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*Riyadh al-Salihin* from the Words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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Chapter: Clarifying the Multitude of Paths of Goodness.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"While a man was walking along a path,

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he was overcome by severe thirst.

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He found a well, climbed down into it,

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drank, and then came out.

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Suddenly, he saw a dog panting,

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eating the moist earth out of extreme thirst.

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The man said:

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'This dog has reached the same point of thirst

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that I had reached.'

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So he climbed down into the well,

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filled his leather sock with water,

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and held it with his mouth

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until he climbed back up and gave the dog a drink.

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Allah appreciated his deed and forgave him."

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They asked, "O Messenger of Allah!

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Shall we truly have a reward regarding beasts?"

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He replied, "For serving every living being, there is a reward."

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Agreed upon.

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In a narration of al-Bukhari:

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"Allah appreciated his deed, forgave him,

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and admitted him into Paradise."

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In another narration of both:

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"While a dog was circling a well,

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on the verge of dying of thirst,

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a prostitute from the Children of Israel saw it.

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She took off her leather sock,

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drew water with it, and quenched its thirst,

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so she was forgiven because of it."

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*Al-mūq* means the leather sock.

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*Yatīf*

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means to circle around a *rakiyyah*,

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which is a well.

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*Yalhath* (panting)

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means his breathing rises

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and falls between his ribs,

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causing his tongue to hang out of his mouth.

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*Al-tharā*

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means moist soil.

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*Raqā*

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means he climbed up.

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"Allah appreciated his deed"

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means He accepted that action from him and praised him for it.

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"For serving every living being, there is a reward"

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means that quenching the thirst of any living creature brings reward.

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*Baghiyy*

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means a prostitute.

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"She was forgiven because of it"

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means she was pardoned on account of that deed.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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Encouragement to show kindness to animals

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that we have not been commanded to kill.

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The virtue of giving water to drink.

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The vastness of the mercy of Allah the Almighty,

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such that it encompasses even dumb animals,

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for they are of His creation.

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The vastness of His bounty, Glorified is He,

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as He may forgive major sins

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on account of an easy, small good deed.

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One should never belittle any

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act of righteousness,

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for it may well be the cause

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of the forgiveness of sins.

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Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He,

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“Lo! nothing in the earth or in the heavens is hidden from Allah.” (3:5)

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knows all the circumstances of His servants

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and recompenses them accordingly.

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The virtue of sincerity towards Allah,

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for these were actions

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untouched by the bane of ostentation,

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because they performed them

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without being seen by anyone

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except Allah.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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

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who said:

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"I saw a man

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frolicking in Paradise

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because of a tree he cut down

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from the middle of the road

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that used to cause harm to Muslims."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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In another narration:

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"A man passed by a tree branch

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lying across a road

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and said:

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'By Allah, I shall surely remove this

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from the way of the Muslims so it does not harm them.'

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So he was admitted into Paradise."

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In another narration of both:

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"While a man was walking

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along a road,

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he found a thorny branch on the path

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and moved it aside.

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Allah appreciated his deed

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and forgave him."

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*Yataqallab* (frolicking)

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means turning from one place to another within it,

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delighting in its pleasures.

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"Because of a tree"

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means on account of a tree.

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*Dahr al-tarīq*

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means the middle of the road or its visible surface.

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*La-unayyiyan*

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means "I shall surely remove."

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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Encouragement toward

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removing whatever harms Muslims

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while they pass along the road,

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and doing everything that benefits

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the Muslims and keeps harm

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away from them.

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Islam is a religion of cleanliness,

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environmental protection, and public safety.

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The eagerness of Islam

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to maintain the cleanliness of public facilities

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and care for them.

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This is the reward of one who removes

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what harms people along their physical

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paths;

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what then of one who lifts ignorance from them

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and clarifies for them the path

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of their journey to Allah?

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Whoever performs ablution,

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perfecting his ablution,

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and then comes to Friday prayer,

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listens and remains silent,

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he will be forgiven for what occurs between that and the next Friday,

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plus an extra three days.

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And whoever fiddles with pebbles

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has engaged in idle distraction."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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"Perfecting his ablution"

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means performing ablution just as commanded.

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"Comes to Friday prayer"

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means comes to the mosque

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to perform the Friday prayer.

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*Laghā* (engaged in idle distraction):

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*Laghw* is null, useless speech

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that contains no benefit.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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Encouragement to perform ablution well

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and complete it properly, just as

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explained by the Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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Preserving and maintaining

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the Friday prayer,

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which is obligatory upon every

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Muslim and is only valid

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when performed in congregation.

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The Friday prayer expiates

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the sins of ten days,

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because a good deed is rewarded tenfold

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its like.

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The condition for this is

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listening attentively and refraining from idle distraction.

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The obligation of listening attentively

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to the Friday sermon

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and not being distracted from it

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by any speech or anything else.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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that the Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"When

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the Muslim—or

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believing—servant performs ablution and washes his face,

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there comes out from his face

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every sin committed by looking

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with his eyes, along with the water

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or with the last drop of water.

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And when he washes

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his hands, there comes out from his hands

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every sin

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his hands struck out with, along with the water

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or with the last drop of water.

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And when

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he washes his feet,

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there comes out every sin

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his feet walked towards, along with the water

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or with the last drop of water,

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until he emerges

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purified of sins."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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The virtue of ablution,

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and that persisting in it regularly

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is a means to the forgiveness

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of sins.

