Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (369) | All knowledge is a gift from God
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah:
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All knowledge is a gift from Allah,
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all knowledge is a gift from Allah.
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Thus, it is incumbent upon every person of knowledge
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to recognize its source and praise Allah for it,
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and to expend it in that which pleases Allah.
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For when worldly sciences are tied to piety and faith,
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they fall under the category of praiseworthy knowledge,
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which Allah praises along with its possessors.
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He, the Exalted, said:
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"Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky,
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and We produce thereby fruits of varying colors?
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“Hast thou not seen that Allah causeth water to fall from the sky, and We produce therewith fruit of divers hues; and among the hills are streaks white and red, of divers hues, and (others) raven-black;” (35:27)
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and raven-black [mountains]."
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“And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.” (35:28)
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Thus, He mentioned matters belonging to the worldly sciences,
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and then praised those who understand them and draw benefit from them to deepen their awe of Allah, the Exalted.
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For He said: "Only those fear Allah, from among His servants, who have knowledge."
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“And of men and beasts and cattle, in like manner, divers hues? The erudite among His bondmen fear Allah alone. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Forgiving.” (35:28)
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As for the knowledge that alienates the heart from its Lord,
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it is a corrupt knowledge, deviating from its true source and purpose,
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bearing no genuine happiness for its possessor or for humanity.
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Rather, it only yields destruction and misery for all of mankind;
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and the devastation wrought by atomic and hydrogen bombs
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and weapons of mass destruction is not far from our awareness.
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah: