al-Qabul Shurutuhu wa Mujibatuhu wa Darajatuhu wa Alamatuhu wa Muhbitatuhu
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al-Qabul: Shurutuhu wa Mujibatuhu wa Darajatuhu wa Alamatuhu wa Muhbitatuhu (Acceptance: Its Conditions, Requisites, Degrees, Signs, and Nullifiers) is a contemporary theological and spiritual treatise authored by Iman bint Abd al-Latif Kurdi, examining the Islamic concept of divine acceptance of deeds.
Origin and Scope
The work originally originated as a master's thesis submitted to Taibah University, where it received the highest distinction of first-class honors before being adapted and published for general readership. The book investigates the doctrine of divine acceptance (al-qabul), defining its theological foundations, conditions, contributing causes, varying ranks, outward and inward indicators, and invalidating factors in light of the Quran, the Sunnah, and classical scholarly interpretations.
Content and Method
The book defines acceptance linguistically as the opposite of rejection and contentment with something, and technically as God's reception and acknowledgment of a believer's righteous deed in a manner entailing legal sufficiency (ijza'), reward (ithabah), praise, divine pleasure, and love. It establishes the theological premise that acceptance is ultimately subject to God's supreme will and grace (fadl), rather than being an intrinsic right earned solely by human deeds, while noting God's truthful promise to reward those who strive with sincere faith.
The author details the core prerequisites and ascending means for the acceptance of actions:
- Foundational Conditions and Requisites: Sound Islamic faith (iman), exclusive devotion and sincerity (ikhlas), conformity to the Prophetic tradition (mutaba'ah), excellence (ihsan), and reverent humility (khushu').
- Degrees of Acceptance: The distinction between general acceptance for the broader community of believers and specialized, elevated acceptance for the foremost righteous, noting that ascending the levels of acceptance corresponds directly to higher ranks in Paradise.
- Nullifiers (Muhbitat): The division of invalidation into total cancellation (hubut kulli) that entirely voids all actions due to major disbelief or apostasy, and partial cancellation (hubut juz'i) caused by persistent major sins, self-conceit, ostentation, or reminding recipients of charity, which ruin specific acts or diminish their rewards without expelling the person from Islam.
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