Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (310) | Charity
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Ihsan (spiritual excellence).
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Ihsan encompasses two primary aspects.
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The first is Ihsan in worship.
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This is the highest rank of worship.
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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, stated,
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when Jibril, peace be upon him, asked him about Ihsan:
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"It is to worship Allah as if you see Him,
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for even if you do not see Him, He sees you."
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Agreed upon.
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He asked him this after having asked him about Islam and Iman (faith).
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The second is Ihsan toward creation.
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This includes the words of Allah the Exalted:
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“Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;” (3:134)
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"And Allah loves the doers of good."
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The perfection of Ihsan lies in fulfilling both matters together:
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Ihsan in the worship of the Creator,
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and Ihsan in one's dealings with creation.
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Both matters are combined in the words of Allah the Exalted:
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"And do not cause corruption upon the earth after its reformation,
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and call upon Him in fear and aspiration;
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indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good."
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For His saying,
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"And do not cause corruption upon the earth after its reformation,"
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indicates Ihsan in one's dealings with creation,
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while His saying,
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"and call upon Him in fear and aspiration,"
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indicates Ihsan in the worship of Allah the Exalted.
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The verse then makes the attainment of both matters a condition for
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receiving the mercy of Allah the Exalted:
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"Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to the doers of good."
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Thus, the more excellent a servant is in their Ihsan,
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the closer they are to the mercy of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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In this lies an encouragement toward Ihsan
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that is clearly evident.