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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (161) | How can one give advice to the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace?
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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How can one offer sincere advice to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?
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The thing that is sincere is that which is pure.
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You say "pure honey," meaning it is pure.
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So, offering sincere advice to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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is achieved by being sincere in giving him his full due.
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Meaning, giving him his full due, purely and completely.
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And that is achieved by the following:
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Firstly, venerating and respecting him.
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As Allah the Almighty says:
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“Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful.” (7:157)
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"And follow the light [the Qur'an] which was sent down with him."
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"Those are the successful."
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Meaning, venerate him and respect him.
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Secondly, following his commands.
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And not preceding him.
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And not opposing him with analogy or intellect.
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Thirdly, emulating him in his guidance and character.
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Fourthly, defending his Sunnah.
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And refuting those who practice differently from it.
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Fifthly, not making his grave an idol.
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This is in compliance with his saying, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:
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"Do not make my grave a place of festival."
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"And send blessings upon me, for your blessings reach me wherever you may be."
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Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawud.
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Al-Albani authenticated it as sound for other narrations.
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Sixthly,
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Not exaggerating about him by elevating him above the rank of servitude to Allah.
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For the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Mary."
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"I am only his servant."
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"So say, 'Allah's servant and His Messenger.'"
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Narrated by Bukhari.
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Seventhly,
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To love those who have a connection to him, whether by kinship or companionship,
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and who died upon faith.
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.