Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1231) | The difference between joy and elation
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The distinction between joy (farah) and glad tidings (istibshar).
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Joy, in the praiseworthy sense, occurs after the attainment of a desired outcome.
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Glad tidings, however, occur before that attainment.
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This applies when one is anticipating an outcome and is confident in its arrival.
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Allah, glorified be He, says regarding the martyrs in His path:
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“Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.” (3:170)
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“Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.” (3:170)
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“Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.” (3:170)
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Through these pure and equitable standards,
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we are able to discern the pre-Islamic (Jahili) standards of joy,
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which lead us to praise Allah, the Almighty and Majestic,
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for this religion and its equitable standards.
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For the beauty of a thing is known by its opposite.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The source.