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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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Why call to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic?

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Muslims are obligated to call to Allah, the Exalted.

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This is because it achieves several things.

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Among the most important of these, firstly,

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is that the caller achieves a form of servitude to Allah, the Exalted.

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This is because calling to Him, like other acts of worship, is beloved by Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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So, calling is a means of worshipping Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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And it is not accepted by Allah, the Pure and High,

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except by fulfilling the two conditions of worship:

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Sincerity to Allah and following the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in it.

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As Allah, the Exalted, said:

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“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)

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“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)

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Secondly,

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seeking reward and recompense from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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Calling to Allah is among the most important righteous deeds and the best of actions and words.

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As Allah, the Exalted, said:

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And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah and does righteous deeds,

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“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)

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And Allah has promised the believers, male and female,

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if they do righteous deeds,

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that He will give them a good life,

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and He will admit them to Paradise, where they will be provided for without account.

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Allah, the Exalted, said:

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“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)

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“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)

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And He, the Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“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)

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“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)

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Thirdly,

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bringing whomever Allah wills out of the worship of [other] servants

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to the worship of Him alone, without partner.

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And saving them, by His permission, the Pure and High, from misery in this world and from the punishment of the Hereafter.

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And among these also is

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returning the innovator to the Sunnah,

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and the disobedient sinner to obedience to Allah, the Pure and High.

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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah