There is only ONE way to achieve the unity of Muslim Ummah and that way is the way of Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam). This way was used by the Companions of Allah’s Messenger (RadiyAllahu Anhuma) and the Muslim scholars during the 13 centuries of Muslim rule of this world. One may say that everyone follows Qur’an but we are still disunited. That’s true. The dispute is not in the Qur’an. The dispute lies with those scholars and their followers who interpret Qur’an based upon their own sectarian beliefs and ignore consensus of Islamic scholars (IJMA’). Muslims must return to the consensus of Islamic scholars which did exist from the period of SAHABAH (Companions of Allah’s Messenger) till the fall of Khilafat-e-Islamiyah just one century ago. Muslims must think as one nation and must overcome the linguistic, geographical, regional and ethnic differences. The agents of colonial empires have seeded the linguistic and regional nationalism among Muslims. Muslims must leave linguistic and regional nationalism behind and become one body. If any part of the body feels pain the entire body should feel it and find the cure for it.
FOLLOWING ARE SOME DOs AND DON’Ts TO HELP IN BUILDING THE UNITY OF MUSLIM UMMAH:
DOs:
★ Whenever we discuss a disputed matter we must be civilized, open minded and kind to other Muslims.
★ Whenever we discuss a disputed matter we should acquire in-depth knowledge of both side’s point of view.
★ We should be positive and respectful towards other Muslims regardless of difference in opinions.
★ We must be preaching and spreading Islam not our own sectarian beliefs.
★ If a dispute arises on the interpretation of a ayat in Qur’an OR Hadith OR about a certain action we must follow the consensus of the scholars of Islam. If we find that the scholars are split on the issue then one can follow who ever he / she likes to follow but must not consider the others as wrong.
★ Friday’s Sermons of our Imams should be on the common issues and teachings. The Imams must try to bring Muslims together. They must stay away from the disputed topics.
★ Muslims must love, respect and follow Muhammad (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) as the companions of the Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) did.
★ Muslims must adopt all those ways which increase the love of Allah, His Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and His book, Qur’an.
★ Muslims must be very careful in listening, reading and following of those scholars of Islam who were responsible for the destruction of KHILAFAT-E-ISLAMI during 1800 and later.
★ Muslims must focus on the major issues of Muslim Ummah such as Palestine, Al Quds, Chechnya, Kashmir, Indonesia, Philippines, Burma, Macedonian, Albania, etc.. rather than wasting time on minor issues.
★ Muslims must focus on education, technology and science, moral and spiritual values, economical and political stability in Muslim countries.
DON’Ts:
★ Imams in mosques and scholars of Islam must not interpret ayaat of Qur’an from their own opinions and preferences. They must follow the consensus of Islamic scholars about an issue.
★ Imams and scholars should not be condemning Muslims of other sects in their speeches and Friday sermons.
★ Muslims should not be spreading hate for other Muslims who disagree with them as long as both groups follow the interpretation of Qur’an and Hadith as an authentic guidance.
★ Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who are disrespectful towards the consensus of scholars of Islam.
★ Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who ignore their own innovations in Islam but keep Muslims busy in small disputes.
★ Muslims should not follow those scholars who are very eager to issue Fatwa against Muslims and declare them KAFIR, MUSHRIK, JAHANNAMI, BID’ATEE, etc.
★ Muslims should not follow those self claimed Imams and scholars who spread nothing but hate against those Muslims who do not belong to their sect.
★ Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who intentionally fuel minor differences among Muslims.
★ Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who divide Muslims rather than uniting them.
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