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

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Among the forms of imitation rooted in the pre-Islamic era (Jahiliyyah) is the imitation of the disbelievers.

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The most severe form of this is following their opinions and theories that contradict the law of Allah.

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Allah the Exalted says:

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“(Saying): Follow that which is sent down unto you from your Lord, and follow no protecting friends beside Him. Little do ye recollect!” (7:3)

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"Little do you take heed."

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This does not mean that one cannot benefit from their worldly sciences in matters that do not contradict the Shari'ah.

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Among the forms of imitating the disbelievers:

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Following their customs, rituals, and social habits.

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And celebrating their holidays.

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The Commander of the Faithful, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), forbade the use of non-Arabic languages (rutanat al-a'ajim).

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Meaning, speaking in their languages.

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Imam Ahmad said:

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"Speaking in a language other than Arabic without a necessity is a form of hypocrisy."

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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah said:

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"Imitation in outward appearance

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engenders a type of affection, love, and loyalty in the inner self.

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Just as love in the inner self

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engenders imitation in outward appearance."

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This is a matter confirmed by both perception and experience.

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Examples of this include imitating Westerners by shaving the beard,

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and in hairstyles,

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and in the fashions that distract people in this worldly life,

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and divert them from concerning themselves with noble matters,

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and from what would enable them to lead the world.