Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (864) | Why call to God Almighty?
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Why call to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic?
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Muslims are obligated to call to Allah, the Exalted.
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This is because it achieves several things.
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Among the most important of these, firstly,
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is that the caller achieves a form of servitude to Allah, the Exalted.
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This is because calling to Him, like other acts of worship, is beloved by Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
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So, calling is a means of worshipping Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
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And it is not accepted by Allah, the Pure and High,
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except by fulfilling the two conditions of worship:
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Sincerity to Allah and following the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in it.
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As Allah, the Exalted, said:
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“Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters.” (12:108)
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“Say: This is my Way: I call on Allah with sure knowledge. I and whosoever followeth me - Glory be to Allah! - and I am not of the idolaters.” (12:108)
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Secondly,
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seeking reward and recompense from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
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Calling to Allah is among the most important righteous deeds and the best of actions and words.
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As Allah, the Exalted, said:
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And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah and does righteous deeds,
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“And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).” (41:33)
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And Allah has promised the believers, male and female,
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if they do righteous deeds,
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that He will give them a good life,
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and He will admit them to Paradise, where they will be provided for without account.
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Allah, the Exalted, said:
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“Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:97)
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“Whosoever doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, him verily we shall quicken with good life, and We shall pay them a recompense in proportion to the best of what they used to do.” (16:97)
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And He, the Mighty and Majestic, said:
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“Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.” (40:40)
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“Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint.” (40:40)
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Thirdly,
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bringing whomever Allah wills out of the worship of [other] servants
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to the worship of Him alone, without partner.
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And saving them, by His permission, the Pure and High, from misery in this world and from the punishment of the Hereafter.
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And among these also is
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returning the innovator to the Sunnah,
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and the disobedient sinner to obedience to Allah, the Pure and High.
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah