Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 564 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (562) | Fear of God leads to insecurity from His deception
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Fear of Allah necessitates that one does not feel secure from His plan.
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It is incumbent upon the servant who fears Allah the Exalted and is in awe of Him
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not to feel secure regarding the faith he possesses.
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Rather, he should remain in a state of fear that he might be afflicted with a trial that causes him to stumble and strips him of his faith.
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He must also consistently supplicate:
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"O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion."
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For the believer must realize that if he were left to his own devices and felt secure from the plan of Allah,
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he would fall into manifest loss.
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Allah the Exalted says: "Do they feel secure from the plan of Allah?"
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"None feels secure from the plan of Allah except the people who are the losers."
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.