Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 1230 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1229) | Renewing religious discourse
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The renewal of religious discourse.
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This concept is frequently put forward by those who apply pre-Islamic standards to the notion of renewal.
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It is an ambiguous term that can be interpreted to mean both truth and falsehood.
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For the liberal hypocrites and the advocates of modernism,
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it is intended to convey a false meaning,
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which is the stripping of religious discourse of its core contents and foundations.
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They replace these with the dilution and distortion of fundamental principles and rulings.
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They manifest an alignment with the disbelievers and seek to appease them by abandoning the principles and rulings of this religion that cause them discomfort,
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specifically those that declare disavowal of the disbelievers and their ways,
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or those that call for jihad against them and confronting them through the sword or through clear argument.
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Some preachers may use this concept while intending its correct meaning,
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which is the renewal of the methods used to convey religious discourse to the people,
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by utilizing whatever appropriate means of communication are available,
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while remaining steadfast upon the foundations and rulings of the religion.
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Although this usage of the concept is correct,
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it is better to avoid using such ambiguous, multi-faceted terms,
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and to replace them with terms that carry only a single, correct meaning.
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Allah the Exalted said: "Do not say 'Ra'ina' (listen to us), but say 'Unzurna' (look upon us)."