Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (566) | God's love
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The love of Allah.
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The love of Allah is a prerequisite for the declaration of monotheism.
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There is no god but Allah.
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For the "God" (al-Ilah) is the One whom the servants worship out of love.
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It carries the meaning of the "Beloved" (al-Ma'luh).
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Meaning the Beloved whom hearts cherish and to whom they humble themselves.
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The root of "worship" (ta'alluh) is devotion.
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Devotion is the ultimate degree of love.
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Love enslaves and captivates the servant.
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It occurs when love possesses the servant and humbles him before his Beloved.
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Therefore, love is the very essence of servitude.
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Based on this, it is correct to say:
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That love is an act of the heart.
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It is the foundation of all actions of the heart.
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And it is the driving force behind them.
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Thus, there can be no turning in repentance (inabah) or contentment (rida),
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Nor gratitude, fear, or hope,
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And so on.
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None of these can exist,
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Except as a consequence of the love of Allah and stemming from it.