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The Orchard of Guidance.
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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says:
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"O mankind,
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“O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Lo! he is an open enemy for you.” (2:168)
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eat of what is lawful and wholesome,
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and do not follow the footsteps of
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Satan; he is indeed
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an open enemy to you. He only
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commands you to do evil
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and indecency,
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and that you say concerning Allah
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what you do not know."
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And the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"O people,
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fear Allah and be moderate in seeking your provision,
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for no soul shall die until it has received in full
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its appointed sustenance, even if it is slow in coming.
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So fear Allah and be moderate
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in seeking your livelihood:
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take what is lawful and leave what is forbidden."
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Related by Ibn Majah.
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Thus, a servant's provision is decreed
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at the very moment his lifespan is decreed.
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And just as he will never die
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a single moment before his appointed time,
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his provision will never fall short by even a single coin or less.
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With this understanding,
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the question is not where our provision will come from—
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for it is all from Allah—
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but rather how we obtain it.
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Seek what is lawful, seek what is lawful, for in it
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lies true blessing and reward.