Traits and qualities of the khawarij

Qualities of the Khawārij sect:
The Khawārij were a group who tried to exceed the piety established by the Prophet (sa). In fact, that caused them to question his positions and even kill some of his companions (ra). In an excellent book titled Studies on Religious Cults and Muslim History (Dirasāt al-Furuq wa Tārīkh al-Muslimīn) the writer gathers a number of qualities of the Khawārij, who in the name of piety, do more damage than good. Here are a few. Inshallah, I plan to translate them all in the future.

First point: the Khawārij are not from Quraysh!

Second point: The Khawārij were a sect that arose to challenge the authority of the Khalifah. They were a stubborn people who claimed that any ẓulm, which included any major sin, was grounds for excommunication from Islam.

Third point: The Khawārij were a sect that collaborated with Jews like Abdullaah Ibn Saba to rebel against Khalifah.

11th trait of the Khawarij - when people describe their characteristics or criticise them based on logic, Ahadeeth and Quran, they demand "Where's the source? Where's the chain of narration?" etc...

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1. They judge the hearts and intentions of people, holding their assumptions about them to be the truth. Thus, they speak to the objects of their assumptions in wretched ways and treat them with distain. All based on their suspicions, not clear texts or proofs. Thus, the word munfaiq and kafir ooze from their mouths like water from drainage pipes. 
2. They distance themselves from the larger body of Muslims, undermining their institutions and leadership
3. They focus on verses of Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet (sa) that contain threats, leaving those of promise and hope
4. They seek to undermine religious scholars and leaders
5. They use the concept of inviting to the good and forbidding the evil to kill and harm the innocent, even Muslims or, at the least, mistreat them.
6. They will help the Dajāl. When Sayyidunā 'Ali (ra) had eliminated them, a person said, "All praise be to God, who by their elimination has given rest to his servants." Sayyidunā 'Ali responded, "Nay! There are still remnants of them in the loins of men. They will fight with the Dajāl."
7. They love the Sunna until it fails to agree with their desires
8. Their worship is plentiful and their fashion for faith high.
9. They do more to harm the truth in the name of truth, pushing people in droves away from the light of Allah (swt). 
10. They have a sickness in their heart that causes them to lust for power and control, using religion has a gown to cover their illness. This is in the hadith of Abu Umāma (I will translate soon; inshallah) where the Prophet (sa) describes them as such.

Each of these points is supported by authentic hadīth and explanations of Quranic verses by the salaf.