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Chapter One
The Belief of the Sunni, the way of the Prophet
The Exposition of the Belief of the Sunni, way of the Prophet, is embodied in two phrases of
witnessing
(Shahadah) which form one of the Pillars of Islam.
(A) The meaning of the first phrase of witnessing:
We say - our success is from Allah - praise be to Allah the Creator, the Restorer, the One who does
whatever He wills. He whose Throne is glorious and whose Power is Mighty; who guides the select
amongst His worshippers to the righteous path. He who grants them benefits once they affirm His
Oneness by guarding the articles of belief from the darkness of doubt and hesitation. He who
leads them
to follow the way of His chosen Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him - and to follow the
example of his companions, the most honored, by directing their footsteps to the way of truth. He
who
reveals Himself to them in His Essence and in His Works by His fine attributes which none perceive
The Belief of the Sunni, the way of the Prophet
The Exposition of the Belief of the Sunni, way of the Prophet, is embodied in two phrases of
witnessing
(Shahadah) which form one of the Pillars of Islam.
(A) The meaning of the first phrase of witnessing:
We say - our success is from Allah - praise be to Allah the Creator, the Restorer, the One who does
whatever He wills. He whose Throne is glorious and whose Power is Mighty; who guides the select
amongst His worshippers to the righteous path. He who grants them benefits once they affirm His
Oneness by guarding the articles of belief from the darkness of doubt and hesitation. He who
leads them
to follow the way of His chosen Prophet Muhammad - praise and peace be upon him - and to follow the
example of his companions, the most honored, by directing their footsteps to the way of truth. He
who
reveals Himself to them in His Essence and in His Works by His fine attributes which none perceive