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remembers Me inwardly, I shall remember him inwardly.
If he remembers Me among an assembly, I shall remember
him among an assembly that is better than they are. If My
servant approaches me for a span, I approach him one
arsin (a unit of length – app. 68 cm or 26.7 in.). If My ser-
vant comes to Me walking, I run towards him; that is, I
quickly answer his wishes.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari)
“Shall I not tell you the best of your deeds and the purest
in the estimation of your Lord, through which your ranks
are raised highest, better for you than spending gold and
silver and better for you than that you meet your enemy
and Allah’s enemy and they kill you?” They said, “Yes,
Messenger of Allah, do show us this precious deed.” He
said, “It is to remember Allah.” (al-Tirmidhi)

The Virtue in Commitment among Believers
Do those who take the unbelievers as protectors,
rather than the believers, hope to find power and
strength with them? Power and strength belong
entirely to Allah. (Surat an-Nisa’, 139)
In another verse it is told that believers should be like well-
built walls – strong and resolute (Surat as-Saff, 4). Believers dif-
fer from other people in their trust, sacrifice and commitment
they feel for one another. Those who try to experience these
virtues outside the community of believers will face great dis-
appointment both in this world and beyond. Indeed, the
Prophet (saas) said the following about this issue:
“Whoever retreats from our congregation a span, he
would be taking the bond of Islam connecting him to the
religion out of his neck.” (Abu Dawud)
“It is not permissible for a Muslim to shun his brother for

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