Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (303) | Conditions for accepting worship
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Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Conditions for the acceptance of worship
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Among the conditions of worship
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Sincerity and following the Sunnah
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As for sincerity,
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it is that the worship be exclusively for Allah alone,
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as Allah the Almighty says:
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“And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.” (98:5)
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And following the Sunnah,
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it is that the action conforms to the Sunnah,
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as the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Whoever performs an action not in accordance with our matter will have it rejected."
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Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim.
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So, whoever violates sincerity in worship
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has fallen into shirk (associating partners with Allah).
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And it is of two types:
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Major, which is contrary to Tawhid (monotheism),
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and minor, such as showing off (riya') and seeking fame (sum'ah).
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And whoever violates following the Sunnah in his worship
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has fallen into innovation (bid'ah).
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Sincerity and following the Sunnah are combined in the saying of Allah the Almighty:
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“Say: I am only a mortal like you. My Lord inspireth in me that your Allah is only One Allah. And whoever hopeth for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work, and make none sharer of the worship due unto his Lord.” (18:110)
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"So whoever hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work
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“Say: I am only a mortal like you. My Lord inspireth in me that your Allah is only One Allah. And whoever hopeth for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous work, and make none sharer of the worship due unto his Lord.” (18:110)
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So His saying, "let him do righteous work,"
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means conforming to the Sunnah, not innovating.
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And His saying, "and associate none in the worship of his Lord,"
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means making his worship exclusively for Allah the Almighty.
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Therefore, it is necessary to single out Allah for worship,
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and single out the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, for following.
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And there is another fundamental condition for the acceptance of worship,
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which is that it be from a monotheist who does not associate partners with Allah.