If we would act upon the Qur'an, we would attract others to Islam and the Qur'an, because the Qur'an is inclusive of all the perfections of the ‘Ulu al-‘Azm Anbiya (the resolute amongst the Prophets), peace be upon them.
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If we would truly act upon the Qur'an, we would attract others through our actions, because most people, apart from a very few, are seekers of light.
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It appears that abstinence from sins in its absolute form (abstaining from all sins) will not take place without permanent attentive observation (muraqabah).
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