WEBVTT 00:00:00.430 --> 00:00:09.539 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.539 The name of Allah, "The Ever-Living" (al-Hayy), and the effects of believing in it. 00:00:13.539 --> 00:00:18.359 Allah, glorified be He, is the Ever-Living, the Eternal. 00:00:18.359 --> 00:00:22.359 To Whom neither death nor annihilation can ever be attributed. 00:00:22.359 --> 00:00:25.359 Exalted is Allah far above such things, glory be to Him. 00:00:25.359 --> 00:00:31.359 His life, Almighty and Majestic is He, is perfect, untouched by slumber or sleep. 00:00:31.359 --> 00:00:33.359 For sleep is the brother of death. 00:00:33.359 --> 00:00:35.359 Allah, the Exalted, has said: 00:00:35.359 --> 00:00:39.359 ﴾Allah—there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence.﴿ 00:00:39.359 --> 00:00:43.359 “Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.” (2:255) 00:00:43.359 --> 00:00:46.359 And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:00:46.359 --> 00:00:48.359 "Indeed, Allah does not sleep, 00:00:48.359 --> 00:00:51.359 nor does it befit Him to sleep." 00:00:51.359 --> 00:00:53.359 Narrated by Muslim. 00:00:53.359 --> 00:00:58.359 His life, glorified be He, necessitates all attributes of perfection, 00:00:58.359 --> 00:01:01.359 and negates their opposites in every respect. 00:01:01.359 --> 00:01:06.489 Among the most important effects of believing in the name "The Ever-Living" in this manner are: 00:01:06.489 --> 00:01:07.489 First: 00:01:07.489 --> 00:01:09.489 Relying upon Him, glorified be He. 00:01:09.489 --> 00:01:12.489 As the Exalted has said: 00:01:12.489 --> 00:01:15.489 “And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,” (25:58) 00:01:15.489 --> 00:01:18.489 Whoever believes in the perfect life of Allah, 00:01:18.489 --> 00:01:22.489 which is not touched by slumber or sleep, 00:01:22.489 --> 00:01:25.489 his reliance upon Him is greatly strengthened. 00:01:25.489 --> 00:01:30.489 His Lord becomes his refuge and his treasure at all times. 00:01:30.489 --> 00:01:32.709 Second: 00:01:32.709 --> 00:01:34.739 Asceticism regarding this fleeting life, 00:01:34.739 --> 00:01:36.739 and not being deceived by it. 00:01:36.739 --> 00:01:39.739 For no matter how much lifespan a servant is granted, 00:01:39.739 --> 00:01:41.739 he must inevitably face death. 00:01:41.739 --> 00:01:43.739 As for everlasting life, 00:01:43.739 --> 00:01:49.739 it is that which Allah, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence, grants to His servants in the Hereafter. 00:01:49.739 --> 00:01:52.739 He bestows bliss upon the believers in the Gardens of Delight, 00:01:52.739 --> 00:01:56.739 and punishes the disbelievers in the Fire of Hell, 00:01:56.739 --> 00:01:58.739 and that is for all eternity. 00:01:59.739 --> 00:02:02.739 As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:02:02.739 --> 00:02:05.739 "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, 00:02:05.739 --> 00:02:07.739 and the people of the Fire enter the Fire, 00:02:07.739 --> 00:02:09.740 death will be brought, 00:02:09.740 --> 00:02:12.740 and placed between Paradise and the Fire. 00:02:12.740 --> 00:02:14.740 Then it will be slaughtered. 00:02:14.740 --> 00:02:16.740 Then a herald will call out: 00:02:16.740 --> 00:02:20.740 'O people of Paradise, eternity and no death!' 00:02:20.740 --> 00:02:23.740 'O people of the Fire, eternity and no death!' 00:02:23.740 --> 00:02:27.870 Then the people of Paradise will increase in joy upon their joy, 00:02:27.870 --> 00:02:31.870 and the people of the Fire will increase in sorrow upon their sorrow." 00:02:31.870 --> 00:02:33.900 Agreed upon. 00:02:33.900 --> 00:02:39.180 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.