Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (89) | The name of God (the Mighty) and the effects of belief in Him
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The name of Allah, al-Jabbar (the Compeller/Restorer), and the effects of believing in it.
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The name of Allah, al-Jabbar, appears in the Noble Qur'an only once.
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In the words of the Almighty:
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"The Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme."
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Exalted is Allah above what they associate with Him.
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In the Arabic language, the root 'j-b-r' carries three meanings.
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First:
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Compulsion toward something.
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To compel a man to perform an action,
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meaning he is forced into it.
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Second:
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Strength, loftiness, and height.
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The Almighty says, recounting the words of the Children of Israel
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regarding the inhabitants of the Holy Land:
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“They said: O Moses! Lo! a giant people (dwell) therein and lo! we go not in till they go forth from thence. When they go forth from thence, then we will enter (not till then).” (5:22)
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Meaning they are powerful, tall, and mighty.
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It is also said of a tall palm tree
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that is beyond the reach of one’s hand that it is 'jabbarah'.
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Third:
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Restoration, the opposite of breaking.
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To set a bone, as in 'jabara al-'azm'.
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Meaning he mended its fracture.
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From this comes the splint (jabirah) placed on a broken bone.
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And to 'restore' a man from poverty means to enrich him.
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All these meanings are realized in Allah the Almighty.
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He is the One who compels His creation to whatever He wills regarding His command,
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in terms of His universal, predestined decree,
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as opposed to His legislative command,
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which He is pleased with for them but does not compel them to follow.
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He is the Exalted, the Powerful,
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whose might and strength no one can challenge.
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He is the One who mends the broken and enriches the poor.
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He is the Compassionate, the Restorer of broken hearts,
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and for every weak and helpless person who seeks refuge and shelter in Him.
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The effects of believing in the first two meanings of the name al-Jabbar
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are the same as the effects of believing in His names:
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The Great, the Most High, the Strong, and the Almighty.
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As for believing in the third meaning of this noble name,
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it cultivates in the heart of the believer a love for Allah, the Mighty and Majestic,
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and the seeking of needs from Him alone.
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Therefore, it was among the supplications of the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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while sitting between the two prostrations in prayer:
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"O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me,
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and restore me, elevate me, and guide me,
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and grant me well-being and provide for me."