1
00:00:00,180 --> 00:00:08,990
Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

2
00:00:08,990 --> 00:00:14,990
The role of reason and signs (i.e., miracles) in believing in messengers

3
00:00:14,990 --> 00:00:24,339
Reason's role in believing in messengers is limited to examining their biographies and their excellent worship of their Lord,

4
00:00:24,339 --> 00:00:29,339
and examining the authenticity of the signs and miracles they brought.

5
00:00:29,339 --> 00:00:33,340
As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

6
00:00:33,340 --> 00:00:40,340
"There was no prophet among the prophets but was given such signs as would make mankind believe through them."

7
00:00:40,340 --> 00:00:45,340
"But what I was given was a revelation which Allah revealed to me."

8
00:00:45,340 --> 00:00:50,340
"So I hope to have the most followers among them on the Day of Resurrection."

9
00:00:50,340 --> 00:00:52,429
Agreed upon.

10
00:00:52,429 --> 00:00:59,429
And based on this, reason's role with the Noble Qur'an concerning belief in messengers

11
00:00:59,429 --> 00:01:03,429
is to ponder it and affirm its accounts of all the messengers,

12
00:01:03,429 --> 00:01:06,430
and all that has been transmitted regarding them,

13
00:01:06,430 --> 00:01:11,430
and to implement what has been transmitted by following them and emulating their guidance.

14
00:01:11,430 --> 00:01:14,430
Therefore, to affirm any messenger or prophet,

15
00:01:14,430 --> 00:01:22,430
it is necessary to combine the examination of their biography with the examination of the miracles and extraordinary events that appear at their hands.

16
00:01:22,430 --> 00:01:25,430
An extraordinary event alone is not sufficient,

17
00:01:25,430 --> 00:01:31,430
as Allah may cause it to appear at the hands of a disbeliever, becoming a trial for him and for those who follow him,

18
00:01:31,430 --> 00:01:34,430
due to their opposition to Allah's law and guidance.

19
00:01:34,430 --> 00:01:40,430
This is as will occur at the hands of the Antichrist (Dajjal) at the end of time, with extraordinary events,

20
00:01:40,430 --> 00:01:44,430
even though "disbeliever" is written between his eyes,

21
00:01:44,430 --> 00:01:47,430
which every believer in Allah will read.

22
00:01:47,430 --> 00:01:51,530
However, when someone at whose hands a sign or miracle appears informs,

23
00:01:52,530 --> 00:01:57,530
from before our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that he is a prophet,

24
00:01:57,530 --> 00:02:00,530
along with his excellent biography and worship of Allah,

25
00:02:00,530 --> 00:02:03,530
then he is affirmed as truthful,

26
00:02:03,530 --> 00:02:06,530
and his miracle is evidence of his truthfulness.