73 Divisions in Islam and One True Jama'at

73 Divisions in Islam and One True Jama'at — Page 42

73 DIVISIONS IN ISLAM AND ONE TRUE JAMA’AT 42 1. Rafidiya, 2. Kharijiya, 3. Jabariyah, 4. Qadriyah, 5. Jahmiyah and 6. Marjiyah. While abu - Mansur list the sects of Jahmiyah under the main class Marjiyah and Jabariyah under the Qadriya, thus dividing the Ummah into only four major classes, i. e. 1. Rafidiyah, 2. Kharijiya, 3. Qadriya and 4. Marjiyah. The only other difference found is that the two authors sometimes use different names for the same sect which becomes clear while looking at the beliefs associated to them. This I believe is because the two authors resided in different regions (one in Arabia the other in Indo - Pak subcontinent) at different times so perhaps the same sects may have been known with different names in different regions. I have tried to include various names given to the same sect by both authors where ever possible. Name of the Sect Basic Belief Distinguishing it from Others 1. Jarudiyah Followers of Abu’l - Jarud, They believe Prophet (pbuh) designated Ali (ra) as the Imam by his characteristics but not by name. 2. Sulaimaniah / Jaririyah Followers of Sulaiman ibn - Jarir al - Zaidi, They believed Imamat was a matter of conference and could be confirmed by two best Muslims.