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. Has no place or direction.
Sitting on throne is metaphorical. 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
Allah is present everywhere.
Allah is present everywhere.
Allah is not present everywhere.
Allah is not present everywhere.
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.