Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (678) | Control thoughts and ideas
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Controlling one's thoughts and reflections.
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First: Every person is a thinker, and every thinker is a doer.
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Thoughts and reflections are the origin of all theoretical knowledge and voluntary action.
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They produce perceptions.
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Perceptions invite intentions.
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Intentions necessitate the occurrence of an action.
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The repetition of an action causes it to become entrenched and turn into a habit.
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Thus, a person’s actions are in accordance with their thoughts and reflections.
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If these are good, the action is good.
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If these are evil, the action is evil.
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Therefore, a person must control their thoughts and reflections so that their behavior is disciplined.
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And they must direct themselves toward what pleases the Lord, glory be to Him.
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Second:
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Repelling evil thoughts is easier than repelling perceptions.
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Repelling and addressing perceptions is easier than repelling intentions.
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Thus, the matter becomes increasingly difficult the further one delves into the consequences of thoughts and reflections.
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Until, once the matter becomes an entrenched habit,
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It becomes very difficult for the person to abandon it.
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This is not possible for them unless Allah grants them repentance and success from Him, glory be to Him.
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Third:
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A person may not be able to prevent thoughts from arising initially,
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Because they strike them suddenly.
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However, through the strength of faith and soundness of mind, they can filter these thoughts.
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They accept the good ones, are pleased with them, and dwell upon them.
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And they repel the ugly ones, detest them, and turn away from them.
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As some of the Companions said to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him:
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"We find within ourselves thoughts that one of us would consider too grave to speak of."
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He, peace be upon him, said:
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"Have you truly found that?"
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They replied, "Yes."
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He said, "That is clear faith."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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In another narration:
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"Praise be to Allah, who reduced his plot to mere whispering."
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Meaning the plot of the devil.
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Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawud.
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Thus, repelling the whispers of the devil and detesting them is clear faith.
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Fourth:
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The most beneficial remedy for preventing evil thoughts
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Is for a person to always and forever occupy themselves with what concerns them and what benefits them in their afterlife and worldly life.
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By doing so, they turn away from thinking about what does not concern them and what holds no benefit.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, spoke the truth when he said:
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"Part of the perfection of a person's Islam is leaving what does not concern them."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, and authenticated by al-Albani.