LIVING HARMONIOUSLY IN PLURISTIC SOCITIES DOES NOT MEAN ADOPTING NON-ISLAMIC WAYS OF LIFE NOR DOES IT MEAN ACCEPTING EVERYTHING NON-MUSLIMS SAY AS THE GOSPEL TRUTH OR KEEPING QUIET WHEN OUR DISTINCTIVE RELIGION IS IN SOME WAY OR THE ORHER OVERTLY OR COVERTLY INTERFERED WITH. A TRUE MUSLIM IS ONE DARES TO BE ON THE RIGHT WITH ONE OR TWO.

Let muslims not fall for aparthied tendencies. We live in this world that Allah created for all, muslims, hindus, christians etc. Singing Vande Matram is not a sin! Singing it does not reduce our beliefs in Allah! Allah is for all, not only for muslims!!! We all believe there is only one supreme being, we call him Allah. Others may call him differently. Nevertheless, it is same Supreme being. Accept Allah's world of different people, religion, language, culture.

The Muslims are brothers of each other. They enjoin right and forbid wrong to the best of their abilities and in ways that don’t lead to more mischief. They cooperate on what is right and do not support each other on wrong.
The Followers of the Saved & Victorious Group
•Follow the Qur'an.
•Adhere to the Sunnah (teachings, recommendations, advices, orders and approvals of the Prophet () regarding Islamic principles and judicial matters).
•Understand the Qur'an and Sunnah in accordance with the Prophet’s teachings as made clear by his companions, may Allah be pleased with them.
The Da'wah (call) to Allah must not deviate from the path followed by the as-Salafus Salih. This call centers upon the following basic matters:
a) Explaining that Allah is the True God Who deserves to be worshipped alone. It stresses the Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah and His Attributes and the influence of this on man. People are called to contemplate about Allah's Attributes and His influence in the Universe.
b) Using the texts from the authentic sources, the Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah without any hesitation and avoiding the blind following of parties, scholars, and personalities. In no way this minimizes the great role of the scholars. Rather it is something that the true scholars reject and they call for the following of what is legally approved with sound evidence.
c) Stressing the fact that all deities (what is worshipped other than or besides Allah) are created things/beings and thus in need, proving that they are not divine.
d) Relating all questions to the basics. The most important of which is the Tawheed (Oneness and Uniqueness of Allah) and its meaning. If they question the prayer, Hijab (legal dress of Muslim women) or any aspect of Islam, then relate this to the Tawheed of Allah: all matters must comply with Allah's command since He is the Only True God Who is worthy of worship.
e) Linking matters of life and death to the Last Day. Give the glad tidings awaiting those who believe, and the warnings that Allah made clear in the Qur'an and on the tongue of the Prophet Muhammad () for those who reject.
f) Being an example. Even if you err, ask Allah for forgiveness, repent, and then keep going. Hold to the Truth even if you are alone. Always ask Allah for guidance, courage, perseverance and patience.
g) Depending upon Allah, and leaving the results to Him, the Most High. Remember the Messenger Noah (May Allah's Peace be upon him): Nine-hundred and fifty years of D'awah and only a few responded to his call!
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h) Establishing the evidence: calling others to accept Islam. Do not stand neutral and do not be purely "academic." Da'wah is vivid and active. It stands between two extremes: mysticism (i.e. Sufism) and ‘Ilmul Kalam (Scholastic and Philosophical ways that use purely logical and rationalistic approaches to explain Islam).
i) Understanding the role of the Messengers and Prophets from their stories in the Qur'an and Sunnah.
j) Practicing a gradual and consistent Minhaj (Path) for Da'wah. Stressing the importance of 'Aqeedah (creed) and authentic Sunnah first. Educating the people about Allah, the Qur'anic meanings, Hadeeth, morality, etc., and always taking the Prophet () then his companions as the example to follow.
k) Enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong according to one's own ability, realizing that if the enjoining of what is right or the forbiddance of what is wrong will lead to greater wrong and evil, then it is incumbent to be patient, enduring, depending upon Allah's support and awaiting His Final Word. The Muslim during this process is obedient to Allah Who does not demand what burdens His slaves. This is a great challenge to those who call to Allah. It may be easy to flare the emotions of people, but it is difficult to control the consequences. The change of wrong should follow the path taken by the Prophet () and use the wisdom he used especially when the Muslims are in a state of weakness.
l) Realizing that Da'wah is not a political party. Modern politics is a game of interests, lies, and an invention of the disbelievers to fit their interests. Unfortunately many Muslims belong to many political parties that stress politics and do not emphasize Tarbiyyah (Islamic education). That is why we see parties or groups often splitting into other groups. The new offshoots accuse the "original" group of either being "too moderate," or "too radical," and vice versa. Parties in our times care mostly for the welfare of the party.
There are groups that invent ways in Da'wah which do not emphasize Tawheed and its manifestation as the most important matter to stress in line with the path of the prophets (peace be upon them all). Within their ranks are mystic leaders and "personalities," who do not teach the Prophet's way of worship, and blindly follow their so called elders, who in their own home-towns see all forms of Shirk, but do not do anything to correct them
m) The true believers are one group, with one reference: Allah's Book and the authentic Sunnah of His Messenger in accordance with the path of the righteous predecessors. In their disputes they should refer to this reference and to nothing else. They give allegiance to Allah and the believers, and dissociate themselves from disbelief and disbelievers, dealing justly, however, with the non-combatants and non-transgressors of the latter.
