Q 4: There are many Islamic groups nowadays such as: Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun Group (the Muslim Brotherhood), Al-Tabligh (a group calling to Islam), Ansar Al-Sunnah Al-Muhammadiyyah group, Al-Jam‘iyyah Al-Shar‘iyyah, Al-Salafiyyah and those who are called Al-Takfir wal-Hijrah. All these groups and others exist in Egypt. What should the attitude of a Muslim towards these groups be? Does the Hadith narrated by Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) advised him saying: “Then seclude yourself from all these sects, even if you have to bite (i.e. eat) the root of a tree until death comes to you and you are in that state.” apply to them? This Hadith was reported by Muslim in his Sahih.