Have Taqwa of Allah (Surah At-Taubah 9: 119)

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Have Taqwa of Allah

(Surah At-Taubah 9: 119)

O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah, and be with those who are true. The Ayah says, adhere to and always say the truth so that you become among its people and be saved from destruction. Allah will make a way for you out of your concerns and a refuge. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (Radhi Allahu Anhu) said that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said,

Hold on to truth, for being truthful leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. Verily, a man will keep saying the truth and striving for truth, until he is written before Allah as very truthful (Siddiq). Beware of lying, for lying leads to sin, and sin leads to the Fire. Verily, the man will keep lying and striving for falsehood until he is written before Allah as a great liar. This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs.

Source: Tafsir ibn Kathir (Abridged)

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