The Question:
“Can you comment on the hadith that talks about the splitting of the Muslim nation into 73 sects?”
The Answer:
Pertaining to the statement of the Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] that, “the Jews split into seventy one sects, and the Christians split in to seventy two sects. And my nation will [...]

Taken from the Classes of Muhaddith Tariq Ewadullah
Students of knowledge often have a propensity for thinking very highly of themselves, and may begin giving legal verdicts and criticizing the supposed mistakes of scholars during the infancy of their quest for knowledge. The point is not to begin [...]

The Question
What does the term “Ahl al Sunna wa al Jama’ah̄” (“People of the Sunna and Community”) mean, and what is the difference between the two terms?
The Answer[i]
This term (used in the question above) does not appear in the Qur’an or the Sunna.  Undoubtedly, many hadith have commanded following the Sunna and other hadith have [...]

Remaining Silent for the sake of our Ummah
We often dream about a perfectly unified Ummah, since it seems a bit farfetched right now, we can take steps toward unifying our Ummah. One simple hadith, can contribute significantly to the unification of our Ummah because it protects our relationships from [...]

Shaykh al-Dido on the Sects of the Umma

Translated by U. Abdullah

Q: Are the sects that are mentioned by the Prophet r in the Ḥadīth to remain in the hellfire forever? And is there any way in which it is possible for the Ahl al-Sunna to be united with them?

A: The statement of [...]

The Question:
It is well known that there are a large number of Islamic groups. What is your advice regarding those groups who fall under the generality of the Qur’an and Sunna [Claming them as their point of reference] but differ in their application and understandings regarding particular issues?
The Answer:

“It is permissible to move from one Madhāb to another if three conditions are met:

One is certain of the knowledge and virtue of the one whose opinion he follows
One does not follow the dispensations [Ar. Rukhaṣ] of a school
One does not combine [the opinions] of the schools in a way that contradicts the binding consensus [...]

Is Wearing the Niqāb Obligatory for Women?
Part 1 of 2
By Yūsuf al-Qaraḍāwī
Translated by U. ʿAbdullah
Question:1
We have read what you have written in defence of the niqāb, in response to the attacks of those who say that the niqāb is an innovation (bidʿa) that was introduced to Muslim society, and has nothing to [...]

We’re Still Not There Yet.
SDW

The Question:
I hope you are well:
What is ‘shepherding differences” you’ve eluded to a number of times in your answers in the school? Also, what justification does Sh. Bin Bayyah have for taking the marjouh opinion?
Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh:
I think other some of our brothers might not be aware of the scope of taking [...]