Book of Namaz

deviated from the Ahl as-Sunnat. A person who does not hold the
belief of the Ahl-as-sunnat has become either an Ahl-i bid’at, a
heretical Muslim, or a mulhid, a disbeliever.
The Signs of Holding the Creed of Ahl As-Sunnat:
Allahu ta’âlâ is pleased with Muslims who believe according to
the creed of Ahl as-Sunnat. There are many conditions to have a
belief in this manner. Ahl-as Sunnat scholars explain them as
follows:
1- It is necessary to believe in the six tenets of belief in the
âmantu. That is, it is necessary to believe in Allahu ta’âlâ’s
existence and His Oneness, His having no partner or match, in His
angels, in His books, in His prophets, in the Day of Resurrection
and Judgement, and in qadar and that good (khair) and evil (sharr)
are from Allah. (These are stated in the âmantu prayer.)
2- It is necessary to believe that the Qur’ân al-karîm is the
Word of Allahu ta’âlâ and it is the last and final Book sent by Him.
3- A Believer must never have a doubt as to his/her îmân.
4- It is necessary to love greatly all the Ashâb-i kirâm who were
honored by believing in and seeing our Prophet ’alaihis-salâm
while he was alive. It is necessary to never speak ill of his four
caliphs, any member of his household or his esteemed wives.
5- It is necessary not to deem acts of worship a part of îmân
[belief]. That is, it is not permissible to call a Muslim who does not
perform acts of worship and who commits sins a kâfir [disbeliever].
A person who deems harâms unimportant, who does not care
about them or who makes mockery of Islam will lose his îmân.
6- It is necessary not to call people who say they are Ahl-i qibla
and who believe in Allahu ta’âlâ and His Prophet Muhammad
’alaihis-salâm, disbelievers. Even if they have some heretical
tenets. [However, if a tenet of belief of a person who is in name
ahl-i qibla is the opposite of a definite source whose meaning is
clear, then this belief is kufr. In this case he is a disbeliever, even if
one performs namâz and carries out other acts of worship.]
7- It is permissible to perform namâz led by an imâm who is
known for not having committed sins openly. This verdict is valid
about commanders and governors who conduct Friday prayers as
well.
8- Muslims must not rebel against their commanders,
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