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23 Allah Does Not Place A Burden Greater
Than One Can Bear
A significant portion of the community claim that
it is hard for them to practise religion, and that that is
the only reason they do not follow its principles. In
this way they expect to lessen their guilt. But they
deceive nobody but themselves.

Allah burdens no one beyond the limits of his
strength. As the Qur’an says: “On no soul does Allah
place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every
good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it
earns.”(Surat al-Baqara, 2:286)

Another verse asserts that the religion that Allah
has chosen for us is as easy as the religion of Ibrahim
(Abraham):
“Strive in His cause as you ought to strive. He has
chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in
religion; it is the religion of your father Ibrahim(Abraham). It
is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and inthis
(Revelation); that the Messenger may be a witness for you,
and you be witnesses for mankind! So, establish regular
prayer, give regular charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is
your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!”
(Surat al-Hajj, 22:78)

When this is the case, it is plainly deceitful for

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