Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed) · Lesson 879 of 1251

Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (877) | Following the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, knowledge and insight

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0:00 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah

0:08 Following the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and knowledge and insight.

0:13 This is adherence to the Book and the Sunnah as understood by the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.

0:21 This is opposed by falling short and negligence in following.

0:25 Just as it is opposed by extremism and excess.

0:28 Following is a middle path between the extremist who goes too far and the one who is harsh and falls short.

0:33 Allah, the Exalted, says:

0:35 “Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (3:31)

0:43 And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

0:46 And He, the Mighty and Majestic, says:

0:48 “So tread thou the straight path as thou art commanded, and those who turn (unto Allah) with thee, and transgress not. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.” (11:112)

0:53 And the characteristic of following is also essential in calling people.

0:58 This means that the call must be based on insight and knowledge.

1:02 Allah, the Exalted, says:

1:04 “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)

1:08 “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)

1:11 “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)

1:15 And among the insights is the caller's understanding of the reality in which they live.

1:21 And their awareness of the path of the criminals, their plots, and their methods.

1:26 The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah