The foregoing call was to accept Islam in all aspects, but this verse (No. 64) invites us to join in common points and tenets that might exist between Muslims and the people of the Book:

      ``O, People of the BOOK! come on to a word or a term to be common between us - we and you - that we worship none except Allah, and do not associate with him anything as a co-sharer or compeer.''

      The lesson in this verse is that: ``If people are not willing to cooperate with us in all our goals and objects, we may join with them in some important common aims.''

      Then there is the problem of consecrated priesthood that from among them, in different classes, some may claim superiority and infalliability, and then stand between man and God in some special sense. The same remark apply to the worship of saints and Imams. They may be holy and pious, but they are no more than man, and have no right to claim lordship over us. According to Islamic principles, no one can claim lordship over man except God:

And let some of us do not accept that< and turn away, say to them: bear witness that we are Muslims, and submitted to the will of Allah; and your rejestion of truth will have not the least effect upon our faith and deeds. We will continue as a muslim, ad the worship of a man, whoever he be, tas no room wih us.