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others like him.” This is a weak argument because it indicates the blameworthy
aspects of the bad character, which prevent friendship. They also use his saying:
“Whoever departs from the group one hand span has taken the bond of Islam
from his neck.” And he also said: “Whoever departs from the group, then dies, he
has died in unbelief.” This argument is weak because what is meant by this
Hadith is the group, which agrees by consensus on one Imam, so disagreement
with them is wrongdoing.
The argument of those who favor Seclusion
They argue by means of what Allah, the Almighty said in the account of Ibrahim
(peace be upon him): “Now I will go away from you and that you call upon, other
than Allah. I will call on my Lord. Perhaps I shall not be unblessed in calling my
Lord.” (Koran Ch. 19 verse 48) Then Allah, the High, the Exalted said: “So when
he turned away from them and those they worshipped, other than Allah, We gave
him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a Prophet.” (Koran Ch. 19 verse
49) Indicating that this is by the blessings of seclusion.
aspects of the bad character, which prevent friendship. They also use his saying:
“Whoever departs from the group one hand span has taken the bond of Islam
from his neck.” And he also said: “Whoever departs from the group, then dies, he
has died in unbelief.” This argument is weak because what is meant by this
Hadith is the group, which agrees by consensus on one Imam, so disagreement
with them is wrongdoing.
The argument of those who favor Seclusion
They argue by means of what Allah, the Almighty said in the account of Ibrahim
(peace be upon him): “Now I will go away from you and that you call upon, other
than Allah. I will call on my Lord. Perhaps I shall not be unblessed in calling my
Lord.” (Koran Ch. 19 verse 48) Then Allah, the High, the Exalted said: “So when
he turned away from them and those they worshipped, other than Allah, We gave
him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a Prophet.” (Koran Ch. 19 verse
49) Indicating that this is by the blessings of seclusion.