WEBVTT

00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:09.279
A summary of the core principles of the Ahl al-Sunnah:

00:00:09.279 --> 00:00:12.279
The nature of inability that legitimately excuses a person.

00:00:12.279 --> 00:00:17.339
Whoever is incapable of performing an obligation, or something similar,

00:00:17.339 --> 00:00:19.339
this obligation is lifted from him,

00:00:19.339 --> 00:00:22.339
as established by the textual proofs.

00:00:22.339 --> 00:00:25.339
Concerning jihad, Allah Almighty said:

00:00:25.339 --> 00:00:27.339
"There is no blame upon the blind,"

00:00:27.339 --> 00:00:29.339
"nor is there blame upon the lame,"

00:00:29.339 --> 00:00:32.340
"nor is there blame upon the sick."

00:00:32.340 --> 00:00:35.340
And concerning commands in general, Allah Almighty said:

00:00:35.340 --> 00:00:38.340
“So keep your duty to Allah as best ye can, and listen, and obey, and spend; that is better for your souls. And whoso is saved from his own greed, such are the successful.” (64:16)

00:00:38.340 --> 00:00:41.340
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

00:00:41.340 --> 00:00:44.340
"When I command you to do something,"

00:00:44.340 --> 00:00:47.340
"do as much of it as you can."

00:00:47.340 --> 00:00:49.340
However, a person is not excused

00:00:49.340 --> 00:00:51.340
unless he exerts his utmost effort

00:00:51.340 --> 00:00:53.340
to carry out what he has been commanded to do,

00:00:53.340 --> 00:00:55.340
but remains unable, finding all means

00:00:55.340 --> 00:00:57.340
completely blocked to its fulfillment.

00:00:57.340 --> 00:01:00.340
This is understood from the words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic,

00:01:00.340 --> 00:01:04.500
regarding those who were genuinely unable to emigrate from the lands of shirk.

00:01:04.500 --> 00:01:10.500
“Except the feeble among men, and the women, and the children, who are unable to devise a plan and are not shown a way.” (4:98)

00:01:10.500 --> 00:01:15.500
“Except the feeble among men, and the women, and the children, who are unable to devise a plan and are not shown a way.” (4:98)