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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

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The role of reason and signs (i.e., miracles) in believing in messengers

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Reason's role in believing in messengers is limited to examining their biographies and their excellent worship of their Lord,

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and examining the authenticity of the signs and miracles they brought.

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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"There was no prophet among the prophets but was given such signs as would make mankind believe through them."

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"But what I was given was a revelation which Allah revealed to me."

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"So I hope to have the most followers among them on the Day of Resurrection."

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Agreed upon.

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And based on this, reason's role with the Noble Qur'an concerning belief in messengers

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is to ponder it and affirm its accounts of all the messengers,

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and all that has been transmitted regarding them,

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and to implement what has been transmitted by following them and emulating their guidance.

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Therefore, to affirm any messenger or prophet,

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it is necessary to combine the examination of their biography with the examination of the miracles and extraordinary events that appear at their hands.

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An extraordinary event alone is not sufficient,

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as Allah may cause it to appear at the hands of a disbeliever, becoming a trial for him and for those who follow him,

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due to their opposition to Allah's law and guidance.

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This is as will occur at the hands of the Antichrist (Dajjal) at the end of time, with extraordinary events,

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even though "disbeliever" is written between his eyes,

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which every believer in Allah will read.

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However, when someone at whose hands a sign or miracle appears informs,

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from before our Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that he is a prophet,

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along with his excellent biography and worship of Allah,

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then he is affirmed as truthful,

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and his miracle is evidence of his truthfulness.