Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (209) | Misunderstanding of Islam
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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A mistaken understanding of Islam.
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Some people, either out of ignorance of the reality of Islam,
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or out of caprice and misguidance,
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believe that a monotheist from any previous nation,
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is a believing Muslim,
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even if they remained on their religion after the mission of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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They cite the Almighty's saying as evidence for their view:
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“Lo! Those who believe (in that which is revealed unto thee, Muhammad), and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabaeans - whoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right - surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.” (2:62)
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"They will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will they have, nor will they grieve."
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This is a deviant understanding.
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Because the verse was revealed concerning those who died upon monotheism from the Christians, Jews, or Sabeans,
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before the mission of the Prophet, peace be upon him.
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However, after his mission, peace be upon him,
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it is incumbent upon everyone to believe in him and follow him.
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It is not sufficient for them to be monotheists while remaining on their religion and not following him, peace be upon him.
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Because disbelief in Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, after his mission,
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is disbelief in Moses and Jesus, peace be upon them.
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For the Almighty said:
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“When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.” (3:81)
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"And [remember, O People of the Scripture] when Allah took a covenant from the prophets, [saying], 'Whatever I give you of the Book and wisdom - then there comes to you a messenger, confirming what is with you, that you must believe in him and support him.' He said, 'Do you affirm and take upon that My covenant?' They said, 'We affirm.' "
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He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
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They said, "We affirm."
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“When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you.” (3:81)
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And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"By the One in Whose hand is the soul of Muhammad,
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no one from this Ummah, be he Jew or Christian, hears of me
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and then dies without believing in what I was sent with,
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except that he will be among the companions of the Fire."
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Narrated by Muslim.