Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (770) | The motives of extremism and the characteristics of its people
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The motivations behind extremism and the characteristics of those who practice it.
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Two primary factors drive and cause extremism.
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Ignorance and the desire for veneration.
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For every sect that adopts extremism in religion,
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they are characterized either by ignorance of the scriptural texts,
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or ignorance of their objectives,
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or ignorance of both together.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said
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regarding the Khawarij sect:
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"They recite the Qur'an,
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but it does not go beyond their throats,"
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meaning they do not comprehend it.
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Likewise, the desire for veneration
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is also a predominant trait among them all.
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The Khawarij seek to venerate the Shari'ah
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and the judgment of Allah, as they claim.
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The Rawafid venerate their Imams,
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and thus they attribute infallibility to them.
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The same applies to the Sufis,
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and before them, the Christians,
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who venerated their Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him,
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and went to such extremes that they made him a god.
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Just as those who are extremist
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in religion are characterized by ignorance,
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they are also predominantly characterized by injustice and tyranny.
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The Khawarij kill the people of Islam
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while sparing the idolaters.
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The Rawafid oppress the Ahl al-Sunnah,
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declaring them disbelievers and slandering them.
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The Ash'aris oppress the Ahl al-Sunnah
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and accuse them of anthropomorphism.