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**Zzvukttz** · 09-20-2009, 11:39 PM

1. Are all these just different names for the exact same thing? Or do each have some differences? If so, then what?
2. Do the Ahle-Hadith also count as sunni (Ahlus sunnat wal jamaat) or are they in their own separate sect?

1) 'Salafi' and 'Ahle-hadith' are positive terms.
'Wahabi' and 'Ghair Muqallid' are negative terms.

People who support Ibn Abdulwahab, Uthaymeen and Alabani call themselves Salafis and Ahle Hadith.

People who hate or oppose Ibn Abdulwahab, Uthaymeen and Alabani, refer to these people and their followers as Wahabis and Ghair Muqallids.

2) The Salafis have different beliefs / follow a different aqeedah (They call it the 'athari' aqeedah).
The Salafis also follow a different code of law, a code of law that is separate from any of the 4 established Madthabs. Much of their code of law is based on the works of Nasruddeen Albani so it would be safe to call them followers of the Albanni madhab.

Since both their beliefs and their code of law is different from normal Muslims, I wouldnt say they are very Sunni at all. If we do classify them as Sunni, we would call them fringe Sunnis or Extreme Sunnis.

09-20-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
Zzvukttz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 386 Senior Member	1. Are all these just different names for the exact same thing? Or do each have some differences? If so, then what? 2. Do the Ahle-Hadith also count as sunni (Ahlus sunnat wal jamaat) or are they in their own separate sect? 1) 'Salafi' and 'Ahle-hadith' are positive terms. 'Wahabi' and 'Ghair Muqallid' are negative terms. People who support Ibn Abdulwahab, Uthaymeen and Alabani call themselves Salafis and Ahle Hadith. People who hate or oppose Ibn Abdulwahab, Uthaymeen and Alabani, refer to these people and their followers as Wahabis and Ghair Muqallids. 2) The Salafis have different beliefs / follow a different aqeedah (They call it the 'athari' aqeedah). The Salafis also follow a different code of law, a code of law that is separate from any of the 4 established Madthabs. Much of their code of law is based on the works of Nasruddeen Albani so it would be safe to call them followers of the Albanni madhab. Since both their beliefs and their code of law is different from normal Muslims, I wouldnt say they are very Sunni at all. If we do classify them as Sunni, we would call them fringe Sunnis or Extreme Sunnis.
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