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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The quality of sincerity to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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Calling to Allah with truthfulness.

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One must possess qualities that qualify them for a call accepted by Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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Therefore, it is necessary to know these qualities and act upon them.

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Among these is the quality of sincerity to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.

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Sincerity has two meanings.

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The first is the sincerity of monotheism to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, with no partner for Him.

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In this sense, its opposite and counterpart is polytheism (shirk).

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Allah, the Most High, says: "Devoted to Allah, in sincerity of religion." (Qur'an 98:5)

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The second is sincerity in word and deed for Him, the Glorified.

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And seeking His countenance, the Mighty and Majestic, and the Hereafter.

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And renouncing this world and its adornments.

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In this sense, its opposite is showing off (riya') and seeking fame (sum'ah).

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As for sincerity in the first sense, if the servant does not achieve it,

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then all of his deeds are nullified and rejected.

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Even if he prays and fasts and claims to be a Muslim, because he is a polytheist.

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Allah, the Most High, says:

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“And verily it hath been revealed unto thee as unto those before thee (saying): If thou ascribe a partner to Allah thy work will fail and thou indeed wilt be among the losers.” (39:65)

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As for sincerity in the second sense, if the servant does not achieve it,

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then the deed he performed for show or fame is rejected.

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And the deeds he performed sincerely for Allah are accepted.

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This type of insincerity does not nullify all deeds.

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Rather, it only nullifies what sincerity was absent from.

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It is obligatory for the caller to constantly review their intention,

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so that their call to truth and its defense does not transform

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into a call for the self and a zealous defense of it.

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Whoever defends Allah, Allah will defend him, even if after a while.

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And whoever defends himself or his party,

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Allah will suffice him and humiliate him, even if after a while.