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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1002) | Many social norms overlap with each other

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0:00 A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

0:08 Many social laws (Sunan) overlap and intertwine with one another.

0:15 So that minds do not become bewildered when contemplating the verses concerning Allah’s laws in societies and applying them to reality,

0:22 it should be known that many of these laws overlap with one another.

0:28 They operate according to the will of Allah the Exalted and His wisdom in managing affairs.

0:34 For instance, the law of opposition between truth and falsehood entails the law of alternation between them.

0:41 Accompanying these are the laws of distinguishing truth from falsehood, and the believers from the disbelievers.

0:47 As well as the laws of testing the believers, purifying them, granting respite to the disbelievers, and leading them on by degrees.

0:54 And the law that the final outcome belongs to the God-fearing believers.

0:58 One of the clearest proofs of this is found in verses 137 to 141 of Surah Al 'Imran.

1:08 The verses begin by urging contemplation of Allah’s laws in societies and their consequences.

1:15 Allah the Exalted says: "Many ways of life have passed away before you, so travel through the earth and observe how was the end of those who denied."

1:25 Then, verse 139 clarifies that the realization of faith is a prerequisite for the Muslims to attain supremacy.

1:34 Allah the Exalted says: "So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers."

1:42 Verse 140 mentions the laws of testing, the alternation between truth and falsehood, and the distinguishing of the believers.

1:52 Allah the Exalted says: "If a wound should touch you, a similar wound has already touched the [opposing] people. And these days We alternate among the people."

2:03 “If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof. These are (only) the vicissitudes which We cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers.” (3:140)

2:12 Verse 141 also mentions the two laws of purifying the believers and destroying the disbelievers.

2:20 Allah the Exalted says: "And that Allah may purify the believers and destroy the disbelievers."

2:28 All these laws are mentioned in the aforementioned verses, connected to one another by the conjunction 'wa' (and).

2:35 This conjunction implies the absolute combination of the connected elements.

2:39 Therefore, divine laws should be viewed as interconnected with one another,

2:44 occurring simultaneously, and should not be viewed in isolation from one another.