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The sixth Principle

a) Everyoneds opinion is liable to take from or leave it except that of the unfailing Prophet (pbuh) b) Andall that has reachedus from the pious pred ecessors as long as it is in agreement with the Qur'an andthe Sunnah we accept it otherwise, the Book of Allah andthe practice of His Apostle are more d eserving of our ad herence. c) However, we d not scorn or attack to these o ind uals in what they iffere since we o ivid not know their intentions an as they have alrea y met what they have one.

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
Al ma3soum : The Infallible, only the prophet in this ummah is consi ere as so. Assalaf : The pre ecessors

The first three centuries It is not the people of e Annass" versus the people of e arra2ayf However some efine them Their belief is away from 3elmulkalam Their 3eba ah is built on strict follow The Companions are the top of Assalaf

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

:
This principle is
An extension to the previous an an intro uction to the next one: to alleviate all two extremes of following : fanatism isrespect an

1. In the light of the previous principle we accepte the Imam s opinion an in the next principle we are recommen e to follow an Imam in Fiqeh, both may invoke some sort of fanatism. 2. A opting Manhaj of alSalf may involve a strong a herence to their opinions out of extreme love an respect, this principle will free their min s Love make people easily & blin ly le , whereas, when eyes are open to possible mistakes it can lea to isrespect.

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

Contemporary Context
As-salafyah
There is an emotional an mental inclination to the best ever first three centuries There is a wrong efinition an allocation for these people There is a mis-referring to certain scholars or specific in ivi uals or times

Al-Shi2ah
They follow their imams more than any other opinion They have isrespect to many of the honorable Companions They believe that their Imams are infallible

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

Some proposed research topics

Prepare a research paper about the meaning of salaf. Discuss some consequences of fanatism to certain Imams or leaders through Islamic history. How to raise our individual on a balanced way between these two extremes.

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

Some of the ideologies

1. We are a jama3ah salafeyyah, an we respect the whole salaf ee s 2. We are followers of their goo an look to the beauty of their unity as well as the high stan ar of their isputes. 3. We are shunne from any matters of arguing or any source of isunity

1- We are a salafi Jama3ah

1.We have to have a very strict follow to the sunnah of the prophet an be aware of the ba effect of its ilution 2.The 38 uties inclu e a uty on each an every one to rea an un erstan a bunch of salafi books. 3.We have a great eal of respect to all our scholars an we o love all of them

1- We are a salafi Jama3ah

1.We have to have a very strict follow to the sunnah of the prophet an be aware of the ba effect of its ilution.

1- We are a salafi Jama3ah

1.We have to have a very strict follow to the sunnah of the prophet an be aware of the ba effect of its ilution 2.The 38 uties inclu e a uty on each an every one to rea an un erstan a bunch of salafi books. 3.We have a great eal of respect to all our scholars an we o love all of them

1- We are a salafi Jama3ah

1.We have to have a very strict follow to the sunnah of the prophet an be aware of the ba effect of its ilution 2.The 38 uties inclu e a uty on each an every one to rea an un erstan a bunch of salafi books. 3.We have a great eal of respect to all our scholars an we o love all of them

3- We abhor arguing
1.This principle is inclu e comman ments. in 2 of our 10

2.It is there in our 7 characteristics. 3.It shoul then be there in our practice insi e an outsi e the jama3a.

To point out the misconceptions refuted by the principle

Related Misconceptions
1.We are sanctifying the Imam an his wor s. 2.We are ilute in following the sunnah of the prophet an his sahabas 3.We are blin followers

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

Propose rea ings an

iscussions

1. A iscussion about the high place of the scholars e fa lul3ulamaaf

Aha ith in that topic to be stu ie : eg e 3 whoever isrespect them is a hypocrite: an el erly muslim, a scholar an a just imamf - Example of the respect of sahabas to their scholars

2. Extract from the lives of the scholars of as-salaf some stories that illustrate this meaning, an from our mashayekh as well.