Deserving Suffer Prior to Salvation. {207.}

Deserving Suffer Prior to Salvation. {207.}
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“When Allah desires the redemption of His People,
He causes them to suffer in this world.
But when He is averse,
He leaves them to transgress until death overtakes.”

---- The Hadith; Anas bin Malik.
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Intentions Determine Value of Deeds. {193.}

Intentions Determine Value of Deeds. {193.}
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“Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying,
‘The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions
and every person will get the reward
according to what he has intended.
So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits
or for a woman to marry,
his emigration was for what he emigrated for.’”

---- The Hadith; Sahih Bukhari,
Volume 1, Book: Revelation, Hadith 1.
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Private & Congregational Prayers Compared. {179.}

Private & Congregational Prayers Compared. {179.}
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‘Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said,
“The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is twenty-five times greater than that of the prayer offered in one’s house or in the market {alone}.
And this is because if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying, then for every step that he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward and one sin of his is taken off {crossed out} from his accounts {of deeds}.
When he offers his prayer, the angels keep on asking Allah’s Blessings and Allah’s Forgiveness for him as long as he is {staying} at his Musalla.
They say, ‘O Allah! Bestow Your Blessings upon him, be Merciful and Kind to him.’ And one is regarded to be in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer.”’

---- The Hadith; Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book: Call to Prayers {Adhaan}, Hadith 620.
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God: The Savior from Dangers. {158.}

God: The Savior from Dangers. {158.}
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“Who rescues you from the darkness
of the land and the sea {dangers like storms},
when you call upon Him
in humility and in secret {praying}:
If He {Allah} only saves us from this {danger},
we shall truly be grateful.”

---- The Quran; Surah Al-Anaam: Verse 63.
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Feed Poor for God’s Sake. {137.}

Feed Poor for God’s Sake. {137.}
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“And they feed, for the love of Allah,
the needy, the orphan, and the captive, saying:
‘We feed you for the sake of Allah alone.
No reward do we desire from you, not any thanks.’”

---- The Hadith; Al-Insan, 76:8-9.
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Worship Only One God Totally. {130.}

Worship Only One God Totally. {130.}
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“And of humankind are some
who take {for worship} others
besides Allah as rivals {to Allah}.
They love them as they love Allah.
But those who believe,
love Allah more {than anything else}.
If only, those who do wrong could see,
then they will see the torment,
that all power belongs to Allah
and that Allah is Severe in punishment.

---- The Quran; Surah Al-Baqara; Verse 165.
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The Righteous Shall Not Grieve. {116.}

The Righteous Shall Not Grieve. {116.}
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“Verily! Those who believe ...
in Allah and the Last Day
and do righteous good deeds
shall have their reward with their Lord;
on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve.”

---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 62.
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Pray with Patience and Trust. {109.}

Pray with Patience and Trust. {109.}
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“And seek help in patience and As-Salat {the prayer}
and truly it is extremely heavy and hard
except for Al-Khashioon
{i.e. the true believers in Allah;
those who obey Allah with full submission,
fear much from His Punishment,
and believe in His Promise (Paradise, etc.)
and in His Warnings (Hell, etc.)}.”

---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse 45.
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The Kind Deserve Allah’s Mercy. {67.}

The Kind Deserve Allah’s Mercy. {67.}
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“Allah has no mercy upon one who has no mercy upon others.”

---- The Quran.
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Friendship among Enemies is Possible. {18.}

Friendship among Enemies is Possible. {18.}
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“Perhaps Allah will make friendship between you
and those whom you hold as enemies.
And Allah has power (over all things),
and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Mumtahina; Verse: 7.
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Obedience and Patience Merit Reward. {11.}

Obedience and Patience Merit Reward. {11.}
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“And obey Allah and His Messenger,
and do not dispute {with one another}
lest you lose courage and your strength depart,
and be patient.
Surely, Allah is with those
who are As-Sabirin {the patient ones}.

---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Anfal, Verse: 46.
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Use Wealth for Pious Ends. {4.}

Use Wealth for Pious Ends. {4.}
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“And spend in the Cause of Allah
and do not throw yourselves into destruction
{by not spending your wealth in the Cause of Allah},
and do good.
Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinoon {the good-doers}.

---- The Quran; Surah: Al-Baqara, Verse: 195.
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