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A Call for Unity

who perform prayer and give the alms; those who honor
their contracts when they make them and who are stead-
fast in poverty and illness and in battle. Those are the
people who are true. They are the people who guard
against evil. (Surat Al-Baqara: 177)
Those who are steadfast in seeking the face of their Lord,
perform prayer, and give from the provision We have
given them, secretly and openly, and stave off evil with
good. It is they who will have the Ultimate Abode.
(Surat Ar-Ra'd: 22)
Believers refrain from injustice, never compromise when
it comes to honesty, protect the poor, are polite and respect-

ful to all people, and are gentle and friendly. They do good
and call on others to emulate them. The Torah defines right-
eousness, as follows:
He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects
gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes...
(Isaiah, 33: 15)
Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right.
He does not eat at the mountain shrines or look to the idols of the
house of Israel. He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he
took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery, but gives
his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked. He
does not lend at usury or take excessive interest. He withholds his
hand from doing wrong, and judges fairly between man and man.
He follows My decrees and faithfully keeps My laws. That man is
righteous. (Ezekiel, 18: 5-9)

The Gospel reveals that people can find happiness in
both worlds only if they believe and do good:

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