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

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The fallacy of claiming that polytheism has vanished and correct creed is firmly established.

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Some mistakenly imagine that with the mission of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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and the revelation of the Qur'an, polytheism was eradicated and monotheism was established,

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and that there is, therefore, no need to begin the call to Islam with the creed,

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as long as it is already present and established.

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The answer to this is that what was eradicated by the mission of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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and the revelation of the Qur'an was the total dominance of Jahiliyyah across the globe, in both time and place.

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The correct creed will never vanish from all parts of the earth, even if it is absent from others.

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This does not contradict the emergence and spread of polytheism in numerous places on earth,

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indeed, even in some Muslim lands, where it manifests in various spheres.

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Examples include the spread of circumambulation around graves and seeking aid from saints,

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requesting their intercession, and offering sacrifices and vows to them.

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Another example is the belief in the infallibility of saints and shaykhs,

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their knowledge of the unseen, and their ability to fulfill needs.

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Also, people going to soothsayers, magicians, and charlatans,

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in an effort to know the unseen or break spells,

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and seeking their help after complying with their polytheistic, satanic demands.

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Another example is the removal of the law of Allah from governance in most Muslim countries,

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with people resorting instead to unjust, ignorant tyranny for judgment.

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Furthermore, the rise of so-called secular, liberal thought,

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and the fact that most people today do not base their loyalty on creed,

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but rather on race, homeland, ethnicity, and so forth.

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Instead, loyalty has been pledged to the enemies of Allah among the Jews and Christians,

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and others among the people of polytheism and atheism.

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The Qur'an itself affirms the reality that polytheism persists and spreads among the masses,

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despite the manifestation of the truth and the abundance of its followers.

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For Allah the Exalted has said:

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“And though thou try much, most men will not believe.” (12:103)

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And He the Exalted said:

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“And most of them believe not in Allah except that they attribute partners (unto Him).” (12:106)

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And He the Exalted said:

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“If thou obeyedst most of those on earth they would mislead thee far from Allah's way. They follow naught but an opinion, and they do but guess.” (6:116)

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After all of this, is there any room for those who say

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that the creed of the Ummah is in good condition,

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and that talking about matters of creed is an exaggerated affair?