1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:08,539 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah. 2 00:00:08,539 --> 00:00:13,109 Among the fruits of faith in divine decree. 3 00:00:13,109 --> 00:00:18,109 The most important fruits of faith in divine decree are summarized as follows: 4 00:00:18,109 --> 00:00:21,109 Exalting Allah, the Almighty, and glorifying Him. 5 00:00:21,109 --> 00:00:27,109 Because faith in divine decree reveals Allah's Most Beautiful Names and His High Attributes, 6 00:00:27,109 --> 00:00:30,109 such as Knowledge, Wisdom, Creation, and Power, 7 00:00:30,109 --> 00:00:33,109 and Might, and His subjugation of all things. 8 00:00:33,109 --> 00:00:35,210 Secondly, 9 00:00:35,210 --> 00:00:38,210 Consolation upon the occurrence of calamities. 10 00:00:38,210 --> 00:00:42,210 For when the servant knows that what befell him was not meant to miss him, 11 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:45,210 and what missed him was not meant to befall him, 12 00:00:45,210 --> 00:00:47,240 may Allah be pleased with him and grant him peace. 13 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:48,240 Thirdly, 14 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:54,240 The tranquility and reassurance of the soul when facing events, both good and bad. 15 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:59,240 So one does not despair with a despair that leads to regret over what is lost during hardship, 16 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:03,240 nor rejoice with an arrogant joy during ease. 17 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,239 Allah, the Most High, says: 18 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:10,239 “Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22) 19 00:01:10,239 --> 00:01:14,239 “Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22) 20 00:01:14,239 --> 00:01:18,239 "And that is, for Allah, easy." 21 00:01:18,239 --> 00:01:21,239 "So that you may not grieve over what has escaped you," 22 00:01:21,239 --> 00:01:24,239 “That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,” (57:23) 23 00:01:24,239 --> 00:01:28,239 “That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,” (57:23) 24 00:01:28,239 --> 00:01:30,400 Fourthly, 25 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:34,400 Proceeding on the path to Allah without confusion or anxiety, 26 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:37,400 nor displeasure with obstacles and hardships, 27 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:41,400 nor despair of Allah's help and support, 28 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:45,400 nor fear of straying from the intention or losing reward. 29 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:46,590 Fifthly, 30 00:01:46,590 --> 00:01:50,590 The soundness of the heart from hatred and envy. 31 00:01:50,590 --> 00:01:54,590 For these are, in reality, a contradiction of Allah's decree, the Almighty, 32 00:01:54,590 --> 00:01:57,590 regarding what He decrees of blessings upon His servants, 33 00:01:57,590 --> 00:01:59,590 and what He averts of calamities. 34 00:01:59,590 --> 00:02:01,689 Sixthly, 35 00:02:01,689 --> 00:02:07,689 Safety from the misguidances that have afflicted some misguided sects concerning the matter of divine decree, 36 00:02:07,689 --> 00:02:10,689 such as the Qadariyyah and the Jabariyyah. 37 00:02:10,689 --> 00:02:16,689 Those misguidances that negatively affect the actions and behaviors of their adherents. 38 00:02:16,689 --> 00:02:18,719 Seventhly, 39 00:02:18,719 --> 00:02:21,719 Striving diligently in righteous deeds, 40 00:02:21,719 --> 00:02:24,719 and fleeing from Allah's decrees that He does not approve of, 41 00:02:25,719 --> 00:02:28,719 towards His decrees that He approves of. 42 00:02:28,879 --> 00:02:29,879 Eighthly, 43 00:02:29,879 --> 00:02:33,879 Asking Allah, the Almighty, for guidance and steadfastness, 44 00:02:33,879 --> 00:02:36,879 and fearing the deviation of the heart and the slip of the foot. 45 00:02:36,879 --> 00:02:40,879 For no one is protected from that except he whom Allah has mercy upon, 46 00:02:40,879 --> 00:02:42,879 so He guides him and makes him steadfast. 47 00:02:42,879 --> 00:02:45,069 Ninthly, 48 00:02:45,069 --> 00:02:48,069 Sincere reliance upon Allah, the Almighty, 49 00:02:48,069 --> 00:02:50,069 and seeking refuge in Him alone. 50 00:02:50,069 --> 00:02:55,159 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.