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First by ignoring the righteous and straight path that Allaah subhaanahu wa ta‘ala has command us to follow. There will be other paths, but we must not go to these paths, because these will be the paths of Shaytaan and will cause us to do bad things and follow Shaytaan’s way. As mentioned in the Qur’an, in Surah Al-An’aam (verse 153), what can be translated as:

“And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it, and do not follow other paths, for they will separate you away from His path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious).”

Second, much like plastic surgery, by abandoning or dismantling a part of the Islamic shari’ah message that Allaah subhaanahu wa ta‘ala conveyed to us. As mentioned in the Qur’an, in Surah Al-Maaidah (verse 14), what can be translated as:

“They have abandoned a good part of the message that was sent to them. So We planted amongst them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection.”

Third the people becoming envious and rebellious towards each other as mentioned in the Qur’aan, in Surah Ash-Shura (verse 14), what can be translated as,

“And they did not divide till the knowledge had come to them, through selfish transgression between themselves.”

Fourth, missing out on the Mercy of Allaah subhaanahu wa ta‘ala among the people because they are rejecting the truth or righteousness of Allaah’s commands and practicing what Allaah subhaanahu wa ta‘ala and His Messenger forbade for them. As mentioned in the Qur’an, in Surah Hud (verse 118), what can be translated as:

“But they (people) will not cease to disagree. Except him on whom your Lord has bestowed His Mercy.”

By knowing these facts we will realize what are the real and main causes behind the division and disputes among the people that resulted in disunity among our Muslim Ummah.