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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says:

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“Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If ye love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (3:31)

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"And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."

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And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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who reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:

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"By Allah, I seek Allah's forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day."

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Related by Ahmad.

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A point of benefit:

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True love necessitates following,

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and among the fruits of following is attaining Allah's love and His forgiveness.

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And the beloved who is followed (peace be upon him)

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used to seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him more than seventy times every day,

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even though Allah had already forgiven his past and future sins.

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What, then, is the duty of the follower?