Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 428 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (426) | The characteristic of incapacity that permits an excuse
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A summary of the core principles of the Ahl al-Sunnah:
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The nature of inability that legitimately excuses a person.
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Whoever is incapable of performing an obligation, or something similar,
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this obligation is lifted from him,
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as established by the textual proofs.
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Concerning jihad, Allah Almighty said:
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"There is no blame upon the blind,"
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"nor is there blame upon the lame,"
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"nor is there blame upon the sick."
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And concerning commands in general, Allah Almighty said:
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“So keep your duty to Allah as best ye can, and listen, and obey, and spend; that is better for your souls. And whoso is saved from his own greed, such are the successful.” (64:16)
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And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
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"When I command you to do something,"
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"do as much of it as you can."
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However, a person is not excused
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unless he exerts his utmost effort
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to carry out what he has been commanded to do,
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but remains unable, finding all means
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completely blocked to its fulfillment.
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This is understood from the words of Allah, Mighty and Majestic,
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regarding those who were genuinely unable to emigrate from the lands of shirk.
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“Except the feeble among men, and the women, and the children, who are unable to devise a plan and are not shown a way.” (4:98)
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“Except the feeble among men, and the women, and the children, who are unable to devise a plan and are not shown a way.” (4:98)