Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (403) | The difference between the transmitted interest and heresy
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The difference between unrestricted public interest (maslaha mursala) and innovation (bid'ah).
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Unrestricted public interest is only applicable to matters whose meaning can be grasped.
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It has no place in purely devotional acts of worship.
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For which no specific rational meaning is sought.
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Such as the details of ablution and the number of prayer units (rak'ahs).
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And specifying fasting for a particular time.
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And the standing at the sacred sites during Hajj, and so forth.
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This is one of the most important distinctions between unrestricted public interest.
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And innovation that occurs in acts of worship.
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Which are based on pure devotion.
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Or in creedal matters, as these are firmly established principles.
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A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.