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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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Striking Parables in the Qur'an

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The striking of parables recurs frequently in the Noble Qur'an,

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and Allah Almighty says:

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﴿And these parables We present to the people, that perhaps they will give thought.﴾

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“As for these similitudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise.” (29:43)

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In this, there is an affirmation of the use of parables,

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an encouragement to ponder and understand them,

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and praise for those who comprehend them and grasp their intended meaning.

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As for those who fail to comprehend the parables struck

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in the Qur'an and mock them,

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they are among the people of deviation, ignorance, and misguidance.

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If you reflect upon the Noble Qur'an,

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you will find that most of the parables Allah strikes therein

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concern the fundamental tenets of the religion and similar core matters.

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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah