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A Call for Unity

(pbuh) always did what Allah approves of, and thus all of his
followers should emulate his behavior. The Gospel reveals
that believers should do everything only for Allah:
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the
glory of God. (1 Corinthians, 10: 31)
... Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for
the Lord, not for men. (Colossians, 3: 22-23)
... will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will
of my Lord. (Matthew, 7: 21)

Patience

People have been created impatient, for they want their

desires to be fulfilled at once. But Allah has determined a
time and place for everything, and no one can bring it for-
ward or postpone it. This is why believers must remain pa-
tient. Prophets as well as believers have proven their patience
to the day they died.
In the Qur'an Allah commands: "Be patient for your
Lord" (Surat Al-Muddaththir: 7). Patience is a form of wor-

ship, and the believers' patience is a beautiful one (Surat Al-
Ma'arij: 5). Those who remain patient during this short life
are promised the following reward:
We will test you with a certain amount of fear and
hunger, loss of wealth, life, and fruits. But give good
news to those who are patient. (Surat Al-Baqara: 155)
Patience is a moral quality that strengthens believers

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