Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (627) | Palace of Hope
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Shortening one's expectations of worldly life.
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Among the most important factors that assist in achieving piety and asceticism in this world.
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Shortening one's expectations.
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This is the realization of how near departure is and how quickly life passes.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“And on the day when He shall gather them together, (when it will seem) as though they had tarried but an hour of the day, recognising one another, those will verily have perished who denied the meeting with Allah and were not guided.” (10:45)
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Whoever realizes the rapid transience and perishability of this world,
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Along with the pains, sorrows, and hardships that accompany its pursuit,
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And then realizes, alongside that, the inevitability of the Hereafter and the speed of its approach,
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Together with the permanence of the Hereafter and the nobility of the blessings it holds for the believing, obedient servants,
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Whoever realizes all of this will shorten their expectations of this world and truly attain piety and asceticism within it.
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Such a person becomes one who is sincere in their preparation to meet Allah.
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This is the key to all righteous deeds and the barrier against evil deeds.
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Shortening one's expectations is the primary means that assists in achieving asceticism in this world.
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It is what produces the most important fruits of asceticism in this world:
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Sincere preparation to meet Allah.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.