Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (582) | One of the fruits of having good faith in God
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Regarding the fruits of having a good opinion of Allah.
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Having a good opinion of Allah yields numerous fruits in the heart of the believer.
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Among them are:
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First:
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The strength of hope and expectation in Allah the Exalted that He will accept acts of obedience and reward them.
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And that He will fulfill the individual's hopes and needs, both religious and worldly.
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Provided that one calls upon Allah for them and seeks them from Him.
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Second:
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Patience and contentment with what Allah, glory be to Him, decrees and ordains for His servant in terms of hardships.
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For the believer is certain of Allah’s wisdom in such matters.
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And that behind these trials lies mercy and good for him, if he remains patient and content.
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And remains steadfast in what Allah has tested him with.
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Third:
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That one blames his own self when affliction descends.
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And knows that he is the one who has wronged himself and is deserving of punishment for his sin.
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And that Allah is far removed from injustice or purposeless action.
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And that this is part of Allah’s mercy toward him, so that he may rectify his affairs.
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And improve his state and repent to his Lord.
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For no affliction descends except due to a sin, and it is not lifted except through repentance.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.