Yes, you are correct that the term “Jama’ah” refers to ‘At Taifah Al Mansoorah’. At Taifah Al Mansoorah are from the “Al-Firqah an-Naajiyah”.

Briefly the meaning of the two phrases are given below:

Al-Firqah an-Naajiyah: the Saved Sect; all the Muslims fall into this due to the CORRECT I’tiqad (belief/aqeedah) of the Prophet (PBUH) as opposed to all the other religions.

At-Taa’ifah al-Mansoorah: the Victorious Group (Ahl Sunnah Wal Jam’ah); they fall under Al Firqah An-Naajiyah. Insha-Allah, this is the group who won’t be touched by fire (in general except those who are the sinners). This is the VICTORIOUS GROUPS among all those who claim to be Muslims.

For more info, please visit: http://islamlecture.com/attaaifah.htm

also here are the notes for the lecture series: http://islamlecture.com/documents/attaifah.doc

(The beautiful thing about this lecture series is that the speaker gives references from the late Imam of Sunnah, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al ‘Uthaymeen (RA).

If I made any mistake that is from me and the accursed Shaytaan, and if I said anything correct, that is from the Guidance of Allah (SWT) and His Messenger (PBUH).

Wassalamu ‘Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu.

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The definition of Ahl us-sunnah is comprehendable but when you mention about the jamaa’ah, I understand that the one sect that will enter jannah is the one that is the ‘jamaa’ah’ so how do we know which one that is? is it the sect that holds fast the the Qur’aan and sunnah? Does it refer to At-taaifah wal mansoorah?

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