The Garden of Guidance
Allah, Almighty and Glorious, said:
“O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light;” (4:174)
“As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast unto Him, them He will cause to enter into His mercy and grace, and will guide them unto Him by a straight road.” (4:175)
And he, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
"O people!
Indeed, I have left among you that which, if you hold fast to it, you will never go astray:
the Book of Allah and my Sunnah."
A point of benefit:
Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, has truly granted us mercy,
for He sent to us His Messenger Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Through him, Allah reunited our broken ranks,
and brought us together after our dispersion.
Whenever we divide and differ,
our strength wanes,
our power vanishes,
and after enjoying honor, we become humiliated,
and after reaching lofty heights, we become diminished,
returning to our former state of ignorance and folly,
and the nations summon one another against us.
Indeed, that which unites us as a single body
is this religion,
uniting us under one Lord,
facing one Qiblah,
and following one Book.
It urges us toward unity and congregation,
multiplying the reward for deeds performed collectively—
just as congregational prayer surpasses individual prayer in reward.
So hold fast, hold fast to the most guided path
and the most upright way,
for in it lies guidance and success.