Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (672) | Does God have a blessing on the unbeliever?
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Does Allah bestow blessings upon the disbeliever?
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When we categorize blessings into a specific, special type,
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which is the blessing of guidance and faith,
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and general blessings,
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which are the worldly favors in which all of creation shares,
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it is correct, when considering and looking at these general blessings, to say
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that Allah has bestowed blessings upon the disbeliever just as He has upon the believer.
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However, if we look only at the special blessing,
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the blessing of guidance and faith,
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then it is correct to say
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that the disbeliever is deprived of this blessing.
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In that case, the worldly blessings upon the disbeliever become a source of affliction and trial,
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given that he has not fulfilled the duty of gratitude for them,
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and thus they did not lead him to their intended fruit,
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which is guidance and faith.
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As Allah the Exalted said:
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"They recognize the favor of Allah, yet they deny it,"
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"and most of them are the disbelievers."
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And He said:
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“Hast thou not seen those who gave the grace of Allah in exchange for thanklessness and led their people down to the Abode of Loss,” (14:28)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.