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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Victim Lost in Saqifah 1-4 Deviated Side-effects of This Conjecture First Wrong Result As you may have realized some seekers of Islamic unity have divided followers of all Islamic sects into religious discussions irrespective of beliefs, commandments, principles and branches. They have done so for sake of preserving Muslim sanctity.

They have displayed principles such as to comprise arguments – absolute and final ones and common and combined ones among Islamic faiths. It has been declared such: “Root of religion means the established facts, strong realities, absolute decided elements and common issues of religion.”! [1] “Principles are same comprehensive ones on which all Muslims have agreed.”!

[2] Consequently, branches were mentioned as matters that had become separated from this absolute principle, which were final and common and a sign of distinction of differences between Islamic faiths. To say it more clearly: unity-seekers distinguish branches and separate them from principles on the ground that viewpoints differ in branches while in principles, viewpoint of all Muslims is coherent and consistent.

It is thus said: “Principles and sum of beliefs is nearly final and common among faiths. Mostly side and branch issues cause difference because each sect has its own view.”! [3] “Matters subject to differences are side issues.”! [4] On the other hand there exists no doubt at all that the prime issue of difference in Islamic Ummah is Imamate and Caliphate of Infallible Ahle Bayt of Prophet. In this regard it is said: “The issue of Imamate and Caliphate heads issues of differences among Muslims.

Most differences – those of belief and jurisprudence, originate therefrom. None of these two fundamentals, Imamate and Caliphate, has [1] Muhammad Waizzaada Khorasani: Nida-e-Wahdat, Pg. 28 [2] Ibid. Interview in ‘Haft Aasmaan’ (Seven Skies) Magazine, Issues 9 and 10, Spring and Summer 80, Pg. 15. [3] Ibid. Payaam-e-Wahdat Pg. 270 [4] Ibid. Payaam-e-Wahdat Pg. 191 had ever been a subject of common agreement between Muslims.

In the era of the Prophet, it did not attain a level of serious consideration. In case it had been at that level it has lost importance by now.”! [1] Therefore the thought of seeking unity has pushed this issue into side branch or at the margin because it creates difference among Muslims.