Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (858) | Ideal realism in Islam
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The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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Ideal realism in Islam
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Islam accepts human beings as they are, in their reality.
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And Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, knows best who He created.
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“Should He not know what He created? And He is the Subtile, the Aware.” (67:14)
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He knows the limits of his capacity, his demands, and his necessities.
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And he knows what benefits him and what harms him.
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And he knows his weakness in the face of temptations.
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So, the religion of Islam is, therefore, a realistic religion.
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And it is, at the same time, pure, balanced, and idealistic.
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You see no flaw, no imbalance, and no contradiction in it.
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Nor does it prioritize one aspect over another.
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“Will they not then ponder on the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah they would have found therein much incongruity.” (4:82)
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And He, the Mighty and Majestic, says: "Indeed, this Qur'an guides to that which is most right."
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Because its rulings and beliefs are from Allah, they are idealistic and realistic.
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The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah