Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
Why call to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic?
Muslims are obligated to call to Allah, the Exalted.
This is because it achieves several things.
Among the most important of these, firstly,
is that the caller achieves a form of servitude to Allah, the Exalted.
This is because calling to Him, like other acts of worship, is beloved by Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
So, calling is a means of worshipping Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
And it is not accepted by Allah, the Pure and High,
except by fulfilling the two conditions of worship:
Sincerity to Allah and following the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in it.
As Allah, the Exalted, said:
“Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters.” (12:108)
“Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters.” (12:108)
Secondly,
seeking reward and recompense from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
Calling to Allah is among the most important righteous deeds and the best of actions and words.
As Allah, the Exalted, said:
And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah and does righteous deeds,
“And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).” (41:33)
And Allah has promised the believers, male and female,
if they do righteous deeds,
that He will give them a good life,
and He will admit them to Paradise, where they will be provided for without account.
Allah, the Exalted, said:
“Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:97)
“Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:97)
And He, the Mighty and Majestic, said:
“Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.” (40:40)
“Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.” (40:40)
Thirdly,
bringing whomever Allah wills out of the worship of [other] servants
to the worship of Him alone, without partner.
And saving them, by His permission, the Pure and High, from misery in this world and from the punishment of the Hereafter.
And among these also is
returning the innovator to the Sunnah,
and the disobedient sinner to obedience to Allah, the Pure and High.
Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah