What is your opinion of those who say, if we agree on the foundation of the religion, then let us excuse one another in what is below it?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What do you say about the one who says, if we agree on the foundation of the religion, meaning tawhid (the oneness of Allah), then let us excuse one another in all other matters of the religion?

Answer:
No, that is not what they say. They say, let us excuse one another in what we differ on, let us agree on what we agree on, and they do not mention the foundation of the religion or tawhid. They say, let us agree on what we agree on and excuse one another in what we differ on; that is their statement. As for the foundation of the religion and tawhid, they never bring it up. They say this divides the people; tawhid divides the people, so do not ask people for tawhid or command them to tawhid and to leave what they are upon, because this divides the people. That is what they say. Yes.