Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (313) | Achieving servitude by knowing the Most Beautiful Names of God and His Sublime Attributes
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Realizing true servitude through the knowledge of Allah’s most beautiful names and His sublime attributes.
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Allah, glory be to Him, did not mention His names and attributes in His noble Book merely for us to acquire theoretical knowledge of them.
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Rather, He mentioned them so that we might grasp their meanings and realities, and reflect upon their implications and requirements within the universe.
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And their effects upon the heart and the limbs, so that we may call upon Allah, the Exalted, by them, as He, the Almighty, has said.
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“Allah's are the fairest names. Invoke Him by them. And leave the company of those who blaspheme His names. They will be requited what they do.” (7:180)
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This knowledge and this supplication are what most effectively realize a person’s servitude to Allah, glory be to Him.
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For a person’s knowledge of the Lord’s uniqueness in bringing benefit and harm, giving and withholding, creating and providing, and granting life and causing death—
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All of this yields for the servant the servitude of reliance upon Allah inwardly.
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And the outward requirements of this reliance.
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Just as it yields fear of Him alone, hope in Him alone, and love and veneration for Him alone.
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And so it is with all of Allah’s most beautiful names and sublime attributes.