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Love of Allah

Allah Wills Ease for People

Our Lord, the possessor of infinite mercy and
compassion, has called people to the easiest and most
beautiful path through His books and messengers.
The religious morals to which He summons us are
the easiest to follow, and the prescribed prayers are

within reach of every person's ability. Those who
cannot fulfill their religious obligations have been
informed of the many easy ways that they can use
to change this situation and earn our Lord's good
pleasure. As we read in the following verses:
We will ease you to the easy way. (Surat al-A'la,
8)

He has selected you and not placed any con-
straint upon you in the religion—the religion of
your forefather Abraham. (Surat al-Hajj, 78)
We did not send down the Qur'an to you to
make you miserable, but only as a reminder for
those who have fear [and respect for Allah].
(Surah Ta Ha, 2-3)

In another verse, Allah says that He will
not burden people beyond what they can
bear:
Allah does not impose on any self any more
than it can bear. For it is what it has earned;
against it is what it has brought upon itself.
"Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget
or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not place on
us a load like the one You placed on those be-

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