Their religious differences...

Their religious differences, considering these narrations, consist of beliefs as a whole except common subjects related to branches! It is thus said: “Data mentioned in Quran and traditions; that is the principles Muslims had accepted and in the time of the Prophet too all Muslims were in agreement.”! [3] “By the common sum of principle we mean final principle of Islam acceptable to all Muslims. They are proved and established by Quran and traditions which Muslims have necessarily accepted.”!

[4] “In this respect also we must go after deeds**[5]** of a category, a necessity of Islam and which are acknowledged by all faiths as an obligatory mandate in Quran and traditions. As in principles of belief, here too standard of acceptance of these actions is agreement of all upon it.”! [6] “Muslim unity rests on the pivot of basic Islamic principles and all Muslims agree upon it.”! [7] [1] Ibid. Interview in ‘Haft Aasmaan’ (Seven Skies) Magazine, Issues 9 & 10, Spring & Summer 80, Pg.

13 [2] That is the principles of Islam that shall be dealt in detail. [3] Ibid. Interview in ‘Haft Aasmaan’ (Seven Skies) Magazine, Issues 9 & 10, Spring & Summer 80, Pg. 15 [4] Ibid. Nida-e-Wahdat,, Pg. 26 [5] [Religious acts (Laws)] [6] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Essay quoted in Kitab-e-Wahdat, Pg. 210 [7] Ibid. Payaam-e-Wahdat, Pg. 235 [Of course, this question remains unanswered: How agreement among Muslims equals “The difference of Muslims does not lie in issues of jurisprudence alone.

It runs partly in side beliefs too. Besides, it also exists in common principles.”! [1] Because of this narrow-mindedness, like the Muslims are excused in their differences about contents of common subjects they are also excused about belief in Imamate! [2] Rather it is said that their faith will not be harmed because of not having such beliefs. [3] Whether a claim like this: “A brief knowledge about principles and belief in it to the extent of common understanding is sufficient.

Not in sense of comprehension that embraces principles in detail. It suffices to form a standard of being a Muslim and a ground for Islamic unity. Belief in this principle runs to the extent of a common understanding to all.”! [4] Is there something that goes beyond testimony of oneness of God and prophethood? The above element creates confusion. Beyond necessary knowledge of principles which is a combination of subjects and general comprehension all arguments are side and branch ones.