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So ask the people of the Reminder, if you do not know.
If Allah wants to do good to a person, Allah makes him comprehend the religion.
The best amongst you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.
Whosoever treads a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make it easy for him a path to Paradise. And no people gather in one of the houses of Allah reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy envelops them, the angels surround them, and Allah makes mention of them amongst those who are with Him. Whosoever is slowed down by his actions will not be hastened forward by his lineage.
By Al­' Asr (the time). Verily, man is in loss, Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al­M a' ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al­Munkar which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh's Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd).
"Religion is based on giving advice." It was said, "For whom, O Allah's Messenger?" He said, "For Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and for the leaders and the laypeople among Muslims."
Help you one another in Al­Birr and At­Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression.
The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ' (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al­Ma'rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al­Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden); they perform As­Salât (Iqâmat­as­Salât), and give the Zakât, and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allâh is All­Mighty, All­Wise.
If a person guides (another one) to a matter of good, he receives a reward similar to that of the doer of this matter of good.
Whoever, among you, sees something abominable should rectify it with his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue; and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of Faith.
forbidden, using good words and gentle ways. She should do so with her father, mother, brother, son, neighbor, and friend. She should not feel ashamed of doing so. This is required from all Muslims regardless of their qualifications or works. Every Muslim is responsible for it in accordance with his knowledge and capacity.
I ask Allah with His Most Beautiful Names and Sublime Attributes to guide us and all Muslims to what pleases Him and shows us His Straight Path. May Allah grant us all comprehension of His Religion and help us stick to it and offer what is obligatory on us, including the obedience of Allah and His Messenger and giving advice to His slaves for His Sake. I recommend all Muslims to supplicate to Allah for rulers in their absence, in Salah, and at the end of the night to grant them success, guidance, righteousness, and reform. Indeed, they are in urgent need to supplication, so that Allah may set them right, set people right by them, guide them and guide people through them.
You should pray to Allah for the rulers of this country and other Muslim rulers. You should also pray to Allah to bless your offspring and spouse, and grant them success, guidance, righteousness, and sincere penitence. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says, Say (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ): "This is my way Allah (Glory be to Him) commands His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and those who follow him to call to Allah with sure knowledge. As a matter of fact, the followers of the Prophet Muhammad, men and women, are commanded to call to Allah with sure knowledge, warn people against committing sins, and guide them to goodness. Allah (Glorified be He) says, Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭ ﺳﻠﻢ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islâm) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur'ân) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. This order is not confined to men only or to women only but is a general obligation on all, each according to his or her knowledge and capacity. Allah (Exalted be He) says, So keep your duty to Allâh and fear Him as much as you can
Scholars, teachers, rulers, and eminent figures are charged with greater duties than others in accordance with their knowledge and capacity. Moreover, every Muslim should be aware of what is obligatory and fear Allah in everything. Today, we suffer from alienation of Islam and we are at the end of time. Therefore, we should support and cooperate with one another to do good acts and be sincere in doing this. May Allah grant us and all Muslims success, guidance, adherence to Islam, and a blessed end. We invoke Him to guide us to what pleases him and shows us the straight path. Allah is All­Hearer, Ever­Near. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, upon his Household, Companions, and those who followed them rightfully until the Day of Judgment.