What are the 4 types of Islam?
Sunni Islam is divided into four schools of law or fiqh (religious jurisprudence): Hanafi, Shafi, Maliki and Hanbali. There are minor differences among these schools of law.
Are there 73 sects of Islam?
The most frequently cited hadith regarding the 73 divisions of the Muslim faith is reported as: the Jews are divided into 71 sects (firqa), the Christians into 72 sects, and my community will divide into 73 sects (Ibn Majah, Abu Daud, al-Tirmidhi and al-Nisa’i). The hadith also occurs in many other versions as well.
What does Quran say about sects?
In another narration, it is said that the Prophet told his followers, “Beware! The People of the Book were split up into seventy-two sects, and this community will be split into seventy-three. Seventy-two of them will go to Hell, and one of them will go to Paradise, the majority group.”
Why are Muslims divided into sects?
A disagreement over succession after Mohammed’s death in 632 split Muslims into Islam’s two main sects, Sunni and Shia.
What are the sects or branches of Islam?
Ahmadiyya. Ahmadiyya Islam was founded in 1889 by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (c. 1839-1908) in Qadian,Punjab,India.
What are four beliefs of Islam?
Belief in the Books of God: Muslims believe that God revealed holy books or scriptures to a number of God’s messengers. These include the Quran (given to Muhammad), the Torah (given to Moses), the Gospel (given to Jesus), the Psalms (given to David), and the Scrolls (given to Abraham).
What are the five beliefs of Islam called?
The basic doctrines of Islam are collectively known as the Five Doctrines of Islamic Faith. They include a belief in the absolute unity of God, belief in angels, belief in prophets, belief in scriptures, and belief in the Final Judgment.
What are the similarities in Islam sects?
One True Faith. To both Sunnis and Shias,Islam is considered the one true faith.