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hammadrizwan
8th September 2008, 05:58 AM
Asalam.

Could someone please help explain how the Jama'ah is defined in hadiths such as

Prophet (Peace be upon him) said:

"He who separates from the main body by even a hand's breadth from the Community he throws off Islam from his neck." (Mishkat-ul-Masabih, 1/185 & Sunan Abu Dawood, 3/4740)


Is the main body only theological or is also the physical main body of Muslims?

Thanks,
Hammad