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Every limb of the human body

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is prone to committing certain sins:

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the eye through looking,

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the hand through assault and theft,

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and the like.

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Therefore, sins follow

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every limb that committed them,

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and they depart from every limb

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that has repented from them.

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It is understood from this hadith

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that two benefits are obtained from wudu:

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purification of the body

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from filth,

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and purification of the soul

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from sins.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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from the Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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who said:

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"The five daily prayers,

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the Friday prayer to the next Friday prayer,

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and Ramadan to Ramadan

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are expiations for what lies between them,

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provided the major sins are avoided."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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Clarifying the virtue of Friday and Ramadan,

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and performing the prayers every day.

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Performing the five daily prayers every day,

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and observing Friday and Ramadan

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in the best manner

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becomes a cause

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for Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, to forgive,

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by His grace and mercy,

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the minor sins committed between them.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

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who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Shall I not guide you

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to that by which Allah erases

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sins

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and raises ranks?"

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They said: "Yes, O Messenger of Allah."

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He said:

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"Performing wudu thoroughly despite difficulties,

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taking many steps

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to the mosques,

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and waiting for the prayer

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after the prayer;

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that is the ribat (guarding the frontier)."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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"Performing wudu thoroughly"

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means performing it

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completely and perfectly.

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"Difficulties" (al-makarih)

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is the plural of makrah,

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which is what a person dislikes

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and finds burdensome.

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"Ribat"

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means stationing oneself at the enemy's borders

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and guarding them

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to protect the territory of the Muslims.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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The importance of guiding people

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to goodness and acts of righteousness

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that draw them closer

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to Allah the Almighty.

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Encouraging goodness

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even if people do not ask about it,

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as it is an educational method

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used by the Prophet in upbringing and teaching.

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The encouragement to cover

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the limbs of wudu by washing

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and wiping, and perfecting it,

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even if there is

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hardship and difficulty in doing so.

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Maintaining prayer in

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the mosque.

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Worship is a form of jihad

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and preparation for jihad,

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due to the patience, endurance, and fortitude it requires,

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as well as restraining the soul

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from its desires and waywardness.

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These matters

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are a means of forgiveness,

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for they erase sins

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and raise one's ranks.

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The merit of a house far

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from the mosque over one near to it,

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for the further the house is,

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the more steps are taken.

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Whoever cannot wait for the prayer

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and restrain himself

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for a period in the houses of Allah,

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cannot perform ribat

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on the frontiers to protect the lands

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of the Muslims and repel

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the aggression of the disbelievers.

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On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari,

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may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Whoever prays the two cool prayers

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will enter Paradise."

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Agreed upon.

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"The two cool prayers"

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are the Dawn (Fajr) and the Afternoon (Asr) prayers.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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The merit of maintaining

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the Fajr and Asr prayers,

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and not being preoccupied by sleep

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or worldly affairs

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from performing the obligatory prayers on time.

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For the Dawn prayer

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occurs during the pleasure of sleep,

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and the Afternoon prayer

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occurs during the preoccupation

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of finishing the day's work.

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Entry into Paradise is not limited

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to performing only these two obligatory prayers,

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but one must be diligent

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regarding all obligatory prayers;

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they were specifically mentioned

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because some people neglect

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them.

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On the authority of Abu Musa al-Ash'ari,

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may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"If a servant falls ill or travels,

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there is recorded for him

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the like of what he used to do

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when resident and healthy."

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Narrated by al-Bukhari.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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The vastness of Allah the Almighty's mercy

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and His kindness to His servants.

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Whoever is unable to perform

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the righteous deeds he was accustomed to

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due to a valid religious excuse,

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such as travel or illness,

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while maintaining a firm intention

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to perform them

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when able,

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Allah records his reward for him

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as if he were resident and healthy.

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This merit

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applies to voluntary deeds;

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as for the obligatory ones,

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they must be performed

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whether resident or traveling,

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according to one's ability.

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On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Every act of kindness

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is a charity."

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Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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Encouragement

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to perform acts of kindness.

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Everything a believer does

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of righteous and good deeds

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carries a reward and recompense.

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On the authority of Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah,

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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"There is no Muslim

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who plants a plant,

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but that what is eaten

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from it is a charity for him,

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and what is stolen from it

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is a charity for him.

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No one diminishes it

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but that it is a charity for him."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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In another narration of his:

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"A Muslim does not plant a plant

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and then a human eats from it,

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nor an animal,

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nor a bird,

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but that it is a charity for him

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until the Day of Resurrection."

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And in another narration of his:

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"No Muslim plants

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a plant

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or sows a crop,

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and then a human eats from it,

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nor an animal, nor anything,

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but that it is a charity for him."

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All these narrations

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are from the narration of Anas,

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may Allah be pleased with him.

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His saying "yarza'uhu"

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means "diminishes it."

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Among the benefits of the hadith:

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The difference between

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planting (ghars) and sowing (zar'):

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planting is for trees,

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and sowing is for other types of vegetation.

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The encouragement to plant

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and farm,

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as it is a means of cultivating the earth,

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And it is among those deeds

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whose reward does not cease

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upon the death of the one who performed them.

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Striving to bring about benefit

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for the creatures of Allah the Exalted,

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facilitating their affairs,

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and fulfilling their needs.

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A Muslim is rewarded for

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what is stolen from his wealth,

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or what is usurped from him,

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or what is destroyed of his property,

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if he remains patient and seeks the reward for that

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with Allah the Exalted.

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Through righteous deeds.

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Through righteous deeds.