1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:09,470 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah 2 00:00:09,470 --> 00:00:14,140 Inspiration is not a legal proof. 3 00:00:14,140 --> 00:00:22,140 What occurs in the hearts of inspirations, revelations, and dream visions, which are frequently mentioned among the Sufis, 4 00:00:22,140 --> 00:00:26,140 do not, by themselves, indicate that they are true. 5 00:00:26,140 --> 00:00:33,140 And they are not believed until they are presented to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 6 00:00:33,140 --> 00:00:36,140 If they bear witness to their acceptance, they are accepted. 7 00:00:36,140 --> 00:00:39,140 And if they are rejected, they are rejected. 8 00:00:39,140 --> 00:00:42,140 And if nothing is known of their conformity or rejection, 9 00:00:42,140 --> 00:00:47,140 one suspends judgment regarding them; they are neither affirmed nor denied. 10 00:00:47,140 --> 00:00:50,140 For inspiration, just as it can be from the Most Merciful, 11 00:00:50,140 --> 00:00:53,140 it can also be from Satan. 12 00:00:53,140 --> 00:00:55,140 Allah the Almighty says: 13 00:00:55,140 --> 00:01:01,140 “And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters.” (6:121) 14 00:01:01,140 --> 00:01:05,140 “And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters.” (6:121) 15 00:01:05,140 --> 00:01:07,140 And He the Almighty says: 16 00:01:07,140 --> 00:01:13,140 “Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;” (6:112) 17 00:01:13,140 --> 00:01:19,140 “Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;” (6:112) 18 00:01:19,140 --> 00:01:23,879 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah