Name
of the Sect
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Basic
Belief Distinguishing
it from Others
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Name
of the Sect
|
Basic
Belief Distinguishing
it from Others
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1.
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Jarudiyah
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Followers
of Abu'l-Jarud, They believe Prophet (pbuh) designated Ali (ra) as the
Imam by his characteristics but not by name.
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2.
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Sulaimaniah
/ Jaririyah
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Followers
of Sulaiman ibn-Jarir al-Zaidi, They believed Imamat was a matter of
conference and could be confirmed by two best Muslims.
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3.
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Butriyah
/ Hurariyah
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They
did not dispute the Khilafat of Uthman, neither they attack him nor praise
him.
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4.
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Yaqubiyya
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They
accepted the Khilafat of Abu Bakr and Umar, but did not reject those who
rejected these Khulafaa. They also believed that Muslim committers of
Major sins will be in hell fire forever.
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5.
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Hanafiyah
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Followers
of the Imammate of Muhammad ibn-al-Hanifah. They believe that Allah might
have had a beginning.
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6.
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Karibiyah
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They
believed that Imam Muhammad ibn-al-Hanifah is not dead and is the Imam
Ghaib (in disappearance) and the expected Mahdi.
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7.
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Kamiliyah
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Followers
of abu-Kamil. They believed companions to be heretic because they forsook
their allegiance to Ali and condemn Ali for ceasing to fight them. They
believed in the returning of the dead before the Day of Resurrection and
that Satan is right in preferring fire to clay.
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8.
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Muhammadiyyah
/ Mughairiyah
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Followers
of Muhammad ibn-'Abdullah ibn-al-Hassan. They do not believe that Imam
Muhammad ibn-'Abdullah died and that he is Imam Ghaib and awaited Mahdi.
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9.
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Baqiriyah
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Followers
of Muhammad ibn-'Ali al-Baqir. They believe him to be the Imam Ghaib and
expected Mahdi.
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10.
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Nadisiyah
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They
believe that those who consider themselves better than anyone else are
Kafirs (disbelievers).
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11.
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Sha'iyah
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They
believe that the one who has recited La Ilaha Il-Allah (There is none
worthy of worship except Allah), whatever she or he does, will never be
punished.
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12.
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Ammaliyah
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They
believe that faith for one is what he/she sincerely practices.
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13.
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Ismailiyah
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They
believe in the continuity of Imammate among the descendants of Ismail
ibn-Ja'far.
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14.
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Musawiyah
/ Mamturah
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They
believe Musa ibn-Ja'far to be the Imam Ghaib and expected Mahdi.
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15.
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Mubarikiyah
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They
believe in the continuity of Imammate among the descendants of Muhammad
ibn-Ismail ibn-Ja'far.
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16.
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Kathiyah
/ Ithn 'Ashariya (the Twelvers)
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They
believe that expected Mahdi will be the twelveth Imam among the
descendants of 'Ali ibn-abi-Talib.
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17.
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Hashamiya
/ Taraqibiyah
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They
Predicate a body to Allah and also allege Prophet (pbuh) of disobedience
to Allah.
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18.
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Zarariyah
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They
believed that Allah did not live nor had any attributes till He created
for Himself life and His attributes.
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19.
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Younasiyah
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Followers
of Younas ibn-'Abd-al-Rahman al-Kummi. They believe that Allah is borne by
bearers of His Throne, though He is stronger than they.
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20.
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Shaitaniyah
/ Shireekiyah
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They
believed in the view that deeds of servants of Allah are substances; and a
servant of Allah can really produce a substance.
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21.
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Azraqiah
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Followers
of Nafi ibn-al-Azraq. They do not believe in the good dreams and vision
and claim that all forms of revelation has ended.
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22.
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Najadat
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Followers
of Najdah ibn-'Amir al-Hanafi. They abolished the punishment for drinking
wine also they believed that sinners of this sect would not be treated in
hellfire but some other place before allowed in paradise.
