DOs and DON´Ts

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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 verse 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 (peace be upon him) as the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him) did.

* Muslims must adopt all those ways which increase the love of Allah, His Prophet (peace be upon him) 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 KHILATFAT-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 vales, economical and political stability in Muslim countries.

DON'Ts;

* Imams in mosques and scholars of Islam must not interpret verses 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 from an authentic scholar of Islam.

* Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who undermine the honour of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) and consider themselves as the final authority on Islam.

* 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 dual on minor differences among Muslims.

* Muslims should not follow those Imams and scholars who divide Muslims rather than uniting them.

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