The Right Path is one and one alone

Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported:

Rasulullah (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) said, “Do not ask me unnecessarily about the details of the things which I do not mention to you. Verily, the people before you were doomed because they were used to putting many questions to their Prophets and had differences about their Prophets. Refrain from what I forbid you and do what I command you to the best of your ability and capacity”.

[Riyad-us-Saliheen, The Book of Miscellany, Chapter 16 Observing the Sunnah and the manners of its obedience, Hadith Number 156]

To be unnecessarily inquisitive and create differences and confusion in the Injunctions of Allah and His Rasul (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) leads to destruction. The safest course lies only in following the Orders of Allah and His Rasul (Sallallahu ‘alahi wasallam) without ‘ifs’ and ‘buts.’ Hairsplitting in religious issues falls in this category.

It opens the door for chaos and conflict and paves the way for disunity and separation. May Allah give sense to the Muslim Ummah to abandon this road and take the Right Path which ensures peace and security.

Let it be absolutely clear that the Right Path is one and one alone. There cannot be multiple right paths, it is one and singular. Once a community leaves the Straight Path, it is sure to go astray.