1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:08,220 A summary of the concepts of the Ahl al-Sunnah. 2 00:00:08,220 --> 00:00:12,220 The harmony of human nature with the laws of the universe. 3 00:00:12,220 --> 00:00:20,440 This human nature is, in its essence, in harmony with the laws of the universe. 4 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,440 It submits to its Lord, just as everything and every living being submits. 5 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:30,629 When a person deviates in their way of life from those laws, 6 00:00:30,629 --> 00:00:33,630 they do not merely clash with the universe; 7 00:00:33,630 --> 00:00:37,630 rather, they first clash with the very nature within them. 8 00:00:37,630 --> 00:00:41,630 Consequently, they become miserable, torn, confused, and anxious. 9 00:00:41,630 --> 00:00:44,729 For Allah, the Creator of the human soul, 10 00:00:44,729 --> 00:00:48,729 is the One who revealed this religion and this creed to it, 11 00:00:48,729 --> 00:00:51,729 so that it may govern its conduct within the universe. 12 00:00:51,729 --> 00:00:54,729 And He is the Most Knowing of whom He created. 13 00:00:54,729 --> 00:00:58,759 “Should He not know what He created? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.” (67:14) 14 00:00:58,759 --> 00:01:03,020 Human nature is constant and does not change. 15 00:01:03,020 --> 00:01:07,109 The nature of Allah upon which He has created mankind. 16 00:01:07,109 --> 00:01:10,109 “So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed) of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the right religion, but most men know not -” (30:30) 17 00:01:10,109 --> 00:01:14,340 The religion in the sight of Allah is constant and singular. 18 00:01:14,340 --> 00:01:18,400 “Lo! religion with Allah (is) the Surrender (to His Will and Guidance). Those who (formerly) received the Scripture differed only after knowledge came unto them, through transgression among themselves. Whoso disbelieveth the revelations of Allah (will find that) lo! Allah is swift at reckoning.” (3:19) 19 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:22,400 If souls are diverted from this constant nature, 20 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:25,400 nothing can restore them except this constant religion, 21 00:01:25,400 --> 00:01:27,400 which is in harmony with that nature. 22 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:31,400 The nature of humanity and the nature of existence. 23 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:36,549 A summary of the concepts of the Ahl al-Sunnah.