Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (201) | The fluency of the divine will and the stability of universal laws
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The absoluteness of Divine Will and the steadfastness of cosmic laws.
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Taking the necessary means while not relying solely on them.
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This is based on recognizing the absoluteness of Divine Will,
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which may override the steadfastness of cosmic laws for a wisdom known only to Allah.
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For Allah, Glorified is He, is capable, whenever He wills and however He wills,
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to override these laws.
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He is the Doer of whatever He wills.
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And He is Most Capable of all things.
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Allah, for instance, forbade the fire from burning Abraham, peace be upon him,
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contradicting the established cosmic law.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham,” (21:69)
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And He granted Zakariya, peace be upon him, [a son] Yahya, peace be upon him,
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despite his old age and his wife's barrenness.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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He said, "My Lord, how can I have a boy
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“He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when age hath overtaken me already and my wife is barren? (The angel) answered: So (it will be). Allah doeth what He will.” (3:40)
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“He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when age hath overtaken me already and my wife is barren? (The angel) answered: So (it will be). Allah doeth what He will.” (3:40)
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So, the summary is:
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that the believer should take the means available to them,
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and then place their hope in Allah alone.
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In doing so, they strike a balance between those who neglect the steadfastness and inevitability of cosmic laws,
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and their inability to be altered in any way,
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and those who neglect taking the means,
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claiming reliance on Allah's absolute and unfettered Will.
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An example of this balanced approach
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is what the Muslims did in the Battle of Badr.
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They took all the means they could,
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exhausting their capacity in that regard,
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and placed their hope in Allah.
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So, He, Glorified is He, aided them with angels,
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who enabled them to achieve victory despite their small numbers and meager equipment.
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This is contrary to what is customary in people's view.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“When ye sought help of your Lord and He answered you (saying): I will help you with a thousand of the angels, rank on rank.” (8:9)
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.