73 Divisions in Islam and One True Jama'at

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73 Divisions in Islam and One True Jama'at — Page 47

73 DIVISIONS IN ISLAM AND ONE TRUE JAMA’AT 47 27. Khalafiyah Followers of Khalaf. They do not believe in fighting except under the leadership of an Imam. 28. Ma’lumiyah / Majhuliyah They believed that whoever did not recognize Allah by all His names was ignorant of Him and anyone ignorant of Him was a disbeliever. 29 Saltiyah 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. 30. Hamziyah Followers of Hamza ibn - Akrak. They believe that children of polytheists are condemned to hell. 31. Tha’libiyah 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. 32. Ma’badiyah They did not believe in taking or giving alms from or to slaves.