Observe the ˹five obligatory˺ prayers—especially the middle prayer1—and stand in true devotion to Allah.
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If you are in danger, pray on foot or while riding. But when you are safe, ˹take time to˺ remember Allah for teaching you what you did not know.
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Those of you who die leaving widows should bequeath for them a year’s maintenance without forcing them out.1 But if they choose to leave, you are not accountable for what they reasonably decide for themselves. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
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Reasonable provisions must be made for divorced women—a duty on those mindful ˹of Allah˺.
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This is how Allah makes His revelations clear to you, so perhaps you will understand.
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Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who fled their homes in the thousands for fear of death?1 Allah said to them, “Die!” then He gave them life. Surely Allah is ever Bountiful to humanity, but most people are ungrateful.
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Fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
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Who will lend to Allah a good loan which Allah will multiply many times over? It is Allah ˹alone˺ who decreases and increases ˹wealth˺. And to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.
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