Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (889) | The status of scholars in advocacy
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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The status of scholars in da'wah (invitation to Allah)
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Scholars stand at the forefront of those who call to Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.
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They are the conveyors of clear truth.
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And they are the ones who enjoin good and forbid evil.
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And upon them is the resistance of allegiance to the enemies of Allah.
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They are the role models for the rest of the callers.
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Thus, their obligation is greater than others.
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So, they have the obligation to explain the reality of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah).
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And what contradicts it from the various forms of shirk (associating partners with Allah).
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Shirk of veneration and shirk of equalization.
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And shirk of obedience and shirk of legislation.
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And shirk of guardianship and shirk of intercession.
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And so on.
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And they must proclaim the truth in the face of any unjust ruler or official.
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If they do not respond to them,
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then at the very least, they should distance themselves from them and reject their positions and stipends.
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And they should leave their gatherings.
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And they should have free professions by which they earn their livelihood.
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Far from the salaries of sultans.