Expatiating the fundamental principles of Islam, as contained in Suratula-Baqarah, verses two to five; a direction to intra-religions understanding Amongs Muslims

Abstract

This paper tends to examine the exegesis of the first five verses of Suuratul-Baqarah, to explain the fundamental principles of Islam in other to establish the concept of intra Religious understanding amongst various Islamic sects. It has been observed that sectarianism as a result of theological dissension is causing havoc to the unity of Muslims, and seriously affecting the concept of peaceful co-existence as stated by Qur’an and Sunnah of the Prophet. Significantly, this paper expresses intra-Religious understanding amongst the Muslims with fundamental principles in the first five verses of Suuratul-Baqarah as unifying factors. The exegeses of various Scholars of the Qur’an and the views of other Muslim Scholars accord this work a qualitative methodology that explores archival documents and intellectual Books. Thus, giving space to all theological ideologies and cultures would be a panacea to the problem of sectarianism and theological dissension amongst Muslims. The fundamental principles of Islam, serve as factors that can be upheld as point of unity rather than chaotic individualism.