In the name of Allah, the Mercy-giving, the Merciful
Islam is the only true religion. It is the first and last religion. But among large population, Islam is available in distorted and impure form mixed with un-Islamic beliefs and innovated rituals. We know that Jews and Christians distorted Islam of prophets Mosheh and Eesaa (peace be upon them) to such an extent that their religion are now totally different from that of prophets. We have to find true Islam and follow it.
Allah the Almighty says:
And do not follow that of which you have no knowledge. Surely, the hearing and the sight and the intellect of each of those ones will be questioned. (Quran 17:36)
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
Keep your religion pure, then small-scale good deeds will be sufficient for you. (Hakim; with sahih chain)
The prophet (pbuh) said,
When people differ on opinion you have to follow the great Jammat. (Mishkat)
How can we know the great Jama’at?
The companions said,
Who constitute the great Jama’at?
The prophet (pbuh) said,
Those people who remain on what are I and my companions and those who do not form factions and do not regard anyone among Ahle Tawheed (believers in One God) as disbeliever (kafir) for their sins. (Mujam by Tabarani, Mazmauj Jawaid by Haithami)
Sahabi Abdullah bin Masud (Rd) said,
The Jama’at is what stands on truth, even if you are alone (that is, only member of that Jamaat. (Ibn Asakir)
Sahabi Ali (Rd) said,
Know the truth; then you will be able to recognize followers of truth. (Iqazul Humam, Salih Fullani)
Islam is the only true religion. It is the first and last religion. But among large population, Islam is available in distorted and impure form mixed with un-Islamic beliefs and innovated rituals. We know that Jews and Christians distorted Islam of prophets Mosheh and Eesaa (peace be upon them) to such an extent that their religion are now totally different from that of prophets. We have to find true Islam and follow it.
Allah the Almighty says:
And do not follow that of which you have no knowledge. Surely, the hearing and the sight and the intellect of each of those ones will be questioned. (Quran 17:36)
Our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
Keep your religion pure, then small-scale good deeds will be sufficient for you. (Hakim; with sahih chain)
The prophet (pbuh) said,
When people differ on opinion you have to follow the great Jammat. (Mishkat)
How can we know the great Jama’at?
The companions said,
Who constitute the great Jama’at?
The prophet (pbuh) said,
Those people who remain on what are I and my companions and those who do not form factions and do not regard anyone among Ahle Tawheed (believers in One God) as disbeliever (kafir) for their sins. (Mujam by Tabarani, Mazmauj Jawaid by Haithami)
Sahabi Abdullah bin Masud (Rd) said,
The Jama’at is what stands on truth, even if you are alone (that is, only member of that Jamaat. (Ibn Asakir)
Sahabi Ali (Rd) said,
Know the truth; then you will be able to recognize followers of truth. (Iqazul Humam, Salih Fullani)