Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 1051 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1049) | Examples of shortcomings in faith that prevent achieving victory
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Examples of the deficiencies in faith that prevent the attainment of victory.
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When the believers abandoned the obedience of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, during the Battle of Uhud,
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and coveted the spoils of war, that was a deficiency in their faith.
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It prevented the realization of Allah’s victory for them.
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And when vanity entered the hearts of the believers on the day of Hunayn,
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and they were deluded by their sheer numbers,
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that was a flaw in their reliance upon Allah.
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Consequently, victory was delayed,
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until the believers stood firm and devoted their affairs sincerely to Allah.
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Then He sent down His tranquility upon them and granted them victory.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“Allah hath given you victory on many fields and on the day of Huneyn, when ye exulted in your multitude but it availed you naught, and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you; then ye turned back in flight;” (9:25)
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“Allah hath given you victory on many fields and on the day of Huneyn, when ye exulted in your multitude but it availed you naught, and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you; then ye turned back in flight;” (9:25)
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“Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers, and sent down hosts ye could not see, and punished those who disbelieved. Such is the reward of disbelievers.” (9:26)
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“Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers, and sent down hosts ye could not see, and punished those who disbelieved. Such is the reward of disbelievers.” (9:26)
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And that is the recompense of the disbelievers.