Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 412 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (410) | Reducing embarrassment in religion
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah:
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The removal of hardship in religion.
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It is invalid to cite the statement of Allah Almighty:
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“And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!” (22:78)
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“And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!” (22:78)
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to waive any Islamic legal obligation for a person,
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under the pretext that it causes them hardship.
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Rather, the verse demonstrates that none of the rulings of Islamic law contain hardship.
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“And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!” (22:78)
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This is also demonstrated by the fact that
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it begins with the command to strive in the cause of Allah with true devotion,
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which indicates that there is not the slightest hardship in fulfilling this obligation
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or any of the other duties of the religion.
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Indeed, a legal obligation is only waived, modified, or postponed
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if the hardship stems from an unforeseen circumstance affecting the individual,
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external to the original obligation itself.
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For instance, a sick person may postpone the obligatory fast
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due to the hardship and difficulty they experience during fasting
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because of their temporary illness,
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or shortening the prayer due to travel and the hardship it entails.