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another land you had not yet trodden on. Allah has power over all
things. (Surat al-Ahzab, 27)
Those who honour their trusts and their contracts; those who safe-
guard their prayer: such people are the inheritors who will inherit Fir-
daws, remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (Surat al-Mu'minun, 8-11)
Sulayman was Dawud's heir. He said, 'Mankind! We have been
taught the speech of birds and we have been given everything. This is
indeed clear favour.' (Surat al-Naml, 16)

He Enriches Them
Did He not find you impoverished and enrich you? (Surat ad-Duha, 8)

No Evil Touches Them
Allah will give security those who guarded against evil in their vic-
torious Safe Haven. No evil will touch them and they will know no
sorrow. (Surat az-Zumar, 61)
Believers are Given Good Both in the World
and in the Hereafter
And there are others who say, 'Our Lord, give us good in this world,
and good in the hereafter, and safeguard us from the punishment of
the Fire.' They will have a good share from what they have earned.
Allah is swift at reckoning. (Surat al-Baqara, 201-202)
When those who have fear of Allah are asked, 'What has your Lord
sent down?' their reply is, 'Good!' There is good in this world for those
who do good, and the abode of the hereafter is even better. How won-
derful is the abode of those who guard against evil. (Surat an-Nahl, 30)
Ibrahim was a community in himself, exemplary, obedient to Allah,
a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of the idolaters. He was
thankful for His blessings. Allah chose him and guided him to a
straight path. We gave him good in this world and in the hereafter he
will be one of the righteous. (Surat an-Nahl, 120-122)
That is the good news which Allah gives to His servants who believe
and do right actions. Say: 'I do not ask you for any wage for this –ex-
cept for you to love your near of kin. If anyone does a good action, We
will increase the good of it for him. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Ever-
Thankful.' (Surat ash-Shura, 23)
Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will