[Chapter Two: The Commendable Traits of Ahl al-Sunnah]
[A section outlining the complementary elements of creed: the noble character and righteous deeds exhibited by Ahl al-Sunnah wa-l-Jamaʿah]
Then, in addition to these foundations:
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They command what is right and forbid what is wrong, doing so in the exact manner prescribed by the Sacred Law.
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They deem it obligatory to establish the pilgrimage, jihad, the Friday congregational prayer, and the two ‘Īd festivals together with the rulers—whether those rulers are upright or corrupt.
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They conscientiously maintain the congregational prayers.
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They regard sincere counsel to the Muslim community as a religious duty.
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They believe in the purport of the Prophet’s words: “The believer in relation to another believer is like a building; each part strengthens the other,” whereupon he intertwined his fingers, peace and blessings be upon him. They likewise affirm his saying: “The likeness of the believers in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion is that of a single body; when one limb suffers, the rest of the body joins it with sleeplessness and fever.”