Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 802 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (800) | The truth of man
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The reality of the human being.
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The human being as his father, Adam, peace be upon him, was created.
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A handful of clay.
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And a breath from the spirit of Allah.
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So if he clings to the earth and remains attached to the clay,
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his desires enslave him,
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and he becomes unable to realize his complete potential.
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Therefore, Islam, as we have previously stated,
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does not abandon the human being to his desires,
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but at the same time,
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it does not suppress them or dissipate their energy.
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Rather, it regulates, purifies, and refines them.
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As for the one who neglects his earthly nature
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and turns only to the spirit,
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he falls into forbidden monasticism,
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"But monasticism which they invented; We did not prescribe it for them."
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He becomes detached from the reality of life,
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and fails to fulfill the role assigned to him for the cultivation of the earth.
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For this reason, Islam treats the human soul
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as a body, a mind, and a spirit,
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blended and interconnected in a single entity.
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The function of one cannot be separated from the others.
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Through this synthesis, the characteristics of the righteous person are defined.
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And through it, two things are guaranteed simultaneously:
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First, the utilization of all human energies in the cultivation of the earth,
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without neglecting any of them.
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Second, the attainment of balance within the soul,
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and in the reality of life, equally.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.