they hated & made false allegations against Sayyiduna Ali Murtaza (radi Allahu anhu). The Deobandis. Wahabis & Najdi group are also considered as one of the offshoots of the Khaarijites. Some beliefs of the Deobandi, Wahabi & Najdi group are:

1. Allah can speak a lie. (Fatawah Rashidiyah, by Rasheed Ahmed Gangohi)
2. Allah does not know beforehand what His creations would do. He only comes to after they have done something. (Bulghat-ul-Hairaan, by Hussain Ali)
3. Shaitaan & the Angel of Death are more knowledgeable than the Prophet. (Baraaheen-e-Qaati'ah, by Khalil Ahmed Ambhesvi)
4. The amount of Knowledge of the Unseen possessed by the Prophet, has also been given to animals, lunatics & children. (Hifz-ul-Iman, by Ashraf Ali Thanvi)
5. The Prophet is not the only Rahmat-ul-lil Aalameen (Mercy to the Worlds). (Fatawah Rashidiyah, by Rashid Ahmed Gangohi)
6. It is possible for another Nabi to appear after the Holy Prophet. (Tahzeerun Naas, by Qasim Nanotvi)
7. The Holy Prophet learned the Urdu language from the Ulama of Deoband. (Baraaheen-e-Qaati'ah, by Khalil Ahmed Ambhesvi)

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 man is sinless.

NAJAARIYAHS: They were divided into 3 groups. Although certain of their actions were in accordance with the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat, yet, they declared that the Holy Quran was a creation, thereby excluding themselves from the majority of the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jamaat.

JABARRIYAHS: They considered man to be absolutely helpless without even having the power to do good.

MUSHABBAHS: This group was 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:

the great Mujaddid, A'la Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza al-Qaadiri Barelvi (alaihir rahmah) 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 & jeer at the teachings of the Shari'at. They (falsely) claim that the Ulama & the Fuqara have always been at odds with each other. These ignorant idiots cast doubts over the most eminent Ulama & question their integrity. They slander them by calling them (Ulama) "pundits" & say that the Ulama should exhibit/perform miracles like those of the Prophets of Bani Israel.
2. Heretics who are self-proclaimed Faqeers & Walis (Saints). They claim that Shari'at is a path, which is no longer needed once the destination is reached.
3. Those who are actually unlettered, uncultivated & uneducated. They skim through a few books & feign to be most knowledgeable. They disregard the Imams of Fiqh like Imam Abu Hanifa, Imaan Shafi'i & consider themselves more learned than them & find faults with their rulings & decrees. They consider themselves greater scholars of the Quran & 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'at-ul-Imaan" by Ismail Dehlawi & have turned their backs on the Quran & the Hadees. According to their principles & beliefs contained in the afore-mentioned text, even Allah & His Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) are Mushriks! The text "Taqwi'at-ul-Imaan" is the source text & root of Deobandism.
5. Worst than all those are the Deobandis who have rationalized Kufriah teachings of Gangohi, Nanotvi & Thanvi, etc & colouring it in as an Islamic context. They have transgressed to such an extent that they have accepted insults of Allah Ta'ala & the beloved Rasool (sallallahu alaihi wasallam).
6. Qadiyanis
7. Nechri (atheist)
8. Chakraalwi (Ahle Quran or 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 & Ahlebait)
12. Mo'tazelah, etc. (rationalistic sect of dissenters) (Fatawa Afriqa)