Al-Farq bayn al-Firaq
Book by the Shafi'i scholar Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al-Farq bayn al-Firaq is a book by the Shafi'i scholar Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi (d. 1037 CE) outlining the doctrinal positions of various sects and schisms in Islam.[1] Written as an explanation of the hadith regarding the division of the Muslim ummah into 73 sects, the book explains the hadith, lays out the various beliefs of 72 "misguided" sects and ends by explaining the beliefs of Orthodox Sunni Islam, according to the author, in 15 points.[1] The book also outlines the doctrinal positions of sects which are not deemed to be included under the hadith.[1]
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Author | Abu Mansur Al-Baghdadi |
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Language | Arabic |
Subject | Aqidah |
Publication date | ~1037 CE |
Pages | 366 |
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