1 00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:09,060 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah 2 00:00:09,060 --> 00:00:12,759 Comprehensiveness and perfection 3 00:00:12,759 --> 00:00:18,760 Religion encompasses the creedal, the devotional, and the behavioral aspects 4 00:00:18,760 --> 00:00:21,760 None of these aspects are separable from the others 5 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:25,760 because it is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Knowing, the All-Aware 6 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:28,760 The One who knows what was and what will be 7 00:00:28,760 --> 00:00:33,759 and what is beneficial for His servants in this world and the Hereafter, so He legislates it for them 8 00:00:33,759 --> 00:00:36,759 and what is harmful to them, so He forbids it from them 9 00:00:36,759 --> 00:00:39,759 and this is in every time and place 10 00:00:39,759 --> 00:00:42,759 so it came as comprehensive for all that they need 11 00:00:42,759 --> 00:00:47,759 taking into consideration their human nature and their capacity 12 00:00:47,759 --> 00:00:49,759 Allah the Almighty says 13 00:00:49,759 --> 00:00:53,759 “There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have neglected nothing in the Book (of Our decrees). Then unto their Lord they will be gathered.” (6:38) 14 00:00:53,759 --> 00:00:55,759 And He, Glorified, says 15 00:00:55,759 --> 00:01:03,759 “Forbidden unto you (for food) are carrion and blood and swineflesh, and that which hath been dedicated unto any other than Allah, and the strangled, and the dead through beating, and the dead through falling from a height, and that which hath been killed by (the goring of) horns, and the devoured of wild beasts, saving that which ye make lawful (by the death-stroke), and that which hath been immolated unto idols. And (forbidden is it) that ye swear by the divining arrows. This is an abomination. This day are those who disbelieve in despair of (ever harming) your religion; so fear them not, fear Me! This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour unto you, and have chosen for you as religion al-Islam. Whoso is forced by hunger, not by will, to sin: (for him) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (5:3) 16 00:01:03,759 --> 00:01:06,819 Islam is an integrated system 17 00:01:06,819 --> 00:01:11,819 its texts, directives, and laws all work in unity 18 00:01:11,819 --> 00:01:14,819 and it is not taken in parts and pieces 19 00:01:14,819 --> 00:01:19,819 and it establishes its systems to all work at the same time 20 00:01:19,819 --> 00:01:21,819 so they become complete and harmonious 21 00:01:21,819 --> 00:01:27,069 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah