Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (746) | Contrary to the apparent guidance of the people of Islam
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Deviating from the outward guidance of the people of Islam.
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The saying of Allah the Exalted:
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“Verily in the messenger of Allah ye have a good example for him who looketh unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembereth Allah much.” (33:21)
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This includes following the example of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, in all affairs and states of his life.
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Among these is his outward appearance.
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Yet, unfortunately, many people
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are lax in deviating from his outward guidance, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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They are lax regarding growing the beard, trimming the mustache, and the natural dispositions of the fitra.
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And everything pertaining to one's outward appearance.
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Their alleged argument is
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that these are merely the superficialities of the religion,
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and not the core and substance that we ought to be concerned with.
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This statement contradicts the meaning of submission to Allah the Almighty,
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and His law, which Allah has urged us toward by saying:
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"O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly]."
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"And do not follow the footsteps of Satan."
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"Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy."
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There is no such thing as superficialities and core in the religion;
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rather, it is a single, cohesive fabric.
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Submission to Allah the Exalted within it
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applies equally to both the great and the small matters.