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will truly be among the thankful.’” Say: “Allah rescues you from it,
and from every plight. Then you associate others with Him.” (Surat
al-An‘am: 63-64)
Obviously if man encounters problems, he needs to solve them. For
instance a sick person should consult a doctor, follow his advice and use
the prescribed drugs. However, it must be known that these measures by

alone have no power in and of themselves, but Allah can make them trig-
ger the healing process. Certainly it would amount to ascribing partners
to Allah to believe that other beings, idols of stone or wood, stones or
minerals could protect, destroy, harm or bring benefit. As we have stat-
ed often, ascribing partners to Allah is an unforgivable sin. Those who ig-

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No stone or mineral can pre-
vent any evil, misery or dis-
ease outside the will of Allah. diamond
This is nothing but a heretical
and superstitious belief.