Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (363) | Inspiration is not legal evidence
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The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Inspiration is not a legal proof.
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What occurs in the hearts of inspirations, revelations, and dream visions, which are frequently mentioned among the Sufis,
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do not, by themselves, indicate that they are true.
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And they are not believed until they are presented to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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If they bear witness to their acceptance, they are accepted.
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And if they are rejected, they are rejected.
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And if nothing is known of their conformity or rejection,
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one suspends judgment regarding them; they are neither affirmed nor denied.
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For inspiration, just as it can be from the Most Merciful,
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it can also be from Satan.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters.” (6:121)
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“And eat not of that whereon Allah's name hath not been mentioned, for lo! it is abomination. Lo! the devils do inspire their minions to dispute with you. But if ye obey them, ye will be in truth idolaters.” (6:121)
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And He the Almighty says:
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“Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;” (6:112)
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“Thus have We appointed unto every prophet an adversary - devils of humankind and jinn who inspire in one another plausible discourse through guile. If thy Lord willed, they would not do so; so leave them alone with their devising;” (6:112)
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The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah