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3979. It was narrated from Hudhaifah bin Yamân that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: "There will be callers at the gates of Hell; whoever responds to them they throw them into it." I said: "O Messenger of Allâh, describe them to us." He said: "They will be from our people, speaking our language." I said: "What do you command me to do, if I live to see that?" He said: "Adhere to the main body of the Muslims and their leader. If there is no such body and no leader, then withdraw from all their groups, even if you bite onto the trunk of a tree until death finds you in that state." (Sahih)
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After the Prophet ﷺ, there was no period free from those who call towards falsehood, and the common people have been responding to their call, being impressed by their powerful eloquence.
The sects such as the Khawârij, Mu'tazilah, Shî'ah, Jahmiyah, etc., emerged during the period of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, and their followers. The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, and their followers refuted their claims and clarified their doubts.
During the disagreements, the correct method was the one that was adopted by the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, and their followers. The manners and the practices of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and their follower are to be followed in all the disagreements that occur after them.
The basis of all Islamic organizations in contemporary times is on the principle of 'Cooperation in righteousness and piety'. Joining them or
separating from them is not a primary matter of Islam. Cooperating with one of those organizations or more than one at a time is allowed as long as they do not commit sin. Cooperating in what is wrong is not allowed.
