WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:08.800 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:08.800 --> 00:00:13.339 Various forms of extremism that are left unaddressed. 00:00:13.339 --> 00:00:16.339 Extremism is entirely blameworthy and rejected. 00:00:16.339 --> 00:00:22.339 Yet, unfortunately, we see today a selective approach to criticizing extremism. 00:00:22.339 --> 00:00:26.339 Many limit their criticism to only certain types. 00:00:26.339 --> 00:00:29.339 While criticizing those types is undoubtedly necessary. 00:00:29.339 --> 00:00:32.340 They refrain from speaking out against other forms. 00:00:32.340 --> 00:00:34.340 True justice and the correct balance. 00:00:34.340 --> 00:00:38.340 Is to criticize extremism in all its forms and manifestations. 00:00:38.340 --> 00:00:41.340 And to clarify its danger to both the religion and the soul. 00:00:41.340 --> 00:00:44.340 And to the preservation of the five essentials. 00:00:44.340 --> 00:00:47.340 Among the forms of extremism that are left unaddressed: 00:00:47.340 --> 00:00:53.340 First, the extremism of elevating men and raising them above their proper status. 00:00:53.340 --> 00:00:56.340 Such as the extremism of the Rawafid regarding their Imams. 00:00:56.340 --> 00:01:00.340 And the extremism of some Sufis regarding their shaykhs. 00:01:00.340 --> 00:01:03.340 And the blind partisanship for certain scholars. 00:01:03.340 --> 00:01:06.340 By prioritizing their opinions over the Qur'an and the Sunnah. 00:01:06.340 --> 00:01:11.340 And the extremism of praising rulers, displaying their images, and glorifying them. 00:01:11.700 --> 00:01:13.700 Second: 00:01:13.700 --> 00:01:17.700 The extremism of the hypocrites among the liberals and secularists. 00:01:17.700 --> 00:01:21.700 By flooding the lands with doubts and base desires. 00:01:21.700 --> 00:01:24.700 And their audacity toward the religion and its fundamental tenets. 00:01:24.700 --> 00:01:28.700 Such as the implementation of the Shari'ah and Jihad in the path of Allah. 00:01:28.700 --> 00:01:31.700 And the hijab, and so on. 00:01:31.700 --> 00:01:34.859 And their beautification of the religion of the disbelievers. 00:01:34.859 --> 00:01:36.859 Third: 00:01:36.859 --> 00:01:39.859 The extremism of the Rawafid in declaring the Ahl al-Sunnah to be disbelievers. 00:01:39.859 --> 00:01:43.859 And their torturing and killing of them whenever they gain power over them. 00:01:43.859 --> 00:01:46.859 As occurred in Iraq and Syria. 00:01:46.859 --> 00:01:48.920 Fourth: 00:01:48.920 --> 00:01:51.920 The extremism of some who claim to follow the Sunnah. 00:01:51.920 --> 00:01:58.920 Those influenced by Irja'i thought in their hostility toward some scholars and callers of the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:01:58.920 --> 00:02:01.920 And toward those who strive in the path of Allah. 00:02:01.920 --> 00:02:05.920 Conversely, they go to extremes in heaping praise upon oppressors. 00:02:05.920 --> 00:02:08.919 And seeking excuses for them. 00:02:08.919 --> 00:02:14.460 And labeling anyone who criticizes them as an innovator or a Khariji. 00:02:14.460 --> 00:02:16.460 Fifth: 00:02:16.460 --> 00:02:18.460 The extremism of tyrants. 00:02:18.460 --> 00:02:22.460 They take the enemies of Allah as allies and show hostility toward His allies. 00:02:22.460 --> 00:02:26.590 And they cause them to disappear into prisons and detention centers. 00:02:26.590 --> 00:02:28.590 Sixth: 00:02:28.590 --> 00:02:32.590 The extremism of both the disbelieving West and East in their disbelief. 00:02:32.590 --> 00:02:36.590 And their oppression and war against Islam and its people. 00:02:36.590 --> 00:02:40.590 As the Americans did in Afghanistan and Iraq. 00:02:40.590 --> 00:02:43.590 And the news of the Rohingya in Myanmar. 00:02:43.590 --> 00:02:45.590 And the Uyghurs in China. 00:02:45.590 --> 00:02:47.819 Is not far from us. 00:02:47.819 --> 00:02:49.819 It is regrettable. 00:02:49.819 --> 00:02:53.819 That every extremist from the aforementioned groups. 00:02:53.819 --> 00:02:58.819 Describes themselves with all sorts of beautiful, deceptive labels. 00:02:58.819 --> 00:03:02.819 Such as moderation, balance, liberation, and enlightenment. 00:03:02.819 --> 00:03:04.819 And so on. 00:03:04.819 --> 00:03:06.819 In contrast to that. 00:03:06.819 --> 00:03:10.819 They accuse the people of the truth of extremism and radicalism. 00:03:10.819 --> 00:03:12.819 Much like the proverb says: 00:03:12.819 --> 00:03:17.490 "She accused me of her own affliction and slipped away." 00:03:17.490 --> 00:03:20.490 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.