Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (75) | The name of God (the living) 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, "The Ever-Living" (al-Hayy), and the effects of believing in it.
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Allah, glorified be He, is the Ever-Living, the Eternal.
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To Whom neither death nor annihilation can ever be attributed.
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Exalted is Allah far above such things, glory be to Him.
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His life, Almighty and Majestic is He, is perfect, untouched by slumber or sleep.
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For sleep is the brother of death.
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Allah, the Exalted, has said:
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﴾Allah—there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence.﴿
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“Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.” (2:255)
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And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Indeed, Allah does not sleep,
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nor does it befit Him to sleep."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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His life, glorified be He, necessitates all attributes of perfection,
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and negates their opposites in every respect.
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Among the most important effects of believing in the name "The Ever-Living" in this manner are:
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First:
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Relying upon Him, glorified be He.
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As the Exalted has said:
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“And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,” (25:58)
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Whoever believes in the perfect life of Allah,
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which is not touched by slumber or sleep,
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his reliance upon Him is greatly strengthened.
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His Lord becomes his refuge and his treasure at all times.
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Second:
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Asceticism regarding this fleeting life,
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and not being deceived by it.
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For no matter how much lifespan a servant is granted,
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he must inevitably face death.
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As for everlasting life,
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it is that which Allah, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence, grants to His servants in the Hereafter.
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He bestows bliss upon the believers in the Gardens of Delight,
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and punishes the disbelievers in the Fire of Hell,
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and that is for all eternity.
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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"When the people of Paradise enter Paradise,
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and the people of the Fire enter the Fire,
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death will be brought,
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and placed between Paradise and the Fire.
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Then it will be slaughtered.
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Then a herald will call out:
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'O people of Paradise, eternity and no death!'
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'O people of the Fire, eternity and no death!'
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Then the people of Paradise will increase in joy upon their joy,
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and the people of the Fire will increase in sorrow upon their sorrow."
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Agreed upon.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.