They consider it at the level of jurisprudents in comparing...

They consider it at the level of jurisprudents in comparing authority in grasping the religious rulings or like jurisprudents of Hanafi and Shafei faiths on authoritative grounds. Therefore existence of such type of differences in jurisprudence among jurisprudents of Sunni sect (all of them are in branches of faith outside principles of their religion) gulf in unity would not occur. The subject of Imamate and Caliphate should not meet negative reaction.

According to Sunni belief in practice too, the same attitude should be maintained. Imamate and Caliphate too is like other subjects as one of the side rulings and a jurisprudence branch. The differences therein however deep should not be a pretext to create disturbance in unity. In such a case, Sunnis from a practical commitment to their fundamentals of thought should be open to objections in belief and behavior.

In the end, to prove that Imamate and Caliphate is a branch and side issue from Sunni outlook we refer hereunder to few documents from Sunni sources. Ghazzali in his book, Iqtisaad fil Itiqaad (Pg. 234) says: “Beware that viewpoint in Imamate is not among important matters and it is not a part of sciences of reason. But it is one of the jurisprudential issues.” Amadi in his book, Ghayatul Maram Fi Ilmul Kalam (Pg. 363) says: “Beware!

To talk about Imamate is not of religious faith and not from necessary matters unless it is an exceptional matter. Ignorance about it is not any religious shortcoming.” Eji in the book Al-Mawaafiq (Pg. 395) says: “We regard Imamate as a branch issue. If we mention it in our book of belief we do it by way of following our predecessors.” Taftazani in his book, Sharh Maqasid (Vol. 2, Pg.

271.says: “There is no doubt that Imamate is more suitable to be a branch of faith because appointment of an Imam with specified qualities is Wajib Kifai (an obligation sufficient if one performs it – others are exempted).” [1] [1] All these narrations are taken from the book, Dar Sar Zameen-e-Khatiraha , (Which is text of the lecture of Ustad Ja’far Subhani in Yarmok college).

Second Point Another argument launched by some unity-seekers, which they consider as a block on way of Islamic unity is the Shia outlook regarding practical application and type of executing the main element of Baraat in life of faith and belief of a Shia regarding the “lack of justice of some Prophetic companions” under the title of effects and fruits of discussion about “Imamate and Caliphate” in Islam.

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