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Usul al-Din (اصول الدین) or “Principles of Religion” contrary to Furu’ al-Din or “Minor Issues of Religion” are a set of essential beliefs in Islam, which every Muslim needs to believe in; otherwise, he would not be considered a Muslim, i.e. rejecting each of these principles implies blasphemy and results in punishment in the hereafter. | {{under construction}} | ||
'''Usul al-Din''' (اصول الدین) or “Principles of Religion” contrary to Furu’ al-Din or “Minor Issues of Religion” are a set of essential beliefs in Islam, which every Muslim needs to believe in; otherwise, he would not be considered a Muslim, i.e. rejecting each of these principles implies blasphemy and results in punishment in the hereafter. | |||
From Shia viewpoint, oneness [of God], prophethood, justice [of God], imamate and resurrection are the principles needed to be believed in to reach ultimate happiness. However, the two principles of justice and imamate can be considered separate from the other three, since if one rejects oneness, prophethood and resurrection is basically not a Muslim, but if he rejects justice and imamate, then he is a Muslim but not a Shia and distances from genuine Islam. Therefore, the two principle of justice and imamate are called Principles of School. | From Shia viewpoint, oneness [of God], prophethood, justice [of God], imamate and resurrection are the principles needed to be believed in to reach ultimate happiness. However, the two principles of justice and imamate can be considered separate from the other three, since if one rejects oneness, prophethood and resurrection is basically not a Muslim, but if he rejects justice and imamate, then he is a Muslim but not a Shia and distances from genuine Islam. Therefore, the two principle of justice and imamate are called Principles of School. | ||
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Moreover, it can be noted that these principles are defined so that the border between Islam and other religions and the border between Shia and other sects are preserved; e.g. with imamate, Shia are separated from Sunnis and with justice, Shia are separated from Asharites. | Moreover, it can be noted that these principles are defined so that the border between Islam and other religions and the border between Shia and other sects are preserved; e.g. with imamate, Shia are separated from Sunnis and with justice, Shia are separated from Asharites. | ||
=== Other Meanings === | === Other Meanings === | ||
Sometimes, Usul al-Din has been used to address a more general sense; for example, it has been used to refer to the science of Kalam [Islamic theology]. | Sometimes, Usul al-Din has been used to address a more general sense; for example, it has been used to refer to the science of Kalam [Islamic theology]. | ||