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publisher: "alsalafiyyah@icloud.com"
title: "What is the ruling on having multiple Islamic groups?"
source: "Fatawa Al-Lajnah Al-Da'imah, Fatwa no.16063, Question 2"
category: [fatwas,sects]
hijri: Muharram 15, 1442
date: 2020-09-03
locale: en
lang: en
group7: true
note: true
excerpt: "You have to follow the path of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah to which the Prophet guided us when sects first started to appear."
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### Question: 
What is the ruling on having multiple Islamic groups? If I am convinced with the ideas of a certain group which is Al-Jama'ah Al-Islamiyyah, is it permissible to follow them despite my parents' opposition? They have sworn never to be pleased with me if I insist on my stance. What can I do? 

### Answer:
You have to follow the path of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) to which the Prophet (peace be upon him) guided us when sects first started to appear. He (peace be upon him) said, "**My nation will be split up into seventy-three sects, all of which will be in Hellfire except one." It was said, "Who are they, O Messenger of Allah?" He (peace be upon him) said, "Those who adhere to what I and my Companions adhere to.**" [^1] 

Thus, you have to stick to the main body of Muslims following this path.

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[^1]: Al-Tirmidhi, Sunan, Book on faith, no. 2641.