Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (933) | The legitimate position in a state of weakness
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The legal ruling in a state of weakness.
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The legal ruling in a state of weakness is summarized in several points.
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These are, firstly:
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Feeling pride and loftiness through faith.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers.” (3:139)
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And caution against humiliation, degradation, and subservience.
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And against compromising the principles and constants of this religion.
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Secondly:
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Self-reflection and accountability.
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And searching for the reasons for weakness.
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The most important of which are sins and transgressions.
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And hastening to repent from them.
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Thirdly:
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Referring back to those firmly rooted in knowledge.
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Regarding what is permissible to adopt of concessions and legal principles.
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And what is not permissible.
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And among these principles that are needed in states of weakness are:
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The rulings of coercion.
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The rulings of necessity and its parameters.
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The parameters of hardship and facilitation.
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And the parameters of changing fatwas with changing circumstances, times, and places.
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And the principles of blocking the means (sadd al-dhara'i').
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And others.
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Fourthly:
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Striving to overcome weakness by preparing the ability to repel falsehood and its adherents.
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Fifthly:
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Striving to remove the causes of division among callers and mujahideen.
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And unifying the ranks and the word.
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Sixthly:
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Paying attention to the fiqh of balancing and prioritizing.
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And identifying the types of opponents and adversaries.
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And starting with the most dangerous and postponing what is less so.
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Seventhly:
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If there is no ability to change and repel.
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Then migration is legislated for those who are able to do so, if they find a place where a Muslim can manifest their religion.
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Eighthly:
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In states of weakness.
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Alliances can be made with an opponent.
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As long as they are from the Ahl al-Qiblah (people of the Qiblah).
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In repelling the disbelievers and hypocrites.
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Who wish to change the religion and erase identity.
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Ninthly:
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Patience, seeking help from Allah the Almighty, and supplicating to Him.
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Until He judges, and He is the best of judges.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure. Lo! the earth is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel is for those who keep their duty (unto Him).” (7:128)
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“And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure. Lo! the earth is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel is for those who keep their duty (unto Him).” (7:128)
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And the ultimate outcome is for the righteous.
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.