Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah — Collected Episodes (series completed)
· Lesson 49 of 77
Summary of Sunni concepts | 26- Scientific honesty and verification of news | Concepts (389-390)
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The requirements of academic integrity.
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Just as academic integrity requires attributing statements and actions to their originators,
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it also requires that one does not claim anything without knowledge or verification.
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Allah the Exalted says:
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“(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked.” (17:36)
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“(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked.” (17:36)
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That is, do not follow that of which you have no knowledge.
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Do not let your ears hear what they have not heard,
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nor your eyes see what they have not seen,
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nor claim knowledge of what you do not know.
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The Noble Qur'an calls upon a person not to follow anything
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except that which they know with certain knowledge,
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and the authenticity of which has been established for them.
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This must be accompanied by the uprightness of the heart and the constant awareness of Allah.
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For all of these, one will be held accountable.
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Verification is required for the report of a transgressor, but not for that of a trustworthy person.
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The saying of Allah the Exalted:
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“O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings, verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did.” (49:6)
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“O ye who believe! If an evil-liver bring you tidings, verify it, lest ye smite some folk in ignorance and afterward repent of what ye did.” (49:6)
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It indicates, by the concept of implication (mafhum al-mukhalafah),
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that the report of a righteous person is to be accepted without doubt.
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The fundamental principle is to assume trustworthiness among the community of believers.
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As for the transgressor, he is an exception to this principle.
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Therefore, it is mandatory to verify his report,
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as a precaution against the harm he might cause if he were lying.