between people concerning their differences. None differed over it except those who had been given it, after clear proofs had come to them, out of mutual animosity. Then Allah, by His permission, guided those who believed to the truth over which they had differed. And Allah guides whom He wills to a straight path.”
Allah Most High also says:
“Indeed, those who divided their religion and became sects—you have nothing to do with them.”
Allah Most High also says:
“Hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together, and do not become divided.”
Allah Most High also says:
“Do not be like those who became divided and differed after clear proofs had come to them. Those will have a tremendous punishment.”
“On the Day when some faces will turn white and others will turn black.”
Ibn Abbās said: The faces of those who adhere to the Sunnah and the united community will turn white, while the faces of those who follow religious innovation and division will turn black.
Allah Most High also says:
“So devote yourself to the religion, inclining to truth. Adhere to the natural disposition upon which Allah created mankind. There is no changing Allah’s creation. That is the upright religion, but most people do not know.”
“Turn to Him in repentance, fear Him, establish prayer, and do not be among those who associate partners with Him.”
“Those who divided their religion and became sects, each faction rejoicing in what it has.”
Allah Most High also says:
“He has ordained for you the religion He enjoined upon Noah, that which We have revealed to you, and what We enjoined upon Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: ‘Uphold the religion and do not become divided over it.’ What you call the polytheists to is burdensome to them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns to Him.”
“They became divided only after knowledge had come to them, out of mutual animosity. Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord granting respite until an appointed term, judgment would have been passed between them. Indeed, those who inherited the Scripture after them are in troubling doubt about it.”
“So call to this, and remain steadfast as you have been commanded. Do not follow their desires, and say, ‘I believe in every Scripture Allah has sent down