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741 "Prosper" in the real sense, for that is all that matters, as the life of this world is brief and fleeting, and of small account<br />

as against Eternity. (5.35)<br />

7:62 - "I but fulfil towards you the duties of my Lord's mission: sincere is my advice to you and I<br />

know from Allah something that ye know not.<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 />

7:164 - When some of them said: "why do ye preach to a people whom Allah will destroy or visit<br />

with a terrible punishment?" Said the preachers: "to discharge our duty to your Lord and<br />

perchance they may fear him." 1138<br />

1138 There are always people who wonder, no doubt sincerely, what good it is to preach to the wicked. The answer is given<br />

to them here: (1) every man who sees evil must speak out against it; it is his duty and responsibility to Allah; (2) there<br />

is always a chance that the warning may have effect and save a precious soul. This passage has a special meaning<br />

for the times when our Holy Prophet was preaching in Makkah, apparently without results. But it applies to all times.<br />

(7.164)<br />

5:92 - Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and beware! But if ye turn away, then know that the<br />

duty of Our messenger is only plain conveyance (of the message).<br />

5:93 - There shall be no sin (imputed) unto those who believe and do good works for what they<br />

may have eaten (in the past). So be mindful of your duty (to Allah), and do good works; and<br />

again: be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do<br />

right. Allah loveth the good.<br />

8:72 - Those who believed and adopted exile and fought for the faith with their property and their<br />

persons in the cause of Allah as well as those who gave (them) asylum and aid these are (all)<br />

friends and protectors one of another. As to those who believed but came not into exile ye<br />

owe no duty of protection to them until they seek your aid in religion it is your duty to help them<br />

except against a people with whom ye have a treaty of mutual alliance: and (remember) Allah<br />

seeth all that ye do. 123912401241<br />

1241 If a community suffers voluntary exile on account of persecution and oppression, and some of its weaker brethren stay<br />

behind, holding fast to faith but not prepared for the higher sacrifice, the exiles have still a duty to help their weaker<br />

brethren in matters of religion. The exiles, being at open war against the State which oppressed them, would be free<br />

to fight against such State. But if the weaker brethren are in a State in mutual alliance with the Community, the<br />

Community cannot in honour interfere with that State, whether it is Muslim or not. Presumably the alliance implies that<br />

the grievances of the weaker brethren will be redressed by the State itself. But it is not honourable to embarrass your<br />

own ally. (8.72)<br />

12:37 - He said: "Before any food comes (in due course) to feed either of you I will surely reveal to<br />

you the truth and meaning of this ere it come to pass: that is part of the (Duty) which my Lord<br />

hath taught me. I have (I assure you) abandoned the ways of a people that believe not in<br />

Allah and that (even) deny the Hereafter. 168816891690<br />

1689 Joseph does not preach a pompous sermon, or claim any credit to himself for placing himself at their service. He is<br />

just doing his duty, and the highest good he can do to them is to teach them Faith. (12.37)<br />

5:7 - Remember Allah's grace upon you and His covenant by which He bound you when ye said:<br />

We hear and we obey; and keep your duty to Allah. Allah knoweth what is in the breasts (of<br />

men).<br />

5:8 - O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people<br />

seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to<br />

Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.<br />

5:11 - O ye who believe! Remember Allah's favor unto you, how a people were minded to stretch<br />

out their hands against you but He withheld their hands from you; and keep your duty to Allah.<br />

In Allah let believers put their trust.<br />

6:61 - He is the Irresistible (watching) from above over his worshippers and He sets guardians over<br />

you. At length when death approaches one of you Our angels take his soul and they never fail<br />

in their duty. 882883<br />

883 Angel: the word used is rusul, the Sent Ones, -the same word as for human Apostles and Messengers sent by God to<br />

teach mankind. The agents who come to take our souls at death are accurate in the performance of their duty. They<br />

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