Brother Kakaballi thanks and you are welcome.
I am not here to argue or defend my beliefs (though I can argue and defend both), but since you mentioned, here is something to ponder.
What brother ‘Psyah’ has given in his post, 5 points, where Sunnis, Deobandis and Wahabi stand same, thus all should be considered Sunnis.
Here, I think, his argument is wrong, because basic beliefs in one form or other, including believes mentioned by ‘Psyah’ are accepted by all Muslim sects (including Shias, Agha-Khani, and probably many Quaidians), and thus saying that whoever has these believes are Sunnis, means there is no sects or division in Islam.
On the other hand, you are right that differences would be only known after death, so why fight. That is not just true about differences amongst Muslims, but that is true for all religions. There is nothing in any religion that people would know for sure as true until they die. That is why it is stupid (and misguidance) to fight or kill human beings purely on basis of religious beliefs (Islam never allows that), but misguided people (or in Islamic words, people under the influence of Shaitan) do fight and kill, because of their ego, that tells them what they interpret, believe or think is right and what others interpret, believe or think is wrong … so fight and kill to eliminate them and their thinking unless they accept beliefs of these misguided people.
Here is a verse in Quran that says not to fight on religious or sectarian beliefs, as no one know for sure what they believe is right or wrong, and that after death Allah will tell them if they were right or wrong.
Quran 6:104 (Yusuf Ali): “Now have come to you, from your Lord, proofs (to open your eyes): if any will see, it will be for (the good of) his own soul; if any will be blind, it will be to his own (harm): I am not (here) to watch over your doings.”
[People should preach, but as all soul are responsible of their own beliefs and deeds, one should not become watchman, or should not watch what others do, believe or practice]
Quran 6:106 (Yusuf Ali): Follow what thou art taught by inspiration from thy Lord: there is no god but He: and turn aside from those who join gods with Allah.
[One should follow what one is taught by inspiration from Allah, and turn aside from those who join gods with Allah (or turn aside from those who believe differently from you … not fight or kill, but turn aside).
Quran 6:107 (Yusuf Ali): If it had been Allah’s plan, they would not have taken false gods: but We made thee not one to watch over their doings, nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.
[This is message to those who like to fight and kill on basis of beliefs that, do not do that, as it is Allah’s plan that people have different beliefs (even Mushriks), and Allah warns them that Allah has not made these misguided (thugs who fight and kill for their beliefs) to watch over what they (even Mushrik) do … nor anyone is in this world (even Prophets) to dispose of the affairs of others (even Mushrik)].
Quran 6: 108 (Yusuf Ali): Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did.
[Here again, Allah tells believers that one should not even revile (insult, abuse, condemn, etc) those who other people (even Mushrik and kafirs) worship, as that only would create fitna (they would do the same in return, and fight or arguments would start). Then Allah tells Muslims that in the end, all (including they and others) would return to Allah, who would tell them the truth of what they used to do and believe. … Hence, all would know about their belief after death].
Unfortunately, people who in present period (18[SUP]th[/SUP], 19[SUP]th[/SUP], 20[SUP]th[/SUP] and 21[SUP]st[/SUP] century) are/were killing other Muslims on basis of belief differences, in organised way, are Wahabis (Salafis/Ahle-hadith). Deobandis joined Wahabis in 20[SUP]th[/SUP] century and started their killing spree of Sunnis and Shias. Few Misguided amongst other groups (Sunnis and Shias) are also there in this killing, but few in between and mostly at individual level or for sake of revenge.
Anyhow, one have to accept that big differences are there in beliefs and practices of Sunnis and Wahabis/Deobandis. Even differences between Sunnis and Shias are very little compared to differences between Sunnis and Wahabis/Deobandis.
Differences between Sunni and Deobandi/Wahabi are there in how these sects looks at and have beliefs about Allah, Prophet (AS), Prophet (SAW), Death, Soul, Destiny, Deeds, Intercession, Graves, Milad-ul-Nabi, Urs day (day of death), and many more. Surprisingly, there are little differences between Sunnis and Shias in all these respect, but big differences between Sunnis and Deobandis/Wahabis though differences between Sunni and Deobandis are less than Sunnis and Wahabis.
Just imagine … Simple consequence of differences in belief: …Take translation of Quran done by a Sunni and Deobandi of Ayah 50:16. Sunni would do translation that Allah is closer to a person than his jugular vein, without any brackets or explanation, as Sunnis believe that Allah is everywhere and what is written in Quran is acceptable. A Deobandi translator would do same translation but would add in brackets (through Angels … or through knowledge), because Deobandi belief is that Allah is not everywhere, hence if he is closer to jugular vein, it has to be through Angels or knowledge, and not in any other way, and just writing what is there in Quran would misguide people, hence addition in brackets.
For information only … let me give you belief differences between major sects (from what I know as ture) regarding Allah that shows even differences in ‘concept of Allah’ is such that Deobandis/Wahabis can be considered as following different religion than majority of Muslims.
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Beliefs
Sunnis
Shias
Deobandis
Wahabis
Differences regarding
Allah
Sitting on throne is metaphorical. Allah is everywhere. Has no place or direction.
Sitting on throne is metaphorical. Allah is everywhere. Has no place or direction.
Is literally sitting on throne. Has place and direction
Is literally sitting on throne. Has place and direction
Allah does not move or change position with time
Allah does not move or change position with time
Allah moves and change position with time
Allah moves and change position with time
Allah does not have body parts. Any mention of body parts related to Allah is metaphorical.
Allah does not have body parts. Any mention of body parts related to Allah is metaphorical.
Similar to Sunni belief, though some are influenced by Wahabi belief.
Allah has body parts … eyes, shins, fingers, face, legs, foots, thighs, etc
And this is not the end, as there are many other differences related to Allah.
As for differences related to other beliefs like Prophet (AS), Prophet (SAW), Death, Soul, Destiny, Deeds, Intercession, Graves, Milad-ul-Nabi, Urs day (day of death), and many more … that is separate issue.
Obviously, that does not mean, people should demean, fight and kill each other on basis of religious or sectarian differences.