Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (456) | Duality in understanding terminology leads to disagreement and division
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Duality in the understanding of terminology leads to disagreement and division.
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This duality in terminology—between its meanings in Islam and its meanings within the encroaching Western culture—
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leads to a distortion of concepts and conduct among the members of the Ummah.
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This is compounded by the prevalence and hegemony of Western behavior and concepts, as we illustrated with the previous example.
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The same applies to the term "renewing religious discourse."
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It is valid when it means renewing the methods of discourse in accordance with modern technology.
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However, it is invalid when it means altering the constants and fundamental principles of the religion.
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Thus, the disagreement in understanding this term leads to discord and division among Muslims.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.