Page 60 - The Importance of the Ahl Al-Sunnah

HARUN YAHYA

Muslims. His school is recognized by many Muslims, especially
the Turks. Some of his books have survived to the present day,
among them his Kitab al-Tawhid and Ta’wilat al-Qur’an.
Some of the basic tenets that constitute the essence of the
Ahl al-Sunnah’s belief are:
- Allah’s (swt) existence and oneness: We are responsible for
having faith in Allah (swt), Whose work is one with His Being.
Allah (swt) has attributes that are part of His Divine essence.
Allah’s attribute of Kalam exists together with His Being.
- Faith consists of confessing belief verbally and accepting in
one’s heart. Nobody who confesses verbally but rejects this
faith in his heart can be considered a believer. The place of faith
is the heart, and no one can overcome it once it is fully estab-
lished therein.
- Just as it is not right to say that someone who has faith is
not a Muslim, it is equally improper and impermissible to say
that anyone who fulfils all of Islam’s tenets is not a believer.
Deeds are not part of faith.
- When a person decides to do something, Allah (swt) cre-
ates the power for it to be carried out. This created power
accompanies the action. The resulting action causes the person
to become worthy of receiving a reward or a punishment,
depending on the underlying intention.
- Such serious sins as adultery, murder, or drinking alcohol
do not remove a Muslim from the fold of Islam. Whoever com-
mits such sins will be forgiven if he repents.
- Our Prophet (saas) will intercede for those people who
belong to his community, even for those who have committed
serious sins. This is a grace from Allah (swt).

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