Section Four: The Moderation of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jama‘ah in Relation to the Other Sects

151 – Rather, they occupy the middle ground among the factions of the Muslim community, just as this community itself is the middle nation among all nations.

[First Principle: The Divine Names and Attributes]
152 – In the matter of Allah’s attributes they steer a middle course: between the people of negation, the Jahmiyyah, and the people who liken Allah to His creation, the anthropomorphists (Mushabbihah).

[Second Principle: The Acts of Allah]
153 – In regard to Allah’s actions they are equally balanced: between the Qadariyyah and the Jabriyyah.

[Third Principle: The Threats of Punishment]
154 – Concerning the divine warnings of punishment, they stand between the Murji’ah and the Wa‘īdiyyah from among the Qadariyyah and others.

[Fourth Principle: The Terms “Faith” and “Religion”]
155 – In the discussion of faith and religion they are midway: between the Haruriyyah and the Mu‘tazilah on one side, and the Murji’ah and the Jahmiyyah on the other.

[Fifth Principle: The Companions ﵃]
156 – With respect to the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ they adopt the middle stance: between the Rawafid and the Khawarij.