The Prophecy on the Different Sects which would Arise


The Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said:

"Indeed those from before you from the People of the Book (christians and jews) divided into seventy-two groups. And, indeed, this group (Muslims) will divide into seventy-three. Seventy-two groups will be in the Hellfire and one of them will be in Paradise. And it is the Jamaa'ah (group)."(Recorded in Ahmad)


And in another narration, he (peace be upon him) said: "Everyone of them in the Hellfire, except for one group that which I and my companions are upon." (Recorded in Tirmidhi)


So those who follow the final Messenger of God, Muhammad peace be upon him and the way of his companions will be part of the saved group - since they had the best teachings and the best understanding of God's final revelation - the Qur'an.