Episode 26 of the Assassins series, which is shown on the DMC channel in conjunction with its showing on the Watch It platform, recently witnessed the mention of the leaders of Muslim sects of opinion, which are seven sects according to the book Keys to Science by Al-Khawazmi:
One of them is: the Mu’tazila. They are called the people of justice and monotheism, and they are six sects: The first sect: the Hasaniyyah, and they are affiliated, according to their claim, with Al-Hasan Al-Basri, may God have mercy on him. The second: Al-Hudhailiyya, the companions of Abu Al-Hudhayl Al-Alaf. The third: Al-Nazamiyya, the companions of Ibrahim bin Sayyar Al-Nazham. Fourth: Al-Maamariyya, the companions of Muammar bin Abbad Al-Sulami. Fifth: Al-Bashriyya, they were attributed to Bishr bin Al-Mu’tamir. Sixth: Al-Jahiziya, the companions of Amr bin Bahr Al-Jahiz.
The second sect: the Kharijites, who are fourteen sects:
The first group: Al-Azraq, attributed to Nafi’ ibn Al-Azraq. The second: Al-Najdat, the companions of Najdah bin Amir Al-Hanafi. The third: Al-Ajaridah, attributed to Abdul Karim bin Al-Ajarid. The fourth: the Innovators, whose leader is Yahya bin Asram. They were called the Innovators because they innovated in cutting off testimony against themselves from the people of Paradise. Fifth: Al-Hazmiyya, attributed to Shuaib bin Hazim. Sixth: alopecia. And the seventh: the Sufriyah, the companions of Ziyad bin Al-Asfar. The eighth: the Ibadis, the companions of Abdullah bin Ibad. The ninth: the Hafsids, the companions of Hafs ibn al-Miqdam. And the tenth: the Yazidis, the companions of Yazid bin Abi Unaisa. The eleventh: Al-Bayhasiyah, attributed to Abu Bayhas Al-Haysam bin Jabir. The twelfth: Al-Fadliyya, the companions of Al-Fadl bin Abdullah. The thirteenth: Al-Shamrakhiya, companions of Abdullah bin Shamrakh. And the fourteenth: Al-Dahhakiya, the companions of Al-Dahhak bin Qais Al-Shari.
The third school of thought: The Companions of Hadith, and they are four groups. The first group: the Malikis, the companions of Malik ibn Anas. The second: The Shafi’is, the companions of Muhammad bin Idris Al-Shafi’i The third: The Hanbali, the companions of Ahmad bin Hanbal The fourth: The Daoudis, the companions of Dawud bin Ali Al-Isfahani.
The fourth sect: The Mujarrabi, and they are five sects: The first sect: the Jahmiya, the companions of Jahm bin Safwan al-Tirmidhi. The second: Al-Batihiyya, attributed to Ismail Al-Batihiyya. Third: Al-Najjariya, attributed to Al-Hussein bin Muhammad Al-Najjar. Fourth: Al-Darariyya, they were attributed to Dirar bin Amr. Fifth: Al-Sabahiya, the companions of Abu Sabah bin Muammar.
The fifth school of thought: the school of thought of the Mushabha, and they are thirteen sects: the first: the Kellabiyyah, who were attributed to Muhammad bin Kellab. Second: Al-Ash’ariyyah, the companions of Ali bin Ismail Al-Ash’ari. Third: The Karamiya, attributed to Muhammad bin Karam al-Sijistani. Fourth: The Hashimites, the companions of Hisham bin Al-Hakam. Fifth: Al-Jawāliqīyah, the companions of Hisham bin Amr Al-Jawāliqī. Sixth: Al-Muqatiliyya, the companions of Muqatil bin Suleiman. The seventh: judicial; They were attributed to this because they claimed that God – Blessed and Exalted above what they say – is the Judge. The eighth: love; They were called this because they claim that they do not worship God out of fear or greed, but that they worship Him out of love. Ninth: Al-Bayaniyah, the companions of Bayan bin Samaan. Tenth: Al-Mughiriya, attributed to Al-Mughirah bin Saeed Al-Ajli. Eleventh: Al-Zurariyya, the companions of Zurara ibn Ayan ibn Abi Zurara. Twelfth: Al-Minhaliya, the owners of Al-Minhal bin Maymun Al-Ajli. Thirteenth: Al-Mubaydah, the companions of Al-Muqanna’ Hashim bin Al-Hakam Al-Marwazi; They were called this because they bleached their clothes, contrary to the instructions of the owners of the Abbasid state.
