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The seventh Principle

a) Any Muslim who has not reached the level to look into the evidences of jurisprudence branches, may follow one of the Imams of the religion. b) and if so, he should try his best in getting to grip with the evidence put forward by the Imam c) while being open to the opinions which should be supported with evidence, as long as it came from pious trustworthy people d) and for those Muslims who are able to pursue such education, have to do so until they reach a level of looking into the evidences ijtihad

10 steps to understand how to understand

1. To study how to authenticate each principle and establish it as a point of reference 2. To determine the relations between each two principles, in their respective order as well as in their total perspective 3. To Review the Historical background that formulated each Principle 4. To be aware of the contemporary context that called for the principle 5. To be able to define all the terminologies used within the principle 6. To point out the misconceptions refuted by the principle 7. To specify the related topics from the Manhaj that serve to better understanding the principle 8. To be able to transform the principle into a set of targeted Tarbawi goals 9. To be able to derive practical assignments to help embodying the principle in ones life and character 10. To comprehend the contribution of the principle in unifying the Jamaas ideology, fulfilling its end goals and its contribution to the vision

To be able to define all the terminologies used within the principle

Terminologies
May Looking into

Imam of the religion Grip with the evidence To accept all

To determine the relationship between each two principles, in their respective order as well as in their total perspective

. This principle is
After restoring the comprehensiveness of islam, determining its legal entries and exits, avoiding malpracticing how to follow, now we are ALL ready to start the journey of learning how to do it depending on who we are.

Every Muslim B, in regard to his knowledge relative to fiqeh may be one of 6 categories

1- An illeterate - unable to cater for knowledge - aware of different schools of fiqeh 2- A knowledge seeker - unable to understand the evidences - capable of looking into them 3- A potential scholar - unspecialized - dedicated and specialized

To be aware of the contemporary context that called for the principle

Contemporary context
A big gap between sincere Muslims adherent to their mazhab and their level of knowledge A stagnant and unappreciative environment to acquiring that knowledge A deep ignorant fanatism to ones imam and narrow-minded way to follow him. On the other side, a wide open liberal way to pick from fiqeh what suits ones need

To be able to derive practical assignments to help embodying the principle in ones life and character

Some proposed plans

Discuss the ability and the talents of each individual and determine his/her position on the education ladder. Put an appropriate individualized action plan for everyone to develop him/her. Study your usrah fiqeh curriculum in the light of this principle.

To comprehend the contribution of the principle: In unifying the Jamaas ideology Fulfilling its end goals & What it adds to its vision

1- We are Rabitatun 3elmeyah

1.We encourage learning and acquiring knowledge 2.The 38 duties include duties of learning as well the manhaj of usrah has to be seriously addressed 3.We encourage to have among our people scholars who may reach level of Ijtihad

To point out the misconceptions refuted by the principle

Some relate misconceptions

1. We do not appreciate or encourage knowledge
It s simply refute by what was sai

2. We are mazhabis! an are fanatics to our imams an their opinions

We may chose any of the 4 imams, their followers or any approve imam even the contemporary ones We may reach a level where we can look into evi ence an switch accor ing to our thorough research

To study how to authenticate each principle and establish it as a point of reference

Some historical hints

1. The effect of narrow-minded followers of school of fiqeh in the disunity, fractioning and even inter-fights between muslims 2. The revivals of the ummah on the hands of some mujaddids like al-ghazali and Aljylani started from the correct schooling and teaching of these matters

To Review the Historical background that formulated each Principle

Historical heritages
Blinded imitation eras and how it led to conflicts Abandonment and forsaking sharia knowledge