Assalam o alaikum Mufti Sahab . 1.It is said that there would be 72 sects and one would be correct. As on today which one is correct.

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Assalam o alaikum Mufti Sahab . 1.It is said that there would be 72 sects and one would be correct. As on today which one is correct. 2. Can a person who does not have beard become an Imam. 3. when media is reporting false news about islam . y does not Mulsim countires have their media spread true news 4. what are the requirements of Jehad. 5. Can u give me email ids of islamic scholars who solve queries by mail.

Mufti Ebrahim Desai · Accepted Answer

1. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'There will be 72 sects in my Ummah and everyone will be astray but one. Those who are on my path and the path of my companions.' (Mishkaat). Those who follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and his companions are the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah. There are many sects, each one claiming to be on the Haqq and the straight path. The criteria to determine the correct sect is: a) Adherence to the Qur'aan and Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam).
b) To believe in the finality of the Prophethood of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)
c) To have love for every companion of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)
d) To follow the Shari'ah through the guidance of anyone of the four famous Imaams of Fiqh - Imaam Nu'maan ibn Thaabit Abu Hanifa, Imaam Muhammad ibn Idrees Shaaf'ee, Imaam Maaliki and Imaam Ahmad ibn Hambal

In view of the above criteria, Shi'as and Mawdudis, will be excluded as they (in particular - the Ja'faris) discredit the Sahaaba and make derogative remarks against them. Qadianis will be excluded as their beliefs are contrary to the Qur'aan and do not believe in the finality of the prophethood of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam). If one follows the above mentioned criteria to determine the right sect, he/she will be guided and saved from being netted into the wrong sect.

2. 'For Muslim males to grow a beard is Waajib (compulsory), and to let it grow a fist length is Waajib. Without any Sharée reason to cut or shave is Haraam (totally prohibited). He who does so is a Faasiq (sinner) and to shorten it less than a fist length is Makruh Tahrimi (near Haraam).' Dari Aur Ambiyaa Ki Sunnate, Mufti Saeed Palanpuri.

3. As Muslims, we are duty bound to dispel any misconceptions of Islam to the best of our ability according to the means acceptable in Shari'ah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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