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ALLAH DOES NOT OVERBURDEN YOU

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“When the verse: 'To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and earth. Whether you reveal what is in your hearts or hide it

Allah will bring you to account for it. He will forgive whom He will

and punish whom He will; He has power over all things' (2:284 Koran)

was sent down to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, his Companions were distressed and went to him, knelt and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, we have been charged with that (duty) which is within our capacity; prayer, striving, fasting and charity. Now this verse has been revealed to you and what it charges us with is beyond our capacity.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said: ‘Do you want to say the same as the People of the two Books: We hear, but we disobey? Instead, you should say: 'We hear and obey; we implore Your forgiveness Lord, and to You is our arrival.'

When they recited this and their tongues had adapted themselves to it. Allah sent down: "The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from His Lord, and so do the believers. Each believes in Allah and His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers. They say: 'We hear and obey. (We ask) Your forgiveness Lord and to You is the arrival."

2:285 Koran

When they had done this, Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified sent down: “Allah charges no soul except to its capacity. For it is what it earned, and against it what it has gained. ‘Our Lord, do not take us to account if we have forgotten, or made a mistake. Our Lord, do not burden us with a load as You have burdened those before us. Our Lord, do not over burden us with more than we can bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us.You are our Protector, so give us victory over the nation, the unbelievers. '” 2:286 Koran

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related this.

THE OBLIGATION TO OBEY THE HOLY PROPHET, praise and peace be upon him

Allah, the Exalted says:

“... Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it;

and whatever he forbids, abstain....” 59:7 Koran

“Nor does he speak out of desire.

Indeed it is not except a Revelation which is revealed.”

53:3- 4 Koran

“Say (Prophet Muhammad):

'If you love Allah, follow me

and Allah will love you, and forgive your sins.

Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.’” 3:31 Koran

“In the Messenger of Allah you have a fine example

for he who hopes for Allah and the Last Day

and remembers Allah abundantly.” 33:21 Koran

“We did not send a Messenger

except that he should be obeyed,

by the permission of Allah.

If, when they had wronged themselves,

they had come to you

and asked Allah for forgiveness,

and the Messenger had asked for forgiveness for them,

they would have found

Allah the Turner, the Merciful.” 4:64 Koran

“Believers, obey Allah and obey the Messenger

and those in authority among you.

Should you dispute about anything

refer it to Allah and the Messenger,

if you believe in Allah and the Last Day.

That is better and the best interpretation.” 4:59 Koran

“Whosoever obeys the Messenger,

indeed he has obeyed Allah.

As for those who turn away,

We have not sent you to be their protector.” 4:80 Koran

“.... you (Prophet Muhammad),

you surely guide to a Straight Path.” 42:52 Koran

“.... so let those who disobey His command beware,

lest they are struck by sedition,

or, they are stricken with a painful punishment.” 24:63 Koran

“Stay in your homes and do not display your finery

as pagan women used to do

in the olden Days of Ignorance.

Establish your prayers,

pay the obligatory charity,

and obey Allah and His Messenger.” 33:33 Koran