Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (938) | The sign is on the right path
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A summary of the core concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah:
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The sign of walking upon the truth.
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Among the signs of a person of genuine principle
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are steadfastness and inner tranquility,
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whereas the mark of one driven by self-interest and personal gain
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is vacillation and disarray.
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Allah Almighty said regarding the hypocrites,
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“Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to those. He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not find a way for him:” (4:143)
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and He also said concerning them:
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“Ye will find others who desire that they should have security from you, and security from their own folk. So often as they are returned to hostility they are plunged therein. If they keep not aloof from you nor offer you peace nor hold their hands, then take them and kill them wherever ye find them. Against such We have given you clear warrant.” (4:91)
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"Every time they are returned to temptation, they plunge headlong into it."
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Another sign of lacking steadfastness upon the truth
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is prioritizing the approval of the people, the masses, or those in authority,
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rather than ensuring the proclamation of the truth.
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This is because the one steadfast upon the truth strives to uphold it, not to win the favor of the creation.
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Thus, the primary concern of the callers to the truth is
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establishing the religion of Allah and striving according to their capability,
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not merely following a leader, a shaykh, or an Islamic figure
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such that if they remain firm, their followers remain firm, and if they change course, their followers change course as well.