Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (92) | The name of God (Al-Fattah) and the effects of believing in Him
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The Name of Allah, al-Fattah (the Opener/the Judge).
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And the effects of believing in it.
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In the Arabic language, the term 'fath' (opening) carries several meanings.
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First:
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Opening is the opposite of closing.
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This is the root meaning of the word.
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From it, all other meanings branch out.
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Thus, 'fath' signifies:
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The removal of a closure or a complication.
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Some of this is perceived through the senses and sight,
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Such as opening a door and the like.
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And some is perceived through insight (basirah),
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Such as dispelling grief and removing distress,
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Like removing the distress of poverty.
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As Allah the Exalted says:
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“And if the people of the townships had believed and kept from evil, surely We should have opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth. But (unto every messenger) they gave the lie, and so We seized them on account of what they used to earn.” (7:96)
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"We would have opened for them..."
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“And if the people of the townships had believed and kept from evil, surely We should have opened for them blessings from the sky and from the earth. But (unto every messenger) they gave the lie, and so We seized them on account of what they used to earn.” (7:96)
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And like unlocking what is difficult,
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In terms of knowledge and understanding.
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You say:
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"Allah has opened for so-and-so" in terms of knowledge,
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A clear opening.
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Second:
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'Fath' as victory.
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From this comes 'istiftah',
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Meaning the seeking of victory.
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The conquering of frontiers and lands through jihad,
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Is victory over the enemies,
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And the removal of the inaccessibility of these lands,
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And their resistance to the mujahidin.
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Third:
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'Fath' as judgment.
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From this comes the act of judging between disputants,
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And resolving the ambiguity between them.
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And passing a judgment upon someone regarding a matter,
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Such as Allah’s judgment over His servants through His legal (shar'i) decree,
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And His universal, preordained (qadari) decree.
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The name of Allah, al-Fattah, has appeared,
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In the intensive form,
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On the pattern of 'fa''al',
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Once in the Holy Qur'an.
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That is in His saying, the Exalted:
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“Say: Our Lord will bring us all together, then He will judge between us with truth. He is the All-knowing Judge.” (34:26)
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“Say: Our Lord will bring us all together, then He will judge between us with truth. He is the All-knowing Judge.” (34:26)
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"And He is al-Fattah (the All-Knowing Judge), the All-Knowing."
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It also appeared in the superlative form,
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In His saying, the Exalted:
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"Our Lord, judge between us and our people in truth,
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And You are the best of judges (al-fatihin)."
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For this reason, the most prominent meaning of al-Fattah,
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Regarding Allah the Exalted,
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Is that He is the Judge between His servants,
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In this world and in the Hereafter,
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And the One who rules over them,
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By His legal and preordained decree.
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The intensive form,
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Al-Fattah,
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Indicates the frequency and variety of Allah’s opening.
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Therefore, it also includes:
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Dispelling grief and removing the distress of poverty,
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Opening what is difficult among affairs,
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And granting victory to the believers over their enemies.
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Among the effects of believing in this,
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Majestic Name:
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First:
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Relying upon Allah the Exalted,
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Turning to Him,
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And seeking needs from Him alone.
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Finding tranquility in His judgment, may He be glorified and exalted,
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And loving Him for the abundance of His opening,
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Upon His believing servants,
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And His removal of what is closed to them.
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Second:
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Being mindful of Allah and avoiding the oppression of His servants,
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For fear of standing before Allah, al-Fattah, on the Day of Resurrection,
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To be judged and held to account with truth and justice.
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Third:
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Trusting in the victory of Allah the Exalted,
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Seeking the opening from Him,
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And not despairing or losing hope if victory is delayed.
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Fourth:
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Rejoicing in Allah’s legal decree,
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Thanking Him for the blessing of being guided to it,
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Being content with His preordained decree,
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And praying that its outcome be good,
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As in the words of the Prophet, peace be upon him:
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"O Allah, reward me in my affliction,
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And replace it for me with something better."
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Narrated by Muslim and Ahmad, with the latter's wording.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.