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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

women who fast, men and women who guard their chastity, men
and women who remember God much: God has prepared forgive-
ness for them and an immense reward. (Surat al-Ahzab, 35)

It (booty) is for the poor of the emigrants who were driven from
their homes and wealth desiring the favour and the pleasure of
God and supporting God and His Messenger. Such people are the
truly sincere. (Surat al-Hashr, 8)

BEING CONSISTENT IN GOOD MORAL BEHAVIOR
AND BENEVOLENT SERVICES
Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of this world. But,
in your Lord’s Sight, right actions which are lasting bring a better

reward and are a better basis for hope. (Surat al-Kahf, 46)

TAKING SAFETY MEASURES AS A FORM OF
WORSHIP TOLD IN THE QUR’AN

That was the situation when we woke them up so they could ques-
tion one another. One of them asked, ‘How long have you been
here?’ They replied, ‘We have been here for a day or part of a day.’
They said, ‘Your Lord knows best how long you have been here.
Send one of your number into the city with this silver you have, so
he can see which food is purest and bring you some of it to eat. But
he should go about with caution so that no one is aware of you,’

(Surat al-Kahf, 19)
You who believe! Take all necessary precautions, then go out to
fight in separate groups or go out as one body. (Surat an-Nisa’, 71)
When you are with them and leading them in prayer, a group of
them should stand with you, keeping hold of their weapons. When
they prostrate, the others should guard your backs. Then the other

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