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24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim
24 Hours in the Life of a Muslim

and struggling in His Way, then wait until Allah brings about
His command. Allah does not guide people who are devia-
tors." (Surat at-Tawba: 24)
A believer with profound faith will make every effort to
avoid being caught up in this kind of passion. There is a noble char-
acter that Allah expects of believers, and which they will display,
no matter in what work they are engaged. In doing business they
are honest, sincere, self-sacrificing, hardworking, fair and modest.
All their attention is directed to winning Allah's pleasure and to
maintaining the boundary He has set between what is lawful and
unlawful. Allah has commanded believers that in doing business
they should not abuse anyone's rights, they should give full mea-
sure and full weight with justice, and not diminish the value of peo-

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