Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 601 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (599) | One of the reasons for falling into love
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Regarding the causes of falling into following one's whims.
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There are numerous reasons that drive a person to fall into following their whims and opposing the truth.
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Among these, firstly:
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That a person perceives that acknowledging the truth
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Necessitates admitting that they were previously upon falsehood.
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Or acknowledging that their forefathers, teachers, or those they follow were upon falsehood.
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And that this entails a disparagement of them and of himself.
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Secondly:
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And from the previous point, or closely related to it:
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Arrogance.
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He finds it difficult to follow the truth because the one who clarified it to him is someone else,
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And he did not arrive at it himself through his own research and reflection.
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Thirdly:
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Also related to arrogance is envy.
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He envies others for their guidance to the truth and their ability to articulate it.
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This drives him to refuse to acknowledge it,
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So that he does not have to admit the merit and knowledge of the one who possesses the truth.
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Fourthly:
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That a person may have attained status, fame, and worldly benefits through falsehood,
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So it becomes difficult for him to admit the falsehood and lose those benefits.