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to accept the Trust (Amanat) because they felt themselves to be too humble to be equal to such a tremendous Trust.<br />

(59.21)<br />

62:5 - The similitude of those who were charged with the (obligations of the) Mosaic Law but who<br />

subsequently failed in those (obligations) is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes (but<br />

understands them not). Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah: and Allah<br />

guides not people who do wrong. 5457<br />

5457 The Children of Israel were chosen as special vehicles for Allah's Message early in history. When their descendants<br />

corrupted the Message and became guilty of all the abominations against which prophets like Isaiah inveighed with<br />

such zeal and fire, they merely became like beasts of burden that carry learning and wisdom on their backs but do not<br />

understand or profit by it. (62.5)<br />

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith<br />

Hadith 7.773 Narrated by<br />

Ibn Abbas<br />

Allah's Apostle cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the<br />

similitude (assume the manners) of men.<br />

Sahih Muslim Hadith<br />

Hadith 1411 Narrated by<br />

Jabir ibn Abdullah<br />

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The similitude of five prayers is like an overflowing river passing by the<br />

gate of one of you in which he washes five times daily. Hasan said: No filthiness can remain on him.<br />

SINCERE:<br />

4:69 - All who obey Allah and the Apostle are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of<br />

Allah of the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of truth) the witnesses (who testify) and<br />

the righteous (who do good): ah! what a beautiful fellowship! 586<br />

586 A passage of the deepest devotional meaning. Even the humblest man who accepts Faith and does good becomes an<br />

accepted member of a great and beautiful company in the Hereafter. It is a company which lives perpetually in the<br />

sunshine of God's Grace. (This passage partly illustrates Q. i. 5). It is a glorious hierarchy, of which four grades are<br />

specified: (1) The highest is that of the Prophets or Apostles, who get plenary inspiration from God, and who teach<br />

mankind by example and precept. That rank in Islam is held by Muhammand Al-Mustafa. (2) The next are those<br />

whose badge is sincerity and truth: they love and support the truth with their person, their means, their influence, and<br />

all that is theirs. That rank was held by the special Companions of Muhammad, among whom the type was that of<br />

Hadhrat Abu Bakr As-Siddiq. (3) The next are the noble army of Witnesses, who testify to the truth. The testimony<br />

may be by martyrdom, Or it may be by the tongue of the true Preacher or the pen of the devoted scholar, or the life of<br />

the man devoted to service, (4) Lastly, there is the large company of Righteous people, the ordinary folk who do their<br />

ordinary business, but always in a righteous Way. (4.69)<br />

7:29 - Say: "My Lord hath commanded justice; and that ye set your whole selves (to him) at every<br />

time and place of prayer and call upon him making your devotion sincere as in his sight: such<br />

as he created you in the beginning so shall ye return." 10101011<br />

1010 For wajh, see ii. 112 and n. 114. Our devotion should be sincere, not as in other men's sight, but by presenting our<br />

whole selves, heart and soul, to Allah. Even so, it may not be enough; for the sight of our heart and soul may be<br />

faulty. We should call upon Allah to give us the light, by which our sincerity may commend itself to Him as true<br />

sincerity "as in His sight" (7.29)<br />

7:68 - "I but fulfil towards your the duties of my Lord's mission: I am to you a sincere and<br />

trustworthy adviser.<br />

8:63 – And (moreover) He hath put affection between their hearts: not if thou hadst spent all that is<br />

in the earth couldst thou have produced that affection but Allah hath done it: for He is Exalted<br />

in might Wise. 1230<br />

1230 On the immediate occasion, the greatest miracle and most wonderful working of Allah's grace was the union of hearts<br />

produced among the jarring, war-like, excitable clements of Arabia under the gentle, firm, and wise guidance of<br />

Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. At all times we must pray to Allah for this gift above all,-union, understanding,<br />

and pure and sincere affection among those who take Allah's name. With it there is strength and success. Without it<br />

there is humiliation, slavery, and moral degradation. There may be many causes of difference and dispute. The<br />

reconciliation can only come from the glory and wisdom of Allah. (8.63)<br />

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