Stay away from deviated sects

**(Music begins with a lone, twangy acoustic guitar)**

**(Verse 1)**

I was raised up on the scripture, taught to read and pray

But the world is full of voices, leading folks astray

They all quote a different story, twistin' what was said

While the early generations walked the path ahead

So I asked a man of knowledge, "How do I stay true?"

He said, "Son, just follow what the Prophet and his companions knew."

**(Chorus)**

Hold fast to the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah, clear and straight

That's the only road to safety, don't you let your heart debate

When they call you from the right way, with their smooth and clever tricks

Just remember what the Salaf said, and don't you dare to mix

Keep your creed as pure as water, keep your faith upon that check

And beware, my friend, and stay away from the **deviated sects**

**(Verse 2)**

Some will add into the religion, things that were never taught

Some will take away from it, and leave the truth to rot

Some will argue over Allah's Names, with logic gone insane

And some will curse the Companions, and bring about their pain

They all seem so sure and righteous, but their footing's full of cracks

Their proof ain't from the Prophet, so you gotta turn your back

**(Chorus)**

Hold fast to the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah, clear and straight

That's the only road to safety, don't you let your heart debate

When they call you from the right way, with their smooth and clever tricks

Just remember what the Salaf said, and don't you dare to mix

Keep your creed as pure as water, keep your faith upon that check

And beware, my friend, and stay away from the **deviated sects**

**(Bridge)**

The Prophet said they'd come in crowds, more than seventy-two

But only one will see the Garden, the rest will lose the view

That's the one that walks the footsteps of the righteous men before

So stick to that community and lock and bolt the door

**(Chorus)**

Hold fast to the Book of Allah, and the Sunnah, clear and straight

That's the only road to safety, don't you let your heart debate

When they call you from the right way, with their smooth and clever tricks

Just remember what the Salaf said, and don't you dare to mix

Keep your creed as pure as water, keep your faith upon that check

And beware, my friend, and stay away from the **deviated sects**

**(Outro)**

Yeah, stay away from the **deviated sects**...

Stick to what the Prophet left...

Just the Book and the example...

That's the only safe example...