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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, Almighty and Glorious, said:

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“This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23)

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“This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23)

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“This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23)

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“This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23)

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"And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day,

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let him speak good or remain silent."

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Agreed upon [by al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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When al-Bukhari narrated

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from Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both,

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that he was asked regarding His saying:

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“This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23)

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Sa'id ibn Jubayr said: "It means closeness to the family of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him."

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"Closeness to the family of Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him."

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Ibn 'Abbas replied:

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"You have jumped to a conclusion.

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Indeed, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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was related to every single clan

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of Quraysh without exception."

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So he said:

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"Except that you maintain the ties of kinship between me and you."

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Narrated by al-Bukhari.

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And this—Allah knows best—perhaps

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resembles what Moses, peace be upon him, said to his people:

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“And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.” (44:20)

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“And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.” (44:21)