Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (67) | The method of the Holy Qur’an: detailed proof of attributes and general denial of them
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The methodology of the Noble Qur'an.
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Detailed affirmation of the divine attributes alongside general negation.
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The verses of the Noble Qur'an came to describe Allah the Exalted.
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Through detailed affirmation and general negation.
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Thus, they frequently describe Allah the Exalted as the Ever-Living, the Sustainer.
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The All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
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The Sovereign, the Pure, the Source of Peace, the Guardian, and so on.
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Whereas negation is mentioned in general terms.
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Such as the saying of Allah the Exalted: "There is nothing like unto Him."
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And His saying: "Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
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This is what is required by praise and transcendence.
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Do you not see that when you praise a king or a master,
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You say to him: "You are wise and just,"
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"And merciful and a manager,"
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And so on.
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You do not say: "You are not like any of your subjects."
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Nor do you say to him: "You are not ignorant, nor are you base,"
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"Nor are you a scavenger," and so on.
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If you were to say such things,
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He would be angry with you and consider your words a disparagement of him.
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And to Allah belongs the highest attribute.
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It should be known that if a detailed negation appears in the verses,
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It is only to affirm the perfection of its opposite,
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From among the mentioned attributes of praise.
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Thus, the saying of Allah the Exalted,
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“Allah! There is no deity save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.” (2:255)
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Was revealed to affirm the perfection of His life and His self-subsistence, the Almighty and Majestic.
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Which are mentioned at the beginning of the verse.
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"Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer."
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The fundamental principle also is,
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That Allah the Exalted is described with every perfection and majesty,
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And is transcendent above every deficiency and flaw.
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Therefore, every attribute of deficiency and incapacity,
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Is definitively negated from Allah the Exalted.
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Such as ignorance, poverty, injustice, and inability,
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And so on.
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When Allah the Almighty and Majestic negated incapacity from Himself,
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He affirmed in its place its opposite: knowledge and power.
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For one who is incapable is only unable to perform a matter,
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Either because of his ignorance of it,
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Or because of his lack of power to perform it.
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The Exalted says:
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“Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth Him. Lo! He is the Wise, the Mighty.” (35:44)
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“Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them, and they were mightier than these in power? Allah is not such that aught in the heavens or in the earth escapeth Him. Lo! He is the Wise, the Mighty.” (35:44)