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A Call for Unity

Whoever has fear [and respect] of Allah – He will give
him a way out. And [He will] provide for him from
where he does not expect. Whoever puts his trust in
Allah – He will be enough for him. Allah always
achieves His aim. Allah has appointed a measure for all
things. (Surat At-Talaq: 2-3)
Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has
ordained for us. He is Our Master. It is in Allah that the
believers should put their trust." (Surat At-Tawba: 51)
Trusting in Allah and relying only on Him are attributes
required of all devout Christians and Jews as well. The

Gospel reveals the futility of worrying and calls for faith in
Allah in all matters:
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you
from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians, 3: 3)
Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not wor-
ry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what
you will wear... Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap,
they have no storeroom or barn. Yet God feeds them... Who of you,
by worrying, can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot
do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? (Luke,
12: 22-26)
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has
enough trouble of its own.. (Matthew, 6: 33-34)
The Torah reveals that someone who turns to Allah and

trusts and relies only on Him will be rewarded with success:
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land… Delight your-

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