Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (771) | Exaggeration in criticizing extremists
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A summary of the concepts held by Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Extremism in criticizing those who are extremist.
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The deviation of those who are extremist in religion, even if it leads to labeling them as innovators or disbelievers,
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does not in any way justify treating them unjustly or being extremist in criticizing them.
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This occurs, for example, by attributing to them things they did not say or holding them accountable for positions they did not adopt.
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For Allah, the Exalted, has commanded us to be just in every circumstance,
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as He says:
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“O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.” (5:8)
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“O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.” (5:8)
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Even more severe than that is the extremism of
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inflicting harm upon those who hold fast to the creed of the righteous salaf,
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and describing them as extremist, radical, or terrorist.
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This is the handiwork of the enemies of Islam and their cunning media,
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which brands everyone who adheres to the Sunnah and the guidance of the righteous salaf in creed and conduct
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as being among the people of extremism.
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By doing so, they justify striking at the Islamic awakening under the guise of combating extremism.
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Indeed, the matter may even reach the point of describing the fundamental, definitive tenets of the religion,
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such as loyalty and disavowal (al-wala’ wa al-bara’), jihad for the sake of Allah, and others,
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as being forms of extremism.
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A summary of the concepts held by Ahl al-Sunnah.