Come to a Common Word
This is an invitation directed toward the "Islamic Charter Front," the "Islamic Socialist Party," the "National Commission for the Islamic Constitution" as entities, and to every citizen individually who is concerned with the Islamic constitution.
The need for an Islamic constitution today is not merely driven by the needs of Muslims. It arises from the need of all humanity. Humanity has outgrown the capacity of contemporary Western civilization to meet its demands. It is now in search of a new civilization - one that is already inherent and present within Islam but nonexistent outside of it.
Thus, we, as Muslims, bear the responsibility of presenting this new civilization that can direct the immense and modern human energy and effort toward security and peace.
Islam is complete and flawless, without any deficiency whatsoever. The deficiency lies with us, the Muslims. We are profoundly incapable of understanding it. Worse yet, we project our lack of understanding onto Islam itself, accusing it of shortcomings. Each contemporary scholar of jurisprudence acts as though they are the sole authority on Islam. What aligns with their understanding is considered Islam, and what contradicts their perspective is dismissed as heresy and apostasy.
We once met a man of this type - someone regarded as a leading figure in "religious scholarly responsibility". Our purpose in meeting him was to present to him the Republican Thought and learn his perspective. During the conversation, we cited the verse: "He it is who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religion, and sufficient is Allah as Witness" (48:28), as we reflected on the future of Islam. He responded, saying: "It has already prevailed, for what is meant here is the manifestation of proof, and that has been achieved."
We asked him, "So, you do not expect Islam to prevail over all religions in the future?" He replied firmly, "No!! It has already prevailed!"
Such a man has no right to speak in the name of Islam, unless doing so carries no scholarly responsibility - as is unfortunately the case in our times.
Islam’s return is certain, without the slightest doubt. It is the promise of Allah and the promise of the Infallible. Upon all Muslims, and upon the Arabs in particular, rests the responsibility of spreading this message and heralding Islam’s return. It is their duty to call humanity, scorched by the blazing heat of discord, back to Islam’s cool and expansive shade.
However, Islam will not return in its "doctrinal" form but in its "scientific" form. The Republicans have spoken extensively about this transformation. If Islam were confined to doctrine alone, its time would have passed. This is because, at the level of doctrine, Islam is confronted by numerous other doctrines, whose adherents are unlikely to abandon them for another. As the Quran states: "Every faction rejoices in what it has." (30:32).
Doctrines divide humanity rather than unite it. In contrast, at the level of science, Islam stands as the ultimate peak, where all paths converge. At this summit, all of humanity will find what they need.
The phrase "Islam is the religion of innate human nature" uttered by the Infallible points to this scientific level of Islam. At this level, human unity emerges and becomes a reality, for the innate nature of humanity is universal, regardless of differences. We have discussed this in detail in our books, which spares us from elaborating further here. At its scientific level, Islam is both democratic and socialist.
