Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1222) | Divine scales and human scales
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The divine scale versus human scales.
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The divine scale originates from Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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He revealed it to His servants so that people might uphold justice.
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And act with fairness in how they weigh matters.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25)
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And We sent down with them the Scripture and the balance.
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So that people might uphold justice.
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It is the just balance.
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Free from ignorance, injustice, and caprice.
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Because it originates from Allah, the Exalted.
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To Whom belong the Most Beautiful Names.
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And to Whom belong perfection, majesty, and beauty.
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And He is the All-Knowing of His creation and what is best for them.
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In the present time and the future.
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And in the unseen and the manifest.
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In contrast to this are human scales.
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Characterized by their own traits of deficiency, ignorance, and injustice.
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And the limitations of knowledge, time, and space.
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Therefore, their scales have come to be.
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Characterized by their own attributes.
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Ignorant, unjust, and deficient.
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And man has taken it upon himself.
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Indeed, he is ever unjust and ignorant.
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