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Merciful.' And who is better in speech than one who

invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, 'Indeed,

I am of the Muslims'? 57

Conclusion

It might be that all through his life a man has lived by the

religion of irreligion and even carried out subversive activities against

the true religion. Nonetheless, if he should contemplate sincerely and

follow his conscience, he will see that the essentials of the true

religion, Islam, are quite correct, straightforward and simple.

Furthermore, provided that he repents, he may expect Allah's mercy

and forgiveness. One should bear in mind that no leader of irreligion

will ever be able to intercede for someone in the presence of Allah, and

no person will be of help to another. The only real guardian, friend

and helper of man is Allah, Lord of the worlds. The words of a believer

who understood this truth are conveyed in the Qur’an:

You invite me to disbelieve Allah and associate with Him

that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the

Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver. Assuredly, that

to which you invite me has no [response to a]

supplication in this world or in the Hereafter; and indeed,

56 Surah Fussilat, 41:25-29.

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