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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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Wishing well for the Muslims.

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Among the noble character traits is wishing well for the Muslims.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."

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Agreed upon.

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Among the requirements of this love

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is that one dislikes for them what he dislikes for himself,

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and that the heart is purified of hatred, malice, and envy toward any of the Muslims.

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It also includes desiring the unity of the Muslims,

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especially the unity of the callers to Islam and those striving in the path of Allah.

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This is because of the immense benefit it brings to all Muslims.

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It also involves rejecting bigotry and detestable factionalism.

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This applies to those among the Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah

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who are in agreement regarding the fundamental principles,

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even if they differ on some subsidiary issues.

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Disagreement in such matters should not lead to discord, division, or hostility.

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As for the people of innovation and whims,

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they are the ones who divide into sects,

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and they are the people of division and discord.

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The Ahl al-Sunnah dissociate from them and do not take them as allies, out of loyalty to their religion,

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and to protect themselves from deviation and misguidance.

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However, the Ahl al-Sunnah may, in times of weakness,

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find it necessary to form alliances with people of innovation who are still of the Qiblah,

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in order to repel a disbelieving enemy that seeks to overrun Muslim lands and erase the religion.

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This is a matter of sound fiqh.