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consider Islam as a religion that will put people into troub-
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al-Mulk: 14), He is the One Who knows best a person and
his most intimate desires and needs. He created the reli-
gious morality in a most appropriate form. His purpose is
not to make His servants miserable, but to enable them to
know Him in the way most befitting their spirits, to serve
Him, and to give them the joy of true salvation:
Strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has
selected you and has not placed any constraint upon
you in religion—the religion of your forefather Ibrahim.
He named you Muslims before and also in this, so that
the Messenger could be a witness against you and you
could be witnesses against all humanity. So pray, give
alms, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector—the
Best Protector, the Best Helper. (Surat al-Hajj: 78)
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Ta Ha: 2-3). The purpose of Islam is to invite people to
what is easy, give comfort, and bestow a life of well-being
upon humanity. This comes from Allah’s mercy:
Allah desires to make things lighter for you. Man was
created weak. (Surat an-Nisa’: 28)
This fact must absolutely be made very clear to the per-
son who receives the message. This way, one of the pre-
texts one’s lower self employs to stay away from the