Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1112) | Secularism is a rule other than what God has revealed
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Secularism is ruling by other than what Allah has revealed.
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Since secularism is the establishment of life upon a basis other than religion,
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it self-evidently entails ruling by other than what Allah has revealed.
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Consequently, it is a pre-Islamic (Jahili) system that has no place within the sphere of Islam.
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"Is it then the judgment of the time of ignorance they desire?"
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“Is it a judgment of the time of (pagan) ignorance that they are seeking? Who is better than Allah for judgment to a people who have certainty (in their belief)?” (5:50)
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It is a system of explicit disbelief according to the text of the Qur'an.
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“Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed: such are disbelievers.” (5:44)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.