Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (30) | Polytheism contradicts the glorification of God Almighty
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Shirk (polytheism) contradicts the veneration of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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Satan plays with the polytheists,
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portraying their shirk toward Allah as
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a form of veneration for Him, Glorified is He,
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and a means of seeking nearness to Him.
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For, according to their claims, Allah is
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too great for them to approach
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directly through worship and supplication.
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Thus, they place intermediaries between themselves and Him,
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claiming these intermediaries will bring them closer to Him,
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Glorified is He.
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As the Almighty said regarding them:
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"And they worship, besides Allah,
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“They worship beside Allah that which neither hurteth them nor profiteth them, and they say: These are our intercessors with Allah. Say: Would ye inform Allah of (something) that He knoweth not in the heavens or in the earth? Praised be He and High Exalted above all that ye associate (with Him)!” (10:18)
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and they say, 'These are our intercessors
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with Allah.'"
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Say, "Do you inform Allah
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“They worship beside Allah that which neither hurteth them nor profiteth them, and they say: These are our intercessors with Allah. Say: Would ye inform Allah of (something) that He knoweth not in the heavens or in the earth? Praised be He and High Exalted above all that ye associate (with Him)!” (10:18)
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or on the earth?"
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Glorified and Exalted is He
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above what they associate with Him.
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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, labeled
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their actions as shirk,
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and the Almighty said:
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“Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate.” (39:3)
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"And those who take
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protectors besides Him [saying],
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“Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate.” (39:3)
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closer to Allah in position.'
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“Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate.” (39:3)
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concerning that over which they differ.
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Indeed, Allah does not guide
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“Surely pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate.” (39:3)
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Allah proved them liars
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and branded them with disbelief.
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Therefore, whoever relies in matters of veneration
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upon his own whims without guidance from Allah,
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has slipped and gone far astray.
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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has commanded us
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to draw near to Him
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directly, without intermediaries,
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for the Almighty said:
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“And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186)
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"Indeed, I am near.
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I respond to the invocation of the supplicant
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when he calls upon Me.
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So let them respond to Me
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and believe in Me,
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that they may be rightly guided."
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Shirk nullifies deeds,
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contradicts the veneration of Allah, the Exalted,
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and demonstrates a failure to esteem Allah
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as He truly deserves to be esteemed.
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Allah, the Almighty, said:
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"And it has been revealed to you
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and to those before you:
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'If you should associate [anything with Allah], your deeds will surely become worthless,
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and you will surely be among the losers.'
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Rather, worship Allah alone and be among the grateful."
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"And they have not appraised Allah with the truth of His appraisal,
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while the entire earth will be within His grip
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on the Day of Resurrection,
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and the entire earth will be within His grip
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on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens
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will be folded in His right hand.
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Glorified and Exalted is He
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above what they associate with Him."
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.