Imâm Sâlih bin Fawzân al-Fawzân
Question: Many of these groups and sects claim that they are following the straight path.
Answer: We have the balance. It’s not about merely claiming:
قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْاْ إِلَى كَلَمَةٍ سَوَاء بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ
” Say (O Muhammad ﷺ): «O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you»” (3:64)
The matter is clear. Let’s get the balance:
اللَّهُ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْمِيزَانَ
“It is Allâh Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’ân) in truth, and the Balance (i.e. to act justly).” (42:17)
Let’s get the balance, which is the Qur’ân and the Sunnah. What is in accordance with the manhaj of Qur’ân and Sunnah is truth. What contradicts it is false:
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ
“(And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger ﷺ, if you believe in Allâh and in the Last Day.” (4:59)
وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ
“And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allâh (He is the ruling Judge).” (42:10)
Allâh has not left us with the words of people. He has given us the right path to follow.