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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah:

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All knowledge is a gift from Allah,

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all knowledge is a gift from Allah.

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Thus, it is incumbent upon every person of knowledge

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to recognize its source and praise Allah for it,

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and to expend it in that which pleases Allah.

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For when worldly sciences are tied to piety and faith,

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they fall under the category of praiseworthy knowledge,

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which Allah praises along with its possessors.

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He, the Exalted, said:

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"Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky,

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and We produce thereby fruits of varying colors?

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“Hast thou not seen that Allah causeth water to fall from the sky, and We produce therewith fruit of divers hues; and among the hills are streaks white and red, of divers hues, and (others) raven-black;” (35:27)

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and raven-black [mountains]."

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“And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.” (35:28)

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Thus, He mentioned matters belonging to the worldly sciences,

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and then praised those who understand them and draw benefit from them to deepen their awe of Allah, the Exalted.

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For He said: "Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge."

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“And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.” (35:28)

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As for the knowledge that alienates the heart from its Lord,

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it is a corrupt knowledge, deviating from its true source and purpose,

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bearing no genuine happiness for its possessor or for humanity.

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Rather, it only yields destruction and misery for all of mankind;

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and the devastation wrought by atomic and hydrogen bombs

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and weapons of mass destruction is not far from our awareness.

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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah: