FIRST REMINDER. Monday. 28th day of Dhul-Qa'dah. WHY ARE WE SPLITTING INTO SECTS? Bismillah Sectarianism and partisanship are among the worst sins in Islam. The religion was revealed and bestowed upon humanity to provide principles for mutual respect, cooperation, and brotherhood between different tribes, countries, and nations. When we practice the religion as it should be, it will lead to greater unity within a diversity of people. On the contrary, when we mix the religion with selfish desires, worldly ambitions, and ignorance it leads to disunity, sectarianism, and even violence. Allah has blamed those who use the religion as a means to divide people, as they have nothing to do with Islam and are on the verge of falling into idolatry. Allah says: وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا Hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. Qur'an 3:103. And Allah says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا لَّسْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ ۚ إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ Verily, those who have divided their religion and become sects, you have nothing to do with them. Their affair is only left to Allah, then He will inform them about what they used to do. Surat al-An’am 6:159. And Allah says: مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ Turn in repentance, be mindful, and establish prayer. Do not be among those who commit idolatry, those who divided their religion and became sects, each party rejoicing in itself. Surat Ar-Rum 30:31-32 We know from the history of other religions besides Islam that splitting into sects is catastrophe. The Muslims will split in the same way, except for those who adhere to the spiritual path of the Prophet, the companions, and the righteous predecessors (The Salafs). To be continued in Shaa Allah. May Allah unite this ummah under the Banner of A MUSLIM Practising ISLAAM. Aameen.