Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (135) | One of the requirements for glorifying the Book of God Almighty
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Among the requirements of venerating Allah's Book.
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Venerating Allah's Book entails numerous matters.
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Firstly, this includes respecting and honoring it.
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By keeping it away from anything that would constitute a spiritual or material insult to it.
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Such as taking care not to throw any papers containing Qur'anic verses on the ground or in refuse bins.
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Rather, designated places should be allocated for them to be placed in, to be burned afterward.
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And not placing anything on top of Allah's Book.
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And not leaning on the Mushaf or extending one's leg towards it.
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And that it should be taken with the right hand and also given with it.
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And that its pages should not be exposed to things that damage them, such as dust, moisture, and sun, and so forth.
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And among its spiritual purification is:
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Not using its words in idle talk and falsehood.
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And purifying the mouth with a siwak or similar before reciting it.
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Secondly,
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Reciting it frequently and performing night prayers with it.
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And listening attentively and with humility when hearing it.
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As Allah the Almighty said:
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“Say: Believe therein or believe not, lo! those who were given knowledge before it, when it is read unto them, fall down prostrate on their faces, adoring,” (17:107)
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“Saying: Glory to our Lord! Verily the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.” (17:108)
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“They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.” (17:109)
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Thirdly,
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Striving to memorize it with sincerity in that endeavor.
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And being cautious of abandoning its recitation or listening to it.
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Fourthly,
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Loving it, rejoicing in it, and not feeling burdened by any of its verses.
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Especially those that contradict one's desires and self.
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Fifthly,
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Pausing at its verses, contemplating their meanings, and acting upon what they contain.
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So one glorifies Allah at verses of glorification.
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And asks Allah for Paradise and seeks refuge with Him from the Fire upon hearing verses of promise and threat, and so forth.
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Sixthly,
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Ruling by it, seeking judgment from it, and submitting to its rulings.
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And being cautious of resembling the hypocrites and disbelievers in this regard.
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As Allah the Almighty said:
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“But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they make thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full submission.” (4:65)
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“But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they make thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within themselves no dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full submission.” (4:65)
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Seventhly,
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Honoring those who carry it, whether memorizers or teachers, and showing them reverence and respect.
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.