Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (76) | The name of God (the Ever-Living) and the effects of believing in Him
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The name of Allah, al-Qayyum (the Self-Sustaining, the All-Sustaining).
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And the effects of believing in it.
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Al-Qayyum.
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Is He who sustains Himself by Himself.
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Thus, He is in no need of anyone.
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And by Him, everything is sustained.
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For everything other than Him.
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Is essentially in need of Him.
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And His Qayyumiyyah (Self-Sustaining nature).
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Glorified is He, is evidence of.
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The perfection of His independence and the perfection of His power.
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Because whoever sustains Himself by Himself.
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Is independent of others.
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Possessing perfect independence.
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And is powerful by His own essence.
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Possessing perfect power.
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Among the meanings of al-Qayyum also.
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Is the Everlasting who does not cease to exist.
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And Ayat al-Kursi has combined.
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The two names, al-Hayy (the Ever-Living).
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And al-Qayyum.
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For the name al-Hayy encompasses.
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The attributes of the essence of Allah, glorified is He.
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And the name al-Qayyum.
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Encompasses the attributes of His actions.
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And for this reason, it has been said.
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That al-Hayy al-Qayyum.
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Are the Greatest Name of Allah.
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Because they encompass all.
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The meanings of His names and attributes.
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Glorified is He.
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Among the effects of believing in the name al-Qayyum.
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In this manner.
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First.
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The veneration of Allah, magnifying Him, and loving Him.
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For He who sustains.
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Himself by Himself and by whom is sustained.
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Everything other than Him.
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Is worthy of veneration, magnification.
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And love.
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Second.
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A person’s disavowal of his own power and strength.
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And his complete need for Allah.
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By whom is sustained.
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Everything.
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And severing attachment to the weak created being.
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Who is no different.
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From the one who attaches himself to him in.
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His need for Allah the Exalted.
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And thus, it is mentioned in the hadith.
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To seek aid through the two names.
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Al-Hayy al-Qayyum.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said.
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"O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining.
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By Your mercy, I seek aid."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.
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And classified as hasan by al-Albani.
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Third.
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The certainty of the pious servants of Allah.
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In Allah’s protection of them.
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And His kindness and care.
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For if He sustains.
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All created beings.
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Both the obedient and the disobedient among them.
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Then how much greater is His Qayyumiyyah.
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For those who fear Him and take Him as their Protector.
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And prefer Him over all others.
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Fourth.
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The answering of the supplication of one who calls upon Him.
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By the two names al-Hayy al-Qayyum.
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As mentioned in the hadith.
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That a man supplicated.
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And said.
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"O Allah, I ask You.
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By the fact that all praise is Yours.
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“And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no Allah save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong-doer.” (21:87)
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(The sleeper).
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The Originator of the heavens and the earth.
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O Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
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O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining."
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The Prophet said.
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The Prophet, peace be upon him, said.
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"He has supplicated.
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By the Greatest Name of Allah.
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Which, if He is called upon by it.
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He answers, and if He is asked.
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By it, He gives."
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Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.
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And classified as sahih by al-Albani.
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Fifth.
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Fear of Allah the Exalted.
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And awe of Him, glorified is He.
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Because He is ever-watchful.
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Over every soul.
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Nothing is hidden from Him of.
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Allah.
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The Exalted says.
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"Is He then who is watchful.
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Over every soul.
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For what it has earned?"
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A summary of the concepts.
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Of the Ahl al-Sunnah.