Page 130 - Names of Allah

No doubt, Allah’s friendship bears no resemblance to the
friendship among believers. The believer taken by Allah as an inti-
mate friend attains the most superior blessings both in this world
and the next. It is a great blessing that our Lord, the Creator of
everything, takes a created being as a friend. In the Qur’an, Allah
tells us the following:
Strive for Allah with the struggle due to Him. He has se-
lected you and not placed any constraint upon you in the
religion—the religion of your forefather Ibrahim. He
named you Muslims before and also in this, so that the
Messenger could be witness against you and you could be
witnesses against all mankind. So perform prayer, pay
alms, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protector—the Best
Protector, the Best Helper. (Surat al-Hajj, 22:78)
Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mis-
take. Our Lord, do not place on us a load like the one You
placed on those before us. Our Lord, do not place on us a
load we have not the strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us,
and have mercy upon us. You are our Master, so help us
against the unbelievers. (Surat al-Baqara, 2:286)
But if they turn away, know that Allah is your Master, the
Best of Masters, and the Best of Helpers! (Surat al-Anfal,
8:40)

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