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

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Looking toward the future.

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Looking toward the future is not a form of conjecture or guessing at the unseen.

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Rather, it is based on anticipating future outcomes through present-day data.

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The West has established centers and departments for this purpose where research and studies are conducted.

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We are more entitled to this than they are, for we possess reliable sources to implement it.

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We have the Noble Qur’an and the mention within it of divine laws, whether cosmic or social.

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We have the hadiths of the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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These contain reports of future events and the minor and major signs of the Hour.

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We have the study of history, drawing lessons from its occurrences, and applying them to similar present-day situations.

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We derive conclusions in light of Allah’s laws regarding these historical events.

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We have the vision of the truthful believer and its interpretation by a just and reliable interpreter.

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Provided that we do not use it to contradict a legal ruling and do not claim certainty in its interpretation.

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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said that at the end of time, the vision of the believer will hardly be false.

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The most truthful of them in vision are the most truthful of them in speech.

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The vision of the believer is one of forty-six parts of prophethood, recorded by al-Tirmidhi and authenticated by al-Albani.