WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:09.470 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:09.470 --> 00:00:21.070 The nearness and companionship of Allah Almighty to His servants are of two types: general and specific. 00:00:21.070 --> 00:00:27.070 The general nearness and companionship are through His knowledge of and power over all creation. 00:00:27.070 --> 00:00:30.070 Among the proofs for this is the saying of Allah Almighty: 00:00:30.070 --> 00:00:36.070 “We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.” (50:16) 00:00:36.070 --> 00:00:40.070 “We verily created man and We know what his soul whispereth to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.” (50:16) 00:00:40.070 --> 00:00:41.070 And His saying: 00:00:41.070 --> 00:00:46.070 “Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.” (58:7) 00:00:46.070 --> 00:00:51.070 “Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.” (58:7) 00:00:51.070 --> 00:00:55.070 “Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.” (58:7) 00:00:55.070 --> 00:00:59.070 “Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.” (58:7) 00:00:59.070 --> 00:01:01.070 Wherever they may be. 00:01:01.070 --> 00:01:05.069 “Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.” (58:7) 00:01:05.069 --> 00:01:09.069 Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things. 00:01:09.069 --> 00:01:11.069 And His saying: 00:01:11.069 --> 00:01:16.069 “They seek to hide from men and seek not to hide from Allah. He is with them when by night they hold discourse displeasing unto Him. Allah ever surroundeth what they do.” (4:108) 00:01:16.069 --> 00:01:20.069 “They seek to hide from men and seek not to hide from Allah. He is with them when by night they hold discourse displeasing unto Him. Allah ever surroundeth what they do.” (4:108) 00:01:20.069 --> 00:01:24.069 “They seek to hide from men and seek not to hide from Allah. He is with them when by night they hold discourse displeasing unto Him. Allah ever surroundeth what they do.” (4:108) 00:01:25.230 --> 00:01:29.230 By concluding the latter two verses with mention of knowledge or encompassment, 00:01:29.230 --> 00:01:33.230 It indicates that this is what is intended by such companionship. 00:01:33.230 --> 00:01:37.420 Secondly, the specific nearness and companionship: 00:01:37.420 --> 00:01:42.420 These are His nearness and companionship, may He be glorified and exalted, to His devout worshippers. 00:01:42.420 --> 00:01:47.420 This is manifested by the acceptance of their worship and the answering of their supplications. 00:01:47.420 --> 00:01:50.420 As in His saying: 00:01:50.420 --> 00:01:53.420 “And unto (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo! my Lord is Nigh, Responsive.” (11:61) 00:01:53.420 --> 00:01:56.420 “And unto (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo! my Lord is Nigh, Responsive.” (11:61) 00:01:56.420 --> 00:01:59.420 And His saying, may He be glorified and exalted: 00:01:59.420 --> 00:02:03.420 “And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186) 00:02:03.420 --> 00:02:06.420 “And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186) 00:02:06.420 --> 00:02:10.520 It is for this reason that He coupled the word "near" 00:02:10.520 --> 00:02:13.520 In these two verses with the concept of responding. 00:02:13.520 --> 00:02:15.520 "I respond" [to the call of the supplicant]. 00:02:15.520 --> 00:02:20.650 Furthermore, the specific companionship of Allah with His devout servants also manifests 00:02:20.650 --> 00:02:22.650 Through His assistance and support. 00:02:22.650 --> 00:02:25.650 As in His saying: 00:02:25.650 --> 00:02:30.650 “O ye who believe! Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. Lo! Allah is with the steadfast.” (2:153) 00:02:30.650 --> 00:02:33.650 Indeed, Allah is with the patient. 00:02:33.650 --> 00:02:35.650 And His saying: 00:02:35.650 --> 00:02:41.650 Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good. 00:02:41.650 --> 00:02:47.289 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.