Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (91) | The name of God (the Dominant) and the effects of belief in Him
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The name of Allah, al-Muhaymin (the Ever-Watchful Guardian), and the effects of believing in it.
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The name of Allah, al-Muhaymin, appears in a verse in Surah al-Hashr.
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“He is Allah, than Whom there is no other Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, Peace, the Keeper of Faith, the Guardian, the Majestic, the Compeller, the Superb. Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him).” (59:23)
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Al-Muhaymin is the Witness, the Watchful, and the Preserver.
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It is said that its root consists of two hamzas.
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Mu'min.
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Meaning: one who secures others from fear.
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The second hamza was changed into a ya' to avoid the awkwardness of having two consecutive hamzas.
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Then the first was changed into a ha', just as they say 'haraqa' for 'araqa'.
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Whoever is a witness over someone, watching over them and preserving them, is in control of them.
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Yet, it is a control for the benefit of the one being controlled, to secure them from fear and loss.
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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, has described the Noble Qur'an as being 'Muhaymin' (a guardian/witness) over the previous scriptures.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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“And unto thee have We revealed the Scripture with the truth, confirming whatever Scripture was before it, and a watcher over it. So judge between them by that which Allah hath revealed, and follow not their desires away from the truth which hath come unto thee. For each We have appointed a divine law and a traced-out way. Had Allah willed He could have made you one community. But that He may try you by that which He hath given you (He hath made you as ye are). So vie one with another in good works. Unto Allah ye will all return, and He will then inform you of that wherein ye differ.” (5:48)
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The Noble Qur'an, which is the speech of Allah,
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And an attribute of His Essence, glorified be He,
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Is the authority over the previous scriptures,
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Abrogating some of their rulings,
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Manifesting the truth contained within them,
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And negating the distortions that have entered them.
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Allah, glorified be He, the Muhaymin, is a witness over His creation and their deeds,
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Watchful over them, their provisions, and their appointed times of death.
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He is their Preserver, securing them from misguidance if they obey Him and turn to Him, glorified be He.
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Belief in this noble name
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Yields a sense of being watched by Allah in both private and public.
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It fosters fear of Him and reverence for Him, as He is the Watchful over His creation and the Witness over them.
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Secondly:
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Loving Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, obeying Him, and turning to Him,
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Because He is the One who secures His creation from destruction and loss in this world and the Hereafter.
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Thirdly:
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Contentment with the judgment and law of Allah, and seeking His arbitration,
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Because the Book of Allah the Almighty is the truth that stands as the guardian over all other books and laws.