Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (642) | Resorting to someone other than God is humiliating
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Seeking refuge in anyone other than Allah is a form of humiliation.
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If a person does not seek refuge from Allah except in Him alone,
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then, a fortiori, he should not seek refuge from anything other than Allah except in Allah, glorified be He.
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Thus, he fears no one but Allah,
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he does not humble himself before anyone other than Allah the Exalted,
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and he does not seek honor from the disbelievers.
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“Those who chose disbelievers for their friends instead of believers! Do they look for power at their hands? Lo! all power appertaineth to Allah.” (4:139)
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Do they seek honor with them?
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“Those who chose disbelievers for their friends instead of believers! Do they look for power at their hands? Lo! all power appertaineth to Allah.” (4:139)
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Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
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"We are a people whom Allah has honored with Islam;
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therefore, we shall never seek honor in anything else."
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Narrated by al-Hakim and Ibn Abi Shaybah.
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Likewise, a person should turn to Allah, glorified be He, in his reliance, repentance, and supplication,
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asking Him alone for provision and security,
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and for everything he desires and hopes for that is lawful and permissible.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.