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n) The path of change held by the true followers of Islam is the medium course: the way to change wrong is the way of the Prophet () and not the ways of "modern" political parties or that which will lead to more mischief, blood-shed and more evil. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is evil to the best of their abilities. They do not respond to injustice by another injustice. They are enthusiastic about establishing the Greater Muslim State (Khilaafah), but they realize that can only be achieved by following the Prophet's way of establishing the Muslim society that is strong in its creed of Tawheed. They are ready to endure the oppression and wrong until Allah decrees the relief. The consequences of rushing the D’awah into early confrontations are disastrous. It divides the society and injures people without establishing concrete results. The D'awah is based upon 'aqeedah, knowledge, holding to the truth, advice, and perseverance. This is the path of as-Salafus-Salih.
Hence the Advice:
An advice is offered here to all Muslim to re-examine their stand towards their faith, and to know what the Prophet () warned against:
"And this Ummah will divide into seventy-three sects all of which except one will go to Hell and they (the saved group) are those who are upon what I and my companions are upon (or those who follow my way and the way of my companions).9
So we are all called, at all times, to hold firm to the Path that does not go wrong, the path of the early generations about whom the Prophet () said:
"The best of people is my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them (i.e. the first three generations).10
9An authentic narration reported by At-Tirmidhi.
10Bukhari and Muslim.
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The creed of those generations was correct, their Minhaj (methodology of practicing the Deen) was correct, and their characters were honored with morality. They are the Ummah, and the Jama'ah (Group of Muslims), because they did not unite upon error and were on the truth testifying to the saying of the Prophet (): "My Ummah does not unite upon error."11
In our times, the motivation towards Islam can only succeed if it is purely directed towards the Path of as-Salafus-Salih." Imam Malik, may Allah shed him with His Mercy, said: "The latter of this Ummah will not be correct except on that which (made) its first (part) correct.” 12
All Muslims should support the transformation that unites this Ummah under the banner of as-Salaf. They are called to remember what ‘Abdullah bin Masoud (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
"Whoever wants to adopt a way from amongst you, let him adopt the way of those who died13 (because the living is not safe from Fitnah14), they were the companions of the Prophet (); having the best hearts of this Ummah, most profound in knowledge, least in formalities; Allah chose them to accompany His Prophet (), and to establish His Deen. Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves and found that Muhammad's heart is the best. Thus, He chose him for Himself and sent him with His Message. Then, He looked into the hearts of his slaves after His look into Muhammad's heart, and found that those of Muhammad's companions were the best hearts. Thus, He chose them as aides to His
Prophet; fighting in the cause of His Deen. Whatever the Muslims consider as good, then
it is good with Allah, and whatever they consider as bad, then, with Allah, it is also bad; {And all the companions agreed to have Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) as the Khaleefah (the leader to lead the Muslims after the death of the Prophet ()}].15
Such transformation pleases Allah and gains His support for the Muslim; so we should respectfully recognize the role of as-Salafus Salih and hold to their guidance because they are on the Straight Path."
11As-Sakhawi said: "This is a famous text of Hadeeth reported by many transmissions and has various supportive narrations to it...". Reported in his book Al-Maqaasid Al-Hassanah, The Good Objectives, P. 460. Shayekh Al-Albani cited the Hadeeth in his book 'Aadabuz Zafaf, The Etiquettes of Marriage and Wedding, P. 240, second edition 1414/1993.
12See al-‘Aqeedah as-Salafiyyah, Fifth Part, "The Position of Malik bin Anass”, By Muhammad Al-Maghrawi, P.46; Published by Daarul Manaar, Riyadh, KSA.
13From the companions before him, as he (may Allah be pleased with him) later explained in the text.
14Fitnah: Afflictions, trials, tests, etc.
15Reported by Ahmad, Al-Baz'zaar, At-Tabaraani, At-Tayalisee, and Al-Khateeb. Al-Hakim said it is authentic and Ad-Dhahabi agreed. Many think that this reference is a Prophetic Hadeeth, and it is not. It is authentically related to Abdullah bin Mas'oud. A great benefit is deduced from Ibn Mas'oud’s explanation as to what constitutes Ijmaa'. In the last part of his statement marked by { }, as reported by Al-Hakim, he clearly explains that the agreement between the Sahabah constituted a state of Ijmaa' (consensus between Muslims). Therefore, in any generation, the consensus of opinion amongst the learned, pious and righteous scholars who follow the companions path regarding any matter not directly stated in Qur'an or Sunnah, produces a state of Ijmaa'. Blind following and innovations are not part of Ijmaa'. 10
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[The Prophet () drew a line with his hand and said: "This is the Straight Path of Allah." He then drew several lines to its right and left and said: "These are As-Subul (the other ways), on each there is a devil inviting (people) to it." He () then recited.
"And verily, this is My Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will scatter you about from His Path."16 (Qur'an 6: 153)
I advise myself and all Muslims to work to follow the true Path of Allah and I ask Him to save us all from all paths of deviation.