Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (738) | Politeness, not flattery
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Distinguishing between *mudarat* (gentle diplomacy) and *mudahanah* (compromising one's principles).
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*Mudarat* is a praiseworthy and permitted character trait.
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In fact, it may at times be obligatory.
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This is in contrast to the forbidden *mudahanah*.
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The root of *mudarat* is derived from *dar’* (to repel).
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Meaning, to repel harm with gentleness.
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Allah the Almighty says:
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﴾And they repel evil with good.﴿
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Thus, the one practicing *mudarat* treats his companion with gentleness until he extracts the truth from him.
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Or turns him away from falsehood.
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He may concede something of his worldly interests or his personal honor.
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In order to preserve his religion, his worldly affairs, or both together.
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As for *mudahanah*, it is derived from *dihan* (varnish or coating).
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Which is that which appears on the surface of a thing while concealing what is underneath.
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Meaning that the one practicing *mudahanah* shows the opposite of what he conceals.
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Or *mudahanah* is derived from excessive softness and sycophancy.
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The one practicing *mudahanah* caters to the one he is flattering.
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He concedes something of his creed or conceals it to please him.
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He treats him with gentleness while affirming him in his falsehood.
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And leaves him to follow his whims.
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He does this to preserve his worldly interests.
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And his action is forbidden.
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Just as Allah the Almighty says:
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﴾So do not obey the deniers.﴿
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﴾They wish that you would compromise so they might compromise.﴿
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In summary:
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Both *mudarat* and *mudahanah*
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Are subject to the principle of blocking the means to evil (*sadd al-dhara'i'*).
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Whatever serves as a means to protect the religion and its people
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Is *mudarat*, which is permitted.
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And it may even be obligatory.
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And whatever serves as a means to undermine the religion and diminish it
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Is *mudahanah*, which is forbidden and prohibited.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.