Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (499) | False fatwas legitimize evil and entrench it in society
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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A corrupt young woman legitimizes sinful acts and entrenches them within society.
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Regardless of how widespread sinful acts may become in society,
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they do not become entrenched unless they are given legitimacy.
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They are legitimized by an evil scholar
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through his fatwas that cloak falsehood in the guise of truth,
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or by his concealment of the truth,
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and his silence regarding the condemnation of evil.
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Consequently, people mistake his silence for legislation and an endorsement of the evil.
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This is at its most dangerous and severe
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when an evil scholar colludes with an oppressive ruler.
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This leads to the obscuring of the Shariah and the alteration of fundamental concepts.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.