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DEVOTED TO ALLAH

Hereafter, Allah has prepared an immense reward for
those among you who do good works.” (Surat al-
Ahzab: 28-29)

Attributes of Believers

One who lives by the Qur’an will also love others who
live by the Qur’an, that is, believers. Due to their faith in
Allah, believers are granted some attributes that make
them worthy of love. A believer will also seek these at-
tributes in other believers and, witnessing these attributes
in them, will duly cherish them.
The following are the notable attributes of believers as
explained in the Qur’an:
• Believers serve Allah only. There is no being that
they have idolized in their minds but Him. (Surat al-
Fatiha: 1-7; Surat an-Nisa’: 36)
• They fear Allah. They refrain from doing anything
that Allah has forbidden or that is contrary to the Will of
Allah. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 102; Surah Ya Sin: 11; Surat at-
Taghabun: 16; Surat az-Zumar: 23)
• They trust Allah alone. (Surat al-Baqara: 249; Surat
at-Tawba: 25-26)
• They fear no one but Allah. (Surat al-Ahzab: 39)
• They always feel grateful to Allah. Prosperity or des-
titution does not lead them to be boastful or to feel sorry
for themselves. (Surat al-Baqara: 172; Surat al-Isra’: 3;
Surah Ibrahim: 7)
• They have certainty in their faith. The thought of
turning away from earning the approval of Allah does not
even occur to them. They unceasingly render their serv-

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