The sixth doctrine: The Murji’ah, and they are six sects: one of them: Al-Ghaylaniyah, the companions of Ghaylan bin Kharshah Al-Dhabi. The second: Al-Salihiyya, the companions of Salih bin Abdullah, known as Qanna. Third: People of opinion, and they are the companions of Abu Hanifa Al-Numan bin Thabit Al-Bazzaz. Fourth: Al-Shabibiyyah, the companions of Muhammad bin Shabib. Fifth: Al-Shammariyya, attributed to Abu Shamar Salem bin Shamar. Sixth: The Jahdariya, the companions of Jahdar bin Muhammad Al-Tamimi.
The seventh doctrine: the Shiite doctrine, which is five sects:
The first group: the Zaidiyyah, and they are five types: The first category: the amputees. They were attributed to Kathir the Nubian, and his name was Al-Mughirah bin Saad, and his nickname was Al-Abtar. The second type of Zaidiyyah: Al-Jarudiyyah, they were attributed to Abu Al-Jarud Ziyad bin Abi Ziyad. The third group of Zaidis: the Dakinis, who are the companions of Al-Fadl bin Dakin. The fourth category of Zaidiyyah: Al-Khashabiyya, known as the Sarkhabiyya. They were attributed to Sarkhabiyah Al-Tabari, and they were called Al-Khashabiyya because they went out against the Sultan with Al-Mukhtar and they did not have a weapon other than wood. The fifth category of Zaidiyyah: the Khalafiyas, who are the companions of Khalaf bin Abdul Samad.
The second group of the Shiite doctrine: the Kaysaniyah, and Kaysan was a servant of Ali bin Abi Talib, may God be pleased with him, and may God honor his face. They are four types: The first of them: the Mukhtariyya, the companions of Al-Mukhtar bin Abi Ubaid before his dismissal from Kaysan. The second type of Kaysaniyyah: Ishaqiyyah, attributed to Ishaq ibn Amr. The third category: the Karbiyyah, the companions of Abu Karib the blind man. The fourth category: Al-Harbiyya, attributed to Abdullah bin Omar bin Harb.
The third group of the Shiite doctrine: the Abbasids. They are attributed to the family of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, may God be pleased with them, and they are two types: The first category: Al-Khalaliya, the companions of Abu Salamah Al-Khallal. The second category: Al-Rawandis, the companions of Abu Al-Qasim bin Rawand.
The fourth group of the Shiite doctrine: the Ghaliyas, and they are nine categories: The first category: the Kamiliyya, the companions of Abu Kamil. Second: The Saba’iyyah, the companions of Abdullah bin Saba. Third: Al-Mansuriyah, the companions of Abu Mansur Al-Ajli. Fourth: Al-Ghurabiya. They were given that name because they say: Ali, peace be upon him, was more like the Prophet than a crow to a crow. Fifth: Al-Tayyariyyah, who are the owners of reincarnation. They were attributed to Jaafar Al-Tayyar. Sixth: Al-Bazi’iyah, attributed to Bazi’ ibn Yunus. The seventh: Al-Yafouriya, attributed to Muhammad bin Yafour. Eighth: The Clouds. They were given that name because they claim that God Almighty descends to the earth in the clouds of every spring and roams the world. Glory be to God for what they say. Ninth: Ismailism, which is a esoteric illusion.
“The fifth group of the Shiite doctrine: the Imamiyyah,” which are the Rafidites. They were called that because they rejected Zaid bin Ali, peace be upon them both. Among them: Al-Nawusiyah, attributed to Abdullah bin Nawoos. Among them are: Al-Mufadliyya, attributed to Al-Mufaddal bin Omar, and they are called Al-Qatiya because they were confirmed on the death of Musa bin Jaafar bin Muhammad, and Al-Shamtiya because they were attributed to Yahya bin Ashmat. And the Waqifites were called that because they supported Musa bin Jaafar, may God be pleased with him, and said: He is the seventh, and that he is alive and has not died until he possesses the east and west of the earth, and they are called the developed; This is because one of them was the supervisor of Yunus bin Abd al-Rahman, and he was from the Qatiyyah. Yunus said to him: Because you are more important to me than bruised dogs, so they needed this poke. The Ahmadis are attributed to their imam, Ahmed bin Musa bin Jaafar.
