for man.
The main context in which Bediuzzaman advises the adoption of the "fundamental law", No bearer of burdens can bear the burdens of another , is in connection with the extreme partisanship among supporters of the various political parties which was then being "implanted" in Turkish life. He describes the dire social consequences of this partisanship as firstly completely destroying love and brotherhood, the foundations of unity and consensus. Moreover, through clashing, the three or four opposing forces or parties loose their power, so that the power that remains is insufficient to secure what is beneficial to the country and maintain internal order and security. This partisanship could even therefore allow the seeds of revolution to become established. So too the resulting weakness prepares the ground for foreign intervention. The above-mentioned Qur'anic principle with its meaning, "No one is responsible for the mistakes of another. Even if it is his brother , or tribe, or group, or party, one cannot be considered guilty because of another's crime. Even if he gives it his moral support, he will only be answerable in the hereafter, not in this world", prevents extreme partisanship. It should be taken as the rule of conduct along with other "basic principles" , such as lndeed, the believers are brothers, and, Hold firm to God's rope , all together, and be not divided among yourselves.
Bediuzzaman also examined this same question in connection with "the accusation of [political] reaction (irtica')", which ever since the 3l st March Incident in 1909 had been a favourite means of attacking religion by "those who make politics the tool of irreligion." It was continually used against Menderes and the Democrats throughout their ten years in power, by the RPP and Inönü in particular. It will be recalled how an outcry of "reaction" was raised against Bediuzzaman and his students by the RPP in 1934 before the Eskisehir trials. The newspapers were the usual means of these campaigns being carried out. And the imaginary `bogey' of political reaction was even given as the reason for Menderes' shameful and