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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Principal Signposts of the Islamic Message 2 The Basic Principls On Which Islam Is Founded PRELIMINARY To define its understanding of man, the universe and life, to organize man's activities, and to delineate man's behaviour, thinking, social and legal relatio~ns, Islam starts from certain general principles.

These general bases are the axis around which revolve all its concepts, and are the starting point from which proceed the law, rules, teachings, and on which are founded all human obligations. This has been done in such a way that complete harmony between these principal bases, and the goals of the Islamic religion and its objectives are not in the least compromised.

The principles have been mentioned above and in order to throw more light on these basic ideas, we shall handle them individually and in detail. TO ALLAH BELONGS SERVITUDE AND RULE: "..His are the creation and command. Blessed be Allah, Lord of the worlds! ". Holy Our an (7:54) "…Judgement belongs only to Allah; He has commanded that you worship none but Him. This is the most right religion; but most people know not. " Holy Qur'an (12:40) From this comprehensive basis springs every legislation.

concept and law in Islam. It is the essential starting point expressing the Unity of Allah, the Exalted, and man's servitude to Him and his connection with Him. His are Creation, Sovereignty, Commandment, Will, and effective Wish. It is not for man in this life to believe, make rules or behave contrary to Allah's Will and Wisdom.

From this concept of submission and adherence there arises in Islam.the notion of rejection of human despotism, and the idea of divine authority ruling human beings, as all are subject to Allah's Justice and related to His Will. The Righteousness of the human being's attitude and conduct is dependent on the extent of its coincidence with Allah's Will, represented by the divine religion, heralded by the Envoy of Mercy, Muhammad (s.a.w.).

No one is to legislate laws, nor act according to one's own interests, wishes or desires, in a way as to take oneself as legislator and lawmaker (2). Even the prophets and the messengers who were the best of people, and the examples for humanity, were not given this right. They, as human beings, could not practice it.