Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah : An Introduction 

Muhammad Khairul bin Mohamed

 

 

Introduction

Definition

Other names

Conclusion

 

Kandungan

 

 

 

Introduction

 

The purpose of this article is to provide the English reader with a definitive understanding of the well-accepted term of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah. The essay as the title suggests attempts to outline the fundamental criteria of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah according to authentic narrations of Hadith along with the words and understanding of mujtahids and scholars of earlier generations (al-Salaf al-Salih). Through this firm understanding, it is hoped insyaAllah, that the accurate understanding can be made clear and in due course be propagated and transmitted to the Muslim public.

 

Another key reason of this essay is as a mean of addressing the sad phenomenon of obscurity befalling the majority of the Ummah today, in view of the term Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah. Today, while many are claiming to be the followers of the Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah, only very few truly understand what it entails. Due to this lack of understanding, a number of Muslims whose belief is challenged by alien or innovated thoughts, have sadly failed in defending the very belief of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah and fallen prey to a new set of ideologies that are foreign to Islam. Some of these ideologies have been the subject of debates and upon close scrutiny were proven to be far deviated from the belief of the saved sect (Firqah Al-Najiah) and the principles of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah. This particular subject however is beyond the scope of this writing, thus will not be covered, but insyaAllah will be discussed in another series.

 

The core reference of this article is a number of research papers and Islamic literatures written by local scholars and authors in highlighting the belief and history of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama`ah. A few reference materials by foreign authors, contemporary and classical were also consulted.

 

 

HIMPUNAN RISALAH DALAM BEBERAPA PERSOALAN UMMAH : BUKU 1

Penyusun : Hafiz Firdaus Abdullah