Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (59) | Comprehensive and eloquent statements about governance
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Comprehensive and eloquent aphorisms regarding governance.
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The following are some comprehensive, wise statements regarding ruling by the Shari'ah.
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First: There is nothing but goodness in the rulings of the Shari'ah.
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Therefore, one should not feel constrained by any part of it.
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Nor should one abandon the implementation of any of its rulings.
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Under the pretext of not alienating people from the Shari'ah.
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Or for the purpose of making them love the religion of Islam.
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As some might mistakenly imagine.
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For that leads to abandonment by Allah and a lack of divine guidance.
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Allah the Exalted said to His Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him:
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“(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.” (7:2)
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“(It is) a Scripture that is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) - so let there be no heaviness in thy heart therefrom - that thou mayst warn thereby, and (it is) a Reminder unto believers.” (7:2)
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Second: A person’s criticism of the Shari'ah and the ruling of Allah.
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Is a criticism of the Legislator Himself.
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Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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Third: Allah has cursed the one who alters the boundary markers of the land.
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Which are the signs used to guide travelers on their way.
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In order to protect the rights of the people.
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So how much worse is the one who alters the religion?
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And diverts people from the guidance toward the path of truth.
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Fourth: Human opinion or human judgment.
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May be suitable for one era but not for another.
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Indeed, it may even corrupt it.
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For this reason, Allah has taken it upon Himself to govern the people.
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Thus, His judgment is suitable for every time and every place.
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Fifth: Resorting to the Taghut (false deities/tyrannical systems) while abandoning the judgment of Allah and His Messenger.
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Is hypocrisy in its very essence.
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For the Exalted has said regarding the hypocrites and the People of the Book:
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“Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.” (4:60)
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Sixth: Ruling by the Shari'ah.
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Protects the people, the rulers, and the politicians alike.
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The Exalted said:
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"So judge between them by what Allah has revealed."
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“And unto thee have We revealed the Scripture with the truth, confirming whatever Scripture was before it, and a watcher over it. So judge between them by that which Allah hath revealed, and follow not their desires away from the truth which hath come unto thee. For each We have appointed a divine law and a traced-out way. Had Allah willed He could have made you one community. But that He may try you by that which He hath given you (He hath made you as ye are). So vie one with another in good works. Unto Allah ye will all return, and He will then inform you of that wherein ye differ.” (5:48)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The Source.