Muslim And Mu'min

1. We hold all those who turn their faces to the Ka'ba as Muslims and Mu'min as long as they accept the Shari'a of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and all of his sayings with an open heart.

2. We do not indulge in discussions about the essence of Almighty Allah, nor do we dispute in the matters of religion.

3. We do not dispute concerning the words and meanings of the Qur'an. We bear witness that the Qur'an is the word of Allah Almighty. The Archangel Jibrail brought it to Muhammad (Peace be upon him) the master of the Messengers, through revelation. There is no doubt that it is the word of Allah. The words of human beings can never equal it, and we do not regard it as a created thing. We do not disagree with the Muslim Ummah in any of these issues.

4. We do not declare anyone from among the Muslims as an infidel because of a sin unless the person believes that it is not a sin.

5. We do not believe that if a man has faith, his sins will not affect him.

6. We hope that Allah Almighty will forgive all those who were good in their actions (i.e. Muhsinin) and will let them enter Paradise out of His mercy. We are hopeful of this but we do not testify that they will definitely enter Paradise. We seek forgiveness for all those who do wrong. Although we are scared of their end, we do not allow for despair either.

7. Being regardless of the punishment of Allah or despairing of the mercy of Allah forces a person out of the pale of Islam. The people of the Qibla should adopt a middle way between those extremes.

8. A man does not come out of the bond of faith until he denies all that made him enter the faith originally.

9. Iman (i.e. faith) has to be announced verbally and testified in the heart. Note: Good actions are the fruit of Iman. A faithful man without Ami Salih (i.e. good actions) is just like a fruitless tree. This is why faith is incomplete unless it is followed by good deeds.

10. All authentically-reported commandments of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) are true.

11. The essence of faith is one. All faithful are the same as far as the fundamental of faith is concerned. However, they vary in ranks due to the variation in their fear of Allah and in their rejection of lust and desire and in keeping with the most preferable duties.

12. All believers are the friends of Rahman (Allah). The most respected among them in the eyes of Allah are those who obey and follow the Qur'an the most.

13. Faith includes belief in Allah and His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, The Last Day, Taqdir and that good or bad, sweet or sour, are all from Him.