Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah are those people who hold fast to the Sunnah, who are united upon it, paying no heed other than it, neither in matters of knowledge and beliefs, nor in matters pertaining to the legality of deeds. This is why they are known as Ahlus-Sunnah, because they hold fast to it, and they are called Ahlul-Jama'ah, because they are united upon it. If one examines the case of Ahlul-Bid'ah, (the People of Innovation), one finds that they are in disagreement in what they follow, whether it is their religious beliefs or their deeds. This disagreeing proves that they are far away from the Sunnah, the more they innovate therein.
What are there Fundamental Beliefs
The fundamental principal of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah in creed and other matters related to the religion is complete adherence to the Book of Allah, the Sunnah of His Messenger (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) and the guidance and Sunnah which the righteous caliphs followed, in accordance with the Words of Allah, the Most High:
Say (O Muhammad (peace be upon him) to mankind): If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you. [Quran (3):31]
and the Words of Him, the Most High:
He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad (peace be upon him)), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then We have not seen you (O Muhammad (peace be upon him)) as a watcher over them. [(4):80]
and the Words of Him, the Most High:
And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad (peace be upon him)) gives you take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it). [Quran (59):7]
And even though this Surah was revealed regarding the distribution of war booty, it is even more fitting in matters pertaining to the Islamic Law. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to address the people on Friday sayings:
As for what follows: Verily, the best speech is the Book of Allah and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the worst of (religious) matters are the newly invented, for indeed every newly invented matter is an innovation, and every innovation is an misguidance, and every misguidance is in the Fire. [Reported by Muslim in the book of Al-Jumu'ah (867)]
And the words of Prophet (peace be upon Him):
You must adhere to my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliphs who came after me; hold firm to it and cling to it with your molar teeth. And beware of newly invented matters, for indeed every newly invented matter is an innovation, with every innovation is an misguidance. [Reported of Abu Dawud in the Book of Sunnah (4607)]
The evidences for this are numerous; so the way of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah and their method is total in compliance with the book of Allah, the Sunnah of his Messenger (peace be upon Him) and the Sunnah of the rightly guided caliph who came after him. In this manner, they establish the religion, and they did not differ therein, in obedience to the Words of Allah, the Most High:
He (Allah) has ordained for you the same religion (Islamic Monotheism) which He ordained for Nuh (Noah), and that which we have revealed to you (O Muhammad (peace be upon Him)), and that which We ordained for Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses) and 'Isa (Jesus) saying you should establish religion (i.e. to do what it orders you to do practically) and make no divisions in it (religion) (i.e. various sects in religion). [Quran (42):13]
And even though differences occurred between them in matters in which it is permissible to exercise Ijtihad, this differing did not lead to differing in their hearts. Rather, one finds that there was mutual affection and love between them in spite of this differing which occurred between them by means of Ijtihad.
Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen
Fatawa Arkan-ul-Islam
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