Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (661) | Business invalidators
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Factors that invalidate deeds.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and render not your actions vain.” (47:33)
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These invalidators are diverse and include the following matters:
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First:
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Invalidating deeds while they are being performed.
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This occurs through factors that corrupt them, such as showing off (riya') and a lack of sincerity in them.
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Second:
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Invalidating deeds after they have been performed.
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This occurs through reminding others of one's favors, self-admiration, pride, and seeking fame.
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As Allah the Exalted said:
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“A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.” (2:263)
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And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)
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Like the one who spends his wealth to be seen by the people.
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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)
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Third:
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Invalidating the impact of deeds.
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This occurs by committing many sins that cause deeds to wither away and their reward to vanish.
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The Exalted said:
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“Nay, but whosoever hath done evil and his sin surroundeth him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.” (2:81)
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This most often occurs through wronging the servants of Allah regarding their lives, honor, or wealth.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"The bankrupt one from my Ummah is he who comes on the Day of Resurrection with prayer, fasting, and zakat."
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"He comes having insulted this person and slandered that person."
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"He consumed the wealth of this one, shed the blood of that one, and struck this one."
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"So this person is given from his good deeds, and that person is given from his good deeds."
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"If his good deeds are exhausted before what is due from him is settled,"
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"Then their sins are taken and cast upon him,"
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"Then he is cast into the Fire."
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Narrated by Muslim.
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Fourth:
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Invalidating a deed by committing one of its nullifiers.
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Such as the nullifiers of prayer, fasting, and the like.
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Fifth:
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Discontinuing a deed after having commenced it.
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This is an impermissible act without a valid reason before Allah.
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Scholars have cited as evidence the saying of the Exalted:
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"And do not invalidate your deeds," as proof of the prohibition of abandoning an obligatory act.
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And the dislike of abandoning a supererogatory act without a valid reason for doing so.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.