Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (608) | The wonder of worship
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Self-admiration in worship.
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Self-admiration in worship may lead one to overestimate their deeds and eventually abandon them.
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One may become content with what has been achieved, which may ultimately nullify those deeds.
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Al-Hasan said regarding the Tafsir of the words of Allah the Almighty:
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"And do not confer favor to acquire more."
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Do not consider your deeds a favor to your Lord, expecting a greater reward in return.
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This is the interpretation favored by al-Tabari in his Tafsir.
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Mutarrif Ibn 'Abdullah said:
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"That I should spend the night sleeping and wake up regretful,"
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"Is more beloved to me than spending the night in prayer and waking up self-admiring."
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By this, he points to the danger of a person being enamored with themselves and their own deeds.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.