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Sunan Ibn Majah 3950 (Book 36, Hadith 25) #33305
Following the Majority in Guidance

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that his nation will not unite on misguidance, and if they differ, follow the majority.

Anas bin Malik said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'My nation will not unite on misguidance, so if you see them differing, follow the great majority.’"
حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَانُ بْنُ رِفَاعَةَ السَّلاَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو خَلَفٍ الأَعْمَى، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أُمَّتِي لَنْ تَجْتَمِعَ عَلَى ضَلاَلَةٍ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ اخْتِلاَفًا فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالسَّوَادِ الأَعْظَمِ

TOPICS
unity  *  misguidance  *  difference  *  majority  *  ittifaq  *  dhalalah  *  ikhtilaf  *  azamah

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow guidance , Respect differences of opinion , Listen to the majority's opinion .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about following guidance and avoiding misguidance. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that his nation will not unite on misguidance, meaning that it is impossible for a large group of people to agree on something wrong or bad. He also said that if people differ in opinion, then one should follow the majority. This means that when there are different opinions about something, it is best to go with what most people think or believe because it is likely to be right. This hadith teaches us to stay away from wrong things and always try to do what is right even if others don't agree with us.

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