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The presentation objectively with such anger that pours Al-Majassi his wrath upon them in his saying: "This accursed sect, for which responsibility is taken, has adopted wicked beliefs and legislated with doctrines that most religions and sects shy away from. And the people are licentious, deeming the forbidden lawful. And they deny what is known of religion of necessity. And their corruption has lasted, and their infamy has become entrenched. They are a great blemish on Islam. There is no greater blemish in this western region."

However, we will still try to discern their views through what has been attributed to them, proceeding with caution.

Among their beliefs related to doctrine: First - Belief in the Imamate of Ibn Tumart and his Mahdiship, and the interpretation of the hadiths concerning guidance, waiting until it applies to him, and excommunicating whoever does not believe in him. This doctrine is well-known. And it is the basis for their ancestors remaining a distinct sect.

Second - Preferring the Mahdi over Abu Bakr and Umar. And it is likely that this is an addition by their opponents, because the preference of Abu Bakr and Umar is documented in the Mahdi's own writings and what was followed by his successors.

Third - Excommunicating the Muslims and refusing to eat their slaughtered animals and pray behind their successors. This is something we do not find a basis for in the Mahdi's teachings. And it is not unlikely that this arose within this sect due to what they faced from their social environment of belittlement and oppression, which drove them to extremism in issuing judgments against opposing parties and seeking separation from them.

Al-Majassi, Al-Nawazil (64) See: Al-Wansharisi, Al-Ma'yar (65) 352, 358 / Al-Nawazil The question addressed to the jurist of Taza and his answer, and Al-Majassi as narrated by Al-Muhassani. Al-Nawazil (94, 95) However, it is reported that the Mahdi said that whoever does not believe in the Mahdi absolutely is an infidel, and he did not explicitly state that whoever does not believe in him as the Mahdi is an infidel. See what he said in Kitab Al-Qawa'id (66) 257 Al-Wansharisi, Al-Ma'yar (67) 352 / Al-Nawazil (94) Al-Majassi (352, 358) See: Ibn Tumart, Kitab Al-Imamah (68) 245 Al-Wansharisi, Al-Ma'yar (69) 352, 358 / Al-Nawazil (94) Al-Majassi (352, 358)

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