Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (195) | Famous sayings about contentment with destiny
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A Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Sayings Transmitted Regarding Contentment with Divine Decree
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From Muhammad ibn Ka'b, he said:
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Moses, peace be upon him, said:
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"My Lord, which of Your creation has the gravest sin?"
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He said: "The one who accuses Me."
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He said: "My Lord, does anyone accuse You?"
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He said: "Yes."
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"The one who seeks guidance from Me but is not content with My decree."
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Sufyan al-Thawri and Yusuf ibn Asbat differed
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regarding what they would wish for in the event of trials.
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Sufyan al-Thawri wished for death as an escape from them.
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And Yusuf ibn Asbat responded
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that he did not dislike a prolonged existence,
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hoping to be granted an opportunity for repentance or righteous deeds.
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Then Wahb ibn al-Ward said:
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"I do not choose anything.
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Whatever is most beloved to me is most beloved to Allah."
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Al-Thawri then kissed him between his eyes and said:
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"By the Lord of the Ka'bah, you possess spirituality."
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And from the sayings of contemporary scholars:
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Mustafa al-Sibai said:
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"Perhaps in your haste to be relieved of pain and illness
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lies a more severe ordeal and a harsher tribulation.
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So do not hasten the promise of your Lord for mercy,
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for He has promised you what He sees as mercy for you,
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not what you see as mercy.
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And Allah knows, while you do not know."