to the Book, united in abandoning the Book.” They combine both forms of disagreement that Allah condemned in His Book: He condemned those who opposed the prophets and those who differed over the prophets, each believing in some and rejecting others. Of the former, He says:

“Clear proofs came to them, but they differed: some believed and some disbelieved. Had Allah willed, they would not have fought one another, but Allah does what He wills. {253}”
[al-Baqarah 253]

Of the latter, Allah Most High says:

“That is because Allah has sent down the Book in truth. Indeed, those who differ over the Book are in profound discord. {176}”
[al-Baqarah 176]

Allah Most High also says:

“Do not be like those who became divided and differed after clear proofs had come to them. Those will suffer a tremendous punishment. {105}”
[Āl ʿImrān 105]

And He says:

“Indeed, those who divided their religion and became sects—you have nothing to do with them. Their affair rests only with Allah.”
[al-Anʿām 159]

And He says:

“They will continue to differ, {118} except those upon whom your Lord has mercy—and for that He created them. And your Lord’s word will be fulfilled: ‘I will surely fill Hell with jinn and humankind all together.’ {119}”
[Hūd 118–119]

These Jahmiyyah are known for departing from the Sunnah and the Muslim community, declaring those who disagree with them disbelievers, and deeming it lawful to shed their blood—just as the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, described the Khawārij. Yet their statements about Allah are more abhorrent than those of the Khawārij, although the Khawārij went further than they did in separating from the Muslim community and fighting it. Nevertheless, writers on the doctrines of the various sects have mentioned that the Khawārij’s position on the divine attributes is that of the Jahmiyyah and the Muʿtazilah. This was mentioned by al-Ashʿarī and others among the Muʿtazilah. And this