Translations:Yirmi Altıncı Mektup/278/en

The largest group in the World of Islam, the people of truth and moderation, called the Ahl al-Sunna wa’l-Jama‘at or Sunnis, have preserved the truths of the Qur’an and faith by following to the letter the illustrious practices (T. sünnet; Ar. sunna) of the Prophet (UWBP) within the bounds of moderation. The great majority of the saints have emerged from within this sphere. Others have appeared outside it and on a path opposed to some of the Sunnis’ principles and rules. Observers of this latter group of saints have divided into two groups: