Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (717) | Justice with infidels
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Justice must be maintained even toward the disbelievers.
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This is achieved by conducting one's relationship with them according to their specific circumstances.
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Therefore, one must not treat those who are peaceful among them the same as those who are at war with the Muslims.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.” (60:8)
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“Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.” (60:8)
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"Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly."
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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“Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers.” (60:9)
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Thus, the absence of allegiance to the disbelievers does not necessitate a lack of kindness toward those among them who are peaceful.
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This is especially true if they are relatives or kin.
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And if kindness toward them is recommended and permissible,
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then it is even more appropriate to engage with them in commerce, through buying and selling,
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and in the field of worldly sciences,
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provided that this does not result in strengthening the economy of those disbelievers who are at war with the Muslims.
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However, showing kindness to the peaceful among them does not mean compromising one's faith, showing them affection,
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or fearing them, glorifying them, or prioritizing them over the Muslims.
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Rather, we treat them well and feel compassion for them regarding the Fire.
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We invite them to Islam,
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and we ask Allah to guide them, while remaining disassociated from them and their polytheism.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.