WEBVTT 00:00:00.180 --> 00:00:09.019 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:00:09.019 --> 00:00:13.019 Comprehensive and eloquent aphorisms regarding governance. 00:00:13.019 --> 00:00:20.179 The following are some comprehensive, wise statements regarding ruling by the Shari'ah. 00:00:20.179 --> 00:00:25.500 First: There is nothing but goodness in the rulings of the Shari'ah. 00:00:25.500 --> 00:00:29.500 Therefore, one should not feel constrained by any part of it. 00:00:29.500 --> 00:00:32.500 Nor should one abandon the implementation of any of its rulings. 00:00:32.500 --> 00:00:35.500 Under the pretext of not alienating people from the Shari'ah. 00:00:35.500 --> 00:00:38.500 Or for the purpose of making them love the religion of Islam. 00:00:38.500 --> 00:00:41.560 As some might mistakenly imagine. 00:00:41.560 --> 00:00:45.560 For that leads to abandonment by Allah and a lack of divine guidance. 00:00:45.560 --> 00:00:50.560 Allah the Exalted said to His Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:00:50.560 --> 00:00:56.590 “(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.” (7:2) 00:00:56.590 --> 00:01:00.590 “(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.” (7:2) 00:01:00.590 --> 00:01:04.980 Second: A person’s criticism of the Shari'ah and the ruling of Allah. 00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:07.980 Is a criticism of the Legislator Himself. 00:01:07.980 --> 00:01:09.980 Allah, the Almighty and Majestic. 00:01:09.980 --> 00:01:15.420 Third: Allah has cursed the one who alters the boundary markers of the land. 00:01:15.420 --> 00:01:19.420 Which are the signs used to guide travelers on their way. 00:01:19.420 --> 00:01:21.420 In order to protect the rights of the people. 00:01:21.420 --> 00:01:24.420 So how much worse is the one who alters the religion? 00:01:24.420 --> 00:01:28.420 And diverts people from the guidance toward the path of truth. 00:01:28.420 --> 00:01:32.840 Fourth: Human opinion or human judgment. 00:01:32.840 --> 00:01:36.840 May be suitable for one era but not for another. 00:01:36.840 --> 00:01:37.840 Indeed, it may even corrupt it. 00:01:37.840 --> 00:01:40.840 For this reason, Allah has taken it upon Himself to govern the people. 00:01:40.840 --> 00:01:45.840 Thus, His judgment is suitable for every time and every place. 00:01:45.840 --> 00:01:52.189 Fifth: Resorting to the Taghut (false deities/tyrannical systems) while abandoning the judgment of Allah and His Messenger. 00:01:52.189 --> 00:01:54.189 Is hypocrisy in its very essence. 00:01:54.189 --> 00:01:58.189 For the Exalted has said regarding the hypocrites and the People of the Book: 00:01:58.189 --> 00:02:05.189 “Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60) 00:02:05.189 --> 00:02:08.509 Sixth: Ruling by the Shari'ah. 00:02:08.509 --> 00:02:12.509 Protects the people, the rulers, and the politicians alike. 00:02:12.509 --> 00:02:14.580 The Exalted said: 00:02:14.580 --> 00:02:18.580 "So judge between them by what Allah has revealed." 00:02:18.580 --> 00:02:24.580 “And unto thee have We revealed the Scripture with the truth, confirming whatever Scripture was before it, and a watcher over it. So judge between them by that which Allah hath revealed, and follow not their desires away from the truth which hath come unto thee. For each We have appointed a divine law and a traced-out way. Had Allah willed He could have made you one community. But that He may try you by that which He hath given you (He hath made you as ye are). So vie one with another in good works. Unto Allah ye will all return, and He will then inform you of that wherein ye differ.” (5:48) 00:02:24.580 --> 00:02:28.310 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah. 00:02:28.310 --> 00:02:30.310 The Source.