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The male and female believers are friends of one an-
other. They command what is right and forbid what is
wrong, establish prayer and give alms, and obey Allah
and His Messenger. They are the people on whom
Allah will have mercy. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
(Surat at-Tawba, 71)

70. Can one refrain from enjoining the right
and forbidding the wrong because of one’s
environment or the people one knows?

Allah commands people to call one another to good and to
forbid wrong. When the believers notice a person exhibiting a
behavior that Allah does not like, they should obey His com-
mand by calling that person to what is right. They should
never hesitate to remind people of what Allah says and to in-
vite them to righteousness, because Allah has told the believ-
ers to continue to remind people about His commands:
It is a Book sent down to you—so let there be no con-
striction in your breast because of it—so that you can
give warning by it and as a reminder to the believers.
(Surat al-A`raf, 2)

71. How are Allah’s attributes of Al-Afuw
and Al-Ghaffar manifested?

Al-Afuw means "the One Who is all-pardoning"; al-
Ghaffar means "the One Who has plenty of mercy and for-
giveness." People are prone to error and forgetfulness, and
so make countless mistakes and so feel regret countless

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