Selected Sayings of The Holy Prophet of Islam — Page 60
The Decline of Islam 84. Abdullah bin 'Amr, God be pleased with him, relates that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Surely things will happen to my people as happened earlier to the Israelites. They will resemble each other like one shoe in a pair resembles the other to the extent that if anyone among the Israelites had openly committed adultery with his mother, there will be some who would do this in my ummah (people) as well. Verily, the Israelites were divided into 72 sects, but my people will be divided into 73 sects. All of them will be in the Fire except one. ' The Companions asked, 'Who are they, 0 Messenger of Allah?' The Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: They are the people who will follow my practice and that of my companions. " (Tirmidhi) 61