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

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Freedom.

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Freedom is the antithesis of servitude.

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It implies the realization of one's will.

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In truth, there is no such thing as absolute freedom from every constraint.

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It is a well-known saying that a person’s freedom is limited by the freedom of others.

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By this, they mean

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that if your freedom infringes upon the rights or freedoms of others,

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then it is prohibited.

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However, the correct way to state this is

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that a person’s freedom is limited by the boundaries of the Shari'ah.

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For the Shari'ah guarantees the rights of others,

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and it likewise guarantees your own personal rights,

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protecting them even from yourself.

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Above all of this, and preceding it,

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it has established servitude to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

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Thus, true freedom lies in the perfection of servitude to Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.

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Whoever is truly a servant of Allah

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is free from everything else, whether it be people, desires, or whims.

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Nothing of that kind can enslave him.

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