Page 148 - A Call For Unity
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A Call for Unity
Do not be like them, for God knows what you need before you
ask Him. (Mathew, 6: 8)
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them
will fall to the ground unperceived by God. (Mathew, 10: 29)
You know when I sit and when I rise; You perceive my thoughts
from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; You
are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue,
You know it completely, O Lord. (Psalm, 139: 2-4)
.. for only You know what is in every human heart.. (1.
Kings, 8: 39)
My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made
in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.(Psalms,
139: 15)
The secret things belong to the Lord, our God..
(Deuteronomy, 29: 29)
Allah Is Compassionate and Forgiving
The Qur'an reveals that Allah is "the most compas-
sionate of the compassionate" (Surah Yunus: 92). Allah's
compassion is reflected on everything: The air we breathe,
the water we drink, the food we eat, the scenery we like to
behold, the animal for which we feel compassion, the
friends and family members we trust and love, our
clothes, and our homes are just some of His gifts. Allah's
compassion, mercy, and protection can be felt throughout
one's life. Therefore, we need to show our appreciation for
His countless gifts by turning to Him and earning His
good pleasure. Allah accepts genuine repentance and
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