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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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Gradual implementation of commands and prohibitions

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This is dictated by wisdom and gentleness towards those being commanded

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Gradual approach with them in reform and change

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As for one who has spent most of his life in disbelief or transgression

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He is not to be asked to change all his violations at once

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For he may be unable to do so

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Rather, one begins with the most important, then the important

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As stated in the hadith of Mu'adh, may Allah be pleased with him

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When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sent him

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to the People of the Book in Yemen

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He said to him

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"Invite them to testify that there is no god but Allah

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and that I am the Messenger of Allah

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If they obey that

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then inform them that Allah has obligated them

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with five prayers each day and night."

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The hadith was narrated by Muslim.

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Regarding this, Shaykh al-Islam, may Allah have mercy on him, says

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Just as one entering Islam

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cannot, upon entering

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be taught all its laws and commanded to do them all

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Likewise, the one who repents from sins

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and the student seeking guidance

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cannot, at the outset, be commanded with the entirety of the religion

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and have all knowledge presented to him

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for he would not be able to bear it

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And if he cannot bear it

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it is not obligatory upon him in that state

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And if it is not obligatory

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it is not for the scholar or the ruler

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to obligate all of it from the start

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Rather, they overlook commands and prohibitions

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concerning what cannot be known or acted upon

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until the time of possibility

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And this would not be considered condoning forbidden things

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and neglecting to command the obligatory

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because obligation and prohibition

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are conditional upon the possibility of knowledge and action

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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah