The Unity of Muslims — Page 37
37 His return was met with queries such as whether his mission bore fruit and if an alliance had been forged between Britain and France. Lloyd George responded that they had concurred on maintaining their differences. This unity served as their shield. They accepted their disparities yet resolved to stand united, bracing themselves against the adversary, despite their disagreements. Whereas Lloyd George might have recently uttered these words, Islam had already expressed the same sentiments fourteen centuries ago [when God Almighty said that]: O Christians and Jews! Why do you dispute with us? Do we not have common ground? If so, let us first agree and come together on this point. Thus, to build Muslim unity, it becomes paramount to set aside our mutual differences and adopt all possible aspects in which we can unite. Someone might question how we can address our contentious issues if we focus exclusively on the aspects that align us. The Holy Quran offers the solution to this question. Allah the Exalted says to follow your respective scriptures and teachings in disputed matters and settle such issues in their light. The Jews and the Christians have the Torah and the Gospels they can follow. God says: