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even though he claims in the Qur'an to be unable to even help himself (Surah 7:188;
10:49).
• "Only those are believers, who believe in God and His Apostle. When they are with him
on a matter requiring collective action, they do not depart until they have asked for his
leave. Those who ask for thy leave are those who believe in God and His Apostle. So
when they ask for thy leave, for some business of theirs, give leave to those of them
whom thou wilt, and ask God for their forgiveness: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful." - An-Noor (The Light) 24:62 See also Surah 60:12.
 Praying for forgiveness for another does not guarantee forgiveness by God.
• "Whether thou ask for their forgiveness, or not, (their sin is unforgivable); if thou ask
seventy times for their forgiveness, God will not forgive them, because they have
rejected God and His Apostle, and God guideth not those who are perversely rebellious." -
At-Tawba (The Table Spread) 9:80
• "It is equal to them whether thou pray for their forgiveness or not. God will not forgive
them. Truly God guides not rebellious transgressors." - Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites)
63:06
 Martyrs are allowed to intercede on behalf of 70 family members.
• "The Prophet (pbuh) said: The intercession of a martyr will be accepted for seventy
members of his family."8
• The necessity of good works.
o "To those who believe and do deeds of righteousness hath Allah promised forgiveness and a great reward."
- Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread) 5:9
o "But those who believe and work righteousness - no burden do We place on any soul, but that which it
can bear - they will be Companions of the Garden, therein to dwell (for ever)." - Al- Araf (The Heights) 7:42
o "As to those who believe and work righteousness, verily We shall not suffer to perish the reward of any
who do a (single) righteous deed." - Al-Kahf (The Cave) 18:30 See also Surah 19:59-61.
o Description of good works.
 Prayers (2:110, 277; 11:114)
 Charity (2:110, 277; 33:35)
 Hajj (2:196-200) 4. Jihad (22:58-59)
 Fasting (33:35)
 Patience (33:35) 7. Humility (33:35) 8. Chastity (33:35)
o 9. Continually remembering Allah (33:35) See also the following Surahs: 2:54, 177, 271; 4:16, 92; 5:95;
24:2; 42:40- 43; 58:2-4.
• Deeds judged and weighed.
o "Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, they will attain salvation. But those whose balance
is light, will be those who have lost their souls. In Hell will they abide." - Al- Mumenoon (The Believers)
23:102-03
o "On the Day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done,
it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you (to remember)
Himself. And Allah is full of kindness to those that serve Him. " - Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) 3:30
o "The balance that day will be true (weighing). Those whose scale (of good) will be heavy, will prosper.
Those whose scale will be light, will be their souls in perdition, for that they wrongfully treated Our signs.."
- Al-Araf (The Heights) 7:8-9
o "We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in
the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account); and
enough are We to take account. " Al-Anbiya (The Prophets) 21:47

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