DAY 324: Zumar 10-20

• DAY 324: Zumar 10-20

   Say ˹O Prophet, that Allah says˺, “O My servants who believe! Be mindful of your Lord. Those who do good in this world will have a good reward. And Allah’s earth is spacious. Only those who endure patiently will be given their reward without limit.” Say, “I am commanded to worship Allah, being sincerely devoted to Him ˹alone˺. And I am commanded to be the first of those who submit ˹to His Will˺.” Say, “If I were to disobey my Lord, I fear the punishment of a great day.” Say, “It is Allah whom I worship, making my submission exclusive to Him. So, worship what you wish other than Him.” Say, “Indeed, the losers are those who (will) lose their selves and their people on the Day of Judgment. Beware, that is really the obvious loss.” They will have layers of fire above and below them. That is what Allah warns His servants with. So fear Me, O  My servants! And those who shun the worship of false gods, turning to Allah ˹alone˺, will have good news. So give good news to My servants. those who listen to what is said and follow the best of it. These are the ones ˹rightly˺ guided by Allah, and these are ˹truly˺ the people of reason. What about those against whom the decree of torment has been justified? Is it you ˹O Prophet˺ who will then save those bound for the Fire? But those mindful of their Lord will have ˹elevated˺ mansions, built one above the other, under which rivers flow. ˹That is˺ the promise of Allah. ˹And˺ Allah never fails in ˹His˺ promise.
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      Comfort and Hope for Believers: Through the promise of unlimited reward for patience and the option of migration.
      The Prophet's Model: His sincerity, fear of Allah, and being the first to submit.
      The Ultimate Loss: Defined as losing one's soul and family on Judgment Day for choosing false worship.
      Stark Contrast: The horrific "canopies of fire" for disbelievers vs. the "chambers with rivers" for the righteous.
      The True Listener: The mark of a wise person is not stubbornness, but the ability to discern and follow the best truth.
      Divine Justice and Promise: Allah's decree is just, and His promise of reward for the pious is certain. 
      
      Allah promises boundless reward for the patient and sincere believers who discern and follow the truth, while warning of inescapable loss for those who choose false worship, a destiny as certain as His promise.
  
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