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... So remind, with the Qur'an, whoever fears My
Threat. (Surah Qaf: 45)

And remind them, for truly the believers benefit
from being reminded. (Surat adh-Dhariyat: 55)

27. What is the best response to a reminder?

In the verse, "The reply of the believers when they are
summoned to Allah and His Messenger so that he can
judge between them, is to say, 'We hear and we obey.' They
are the ones who are successful." (Surat an-Nur: 51). Allah
points out here how believers should respond to a reminder.
Allah promises Paradise to those who hear and unhesita-
tingly obey the reminder of Allah and His messengers. In
another verse Allah states that, "Those who listen well to
what is said and follow the best of it, they are the ones
whom Allah has guided, they are the people of intelli-
gence", (Surat az-Zumar: 18). On the advice of this verse, be-
lievers are open to all reminders from those who have faith
in Allah. They remember that believers always command
them the right and forbid the wrong, and sincerely put it
into practice.

28. What does "giving in the way of Allah" mean?
Giving away means spending the wealth and opportuni-
ties one has in the way of Allah. In recompense for spending
in His way as defined in the verse, "Whatever is surplus to
your needs" (Surat al-Baqara: 219), Allah promises this per-
son Paradise in the Hereafter and to compensate for what he
gives in this world:
Say: "My Lord expands the provision of any of His
servants He wills or restricts it. But anything you ex-

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