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23.
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Sufriyah
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Followers
of Ziyad ibn-al-Asfar. They believed that sinners are in fact polytheists.
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24.
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Ajaridah
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Followers
of Abd-al-Karim ibn-Ajrad. They believed that a child should be called to
Islam after it has attained maturity. Also they believed booty of war to
be unlawful till the owner is killed.
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25.
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Khazimiyah
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They
believe Allah loves men of all faiths even if one has been disbeliever
most of his life.
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26.
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Shuaibiyah
/ Hujjatiyah
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They
believe that what Allah desires does happen no matter what and what does
not happen it means Allah desires it not.
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27.
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Khalafiyah
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Followers
of Khalaf. They do not believe in fighting except under the leadership of
an Imam.
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28.
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Ma'lumiyah
/ Majhuliyah
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They
believed that whoever did not recognize Allah by all His names was
ignorant of Him and anyone ignorant of Him was a disbeliever.
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29.
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Saltiyah
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Followers
of Salt ibn-Uthman. They believed in the conversion of adults only and if
father has converted to Islam children were considered disbeliever till
they reach maturity.
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30.
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Hamziyah
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Followers
of Hamza ibn-Akrak. They believe that children of polythiests are
condemned to hell.
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31.
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Tha'libiyah
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Followers
of Tha'labah ibn-Mashkan. They believe that parents remain guardian over
their children of any age until children make it clear to parents that
they are turning away from truth.
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32.
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Ma'badiyah
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They
did not believe in taking or giving alms from or to slaves.
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33.
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Akhnasiyah
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They
do not believe in waging a war except in defense or when the opponent is
known personally.
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34.
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Shaibaniyah
/ Mashbiyah
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Followers
of Shaiban ibn-Salamah al-Khariji. They believe Allah resembles His
creatures.
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35.
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Rashidiyah
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They
believe that land watered by springs, canals or flowing rivers should pay
half the Zakat (Tithe), while land watered by rain only should pay the
full Zakat.
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36.
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Mukarramiyah
/ Tehmiyah
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Followers
of abu-Mukarram. They believe that ignorance constitutes as disbelief.
Also that Allah enmity or friendship depends upon the state of a persons
belief at his death.
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37.
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Ibadiyah
/ Af'aliyah
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Consider
Abdullah ibn-Ibad as their Imam. They believe in doing good deeds without
the intention of pleasing Allah.
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38.
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Hafsiyah
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Consider
Hafs ibn-abi-l-Mikdam as their Imam. They believe that only knowing Allah
frees one from polytheism
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39.
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Harithiya
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Followers
of Harith ibn-Mazid al-Ibadi. They believe that the ability precedes the
deeds.
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40.
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Ashab
Ta'ah
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They
believe that Allah can send a prophet without giving him any sign to prove
his prophecy.
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41.
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Shabibiyah
/ Salihiyah
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Followers
of Shabib ibn-Yazid al-Shaibani. They believe in the Imamate of a woman
named Ghazalah.
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42.
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Wasiliyah
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Followers
of Wasil ibn-'Ata al-Ghazza. They believe that those who commit major sins
will be punished in hell but still remain believers.
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43.
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'Amriyah
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Followers
of 'Amr ibn-Ubaid ibn-Bab. They reject the legal testimony of people from
supporters of either side of the battle of Camel.
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44.
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Hudhailiyah
/ Faniya
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Followers
of abu-al-Hudhail Muhammad ibn-al-Hudhail. They believe that both Hell and
Paradise
will perish and that preordination of Allah can cease, at which time Allah
will no longer be omnipotent.
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45.
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Nazzamiyah
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Followers
of abu-Ishaq Ibrahim ibn-Saiyar. They do not believe in the miraculous
nature of the Holy Quran nor do they believe the miracles of Holy Prophet
(pbuh) like splitting the moon.
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46.
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Mu'ammariyah
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They
Believe that Allah neither creates life nor death but it is an act of the
nature of living body.
