Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (23) | The purity, accuracy and purity of monotheism
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The purity, precision, and clarity of Tawhid.
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Tawhid is the purest, most precise, and most refined of all things.
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Even the slightest thing can scratch it, affect it, and diminish its splendor.
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Yet, there are those whose Tawhid is vast and magnificent.
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It may be permeated by many things that cloud it,
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Whether through a word, a fleeting glance, or a hidden desire.
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It is like a large body of water that does not harbor impurities.
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Consequently, one whose Tawhid is lesser than that of the person of great Tawhid may be deceived,
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Thinking that their own Tawhid can withstand such scratches and disturbances.
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Yet, these things affect them profoundly.
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In contrast, the person of pure Tawhid
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Becomes aware early on of anything that might defile their Tawhid, however slight.
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They quickly remedy it and turn back from what they have fallen into.
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This was the state of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them,
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And the righteous salaf who followed them.
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It was said of them that their sins were few,
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So they knew exactly where they had faltered.
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The clearest example of this is 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him,
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Who opposed the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and questioned the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, regarding it.
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Yet, he soon felt the deepest regret for having done so.
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He continued to give charity, fast, pray, and manumit slaves,
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Fearing that opposition and seeking atonement for it.
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Meanwhile, one weak in faith and Tawhid does not possess such awareness,
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And thus does not turn back from the actions that scratch their Tawhid.
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For the person of strong Tawhid and many good deeds
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Is held to a standard that one without such Tawhid and good deeds is not.
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Therefore, let a person be mindful of their Tawhid,
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And protect it from everything that might scratch it,
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So that they may attain the greatest fruit of Tawhid:
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Deliverance from the Fire and entry into the Gardens of Paradise.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.