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from among the unbelievers. The people of the cave were believers and they did
not seclude themselves from each other, but they secluded themselves from the
pagans, while the argument that is raised here is the seclusion of Muslims from
each other.
Chapter Two
The Benefits of Seclusion
The benefits of seclusion are divided into
Religious benefits and worldly benefits:
The religious benefits are divided into what you can gain from worship in
seclusion, by consistency in worship and reflection and pursuing of knowledge, to
avoiding temptations, which are prevalent in associating with people, such as:
hypocrisy, backbiting, failure to enjoin good and forbid evil, to be influenced by
associating with people of bad character and behavior.
not seclude themselves from each other, but they secluded themselves from the
pagans, while the argument that is raised here is the seclusion of Muslims from
each other.
Chapter Two
The Benefits of Seclusion
The benefits of seclusion are divided into
Religious benefits and worldly benefits:
The religious benefits are divided into what you can gain from worship in
seclusion, by consistency in worship and reflection and pursuing of knowledge, to
avoiding temptations, which are prevalent in associating with people, such as:
hypocrisy, backbiting, failure to enjoin good and forbid evil, to be influenced by
associating with people of bad character and behavior.