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

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Reflecting upon the recited verses of Allah.

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The term tadabbur (reflection) is derived from al-dubr,

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Which refers to the end or the back of a thing.

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Thus, tadabbur is to look into the consequences of matters and where they ultimately lead.

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Therefore, reflecting upon the Book of Allah

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Is the comprehensive contemplation that leads to its indications and its ultimate, overarching objectives.

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Allah the Exalted said:

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﴾A blessed Book We have revealed to you, that they might reflect upon its verses, and that those of understanding might be reminded.﴿

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And He the Exalted said:

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﴾Do they not then reflect upon the Qur'an?﴿

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The primary objective of the Book of Allah the Exalted is guidance.

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As He the Exalted said:

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﴾Indeed, this Qur'an guides to that which is most upright.﴿

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When the believers asked their Lord in Surah al-Fatihah for guidance to the straight path,

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The answer came to them at the very beginning of Surah al-Baqarah immediately thereafter:

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﴾This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.﴿

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Thus, reflecting upon the Qur'an in this manner yields the knowledge of its primary objective,

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Which is to follow the path of guidance.

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It is the most beneficial thing for a person in their journey toward Allah the Exalted,

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As it makes them know their Lord who is worshipped and the path that leads to Him,

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And the honor that awaits them when they arrive before Him.

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Just as it makes them know, in contrast, what diverts them from following this path—that which Satan calls toward,

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And the paths that lead to him,

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And the humiliation and punishment that await those who follow them.

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