The Theme: This book deals with the subject of differing, or ikhtilaaf, in a brief and comprehensive manner, quoting the words of the scholars, both classical and contemporary.  It makes clear to the reader - by Allaah's Grace - those types of issues that the Sacred Law forbids differing in and those types of issues in which differing is permitted. Likewise, it elaborates upon those guidelines which, if violated, causes a person to split away from the path of Muslim orthodoxy; the path of Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah.  It also explains the etiquettes that need to be observed when differing with one another.

The Hope: All in all, it is hoped that this book will help the Muslims in general, and those involved in da'wah and teaching in particular, to traverse the path of moderation and steer clear of the two extremes: The first is of those who - under the banner of religious firmness - go beyond the bounds and split the ranks of this precious Muslim nation over issues that the Sacred Law has categorically forbidden the Muslims to split-up over, making such issues the basis for their allegiance and enmity.  The other extreme is of those who - under the banner of Islamic tolerance - fall short of what is required and readily accommodate and propagate innovations and heresies, adopting undue lenience towards opinions and ideas which violate clear-cut texts of the Revelation, or oppose the established consensus of the Muslim nation and its scholars.