Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1000) | The benefits of knowing God's laws
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The benefits of understanding the divine laws (sunan) of Allah.
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Indeed, knowledge of the divine laws is part of understanding the religion.
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It is a religious necessity that increases a servant’s knowledge of their Lord, His wisdom,
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His knowledge, His governance, and His scales of justice.
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It also contributes to the tranquility, serenity, and steadfastness of the heart,
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as one becomes aware that the course of events unfolds according to the laws and wisdom of Allah.
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These two matters are the most important benefits of knowing the divine laws.
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Added to this is the following:
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First, knowledge of the constancy of universal laws and their connection to their causes
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emboldens a person to engage with the reality around them,
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and to harness it for their benefit and well-being in this world and their bliss in the Hereafter.
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Second, knowledge of the constancy of social laws, their consistency, and their inevitability
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is useful for comprehending the lived reality and anticipating the future,
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and for perceiving outcomes in light of their premises.
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It also benefits callers to Islam and reformers in knowing the correct methodology for change.
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Since change in social phenomena is often slow and gradual,
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and a human life is short when compared to the lifespan of civilizations,
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where a person might live through the precursors of change without witnessing its realization,
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or experience the results without having lived through the preceding causes,
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knowledge of these laws serves as a bridge connecting the past, the present, and the future.
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Third, knowledge of social laws is useful for understanding history in its true light,
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and for interpreting its events correctly in accordance with these laws.
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This helps in judging these historical occurrences accurately in order to derive lessons from them,
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and in knowing the factors behind the building and security of nations, as well as the factors of their collapse and destruction.
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Allah the Exalted said: ﴾Sunan have passed away before you, so travel through the land and observe how was the end of those who denied.﴿