Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 605 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (603) | Loving the world and relying on it
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The love of this world and the inclination toward it.
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The love of this world is deeply rooted in human nature.
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As Allah the Almighty says:
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“Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode.” (3:14)
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“Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode.” (3:14)
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“Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode.” (3:14)
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“Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode.” (3:14)
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“Beautified for mankind is love of the joys (that come) from women and offspring; and stored-up heaps of gold and silver, and horses branded (with their mark), and cattle and land. That is comfort of the life of the world. Allah! With Him is a more excellent abode.” (3:14)
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There is no harm in this love,
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provided it does not exceed the permitted limits.
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For Allah the Almighty has said:
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“Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of Allah which He hath brought forth for His bondmen, and the good things of His providing? Say: Such, on the Day of Resurrection, will be only for those who believed during the life of the world. Thus do we detail Our revelations for people who have knowledge.” (7:32)
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Rather, the condemnation and the danger lie
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when this love overwhelms a person’s heart to the point that they prefer this world over the Hereafter.
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As Allah the Almighty says:
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"As for he who transgressed and preferred the life of this world,"
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“Lo! hell will be his home.” (79:39)
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And as He, the Almighty and Majestic, says:
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“Say: If your fathers, and your sons, and your brethren, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth ye have acquired, and merchandise for which ye fear that there will no sale, and dwellings ye desire are dearer to you than Allah and His messenger and striving in His way: then wait till Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (9:24)
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"...and wealth you have acquired, and commerce..."
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“Say: If your fathers, and your sons, and your brethren, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth ye have acquired, and merchandise for which ye fear that there will no sale, and dwellings ye desire are dearer to you than Allah and His messenger and striving in His way: then wait till Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (9:24)
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“Say: If your fathers, and your sons, and your brethren, and your wives, and your tribe, and the wealth ye have acquired, and merchandise for which ye fear that there will no sale, and dwellings ye desire are dearer to you than Allah and His messenger and striving in His way: then wait till Allah bringeth His command to pass. Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (9:24)
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"...and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people."
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When the matter reaches the point of preferring this world over the Hereafter,
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it becomes a spiritual ailment.
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If this spreads throughout the Ummah,
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it causes the loss of both this world and the Hereafter.
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As the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"The nations are about to call one another to set upon you,
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just as diners call one another to their dish."
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Someone asked,
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"Will it be because we are few in number that day?"
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He replied,
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"No, you will be many that day,
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but you will be like the scum of a flood.
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Allah will remove the fear of you from the hearts of your enemies,
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and He will cast wahn into your hearts."
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Someone asked,
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"O Messenger of Allah,
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what is wahn?"
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He said,
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"The love of this world and the hatred of death."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ahmad,
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and authenticated by al-Albani.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, also said:
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"By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you,
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but I fear that this world will be spread out for you as it was for those before you,
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so you will compete for it as they competed for it,
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and it will destroy you as it destroyed them."
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Agreed upon.
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Preferring this world over the Hereafter
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occurs by falling into the forbidden to acquire its pleasures,
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just as it occurs when it causes one to neglect obligatory deeds for the Hereafter.
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Let the person know that there is a direct correlation today between accumulating worldly matters
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and frequently falling into doubts and desires.
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Therefore, one should be wary of that,
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and strive for the lawful and be cautious regarding one's religion.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.