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

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The manifestations of Allah’s mercy are beyond count.

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The son of Adam is incapable of even tracking or recording them.

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Whether in his own essence and physical constitution,

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Or in the honor bestowed upon him and the subjection of all things around him for his benefit,

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Or in the countless blessings with which Allah has favored him.

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The greatest of these is the mercy of guiding him to the straight path,

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And to the upright law of Allah.

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The mercies of Allah continue to unfold,

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To the extent that they are manifested in what He has withheld from him,

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Just as they are manifested in what He has granted him.

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For He has only withheld what would harm him rather than benefit him,

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And that in itself is a mercy toward him.

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Everyone whom Allah has opened to His mercy finds these mercies within himself, his feelings, and his surroundings,

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While everyone from whom Allah has withheld His mercy lacks them,

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Even if he is drowned in worldly blessings.

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For in that state, they become a curse upon him rather than a blessing.

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This confirms the words of Allah the Exalted:

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[The verse text was not provided in the input, but the context refers to the divine decree].

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“That which Allah openeth unto mankind of mercy none can withhold it; and that which He withholdeth none can release thereafter. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (35:2)

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“That which Allah openeth unto mankind of mercy none can withhold it; and that which He withholdeth none can release thereafter. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (35:2)

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And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

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Let the believing servant be conscious of this.

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For his awareness of Allah’s mercy toward him is the greatest mercy of all.

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His hope for Allah’s mercy and his yearning for it is mercy itself.

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His trust in that mercy and his expectation of it in every affair,

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Is mercy in its very essence.