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

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The Age of Ignorance (Jahiliyyah).

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The Jahiliyyah is not merely a historical period that the Arabs lived through before Islam.

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Nor is it simply the opposite of knowledge and culture.

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Rather, it is a psychological state that rejects being guided by the guidance of Allah.

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It is also an institutional or societal condition.

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That refuses to rule by what Allah has revealed.

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It is a chronic disease that can occur in any era.

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It has well-known manifestations.

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Whoever imitates the Arabs of the Jahiliyyah or others among the people of contemporary Jahiliyyah in these matters,

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Is afflicted by this ailment.

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Among these manifestations, too, are:

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Calling one another by offensive nicknames, tribalism, and detestable racism.

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All of these are part of the Jahiliyyah.

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When Satan stirred up discord between one of the Muhajirun and one of the Ansar,

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The Ansari cried out, "O Ansar!"

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And the Muhajiri cried out, "O Muhajirun!"

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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) became angry.

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He said, "What is this call of the Jahiliyyah?"

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And he said, "Leave it, for it is foul."

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Agreed upon.

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This occurred even though both groups were the best of people after the prophets.

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So what, then, of those beneath them?

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This also includes fanaticism for a nationality or a tribe,

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Or nationalism or a sports team,

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And so on.

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To the point where you see one of them supporting his fellow countryman, even if he is a disbeliever,

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Over his Muslim brother who is not from his country.

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