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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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The Etiquette and Controls of Dialogue

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In the Book of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, there is a verse that encompasses three principal etiquettes.

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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, admonished us with them.

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And dialogue should stem from them,

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so that its fruit may be fruitful and beneficial.

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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, said:

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"Say, 'I only advise you with one [thing]:' [It is that] you rise for Allah, [in pairs] and individually,

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then give thought."

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The first etiquette is in His saying, "that you rise for Allah."

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And "rising for Allah" means being detached and sincere in seeking the truth,

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submitting to it, and ridding oneself of defending the self and being fanatically attached to desires.

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The second etiquette is in His saying, "in pairs and individually."

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This means that dialogue and reflection should be between a person and himself, individually,

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or between one party and another, in pairs.

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And the dialogue should not be in a gathering of people,

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because the truth is lost in general atmospheres,

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and it is difficult for the self to submit to the truth in front of people.

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However, between two individuals, it is more conducive to submitting to the truth.

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The third etiquette is in His saying, "then give thought."

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This means that each party should use their intellect after detachment,

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and reflect on what they have and what the other party has in terms of evidence,

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and which of them is more deserving of being correct.

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This necessitates that one does not speak in support of what they hold except with knowledge,

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and that one does not accuse their companion of error except with knowledge.