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47.
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Bashriyah
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Followers
of Bashr ibn-al-Mu'tamir. They believe that Allah may forgive a man his
sins and may change His mind about this forgiveness and punish him if he
is disobedient again.
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48.
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Hishamiyah
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Followers
of Hisham ibn-'Amr al-Futi. They believe that if a Muslim community come
to consensus it need an Imam and if it rebels and kills its Imam, no one
should be chosen an Imam during a rebellion.
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49.
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Murdariyah
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Followers
of Isa ibn-Sabih. They believe that staying in close communication with
the Sultan (ruler) makes one unbeliever.
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50.
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Ja'friyah
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Followers
of Ja'far ibn-Harb and Ja'far ibn-Mubashshir. They believe that drinking
raw wine is not punishable and that punishment of hell could be inferred
by a mental process.
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51.
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Iskafiyah
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Followers
of Muhammad ibn-Abdallah al-Iskafi. They believe that Allah has power to
oppress children and madmen but not those who have their full senses.
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52.
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Thamamiyah
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Followers
of Thamamah ibn-Ashras al-Numairi. They believe that he whom Allah does
not compel to know Him, is not compelled to know and is classed with
animals who are not responsible.
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53.
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Jahiziayh
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Followers
of 'Amr ibn-Bahr al-Jahiz. They believe that Allah is able to create a
thing but unable to annihilate it.
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54.
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Shahhamiyah
/ Sifatiyah
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Followers
of abu-Yaqub al-Shahham. They everything determined is determined by two
determiners, one the Creator and the other acquirer.
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55.
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Khaiyatiyah
/ Makhluqiyah
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Followers
of abu-al-Husain al-Khaiyat. They believe that everything non-existant is
a body before it appears, like man before it is born is a body in non-existance.
Also that every attribute becomes existant when it makes its appearance.
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56.
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Ka'biyah
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Followers
of abu-Qasim Abdullah ibn-Ahmad ibn-Mahmud al-Banahi known as al-Ka'bi.
They believe that Allah does not see Himself nor anyone else except in the
sense that He knows Himself and others.
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57.
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Jubbaiyah
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Followers
of abu-'Ali al-Jubbai. They believe that Allah obeys His servants when He
fulfill their wish
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58.
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Bahshamiyah
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Followers
of abu-Hashim. They believe that one who desires to do a bad deed, though
may not do it, commits infidelity and deserves punishment.
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59.
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Ibriyah.
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They
believe that Holy Prophet (pbuh) was a wise man but not a prophet.
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60.
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Muhkamiyah
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They
believe that God has no control over His creations.
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61.
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Qabariyya
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They
do not believe in the punishment of grave.
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62.
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Hujjatiya
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They
do not believe in the punishment for deeds on the grounds that because
everything is determined so whatever one does s/he is not responsible for
it.
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63.
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Fikriyya
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They
believe that doing Dhikr and Fikr (Remembering and thinking about Allah)
is better than worship.
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64.
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'Aliviyah
/ Ajariyah
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They
believe that Hadhrat Ali share prophethood with Muhammad (pbuh).
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65.
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Tanasikhiya
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They
believe in the re-incarnation of soul.
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66.
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Raji'yah
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They
believe that Hadhrat Ali ibn-abi-Talib will return to this world.
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67.
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Ahadiyah
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They
believe in the Fardh (obligations) in faith but deny the sunnah.
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68.
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Radeediyah
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They
believe that this world will live forever.
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69.
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Satbiriyah
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They
do not believe in the acceptance of repentance.
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70.
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Lafziyah
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They
believe that Quran is not the word of God but only its meaning and essence
is the word of God. Words of Quran are just the words of narrator.
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71.
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Ashariyah
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They
believe that Qiyas (taking a guess) is wrong and amounts to disbelief.
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72.
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Bada'iyah
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They
believe that obedience to Ameer is obligatory no matter what he commands.
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