Fundamentals of the Islamic schools Proximity

Fundamentals of the Islamic schools Proximity are the bases the Islamic unity is based on.

Fundamentals

The proximity movement among the followers of the Islamic schools of thought is based on basics and fundamentals, the most important ones among which are as follows:

The Holy Qur'an and the Noble Tradition of the Prophet

The Holy Qur'an and the Noble Tradition of the Prophet are the two main pillars of the Islamic jurisprudence, and all different schools are agreed on this point. The authenticity of all other sources depends on the extent they match with these two grand sources.

Fundamentals and Islamic convictions

Belief in the following fundamentals and Islamic convictions is the required criterion for being considered a Muslim: A. Belief in Unity of Almighty Allah (SWT) – Monotheism B. Belief in Prophethood of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH and his Infallible Household), and that his noble tradition is one of the main sources of the Islamic jurisprudence – Prophethood C. Belief in authenticity of the Holy Qur'an and its sacred teachings and verdicts, as the topmost significant Islamic source D. Belief in Resurrection E. Not denying any of the fundamentals of faith and yielding to them for example: Daily Prayers, Zakat, Fast, Hajj, Jihad, and …

Verdicts of official jurisprudents of the authentic Islamic schools

Recognition of the legitimacy to issue verdicts in jurisprudence of any of the authentic Islamic schools of thought by authorized religious officials of that sect within the boundaries of the issuance of such verdicts; and recognition of the right to have differences of opinion in such cases over certain points based on different types of reasoning. The world Muslims, too, are encouraged to consider the issuance of verdicts in different Islamic jurisprudences as a natural phenomenon and to respect the beliefs of the followers of the other Islamic schools of thought.

Islamic Ummah

The Holy Qur'an stresses on the need to safeguard Islamic unity as one of the main characteristics of the Islamic Ummah. The great significance of observing that main Islamic rule is needless of explanation, and therefore, in such cases where observing this rule contradicts with the observation of certain other less important rules, observing this point should be regarded as a priority.

Islamic brotherhood

Observing Islamic brotherhood is the duty of every Muslim around the globe. It is through observing this key rule that the Muslims of various schools can have intimate and meaningful interactions.